We could not have reached Burgundy at a more auspicious time.

God's hand seems to have been in our venture.

If evil befall the duke, there will be an open gate for you, Max,--a gate opened by fate." I could not, by my utmost effort, force myself entirely away from the belief that Yolanda was the princess, and I was near to telling Max of my suspicions; but doubt came before my words, and I remained silent.
Before many days I was glad of my caution.
"I knew," said Max, "that I would pain you, Karl, by this determination to return to Styria without so much as an effort to do--to do what we-- what you wished; but it must be as I say.

I must leave Burgundy and go back to my strait-jacket.

I have lived my life, Karl, I have had my portion of sweet joy and sweeter pain.