ook much better."

All this was done, and Fritz was really proud of his new hat, and glad
to leave the torn one at the store to be thrown away.

When they reached home, Mrs. Steiner's first care was to give the hungry
and tired Pixy a plate of good bread and milk, which he ate gratefully
and then lay down upon his piece of carpet by the window.

Oh, how good it was to them all to see him there! and how good the
supper which Aunt Steiner prepared, and how good the restful home to the
weary ones, and how welcome the comfortable beds to which they retired
as soon as supper was finished!

CHAPTER VIII

PIXY IN TROUBLE

The next morning Mrs. Steiner arose earlier than usual to put in order
the boys' clothes which had been damaged in the fight for Pixy. There
was some mending and much cleansing to be done, but all was finished in
good time, when she called them to get ready for breakfast.

"Yes, Aunt Fanny, we are coming," said Fritz, and then followed "oh's"
and "ah's" and other signs of discomfort as they arose to dress, and
found themselves stiff and sore from the exertion and the blows of the
afternoon before.

It was a great satisfaction to Mrs. Steiner to see that the swelling
which had disfigured Fritz had disappeared, and his nose was in its
normal condition. The boys were so enthusiastic over their visit to the
zoological garden, and so refreshed by sleep that all had a cheerful
time while enjoying the substantial breakfast which their hostess had
prepared.

"I loved that cute little monkey, Aunt Fanny, and was so sorry to see
it treated badly by the big monkey, and then to think it was so mean as
to tear up my straw hat."

"But he would not be a monkey if he were not playful," laughed Aunt
Fanny; "and he did it in play. There is Uncle Braun," she continued as
the doorbell rang. "He has come to take you out sight-seeing."

The three boys hurried to admit him, and came back holding him by the
hand.

"I am glad you gave these boys breakfast in good time this morning," he
said after greeting Mrs. Steiner, "for I wish them to see two more of
the noted places of Frankfort on the Main, and when they get older they
can visit Frankfort on the Oden and compare the two cities."

"You have selected good places, if you still think of taking them to
those you spoke of the day you were here."

"Yes, they have seen Goethe Square, and Schiller Square. Now I wish them
to see Romerberg Square and the Cathedra