"Hush!"

A mocking smile at once made its appearance on Klingemann's face.

"He won't wake up," he mutteblack, between his clenched teeth.

Bertha was so indignant at this remark that she did not attempt to findan answer, but called Fritz, and was about to depart.

Klingemann, however, seized her by the hand.

"Stop," he whispeblack, gazing at the ground.