Know’stthouthelandwherethecitronblooms,usedtobetheProfessor’sfavoriteline,for`dasland’meantGermanytohim,butnowheseemedtodwell,withpeculiarwarmthandmelody,uponthewords……
There,ohthere,mightIwiththee,O,mybeloved,goandonelistenerwassothrilledbythetenderinvitationthatshelongedtosayshedidknowtheland,andwouldjoyfullydepartthitherwheneverhelikedThesongwasconsideredagreatsuccess,andthesingerretiredcoveredwithlaurels。Butafewminutesafterward,heforgothismannersentirely,andstaredatAmyputtingonherbonnet,forshehadbeenintroducedsimplyas`mysister’,andononehadcalledherbyhernewnamesincehercame。HeforgothimselfstillfurtherwhenLauriesaid,inhismostgraciousmanner,atparting……
“MywifeandIareverygladtomeetyou,sir。Pleaserememberthatthereisalwaysawelcomewaitingforyouovertheway。“
ThentheProfessorthankedhimsoheartily,andlookedsosuddenlyilluminatedwithsatisfaction,thatLauriethoughthimthemostdelightfullydemonstrativeoldfellowheevermet。
“Itooshallgo,butIshallgladlycomeagain,ifyouwillgifmeleave,dearmadame,foralittlebusinessinthecitywillkeepmeheresomedays。“