Von Barwig arose at daybreak, for a great hope had come to him. At
last life held out a promise; of what he knew not. He only knew that
he experienced a sensation of joy, and his great, loving heart throbbed
in response. His cheerfulness communicated itself to his friends
upstairs, for they came into his room and insisted on his accompanying
them to breakfast at Galazatti's. They were all in high spirits.
Pinac and Fico were determined to let him see that the loss of their
positions had not caused them any uneasiness.
"Bah! we get the engagement back again," laughed Fico.