Theodor Fontane
Theodor Fontane
Image Attribution: Carl Breitbach (1833–1904) (Public domain)

Effi, who expected to be with her parents in Hohen-Cremmen from the middle of August on, would have liked to postpone the baptism till then. But it was not feasible. Innstetten could not take a vacation and so the 15th of August was set for the ceremony, which of course was to take place in the church.

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