"She was an excellent woman." "Yes, there are few such left." "She was one of the old school." "Go to her when you would, her help and counsel were always ready." "And how much she went through She buried her husband and four children, yet was always brave and cheerful." "Ah, Lenz will miss her sorely. He will find out now what a mother he had." "Nay, he knew that in her lifetime. His devotion to her was unbounded." "He must be thinking of marrying soon."