. Undine. nd, through her, her foster parentsto dine with her husband and herself on the appointedday, and soon after they parted. Kiihleborn, was it Kiihleborn ? said Huldbrand,with a secret shudder, when they had taken leave ofBertalda, and were pacing homewards through thedarkening streets. Ay, twas he, quoth Undine. And he wasminded to say many foolish things to me. But in themidst, and quite against his will, he gave me a mostwelcome piece of news. An thou wouldst wish to hearit forthwith, dear lord and husband, thou hast but tocommand, and I will tell it to thee with all my if
. Undine. nd, through her, her foster parentsto dine with her husband and herself on the appointedday, and soon after they parted. Kiihleborn, was it Kiihleborn ? said Huldbrand,with a secret shudder, when they had taken leave ofBertalda, and were pacing homewards through thedarkening streets. Ay, twas he, quoth Undine. And he wasminded to say many foolish things to me. But in themidst, and quite against his will, he gave me a mostwelcome piece of news. An thou wouldst wish to hearit forthwith, dear lord and husband, thou hast but tocommand, and I will tell it to thee with all my if thou wilt give a real pleasure to thy Undine,wait till the day after to-morrow and then thou too,wilt have a share in the surprise. Full readily did the knight grant to her the boonthat she had so sweetly asked ; and as she fell asleep,she murmured to herself with a smile. Dear, dearBertalda! quoth she. How glad she will be, andhow great will be her wonder at what the master ofthe fountain revealed to me !. CHAPTER XI BERTALDAS BIRTHDAY Here beginneth the story of the feast of Bertaldasname-day, how it fared for those who took part in itand in what sort it ended. Now the company were sitting at dinner, andBertalda, who shone like some goddess of spring withher flowers and her jewels given her by her foster-parents and friends, was placed between Undine andHuldbrand. When the rich repast was ended, andthe last course had been served, the doors remainedopen, as the good old German custom hath it, so thatthe common people might look on and bear a part inthe festivity of the nobles. Servants were bearingcake and wine among the spectators. Huldbrand andBertalda, for their part, waiting with scarce-concealedimpatience till the secret might be aivulged, kepttheir eyes fixed on Undine. Silent, however, shestill remained; only that now and again she smiled toherself in her hidden joy. Those who knew of the 76 Bertalda
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