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I could not speak to answer her ; and only at last , when we were seated beside each other , I took the watch and said : `` That painting , Aunt Grédel , represents two lovers who love each other more than they can tell : Joseph Bertha and Catharine Bauer ; Joseph is offering a bouquet of roses to his sweetheart , who is stretching out her hand to take them . '' When Aunt Grédel had sufficiently admired the watch , she said : `` Come until I kiss you , Joseph . I see very well that you must have economized closely , and worked hard for this watch , and I think it is very pretty , and that you are a good workman , and will do us no discredit . '' I kissed Aunt Grédel 's cheek , and from then until midday , I did not let go Catharine 's hand . We were as happy as could be looking at each other . Aunt Grédel bustled about to prepare a large pancake with dried prunes , and wine , and cinnamon , and other good things in it ; but we paid no attention to her , and it was only when she put on her red jacket and black sabots , and called , `` Come , my children ; to table ! '' that we saw the fine tablecloth , the great porringer , the pitcher of wine , and the large round , golden pancake on a plate in the middle .