174 P:.\UMOTION AND SURPRISES.

German knowledge, which, among the young gentlemen
of our colleges, is more prized than formerly. The
talk was soon about Goethe, Schiller, and Jean Paul ;
and Carl might have paid back some of the laughter
spent on his early attempts at English, by amusing
himself at Frederick’s pronunciation of German. |

Arrived at Spring Hill, the travellers took their
favourite seats among the shrubbery, in sight of the
dashing spring. Then it was that Mr. Mill beckoned
Carl into his study. What was his astonishment to
meet there his first warm American friend !

‘Mr. Barry !” cried he; “can it be possible? And
how came you here ?”

“ By coach and steamboat, Adler,” said Barry, smil-
ing.

“Oh, yes, of course; but what has brought you into
these parts ? and to Spring Hill?”

“Why, my dear fellow, do you think nobody has a
right to holidays and jaunts but yourself? But how
nobly you have grown.”

A hundred topics were broached, and question fol-
lowed question, till all obvious matters concerning their
school-days at the Oaks had been exhausted. During
this interview, Mr. Mill had left them alone. But at
length he entered, and with a grave and affectionate
air took Carl by the hand, and said,—

“My dear Mr. Adler, I will no longer keep you in
suspense. All our recent movements, however mysteri-