Dora ran forward and offered her services, frankly desirous of
making herself useful. But Jule instantly drew in his long legs.
"No, no, Dora; not for the world; what are you thinking about?" he cried,
jumping up and very politely offering Dora his chair. Before she could
take it, the twins pulled her away; saying "Come with us!" and Hunne
tugged at her dress behind, calling loud, "Come with me!" while Paula
reaching over him, whispered softly in her ear, "Go first with the twins;
or they will keep this up all day; bye and bye I will come to you, and
then we can have some comfort together."
"Dora," said Jule, waving off the three noisy creatures, "I advise you to
stay by me; it is your only hope of a happy existence in this house-hold;
for I can tell you if you go with Paula, you will grow too romantic; you
will scarcely breathe the fresh air, and will lose your appetite
completely. If you take Rolf for your companion, your whole existence
will become one great perpetual riddle."
"That it will be at any rate," remarked Miss Hanenwinkel, who was passing
through the room at that moment.
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