to have made was what say he did. I, who have
in England lived since the year 1874; I, who England
love; I, whose son will soon for England be
fighting!"

"My husband said," began Mrs. Hegner ---- And
again Mr. Frohling interrupted rather rudely: "You
need not tell me what your husband say," he remarked.
"I know for myself exactly what Mr. Hegner
say. If everything could be foreseen in this life
we should all be very wise. Mr. Hegner, he does
foresee more than most people, and wise he is."

Mrs. Frohling drew her hostess a little aside.
"Don't mind him," she whispered. "He is so unhappy.
And yet we should be thankful, for the gentlemen
officers are getting up a little testimonial fund
for poor Frohling."

"I suppose you've saved a good bit, too?" said
Mrs. Hegner with curiosity.

"Not much -- not much! Only lately have we
turned the corner----" Mrs. Frohling sighed. Then
her face brightened, and Mrs. Hegner looking round
saw that Anna Bauer, Mrs. Otway's servant, was
pushing her way through the crowd towards them.

Now pretty Polly disliked the old woman. Frau
Bauer was not a person of any account, yet Manfred
had ordered that she should be treated this evening
with special consideration, and so Mrs. Hegner walked
forward and stiffly shook hands with her latest guest.

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