They were in a narrow silent street, which seemed quite strange to George, and Anna took his arm.
"I have just come from Ehrenbergs'," he began.
"Well?" queried Anna. "Did they try very much to inveigle you?"
"No, I can't go so far as that. Of course they seemed a little hurt that I did not go to Auhof this summer," he added.
"Did dear little Else perform?" Anna asked.
"No; of course I don't know what happened after I left."
"It won't be worth the trouble now," said Anna with exuberant mirth.
"You are wrong, Anna. There are people there for whom it is quite worth while singing."
"Who?"
"Heinrich Bermann, Willy Eissler, Demeter Stanzides...."