She blushed a little, more out of annoyance than from any other reason.
'The maids wished to put me out,' laughed Stromboli, 'but they could not, because I am big.

So I read everything.

If I tell you I read, what harm is there ?' 'None whatever,' Margaret answered, 'except that it is bad manners to open other people's telegrams.' 'Oh, that! The maid had opened it with water, and was reading when I came.

So I read too! You shall find it all well sealed again, have no fear! They all do so.' 'Pleasant journey,' said Schreiermeyer abruptly.

'I'm going ashore.
I'll see you in Paris in three weeks.' 'Read the book,' said Herr Tiefenbach earnestly, as he shook hands.
'It is a deep book.' 'Do not forget me!' cried Stromboli sentimentally, and he kissed Margaret's gloves several times.
'Good-bye,' said Fraeulein Ottilie.