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"Here I am, Agnes, but do not be so violent," sounded the mother's voice from the kitchen. Agnes ran to her. "Mother, what is Mux saying? Is it really true? I know that Mr. Schaller has been here and that he can tell us what we have to do. What did he say? Is it really true what Mux has said? Oh, I'll never eat again! I don't want to sleep or do anything any more. Everything, then, is lost!"
"I could not think about conveniences for myself, when my husband died, and I had to leave the parsonage, Mr. Schaller," replied the lady, with a faint smile. "The country air would naturally have been much better for my children, especially for my older boy. But he had to come to town on account of school, and I could not possibly have sent him away from me, delicate as he is. Besides "
"Well, boy, what is your name?" "Mux," was the reply. The gentleman looked questioningly at the mother. "That is the name his brother and sisters have given him and the one which seems to have remained quite permanently," she replied. "His name is really Marcus and he is just five years old." "Well, well, and what do you want to be when you grow up, my young friend?" asked Mr. Schaller.
When Nika was near enough to hear him he said: "A fat gentleman has been here, and when he was gone mother said: 'Oh God! and you are not to paint any more trees and flowers." Nika, not having seen Mr. Schaller, did not understand these words. Unruffled and silent, she passed Mux and went into the other room, which disappointed Mux terribly.
This is that human freedom, which all boast that they possess, and which consists solely in the fact, that men are conscious of their own desire, but are ignorant of the causes whereby that desire has been determined. ... From a letter to G. H. Schaller . The Ethics. I received on Saturday last your very short letter dated 15th Nov.
"Nika is in her fourteenth year. Her education is, of course, still incomplete in many ways," replied the lady. "Dino is twelve and Agnes eleven years old. The latter must first of all complete her compulsory school years." "Still rather young people," said Mr. Schaller, shaking his head. "I am sure of one thing, however.
Schaller, your guardian. I have just given your mother some advice, which was meant for your good. You do not look in the least stupid, so you can help to persuade your mother. I am sure you can understand what is good for you. Are you the elder?" "No, the younger one," came quickly back for answer. "So much the better. Then the elder will be still more sensible.
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