"What is it for?"
The boy's visage changed, and he cast a side-glance toward Eric.
Sonnenkamp screwed his under lip between his thumb and fore-finger into a half-circle, and nodded silently.
Eric had noticed the boy's glance, and his heart beat for joy. He asked the boy.
"Are you very proud of being an American?"
"Yes."
Eric was introduced to Fräulein Perini as she came up to them; grasping the mother-of-pearl cross with her left hand, she made a very ceremonious courtesy. Frau Ceres requested her to go with her to the house. Sonnenkamp, Eric, and Roland remained by themselves.
CHAPTER IV.
THE BUYER EXAMINES WHAT IS OFFERED.
"Give me your hand, Roland," said Eric. The boy gave it, looking up trustingly and joyfully.