But, now that I see that he makes you really unhappy, I can not but wish for his absence.

He shall leave our house without delay." "Oh no, no!" cried Sabine, wringing her hands.

"No, Traugott, that shall not, must not be! If there be any way of rescuing him from the evil influences of his past life, it is the being with you.

To see, to take part in the regular activity, the high honor of your mercantile career, is salvation to him.

Brother," continued she, taking his hand, "I have no secrets from you; you have found out my foolish weakness; but I promise you that henceforth it shall be no more to me than the recollection of some tale that I have read.