The bells of Freiburg : . nds. Now Gottfried, hold thy tongue -—he con-tinued, turning to me who had begun to protestagainst this latter possibility— Ive no doubtbut thou wouldst be faithful to thy Annchen,though the time of waiting were to last yourlives out—its what you young people all say—but nevertheless thats no reason we eldersshould neglect your interests. Now, lads, whatsay you ? Though its little I can spare justnow, you shall not go out empty-handed. Karl was the spokesman, as usual, and inspeaking his mind, he spoke mine also. Herr Biihlers offer was promptly accepted,and our fathe
The bells of Freiburg : . nds. Now Gottfried, hold thy tongue -—he con-tinued, turning to me who had begun to protestagainst this latter possibility— Ive no doubtbut thou wouldst be faithful to thy Annchen,though the time of waiting were to last yourlives out—its what you young people all say—but nevertheless thats no reason we eldersshould neglect your interests. Now, lads, whatsay you ? Though its little I can spare justnow, you shall not go out empty-handed. Karl was the spokesman, as usual, and inspeaking his mind, he spoke mine also. Herr Biihlers offer was promptly accepted,and our father thanked with becoming gratitude. A week later, I took leave of Annchen underthe three pine-trees; but the smiles were morethan the tears, seeing it was arranged that I 30 THE BELLS OF FREIBURG. should come back again to marry her, so soonas we should have prepared a little home forthe reception of the bride. Then Karl and I took each his staff, shoulderedour knapsacks, and set off to trudge it throughthe CHAPTER II. TIME-KEEPERS TO THE ARCHBISHOP. HERE is no need to make a longstory of our life in Waldkirch. Itlasted for twelve years, and leftus, so far as worldly goods wereconcerned, little better off than whenwe began. Truth to tell, Herr Btihlersbusiness had been represented to myfather as better than it really was. Our masterhad much less skill as a workman than we had ;and, being in indifferent health, if he had notengaged our services just when he did, I shrewdlysuspect the concern would have fallen to piecesaltogether. As it was, Karl and I kept it afloat;and, failing a better opening, we resolved to stayon where we were till enough money could becollected to allow us to start for ourselves. In the meantime I had married and becomethe father of four children, three little maidens, 32 THE BELLS OF FREIBURG. and one boy—Gottfried there, for whom welonged in vain for seven years. When he was about five years old, our longservitude came to an end. On the
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