He counted down the small change for the beer, slid back his chair, and sauntered to the bar.

Gretchen recognized him, and the recognition brought a smile to her face.
"Good day to you, Herr," was her greeting.
"When is the wedding ?" Gretchen blushed.
"I should like to come to it." "You will be welcome, Herr." "And may I bring along a little present ?" "If it so please you.

I must be going," she added to Fraeu Bauer.
"May I walk along with you ?" asked Hans.
"If you wish," diffidently.
So Grumbach walked with her to the Krumerweg, and he asked her many questions, and some of her answers surprised him.
"Never knew father or mother ?" "No, Herr.

I am only a foundling who fell into kind hands.

This is where I live." "And if I should ask to come in ?" "But I shall be too busy to talk.