The Opposite House: A Novel — page 69: what you’re looking at

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64 Lhe Opposite Flouse. Verja thanked him gayly: “Just think, my dear doctor, I didn’t recognize you, spite of my good eyes and the broad daylight.” Brand had remounted and turned his horse. “You are very kind, baroness!” he answered very chivalrously. “ It is honor enough to occupy a small place in your memory. If you will permit me, I will venture to strengthen it by keeping my position here at your side.” “Certainly,” said the Russian, nodding a gracious assent; ‘it will be a thousand times more entertain- ing to have some society while pursuing this monotonous road, that we may at least’ exchange thoughts. Permit me to make you acquainted with my niece, Doctor Brand—-Fraulein von Rotters- wyl.” Both bowed silently, then Brand asked if he might present his companion, and in response to Verja’s assent, he turned hastily and beckoned to the young owner of the mill. “Permit me, ladies—Herr Gerrald.” Traugott bowed with quiet dignity. ‘The hand- some man, proudly erect on his rearing steed, presented an attractive picture, at which Frau von Kartegg gazed with sparkling eyes. Brand obstinately maintained his place at the side of the young baroness. Traugott had time only to exchange a few hasty words, then he was ComicboOoks.c©