[5] The general custom of the country villages in Protestant Germany on such interesting occasions.—American Note.

[6] In the original his answer is "Guet," fur "Gut."—Trans.

[7] Diminutive of Barbara.—Trans.

[8] This is introduced in Wilhelm Meister's Wanderjahre.Trans.


[PART THE THIRD.]

CARE IS TAKEN THAT TREES DO NOT GROW INTO THE SKY.

ELEVENTH BOOK.

Frederica (continued)—Return from Strasbourg