human
Do not disturb him in his folly; for to-day more or less of it does not signify. Therefore I only beg you all that, as I have already so much to think of, you will not trouble me about any thing that is not absolutely necessary. If the china should be broken, or some of the silver spoons be lost, or the strangers' servants break the windows,--with such trifles do not vex me by recounting them. When these days of disquiet are over, then we will have a reckoning.
gpt
You are right, mother, said Leopold;
human
When will he ever become wiser? said the mother.
gpt
What will thy sisters think, when they find thee again quite as foolish as they left thee two years ago?
human
They must do my character the justice, replied the lively youth,
gpt
My dear mother, said he,
human
That I cannot tell, she replied;
gpt
The request I meant, continued the bridegroom,
human
You know yourself, said the mother,
gpt
Nevertheless, exclaimed Leopold,
human
I have partly provided for that, by having the large room in the back of the house put in order.
gpt
Why, that is not commodious enough, replied the mother;
human
It is splendidly restored, said Leopold;
gpt
Not, surely, your morose gold-maker and conjuror?
human
No other, replied the bridegroom,
gpt
Then, dear mother, do not let him, continued the sister;
human
How now thou speakest! said Leopold, angrily:
gpt
Grant, dear mother, said the bridegroom,
human
He lends me all his books, continued Leopold;
gpt
Well, bring him to us, said the mother;
human
I have already been obliged to hear so much about him from Leopold, that I am curious to make his acquaintance. Only you must answer for it, that we cannot afford him a better lodging.