The Child Manuela: Mädchen in Uniform book (new translation)

by MaedchenInUniform

Original title: Das Mädchen Manuela (Actually, The GIRL Manuela, but wrong title is known.) Written by Christa Winsloe as a semi-autobiography (she's Manuela.) Translated by the woman behind christas-museum Christa Winsloe: More than Mädchen in Uniform [The result: Nothing is changed. Like the original, but in English.] (UPDATES are irregular, up to several times a week.)

63. Chapter 6: XV

Fräulein von Gärschner and Fräulein von Attems agreed, "An impossible child. Somebody like this should be expelt. It doesn't belong here. Gets drunk—it's unbelievable. And then this infatuation . . ." They both smiled mockingly. "Well," says Gärschner, "I wouldn't want to be Fräulein von Bernburg today either. Everything has its drawbacks. It may be nice when all the children idolise you, but too much is too much. After all, one had to keep the reins in one's hands. I don't want to be the cause of an excess like this," and Fräulein von Attems also shakes her head.

"No, I'd rather be a little less popular, but everything follows its regular course. Such outbursts are vulgar."

They both walk down the corridor. They're very pleased with themselves; because nothing like that will happen to them. That would jeopardize their position and the pension they can expect. Sincerely, they say good night to each other and are sure to get a good night's sleep.