Now, what has happened since I went away?
I have dared to ask questions of no one." Carmichael gave him a brief summary of events, principal among which was the amazing restoration of the Princess Hildegarde.

When he had finished, Grumbach remained dumb and motionless for a time.
"And what is her serene highness like ?" To describe the Princess Hildegarde was not only an easy task, but a pleasant one to Carmichael, and if he embroidered this description here and there, Grumbach was too deeply concerned with the essential points to notice these variations in the theme.
"So she is gentle and beautiful?
Why not?
_Ach_! You should have seen her mother.

She was the most beautiful woman in all Germany, and she sang like one of those Italian nightingales.

I recall her when I was a boy.

I would gladly have died at a word from her.