Lazarus Schwarzhuetter is often seen casting loving glances at
Grassteiger's little daughter, and the girl is growing fond of the lad;
so they coquette with one another although the priest has forbidden the
young people to do this. Certainly it is his privilege to preach, but
they continue in their gazing all the same and think they have the
right, a right which Lazarus declares they will never relinquish.
"Very good," says the priest, "they shall be united even though they
afterwards regret it."