you had enough to do with your examination."

Wilhelm smiled, and assured her that after so much study people
required relaxation.

"Yes, you doubtless study in handsome boots!" said the young lady,
and in a friendly manner turned toward Sophie. "Good heavens,
miss!" she exclaimed, "how the sun has burnt your nose! That looks
horrible! Don't you ever wear a veil? you, who otherwise look so
well!"

Otto was a stranger to her. He escaped such unpleasant remarks.
"They should spend the whole day there," insisted Miss Jakoba; but
mamma spoke of being at home by noon.

"Nothing will come of that!" said Jakoba. "I have expected you; and
we have cooked a dinner, and made preparations, and I will not have
had all this trouble in vain. There are some especial dishes for
you, and of these you shall eat." This was all said in such a
good-humored tone that even a stranger could not have felt himself
offended. The Kammerjunker was in the fields looking after his
flax; he would soon be back. Squire Wilhelm could in the mean time
conduct Mr. Thostrup about the premises: "he would otherwise have
nothing to do," said she.

No one must remain in the sitting-room; it was so gloomy there!
The walls were still, as in by-gone days, covered with black
leather, upon which were impressed gold flowers. No, they should go
to the hall--that had been modernized since the Baroness was last
there. The old chimney-piece with carved ornaments was removed, and