avel. A crowd of people was hurrying out of the cars, and an equally hurrying one was passing in, while on the platform of the depot was a waiting crowd g

rance that they, too, must depart and Fritz stepped up to an

er," he said. "Are you acquainted with her? She is a lit

ot the honor of her acquaintance. Perhaps you can

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ar which will pass here in a few minutes, and it will take you to

eved. Paul and Franz touched their hats and than

ee, followed closely by P

n the car. It is against or

o?" asked Frit

yourself and the dog. Perhaps he will

the platform whe

can sit at the window at the end

took the place designated, and they were off, while Pixy, who believed

who must walk-or rather run, and run fast to keep up with the rapidly moving car. At length Pixy learned the lesson of experience. As there was no chance for him at the back en

nd take your dog. It is against ord

d Franz and Paul, jumping

d Fritz, holding out his hand

st orders;" and

is master's shoulders and licking his face; and the boy petted him to his heart's content. But Paul and Franz were not flattered in

ight and your pants got torn, and we would, I think, have remembered the money if we had not been bothered about having to wait to get them mend

in his eyes. "It has been enough trouble to me that I brought him without first asking papa and mamm

for the visit to Mrs. Steiner and Frankfort, and hastened to assure him that no mat

blessed wings over the "three-leaved clover," and to show his

hat were running quietly along-side of wagons, but must try t

glad when you saw that I was bringing him upon the journey, and now when

ame him for loving us, and wanti

nued Fritz. "No, I am not at all sorry I brought hi

ouse, and they were in consultation as to what way to go when a workman in

going to see t

She lives in the apartme

e fifty cents, I wi

but were silent, and the man

will be ten each," and to this they agreed and th

flight of long winding steps leading up to a narrow porch and it was agreed among them that he should go up while the boys waited b

she said, stepping out upon

led Fritz. "It is our holiday

t joyously; "but leave the dog below. Do

g every morning in summer, and always give him a

id not recognize him, but come up, b

was given, and the three and Pixy ran up the long steps, Fritz saying as h

ear?" asked his aunt when all hands were seat

that Franz and I were coming as soon as school was done

am glad to welcome him as well as Franz, whose parents are dear friends of mine. The only reason that I woul

to them a hopeless case for they had tried the experiment of

ly; "there is a wide lounge in the room with a head-piece

bed, aunt. I am perfectly wil

r is settled. No

ening with anxiety. "He can sleep on the floor anywhere, and he

you have come to Frankfort on a sight-seeing tour, and dogs

can leave

ves on the first floor that I had no dog. In the apartments below me lives an old lady who is afraid o

e in the world where he was tolerated except his father's house; therefor

y, "let us stay this one night, a

e, when this is the very first time you have paid me a visit? No; come with me and bring Pixy with you. We will go down to t

lowed down the long steps. Mrs. Steiner rang the bell of the first f

man why we have come

erly to make explanations, and

ied Mr. Steerer kindly, "providing he does not

nt Fanny, and immediately the intelligent animal sat upon

smiling through his tears, whereupon Pixy gave

can stay," said Aunt Fanny when they reached the d

ice within, "and I am pretty sur

their pleasant reception t

ke dogs, but I do like my neighbor and I like boys; so taking these two liki

not omitting the bark, and aunt and nephew went with light hearts up the steps

a pleasant visit. But you must also do your share to make it so by being satisfied with what I can do to entertain you. You must be contented with th

rns instead of roses; and you must not let this mar your pleasure. I am g

ile. They felt that it was the right kind of a we

of Fritz, a porter from the depot brought his satchel, and at the request of Mrs. Steiner placed it in their room. He lost no time in taki

to add something more substantial for three travelers. But first I must ask how it happened that you did not write

me we would be here," replied Fritz, "but I put it off u

ee that it is my usual time for getting supper, and Paul will go out with me to buy something for it. Fritz and Franz can go into the kitchen and wash their hands in the basin hanging by the sink. Then Franz can tie on an apron he will see out there and take the peelings f

me that first evening than the sharing of the wo

I could almost eat the cold

And he was right, for the boys had scarcely finished their work when they he

her pan she put the slices of liverwurst for Fritz to watch, and Paul, who had first been sent to the kitchen to wash his hands, put the slices of rich ha

is a plate upon which you can break some piece

asked the bo

y. Could we enjoy our supper knowing

he window, and the heart of Fritz was filled with pl

beautifully browned, were placed

le nicely, Aunt Fa

s you wish," and she took her own at the head of the table. Bowing her head she said in reverent voice, "Dear Jesus, be o

e you will eat heartily and if the meat and potatoes fail us, we can make out wit

about her brother and his family but would not disturb Fritz until he had finished supper. An old adage c

when finished she made a proposition. "You can rest while I put

ixy?" asked F

your dog having no tag or muzzle, tell him that you are from the country and are

man will take him. I would

e could do would be to make you pay a fine; and I am sure he w

eet. "At home we only see a crowd when the church service is over and t

ts and of course many are on the street, some caring for busin

's garden!" said Franz, "with trees and plants

fortifications of the city. In the early part of the nineteenth century part of them we

re saw a garden lighted, and with so many gas lamps that

his beautiful lake surrounded by trees? In a few minutes

f gas lights sprang up along the line of the trees and the Main river. It was a

hts are across the r

Main; and above is the old bridge and several

hedral, and while they were gazing, eight solemn strokes sounde

" remarked Franz. "The boys in Frankfort don't get the chan

ridge, and, leaning upon the para

river? A whole company of boats filled with p

nd down to the old one, then will turn and go up to that island wher

ong the group of boys in the first boat; and he watched intently as the mer

old bridge, and look at t

mpany joined in a march to the sound of martial music by the band, then a short speech was listened to and when finished our tr

his resolution to be a cloth merchant when he was old enough and would come to live in Frankfort, a

little too early, my

ish to be

me years before yo

hes me to be a forester, and I had not made up my mind what I would be

the crowded bridge, and Mrs. Steiner turned to greet August Stayman

ll, our kaiser will need good strong men, and I will not discourage you. I was three years

e you now?"

o a tailor, and can wield the needle as well as ever,

o Frankfort to join the

more expert seaman on the Main than do many on the ocean. My longing was to be a seaman, and my mother, who was at first oppo

of splendid fireworks on the island which surprised and delighted them beyond measure. They

he evening fireworks went up, making the words "good-night" high in the

ion to your young guests," said Mr. Stayman. "I

front of the store and Mr. Stayman gave the order for five glasses of ice-cream soda with cake. This was a pleasant ending

and he in turn invited her guests to visit his store, which was eagerly a

lothing merchant, do you?"

branch of the business," was the reply

ou will come to Frankfort an

or? No, I do no car

low-men? And are not our fellow-men well served by having clothes made for them? If a tailor understands his business and works at it in a fai

e can wear a

must daily

can do his

in hut his ch

my dear boy, but never, never spea

t in verse. He says that work is no disgrace to anyone. And he tells his pupils that the smut that is upon the han

of sleep, as my dear mother always called the bedroom. And she was right, for a comfortable bedroom is in

and, taking another glance at the gay sc

y were when they reached number 37, and

found no one had thought to put out the light. Moreover, Fritz was lying wi

king him by the shoulder, "wake up! You

laintively, "let me s

d night when you get in a more comfortable position. Don't you s

e you turned the lounge the other way, the

not be waked by the sun shining upon your eyelids. Now st

m satisfied. Please d

d back upon the lounge with his head upon the pillow. She kissed his fair forehead, took u

able way to sleep?" she asked, but ther

d wills. May He protect them all through life, and keep them pure of heart as now; and ten years hence may they look as openly and h

ly from the room t

ning, and had a good run in the grassy b

rs," said Mrs. Steiner, and went t

floor by the side of Franz's place lay the sheet. Fritz had lost his blanket during the night, and, not more than half awake, had reached out for it and gotten his ha

only one washstand, but you can take turns at it; and there is a pitcher of cool fresh wa

nd steaming coffee floated into the room, and a little later the tripl

animals try to be clean if we give them the chance. Take that largest tin basin, Fritz, fill it with water, dip this dust brush in it, and wash him. It will answer almost as well as if

just finished when Mrs. Steiner called them to breakfast. They were about to ta

t think of anything that I

e richer by having some of the sausage gravy upon it. He smelled it, as did you while it was cooking,

asked, and then Mrs. Steiner in her pleasant way c

how much labor there is in placing even one piece of washing in this fine condition. No

red a cupful for each person and passed it without s

ce he noticed a tiny stain at Paul's plate. Immediately a disc

hole cup of coffee has not flowed over the cloth. We will cover the st

Fritz to see it hidden that

said, "where are

you can go where you prefer, but

meant that they must go on

te with him, with a lump of sugar for Betty, and always says, 'Now, Betty, be a good little horse to-day and bring your master safely home to

do you wish me to go with you?" asked

ied Fritz. "If we get lost we will

hought that they were going home, sprang up in delight, and was so fu

you have left undone?" asked Mrs. Steiner gently. "Will you not w

Fritz ran to his satchel for paper and envelopes, but his aunt told him that post-cards w

cards?" asked the thoughtful Paul; "scenes of

your parents may get them this evening.

z wrote so large that he could only get upon it the few words: "My dear

third part of his postal, and Paul took th