At first she wanted to decline, but when I proposed a pretty madrigal, yielded and took the soprano." "The soprano ?" asked the Junker excitedly.

"Of course I'm at your service.

Let us go; have you the notes at home ?" "No, Herr von Dornburg, I have just taken them to the ladies; but early to-morrow morning--" "There will be a rehearsal early to-morrow morning! The jug is for me, Jungfer Dortchen! Your health, Colonel Mulder! Captain Huivenvoorde, I drain this goblet to your new standard and hope to have many a jolly ride by your side." The German's eyes again sparkled with an eager light, and when Captain Van der Laen, continuing his conversation, cried enthusiastically: "The Beggars of the Sea will yet sink the Spanish power.

The sea, gentlemen.
the sea! To base one's cause on nothing, is the best way! To exult, leap and grapple in the storm! To fight and struggle man to man and breast to breast on the deck of the enemy's ship! To fight and conquer, or perish with the foe!" "To your health, Junker!" exclaimed the colonel.

"Zounds, we need such youths!" "Now you are your old self again," said Wilhelm, turning to his friend.
"Touch glasses to your dear ones at home." "Two glasses for one," cried Georg.