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Have the goodness, Frau von Werrig, to call Trude to bid Fraulein come down, for you have something important to communicate to her." His mistress proudly regarded him and seemed to try to read his meaning in his smiling, humble face. "And if my daughter comes, what have you to say?" "If she comes, then I am a miserable fool and scoundrel, but I beg you to call Trude."
The servant announced, with respectful, humble mien, that Herr Ebenstreit had arrived, and Frau von Werrig desired her daughter to descend to the parlor. "Very well say that I will come directly." The servant remained rubbing his hands in an undecided, embarrassed manner. "Why do you not go down?" asked Marie. "Have you any thing further to tell me?"
Go pack up your things and be off!" cried Frau von Werrig. "Oh, do not go, Trude, for mercy's sake, for then I have no one to help me," cried the general. "I cannot do otherwise, she has given me my dismissal." Trude approached Frau von Werrig respectfully, saying, "So I must pack up and go away at once?" "Immediately, you deceitful creature!"
"Yes, and I would ask you if my orders are not the same as if given by Herr Ebenstreit von Leuthen or his wife, or have you instructed the new steward otherwise, which, it is laughable to say, you have engaged?" "No, I have not instructed him thus. Dear Marie has not ordered it in her letter." "Dear Marie," repeated Frau von Werrig.
"I am glad to feel that you have sympathy for me." "If I can be of the least service to you, have the goodness to call me, and give me your commissions." "Indeed I will, although I do not believe it practicable." "I hope miss will not betray me to Frau von Werrig or old Trude." "No, I promise you that, and here is my hand upon it." The servant kissed the extended hand respectfully.
And, with a louder voice, occasionally casting a severe, commanding glance at her daughter, she read on: "'And call himself in future Ludwig Werrig von Leuthen. I wish that he should honor the new name, and prove himself a true nobleman.
"I did not forget it, my lady, and I have read the orders to Frau von Werrig, but she " "Knew that this wish had no reference to her, as she is her mother Tell me, my beloved son, is it not very natural and fitting that I should be here to receive you?
But I must have five hundred in cash!" Ebenstreit turned his dull-blue eyes to Frau von Werrig with a triumphant smile. "Did you not tell me the old woman could not be bought? I knew that I was right. You did not offer her money enough; she will sell herself dear as possible." "Yes, as dear as she can," laughed Trude "five hundred is my price."
So I became maid-of-all-work and have stayed here ever since. Then, you told me you would double my wages, and give me twenty thalers a year, and four thalers at Christmas. Is it not so, Frau von Werrig?" "I believe that was the agreement." "I am quite certain about it," cried the general, who began to understand the drift of Trude.
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