AT THE SWAN INN
The moment the carriage was out of sight the boys turned to their own needs.
"I don't believe I was ever so hungry in my life," ejaculated Franz, and the others agreed with him, and set about the best way to have their hunger satisfied.
"Mr. Swan, what have you for supper?" asked Fritz.
The landlord laughed heartily at the name, but as the boy had given it in all sincerity, thinking that, as it was the Swan Inn, it must take its name from its owner, he did not correct him. Instead, he asked a question in response.
"What would you like to have?"
"Have you fresh lettuce?"
"Yes, plenty of it; what else?"
"Roasted potatoes?"
"Yes; you can have roasted potatoes. What kind of meat will you have with it? We have a fine roast of veal."