"Oh no, Herr," she replied. "That has never been the custom here. Besides, now I should take no pleasure in such things."
"Why not?"
She hesitated, and then said in some embarrassment, "Let me go, Herr."
"I have a great deal to ask you yet, Regina."
"Please, not now, else----"
"Very well, go."
"Good-night, Herr."
"Good-night." Then he called her back. "Tell me first, what did that sob mean just now."
A ray of half-ashamed happiness shone in the eyes that were swollen from weeping.
"Can't you guess, Herr?"