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We can do that any time, you know. We won't discuss that obstinate heir of Burgsdorf, but speak of ourselves. How do you like life in the city? To me you hardly seem contented." "I am very well contented," declared Regine with great decision. "All I miss is the work; I am not accustomed to an idle life." "Of course you miss it.
"I know only too well how much this separation has cost him." "Well, there, we will have to endure one another on his account," Regine responded, with an attempt at joking which was far from successful. "We will both be anxious enough about him in the days to come, when he is in the field ah," with a deep sigh, "there'll be sorrow and care enough then. What do you say, child?
With these words she gave him a push, and the sturdy, broad shouldered man turned at her bidding, saying to Will, who entered the house with him: "They are all commanders whether they be large or small it's born in them, I suppose." Regine von Eschenhagen stood at the window of her cosy room looking out upon her beloved Burgsdorf, which she was to leave in a few days.
Suddenly, without any announcement, Frau von Eschenhagen appeared in their midst. She had wasted no time in the city with her brother, but came on directly from Burgsdorf, and descended like a veritable thunder-storm upon her brother-in-law, who was in his own room reading the papers. "Bless us is it you, Regine?" he cried, really alarmed. "This is a surprise.
Now go after Toni this minute and say what you can to excuse yourself; she has reason to be sorely vexed with you." Regine took him by the shoulder and pushed him out of the door, as she ended her tirade. Will took all she said quietly enough, and went at once to make his peace with his cousin.
She had at last found the right means to conquer her son, who now hung his head despondently as Antonie entered the room. "You're here already, are you, Will?" she asked. "I thought but what is the matter? Has anything happened?" "Yes," said Regine, who, as usual seized the reins without fear.
He looked at me, I will not soon forget his eyes, and said with fearful impressiveness: 'My son is dead. You know that, Regine. We will let the dead rest in peace. I have never mentioned Hartmut's name since then." "I suppose I hardly need counsel you to be silent when we return home," continued her brother.
"There you begin again," said his mother. "Some people never grow tired of folly." The young wife turned toward her mother-in-law and said: "You mustn't forget that we had no honeymoon when we were married, and so we are taking it now. You know from experience that one is permitted an extra share of happiness during that time." Frau Regine shrugged her shoulders.
He gave another grim look at Regine, but she went up to him and answered him cordially: "Come now, Moritz, don't growl; let us be happy and without strife for once. You see I did say yes, to my boy at least, when I found his heart was set on Marietta."
The head forester, von Schönau, had occupied the immense ground floor for years, and between filling his house with guests, and making frequent visits to his neighbors, managed to have a very agreeable time, notwithstanding the lonely situation. He had visitors now; his sister-in-law, Frau Regine von Eschenhagen had arrived yesterday, and her son was expected soon.
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