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　　Of course some inkling of these new and agreeable experiences gotinto the voluminous letters he never was too gay, too busy, or tootired to write each week; and while Daisy rejoiced over his happinessand success, and the boys laughed at the idea of 'old Chirper comingout as a society man', the elders looked sober, and said amongthemselves:

　　'He is going too fast; he must have a word of warning, or trouble maycome.'

　　But Mr Laurie said: 'Oh, let him have his fling; he's been dependentand repressed long enough. He can't go far with the money he has, andI've no fear of his getting into debt,fake montblanc pens. He's too timid and too honestto be reckless. It is his first taste of freedom; let him enjoy it,and he'll work the better by and by; I know--and I'm sure I'm right,moncler jackets men.'

　　So the warnings were very gentle, and the good people waitedanxiously to hear more of hard study, and less of 'splendid times'.

　　Daisy sometimes wondered, with a pang of her faithful heart, if oneof the charming Minnas, Hildegardes, and Lottchens mentioned were notstealing her Nat away from her; but she never asked, always wrotecalmly and cheerfully, and looked in vain for any hint of change inthe letters that were worn out with much reading.

　　Month after month slipped away, till the holidays came with gifts,good wishes, and brilliant festivities. Nat expected to enjoy himselfvery much, and did at first; for a German Christmas is a spectacleworth seeing. But he paid dearly for the abandon with which he threwhimself into the gaieties of that memorable week; and on New Year'sDay the reckoning came. It seemed as if some malicious fairy hadprepared the surprises that arrived, so unwelcome were they, somagical the change they wrought, turning his happy world into a sceneof desolation and despair as suddenly as a transformation at thepantomime.

　　The first came in the morning when, duly armed with costly bouquetsand bon-bons, he went to thank Minna and her mother for the bracesembroidered with forget-me-nots and the silk socks knit by the oldlady's nimble fingers, which he had found upon his table that day.

　　The Frau Mamma received him graciously; but when he asked for thedaughter the good lady frankly demanded what his intentions were,adding that certain gossip which had reached her ear made itnecessary for him to declare himself or come no more, as Minna'speace must not be compromised.

　　A more panic-stricken youth was seldom seen than Nat as he receivedthis unexpected demand. He saw too late that his American style ofgallantry had deceived the artless girl, and might be used withterrible effect by the artful mother, if she chose to do it. Nothingbut the truth could save him, and he had the honour and honesty totell it faithfully. A sad scene followed; for Nat was obliged tostrip off his fictitious splendour, confess himself only a poorstudent,UGG Clerance, and humbly ask pardon for the thoughtless freedom with whichhe had enjoyed their too confiding hospitality. If he had any doubtsof Frau Schomburg's motives and desires, they were speedily set atrest by the frankness with which she showed her disappointment, thevigour with which she scolded him,cheap designer handbags, and the scorn with which she casthim off when her splendid castles in the air collapsed.