[Debit and Credit by Gustav Freytag]@TWC D-Link bookDebit and Credit CHAPTER XI 15/16
von Toennchen and von Zernitz, spoke to him when they met him in the street; for a whole year they bowed, then they too knew him no more. The following day Anton told the merchant all that had passed, begged him to forgive his late remissness, and promised greater attention in future. "I have no fault to find," replied the merchant, kindly.
"And now let me see the amount of your debts, that we may get your affairs in order." Anton drew a slip of paper from his pocket, the cashier was called, the sum paid, and put down to Anton's account, and that was settled. In the evening Fink said to Anton, "You went off with flying colors; the oldest man there declared aloud that you had behaved admirably." "Who said that ?" Fink told him it was the Baron Rothsattel, and did not appear to remark his deep blush.
"It would have been better," continued he, "if you had not taken such a decided step.
Why avoid the whole circle, in which there are some who have a strong personal regard for you ?" "I have done what my own feelings prompted," said Anton; "perhaps one older and more experienced might have managed better; but you can not blame me for not taking _your_ advice in this matter." "It is singular," thought Fink, as he went down stairs, "what different events teach different men to have and exert wills of their own.
This boy has become independent in one night, and whatever Fate may now have in store for him, he is sure to acquit himself well." It spoke highly, both for Anton and his friend, that their intimacy was by no means decreased by the circumstances just related.
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