The black-coated domestics waited with the utmost propriety; and Anton rose with the impression that this repast had been the most solemn and stately of which he had ever partaken, and that he should get on with all the household with the exception of "that Von Fink." One day that they accidentally met on the staircase, Fink, who had not for some time appeared conscious of his existence, stopped and asked him, "Well, Master Wohlfart, how does this house suit you ?" To which Anton replied, "Exceedingly well, indeed.

I see and hear so much that is new to me that I have hardly thought of myself as yet." "You'll soon get accustomed to it," said Fink, laughing; "one day is the same as the other all the year long.

On Sunday, an extra good dinner, a glass of wine, and your best coat--that's all.

You are one of the wheels in the machine, and will be expected to grind regularly." "I am aware that I must be industrious in order to merit Mr.Schroeter's confidence," was the rather indignant reply.
"Truly a virtuous remark; but you'll soon see, my poor lad, what a gulf is fixed between the head of the firm and those who write his letters.
No prince on earth stands so far removed above his vassals as this same coffee-lord above his clerks.

But do not lay much stress on what I say," added he, more good-naturedly; "the whole house will tell you that I am not quite _compos_.