"I have ordered an excursion carriage," he said to Mrs. Steiner, upon returning, "which will take us all to your door, if you will allow us the pleasure."
"I accept the kindness gladly," replied Mrs. Steiner, "and hope that
Brother Fritz can accompany us. He is on his way to Cassel."
"Yes, I will have time to go with you, and will then have time to take the evening train for Cassel."
"You shall not lose any time by it," said Mr. Urich, "for I will take you directly to the depot from your sister's house."
"And you can leave Uncle Braun at his own door," suggested Fritz.
"Certainly I will, unless he will return with me and pass the evening."
It was a speedy and pleasant trip with a pair of spirited horses and a good driver and the boys could scarcely believe that they had reached 37 Bornheimer street. They bade Mr. Urich good-bye and thanked him for the pleasure he had given, and Mr. Heil accompanied his sister up the steps to her door. There they found a boy from the telegraph office who was just about to depart with his message, having had no response to his ringing of the bell.
"Whom is it for?" asked Fritz.
"For Mrs. Steiner."
"Oh, Brother Fritz," she said, "it is from your wife. I telegraphed to her this afternoon that Fritz had gone home, and asked her to send a message to me upon his arrival."