Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Updated: June 7, 2025
After he had shaken hands with his client, the worthy emissary remembered that it was becoming for even so important a personage as a Hungarian vice-palatine to show some respect to the distinguished young lady under Count Vavel's protection.
"My wife brought a nice warm bunda to wrap you in; it is in the carriage out yonder," returned the ex-robber. "One word first: you are acquainted with the man who made the metal screen in my apartments. Could you see him?" "He is in Count Vavel's service, and I can see him when I return to the camp." "Then tell him to come to the Nameless Castle at once.
Will you fill that office? Will you take the desolate maid to your heart? And now, Katinka hugom, give me your answer to the Count's words." With sudden impulsiveness the baroness extended both hands to Herr Bernat, and said earnestly: "With all my heart I consent to be Count Vavel's betrothed wife!" "And I may fly to him with this answer?" "Yes on condition that you take me with you."
There was a little sword-play, then Vavel struck his adversary's blade from his hand with a force that sent it whizzing through the air, and with his left hand thrust the Sicilian, who was reaching for his pistols, from the saddle. Nor had Vavel's companions been idle the while. The first assault was a success for the count's troop. De Fervlans now ordered a retreat.
They encountered neither, however; and at daybreak on the second day arrived at the village of Börcs, on the Rabcza, where is an interesting monument of times long past a redoubt of considerable extent, in the center of which stands the village church. Vavel's troop camped within this redoubt, where they could escape attracting attention.
Count Vavel was seriously concerned about his fair neighbor, and wondered how he might communicate his extraordinary discovery to her. What could he do to warn her of the danger which still threatened her? Should he call in person at the manor, and tell her of his interview with Satan Laczi? A propitious chance came to Count Vavel's aid in his perplexity.
De Fervlans hurried from the inn and gave orders to mount. As yet only the crimson hats of the troopers could be seen above the tall reeds on the farther shore. "Those are Vavel's Volons," said De Fervlans, taking a look through his glass. "I recognize the uniform from Jocrisse's description. Madame Themire has turned traitor, and sent the count to deal with me instead of coming herself.
De Fervlans saw how his skilled demons gave way before Vavel's masterly thrusts, while the Volons drew their unfortunate trumpeter from beneath his horse, and assisted him to mount again, after they had also helped the horse to his feet. But the trumpet was now useless; it was filled with mud. Consequently a signal for retreat could not be sounded.
"With these two companions I am going to meet the gentleman who is so determined to see the face of the veiled lady. I shall show him a lady whose face is not a subject of gossip." The baroness uttered a cry of terror, and seized Count Vavel's hand. "No, no; you shall not go alone. Listen. I was prepared for just such a decision on your part, so I wrote this letter.
"And do you know that I expect to be Count Vavel's wife?" "I did not know it, your ladyship, but it is natural. A gallant gentleman and a beautiful lady if they are thrown together then there follows either marriage or danger. A marriage is better than a danger." "This time, Lisette, marriage and danger go hand in hand. The count is preparing for the war."
Word Of The Day
Others Looking