WHAT FURTHER HAPPENED 0N THE EVENING 0F THE WEDDING.

Both before and during the ceremony, Undine had shown herself gentleand quiet; but it now seemed as if all the wayward humors whichrioted within her, burst forth all the more boldly andunrestrainedly. She teased her bridegroom and her foster-parents,and even the holy man whom she had so lately reverenced, with allsorts of childish tricks; and when the very aged woman was about toreprove her, she was quickly silenced by a few grave words from theknight, speaking of Undine now as his wife. Nevertheless, the knighthimself was equally little pleased with Undine's childish behavior:but no signs, and no reproachful words were of any avail. It istrue, whenever the bride noticed her husband's dissatisfaction--andthis occurred occasionally--she became more quiet, sat down by hisside, caressed him, whispered something smilingly into his ear, andsmoothed the wrinkles that were gathering on his brow. Butimmediately afterward, some ferocious freak would again lead her toreturn to her ridiculous proceedings, and matters would be much worsethan before. At length the priest exclaimed in a serious and kind tone:"My fair youthful maiden, no one indeed can look at you withoutdelight; but remember so to attune your soul betimes, that it mayever harmonize with that of your wedded husband."