The matter had evidently occupied the worthy lady’s attention, as she consented at once, referred to an early day for the marriage, and desired that her own house might be the residence of her son-in-law and his wife.
“Surely, Providence is too good to me,” said Adolph, when he announced to Louise the result of his negotiation.
“Has it ever failed you when you really relied upon it?”
“Did it not allow me to be sent to the army, and to suffer horribly? I do believe I should have died without Klemm.”
“Has not your campaign resulted in the adoption of a sounder code of morals, a restoration to religious exercises, and the acquisition of rank, and in our almost immediate marriage? And will not Klemm be here at our wedding?”
“I hope so, but faith Klemm is such a well-made handsome little fellow, that I might wish him to tarry until after our marriage. I should not like to find him and you chatting German sentiment together in the German language.”
“And why not, Adolph?”
“I might fear that the sleek little secretary would outshine the wounded lieutenant.”
“Fear, Adolph! You would not fear.”
“Why not?” asked he, with a smile.