There he left a note for the clerk, telling him that he would not be in the office again that day.

Directly after, he hurried off to the Jugendheit embassy.
An hour later Gretchen appeared before Fraeu Bauer.

Gretchen had gone home immediately after the termination of the fight in the garden.

It had been the will of her lord and master for her to remain at home throughout the day; but this she could not do.

She was worried.
"He was not hurt, Fraeu ?" she asked timidly.
"Oh, no! The two of them gave themselves up readily.