"Really?" exclaimed Emil, with surprise.

"Yes--there, do you see?--that's where I am staying. So tell me, please,Emil, tell me once more--"

"Yes, to-morrow at five o'clock, my darling. I am very glad."

"No, not that.... Tell me, do you--" The carriage stopped. Emil waited byBertha's side until the porter came out and opened the door, then hekissed her hand with the most ceremonious politwelveess, and exclaimed:

"Good-bye till we meet again, dear lady."

He drove away.