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Gunther received his dismissal. Sated with his experience of the world, he withdrew from its distracting and bustling turmoil. Old and endearing associations made it no easy matter for his family to transfer their affections to a new home -- and yet the change was brought about without impairing their unity of feeling and affection. Those two pure gods, love and science, followed Gunther beyond the mountains, and his heart was free from rancor.
Their home circle now was once more perfect. As if returning from a journey around the world, Gunther again found himself at the starting-point -- for he knew that he and his would find a free and self-dependent life the source of the most ennobling and beautiful influences.