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After that the young officer bestowed but little attention upon me; his glances were now all for Bertha, to whom he addressed most of his remarks.
Who can foretell what germs may awaken into life in the midst of the storm? My young pupil, who had but the day before been appointed first lieutenant, gravely delivered himself of the opinion that there was no real military glory in conquering volunteers. When speaking of me to Bertha, he was profuse in his assurances of gratitude and esteem.