He is betrothed at last!" The Disagreeable Man stopped counting out the money.
"Stupid old Frau Steinhart!" he said good-naturedly.

"People like myself don't get betrothed.

We get buried instead!" "Na, na!" she answered.

"What a thing to say--and so unlike you too! No, but tell me!" "Well, I am telling you the truth," he replied.

"If you won't believe me, ask Fraeulein herself." "I have asked her," said Frau Steinhart, "and she told me to ask you." The Disagreeable Man was much amused.