“I’m partickly comfy.”
Whereupon the nurse rose swiftly and hurried out of the room.
Santy favored Gretzel with an unexpected visit this same morning. He came in shortly after the nurse had left, and Gretzel explained to him at once that she had not had her egg.
“So?” Schriftman answered nervously.
He seated himself on the edge of the bed. He placed his hand firmly on her shoulder.
“Kleine mädchen,” he faltered, “if you were mein own kleine mädchen I could not loff you more.”
She put her arms around his neck.
“Dear, dear Santy,” she cooed.
“So,” he said, “so you must neffer forget dot.”