CHAPTER VI
Karl paid no attention to Mimi until she walked over to him and touched him on the shoulder. Then he sat up impatiently.
"Did I not promise to call at your house?" he asked. "Why did you come here?"
"Are you ashamed because I came while all those people were here?" Mimi asked, hurt and drawing away from him.
"Oh, no, not at all. I promised to call, and I can't understand why you did not wait," Karl answered.
Mimi timidly leaned down and put her arms around his neck. Then she said pleadingly:
"Oh, Karl, dear, please don't get married."
"Don't! you'll spoil my collar," Karl exclaimed, trying to avoid her embrace. Mimi began to cry softly.