"'We shall see about that,' said Klaus, quickly. 'First of all, the child is to be baptized, and then I have so much to talk over with you—everything has been lying over! No, you can't go away again so quickly.'
"'When is the christening to be, then?' I asked.
"'Oh, we have not talked about that at all yet, have we, Susanna?' said he, turning to her.
"'No, but it must be soon,' declared the young wife. 'Isa says it is not proper to wait more than four weeks.'
"'As you like,' he replied, heartily glad to have the way paved for some sort of an understanding. He hoped, indeed, that these two would become reconciled, and that Anna Maria would stay in the father-house.
"Yes, she did stay, but it came about in a different way from what he thought.
"Anna Maria came in search of me the next morning. To-day I first saw how she had altered; her face had grown thin, and fine lines were drawn about her mouth. She was sad and sat still by the window.
"'Have you seen the baby to-day?' I asked cheerfully.
"She shook her head. 'Klaus wanted to take me in with him, but Isa said Susanna was at her toilet. I only heard him try his voice.'
"'And have you talked with Klaus about the christening?'