But ought he to aid the flight of the young girl detained as hostage by the council, deceive the sentinels at the gate, desert his post?
Since Henrica's request that Georg would escort her sister from Lugano to Holland, the young man had known everything that concerned the latter, and was also aware of the state of the musician's heart.
"I must, and yet I ought not," cried Wilhelm.

"I have passed a terrible night; imagine yourself in my place, in the young lady's." "Get a leave of absence until to-morrow," said Georg resolutely.

"When it grows dark, I'll accompany Henrica with you.

She must swear to return to the city in case of a surrender.

As for me, I am no longer bound by any oath to serve the English flag.