On the Heights Author:Berthold Auerbach General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1867 Original Publisher: B. Tauchnitz Subjects: Fiction / General Fiction / Classics Fiction / Historical Fiction / Literary Literary Criticism / European / German Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be ... more »typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: NINTH CHAPTER. Bruno was standing in his room, surrounded by a variety of luggage, when the servant announced his gracious mother-in-law. "She here? and in spite of the prohibition?" it passed through his mind. "Show her in," said he to the servant, who quickly threw open the folding-doors, and closed them behind the lady who entered. "Oh my good mother!" exclaimed Bruno, on the point of hastening to her and embracing her; but she only extended her hand to him, and said: "Pray, pray not!" Then sitting down on the sofa, she continued: "Come nearer! -- sit down!" "Do you know -- ?" inquired Bruno. "Everything. You have nothing to tell me." "Thank you for having come to comfort me." "I am glad -- I will say rather, it is a satisfaction to find you so composed. Arabella doesn't know anything yet?" "No." "Nor must she hear of anything. . . What does this luggage denote?" Bruno looked with astonishment at the inquirer. Who had any business to ask? and in such a tone? "I am going on a journey," replied he bluntly; then however, to prevent any scene taking place, he added in a mild tone: "I must, as brother, set about some inquiries with regard to the accident." "I allow that. It is proper," said the baroness."Have you already come to an understanding with him? . . . You don't understand me, as you do not answer? I mean with this king." "Yes," replied Bruno boldly; "but I have pledged my word to make no further communication." "Good. ...« less