I can bear witness that the Captain Gottfried is a brave--a very brave man," she said.
And at that moment I was most grateful to her for the testimony.

For behind us stood the young Von Reuss, pulling at his mustache and looking very superciliously over at me.
Then the Lady Ysolinde withdrew to her own apartments, and that day I got no more words with her nor yet with Helene.
The Prince also went to his room, and I remained where I was, deeming that for the present my duty was done.
The servant of the man whose coat I wore stood with another servitor close at hand--indeed, many of all ranks stood about.
"That is the fellow," I heard one say, tauntingly, meaning me to hear--"peacocking it there in my master's coat!" His companion laughed contumeliously, at which the passion within me suddenly stirred.

I gave one of them the palm of my hand, and as the other fell hastily back my foot took him.
"What ho, there! No quarrelling among the lackeys!" cried Von Reuss, insolently, from the other side of the room.
"Were you, by any chance, speaking to me ?" said I, politely, looking over at him.
"Why, yes, fellow!" he said.

"If you squabble with the waiting-men concerning cast-off clothes, you had better do it in the stables, where, as you say, your own wardrobe is kept." "Sir," said I, "the coat I wear, I wear by the command of your Prince.

It shall be immediately returned to you when the Prince permits me to go off duty.