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She was a girl absolutely bereft of romance, and Willibald knew she would make no sentimental demands upon him, to which he, with the best will in the world, had not the temperament to respond. Toni, for her part, possessed that good taste for which Frau Regine had given her credit.
The old man hesitated; he seemed not to know how to break his bad news gently. At last he spoke. "His excellency Baron von Wallmoden is at Rodeck and the baroness, too." "My brother?" Regine cried apprehensively. "Yes, my lady. His excellency was thrown from his carriage and now he is unconscious at Rodeck, and the physician whom we summoned in haste, says his condition is very serious."
But Willibald and I are the only representatives of our family, and if I should not marry " "Should not? You are not thinking of marrying in your old age?" interrupted his sister, sharply. "I am in my forty-fifth year, dear Regine, and a man is not usually considered old at that age," said Wallmoden, somewhat vexed.
He nodded laughingly to the old steward and stepped down to the entrance gateway. Frau von Eschenhagen and her niece were already there, and a minute after he joined them, the carriage turned into the broad, smooth road and was driven rapidly up to the great entrance. Regine was the first to greet the travelers. She pressed her brother's hand so heartily that he was forced to draw it back.
So saying he left the room in a violent temper, slamming the door behind him as he went, while Frau Regine remained behind equally irritated. These two were apparently fated to quarrel whenever they met; it seemed a necessity of their natures, but no quarrel was so bitter that peace could not be established at their next meeting.
We did hope you would come out to Burgsdorf while we were there, and Regine felt sorely vexed that you did not accept her invitation." The colonel looked at her gloomily. He knew, too well, the bitter memories associated with the place. He had only been there a couple of times since his return to Berlin. "Regine understands how much my time is occupied," he answered evasively.
Of course a great many things could happen on a large estate like Burgsdorf, which would demand the master's presence at a moment's notice. So the head forester knew no more than his daughter, although he, in his blindness, had been the cause of it all. As for the rest, Frau Regine did not doubt her powers as soon as she should get her son away from the influence of this witch.
"What did Will think ?" asked Frau Regine, who at this unheard of assertion thought it was time to take part in the conversation again. "That one should love before one marries, and Will is right," Toni declared with unwonted vivacity. "When he and I were engaged, there was no talk of love. It was all settled for us, but that'll never happen to me a second time.
"I trust he'd make an exception as regards his young wife; otherwise he's little better than a milksop," cried the forester, angrily. "Above all, Regine, you must remember my stipulation. My Toni has not seen your son for two years. If he does not please her she has free choice, you understand." His speech touched his sister-in-law on her most sensitive point; her motherly pride was outraged.
"Have you finished your breakfast at last, Will? Come, we'll go to the Burgsdorf fishing pond don't be so vexatiously slow. Good-bye, Aunt Regine, I can see Uncle Wallmoden does not approve of your having pardoned me. Hurrah, now we're off for the woods." And away he rushed over the terrace and across the garden. There was something attractive in his exuberance and enthusiasm.
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