You know, Mea, that I do not believe in ghosts or spirits.
But it is so exciting to imagine that an old, old Baron of Wallerstaetten might wander around the battlements in his armor.

I love to imagine him standing under the old pine trees with wild eyes and threatening gestures.

I love to think of fighting him, or telling him that I am not afraid." "Oh, yes, I am sure you would run away if the armoured knight with his wild eyes should come nearer," said Mea.

"It is never hard to be brave when one is as far away from danger as you are now." "Oho! so you think I would be afraid of a ghost," Kurt exclaimed laughing.

"I am sure that the ghost would rather run away from me if I shouted at him very loudly.