 Muhl, who was considered a shrewd tactician, tried till the end to get Arthur to agree to a settlement with the generous offer of a 70% asset return plus a flock of sheep.But when Muhl recovered financially and again became solvent, Arthur was able to get his entire money back some years later.A close friend of Goethe's daughter-in-law Ottilie (), Adele Schopenhauer often visited Goethe's house in Weimar.