Even a great cannon-founder who was among the
spectators, and who had recently signed very ad-
vantageous contracts with several governments for
the delivery of balloon guns and of vertical cannon,
clapped his hands with the rest. One must be ready
to understand a joke; . . . the successful cannon-
king scarcely suspected with what deep seriousness
Mr. Toker prepared all the graceful details of his
work.
The little coterie of Austrian travelers were among
those present. But as both of the old ladies were too
weary to wander about, they took seats in one of the
marquees which had been pitched in the grounds.
Coriolan stayed with them, but Malhof went out to
mingle with the promenaders. He had hardly taken
two steps ere he fell in with Franka, who happened
to be going in the direction of the marquee where
her relatives were sitting. Malhof stopped in front
of her: —

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WHEN THOUGHTS WD.L SOAR

"Your very humble servant, Fraulein Garlett.
