noon
I thought I had seen Ann lead ugly old Uhlwurm to the window , and stroke down his rough cheeks with her soft small hand . This being all unlike her wonted timid modesty , it amused me all the more , and the old man 's demeanor likewise had made me smile ; he was surly , and notwithstanding courteous to her and had said to her I know not what . Now , when I was wide-awake , Ann had indeed departed , and the house-wife had seen her quit the house and walk towards the stables , following old Uhlwurm . Hereupon a strange unrest fell upon me , and when Kubbeling presently answered to my questioning that old Uhlwurm had craved leave to be absent till noon , to the end that he might go to the very spot where they had found Eppelein , and make search for that letter which he doubtless had had on his person , I plainly saw wherefor Ann had beguiled the old man . Forty or fifty , when most women only begin to be wicked Shadow which must ever fall where there is light Woman who might win the love of a highly-gifted soul -LRB- Pays for it -RRB-