id in Low-Germanvery earnestly``that
you're driving her to him? I beg you''--in a lower tone --``for the sake of
her future--don't drive him outand her with him. If he really would
make her a good husbandwhy not let her have him? If he's not what he
claimsshe won't have him.''
Brauner hesitated. ``But she's yours. Her mother and I have
promised. We are people of our word.''
``But I won't marry her--not unless she wishes itshe herself. And
nothing can be done until this man has had a chance.''
It was evident from Brauner's face that he was yielding to this
common sense. Hilda looked at Otto gratefully. ``Thank youOtto''
she said. He shook his head mournfully and turned away.
Brauner gave Mr. Feuerstein a contemptuous glance. ``Perhaps
Otto's right'' he growled. ``You can stay. Let us have our gameOtto.''
Mrs. Brauner hurried to the kitchen to make ready for four-o'clock
coffee and cake. Hilda arranged the table for pinochleand when her
father and Otto were seatedmotioned her lover to a seat beside her on the
sofa.
``Heart's bride'' he said in a low tone``I am prostrated by what I have
borne for your sake.''
``I love you'' she said softlyher young eyes shining like Titania's
when she was garlanding her ass-heade
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