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the tradition.

"Friends, relatives!" he commented, "I thought I had not one on my
father's side of the house, and now I have found not only a helping
friend, but one bound to me by the ties of blood. You are rejoicing over
a few paltry marks for your children's home, while I rejoice that
through the unlooked-for incident we have met. I had passed by that tall
shrubbery hours before the pocketbook was found, and I had entirely
forgotten that I had been there when my pocketbook was missing. Had it
not been for the sharp scent of little Pixy, I am quite sure I would
have been compelled to return to England without it."

"Yes, Pixy did help us all," said Mrs. Steiner, "and I have done the
poor little dog much injustice. He is a prince in disguise, and has done
two beautiful deeds at one and the same time by earning five hundred
marks for the poor children's home, and introducing us to a relative of
whom we are proud."

"Who is this relative?" was asked in the well-known voice of Uncle
Braun, and the welcome visitor stepped into the circle of friends.

"Dear Uncle Braun," cried Fritz, "we are so glad to tell you that Pixy
found a new uncle from England, and five hundred marks for the poor
children's home. Now, wasn't it good that I brought him to Frankfort?"

"It certainly was. And is this the new relation? Perhaps he is mine
also," and he held out his hand to Mr. Urich, which was grasped
cordially.

As Mr. Heil and Mr. Braun were cousins on their mother's side and
descended from the Forest-master Urich, their relation to the Englishman
was equal and they sat and conversed with hearty appreciation of each
other's society, at the same time listening to the sweet music which
floated out from the pavilion.

"Excuse me a moment from your congenial company," said Mr. Urich,
finally, and went to the part of the ground where vehicles of all kinds
were kept.

"I have ordered an excursion carriage," he said to Mrs. Steiner, upon
returning, "which will take us all to your door, if you will allow us
the pleasure."

"I accept the kindness gladly," replied Mrs. Steiner, "and hope that
Brother Fritz can accompany us. He is on his way to Cassel."

"Yes, I will have time to go with you, and will then have time to take
the evening train for Cassel."

"You shall not lose any time by it," said Mr. Urich, "for I will take
you directly to the depot from your sister's house."

"And you can leave Uncle Braun at his own door," s