We propose spending about an hour in the village, if you will kindly advise the starosta to be ready for us.

As our time is limited, and we are much needed in Osterno, we shall have to deprive ourselves of the pleasure of calling at the castle.

The prince sends kind remembrances, and proposes riding over to Thors to avail himself of your proffered hospitality in a day or two.

With salutations to the countess, "Your old friend, "Karl Steinmetz." Steinmetz waited with the letter in his hand for Paul's approval.

"You see," he explained, "you are notoriously indifferent to the welfare of the peasants.