She smiled and nodded at Robert Allitsen, as though to reassure him that the sweets were not bad, and that she was enjoying them.
"Liza will see to lunch," said the old mother.

"You shall have some mutton cutlets and some _forellen_.

But before she goes, she has something to tell you." "I am betrothed to Hans," Liza said, blushing.
"I always knew you were fond of Hans," said the Disagreeable Man.
"He is a good fellow, Liza, and I'm glad you love him.

But haven't you just teased him!" "That was good for him," Liza said brightly.
"Is he here to-day ?" Robert Allitsen asked.
Liza nodded.
"Then I shall take your photographs," he said.
While they had been speaking, Catharina rose from her seat, and passed into the house.
Her mother followed her, and watched her go into the kitchen.
"I should like to cook the _forellen_," she said very quietly.
It was months since she had done anything in the house.

The old mother's heart beat with pleasure.
"Catharina, my best loved child!" she whispered; and she gathered the poor suffering soul near to her.
In about half an hour the Disagreeable Man and Bernardine sat down to their meal.