It is strange what latitude men will give themselves under the cloak of their religion! But why has Anton spoken to you of this?
I did not bid him." "He sent me with a message to my aunt Sophie." "He was wrong; he was very foolish; he should have gone himself." "But, father, I have found out that the papers you want are certainly in my uncle's keeping in the Ross Markt." "Of course they are, my dear.

Anton might have known that without employing you." So far Nina had performed but a small part of the task which she had before her.

She found it easier to talk to the old man about the title-deeds of the house in the Kleinseite than she did to tell him of her own affairs.

But the thing was to be done, though the doing of it was difficult; and, after a pause, she persevered.

"And I told aunt Sophie," she said, with her eyes turned upon the ground, "of my engagement with Anton." "You did ?" "Yes; and I told father." "And what did your father say ?" "Father did not say much.