The Price He Paid — page 147: what you’re looking at

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\ 138 DR. BRUNNOW, JR., TO BE CONVERTED. ful to cherish an affection of which one’s parents disapprove,” was the somewhat tart reply. You don’t understand these things, fraulein,” observed Max, instructively. “People donot think of their parents when they fall in love, and the young couple in this case have right on their side. What is to be done when, from sheer prejudice and all manner of external considerations, the parents and guardians set themselves to sunder two closely wedded hearts?” “There is but one course for them—to submit and obey,” declared Agnes, with a solemnity which gave her fora moment acertain resemblance to her father. “Those are very antiquated notions,” said Max, impatiently. “On the contrary, they must rebel and get married in spite of everything.” Truly, Fraulein Agnes had made a very remark- able progress during the last few weeks. She no longer opposed to the doctor’s reprehensible speeches a pained and resigned silence. Having really, as he said, developed a very fair spirit of her own, she _ proceeded to make use of her new acquisition, and replied with some asperity: “That is, 1 do not doubt, the advice you have given to your friend.” “Not at all. I have enough todo, on the con- trary, to keep him within due bounds. Well, to be brief— Winterfeld is leaving R—— in a day or two, and they go so far as to refuse him a parting inter- view with his betrothed. He must and will see her once more to bid her farewell. Fraulein Agnes——” the speaker here madea long and most effective pause—“it is an elevating thing to be the guardian angel of a pure, true love. I oughtto know. I have played the part long enough.” “What is it you really mean, doctor?” asked the girl, some faint suspicion dawning within her; and she began to walk very fast as she spoke. “T will explain to you what I mean,” said Max, quickening his pace to suit hers. Agnes stopped. She knew by experience that it would be futile torun away; this incorrigible doctor Eomicbooks (E(0)