"Looked about him on his new lodging?"
"Not at all."
"Began to speculate," said Henry, "on what had happened."
"Not at all."
"Why, what did he then, grandpa?"
"He knelt down and prayed, and thanked God for all his goodness toward him and his.
"The countess had received the boy very cordially, and asked him many questions, for she thought the mother who had reared such a son must be a superior woman. George's answers delighted her; and after having given the highest praise, she had taken leave of him in the most gracious and affectionate manner.
"When he had retired for the night, she addressed her son, young Conrad:
"'I am very glad you are sensible of the worth and goodness of the lad who has saved your life. That wolf was very near giving us another and a different tale to tell. Your impatience and disobedience had nearly sent you to the grave, and plunged both your father and myself in the deepest woe. God, however, has preserved you, and directed all for the best. O that you in your smart doublet would imitate that boy in the fustian dress! O that you were less like your present self and more like him!'
"Then she turned to her husband and said: