ThebirthdayoftheEmperorcomesconveniently，inlateAugust，inthegoodweatherwhichisprettysuretofallthen，ifeverintheAustriansummer。Foraweekpast，atCarlsbad，theworkmenhadbeenbuildingascaffoldingfortheilluminationinthewoodsonaheightoverlookingthetown，andmakingunobtrusivepreparationsatpointswithinit。

　　ThedaywasimportantasthelastofMarch’scure，anditspleasuresbeganforhimbyarenewalofhisacquaintanceinitsfirstkindlinesswiththeEltwins。Hehadmetthemsoseldomthatatonetimehethoughttheymusthavegoneaway，butnowafterhisfirstcuphesawthequiet，sadoldpair，sitting，togetheronabenchintheStadtPark，andheaskedleavetositdownwiththemtillitwastimeforthenext。Eltwinsaidthatthiswastheirlastday，too；andexplainedthathiswifealwayscamewithhimtothesprings，whilehetookthewaters。

　　“Well。”heapologized，“we’reallthat’sleft，andIsupposeweliketokeeptogether。”Hepaused，andatthelookinMarch’sfacehesuddenlywenton。“Ihaven’tbeenwellforthreeorfouryears；butIalwaysfoughtagainstcomingouthere，whenthedoctorswantedmeto。IsaidI

　　couldn’tleavehome；and，Idon’tsupposeIevershould。Butmyhomeleftme。”

　　Ashespokehiswifeshranktenderlynearhim，andMarchsawherstealherwitheredhandintohis。

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