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He was roused from a reverie by the sound of familiar voices outside his cell, and a moment later the door was flung open and Cuno entered unceremoniously. You are free, uncle, you are free! Imma and I have come to save you! Once more Imma flushed crimson at the revelation of her sex. The astonished knight glanced with a new interest at her beautiful face, with its rosy colour and downcast eyes.
Eginhart, who was Secretary to Charles the Great, became exceeding popular by his Behaviour in that Post. His great Abilities gain'd him the Favour of his Master, and the Esteem of the whole Court. Imma, the Daughter of the Emperor, was so pleased with his Person and Conversation, that she fell in Love with him.
A letter to Lupus, subsequently Abbot of Ferrara, written while Eginhard was smarting under the grief caused by the loss of his much-loved wife Imma, affords a striking insight into the current view of the relation between the glorified saints and their worshippers.
She must, however, have found words to utter when, later, the gallant knight begged her seriously to remain at Windeck as his wife for ere nightfall the old Dean, grumbling and somewhat reluctant, was called upon to consent to his nieces betrothal. This he did at length, when Imma had joined her entreaties to those of her lover.
I will challenge this knight, said the boy seriously. I will draw sword for my uncle, for I also am a knight. Hush, Cuno, said his brother, smiling in spite of himself at the boys ardour. We must not talk of fighting. We must entreat the knight to let our uncle go free. What would you have, Imma? Entreat?
Turning to the Dean, he greeted him cordially. You are free, he said. Your nephews have promised to remain with me as hostages till you have provided a ransom, Then, turning humorously to Imma, he added: Wilt thou be a soldier in my employ, youth? Or wouldst have a place in my household? Imma vouchsafed no other reply than a deepening of her colour.
When they learned that the Dean was free they called for a truce, and it was not blood, but wine, which flowed that day, for all were invited to share the wedding-feast of Imma and the knight of Windeck. The Klingelkapelle On the road between Gernsbach and Eberstein there once stood an ancient, moss-grown cell.
"This morning," said Yvon, "the Count of Paris, Hugh the Capet, met your wife by appointment in the forest. Hugh is a cunning and unscrupulous man. Last year he caused the poisoning of your father by Queen Imma and her accomplice the bishop of Laon; to-day he caused you to be poisoned by Blanche, your wife, and to-morrow the Count of Paris will be King!"
He acquainted the Princess Imma with his Fears; who, after some Consultations upon the Matter, prevailed upon him to let her carry him through the Snow upon her own Shoulders.
"What did Imma do to Ateca?" asked the fisherman. "Do you think I can tell you while I am shut up in here?" replied the genius. "Let me out, and I will make you rich." The hope of being no longer poor made the fisherman give way. "If you will give me your promise to do this, I will open the lid. I do not think you will dare to break your word."
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