I can assure you that no other such spot is to be found in all Tannenburg! If the gentleman needs quiet he will do well to walk into the wood, where it is healthful and quiet too." After talking awhile, Mrs.Ehrenreich became more composed, and seated herself at the breakfast table, where Mr.Titus and Dora also took their places.
At the other house, breakfast had long been finished.

The father had gone about his business, and the mother was occupied with her household affairs.

Rolf was off to his early recitations in Latin, with the pastor of a neighboring parish.

Paula was taking her music-lesson of the governess, and Wili and Lili took this opportunity to look over their lessons once more.

Little Hunne sat in the corner with his newly-acquired nut-cracker before him, gravely studying its grotesque face.
Presently 'big Jule' came in, whip in hand, all booted and spurred from his morning ride.
"Who will pull off my riding boots ?" he asked, throwing himself into a chair, stretching out his legs, and gazing admiringly at his new spurs.
Wili and Lili sprang quickly from their seats, delighted at the chance of doing something that was not a lesson, and each seized a foot and began to pull with such force that before Jule knew what they were about he found himself slipping from his chair.