I hope, mister, that you and your brother will be successful in your venture--that I do heartily." "Thank you," said Fritz, shaking the hand of the good-natured woman cordially.

"I can't express how grateful we both are to you and your husband for all your kindness to us, strangers in a foreign land!" "What, do you leave me out ?" put in Miss Celia saucily.
"I should think not," returned Fritz gallantly.

"I included you, of course, when thanking your mother.

I'm sure words would fail to give you any idea of my feelings on the subject; but I dare say Eric spoke on my behalf this morning." "Indeed, he had too much to say for himself," retorted the girl; "and, instead of his behaving like a quiet German lad, as I thought him, he was more of a saucy American sailor boy! Not that I minded that much," she added demurely.

"It made him more sparkish-like and all the pleasanter." "Really ?" said Fritz, smiling.