But Elvira only grew angrier still and told me that she would look for another friend, if I chose to preach to her.

She said that she didn't want to have anything to do with me from now on and, turning about, ran away." "So much the better!" Kurt cried out.

"Now you won't have to run humbly after Elvira any more, as if you were always in the wrong, the way you usually do to win her precious favor." "Why shouldn't Mea meet her friend kindly again if she wants to, Kurt ?" said the mother.

"Elvira knows well enough who has been offended this time and has broken off the friendship.

She will be only too glad when Mea meets her half-way." Kurt was beginning another protest, but it was not heard.