Part,  Chapter

  1     II,     III|       quietly:~ ~"My name is Count Ludwig Vavel de Versay - with a
  2    III,       I|       anything, she called the man Ludwig; and when the man addressed
  3    III,       I|            at the late newspapers. Ludwig himself made the coffee,
  4    III,       I|      hair-line chirography.~ ~When Ludwig and Marie separated for
  5    III,       I|            the some one she called Ludwig slept every night on the
  6    III,       I|           to sleep until she heard Ludwig come into the room. But
  7    III,       I|      cheerily, "Good morning, dear Ludwig!" there was no one there.~ ~
  8    III,       I|          there was no one there.~ ~Ludwig never slept more than four
  9    III,      II|          On this day she addressed Ludwig with the familiar "thou,"
 10    III,      II|         away!" she commanded, when Ludwig stooped to lift from the
 11    III,      II|        long as possible," returned Ludwig, evading the main question. "
 12    III,      II|        that reminds me!" exclaimed Ludwig, relieved to find an opportunity
 13    III,      II|     secretly thrust the point into Ludwig's hand.~ ~"What art thou
 14    III,      II|          bathing-dress.~ ~"To-day, Ludwig, I ask that thou wilt teach
 15    III,      II|      Disconcerted and embarrassed, Ludwig raised his hand.~ ~"Art
 16    III,      II|           the wrapper again!" said Ludwig, taking the garment from
 17    III,      II|           so true, so earnest, and Ludwig himself had experienced
 18    III,      II|         longer to control himself, Ludwig took the shrewd little child-head
 19    III,      II|           the large ones," decided Ludwig, smiling at the little maid'
 20    III,     III|         the waning moon had risen, Ludwig's canoe, as usual, followed
 21    III,     III|            ho!"~ ~During this time Ludwig reclined in his boat, and
 22    III,     III|               Frantic with terror, Ludwig seized his oars, and the
 23    III,     III|          of horror on the water.~ ~Ludwig looked searchingly around,
 24    III,     III|         quite close to the boat.~ ~Ludwig seized an oar with both
 25    III,     III|       Terror and rage had benumbed Ludwig's nerves.~ ~What was it?
 26    III,     III|            the creature!" repeated Ludwig, savagely.~ ~The young girl
 27    III,     III|            boat reached the shore, Ludwig bade Marie in a stern voice
 28    III,     III|           Go at once to bed," said Ludwig, when he had conducted his
 29    III,     III|         the darkness. Then she saw Ludwig with his gun searching for
 30    III,     III|      slumber and called softly:~ ~"Ludwig, are you there?"~ ~But no
 31    III,     III|            Since her last birthday Ludwig had not occupied the lounge
 32    III,     III|         floor.~ ~The following day Ludwig was more silent than usual.
 33    III,     III|         that nothing might come of Ludwig's fury that Heaven heard
 34    III,     III|            heavy downpour of rain. Ludwig was obliged to forego his
 35    III,     III|       joyfully. She thought it was Ludwig.~ ~The door opened slowly,
 36    III,     III|       which began to speak was not Ludwig's; it was the groom.~ ~"
 37    III,     III|      believe he is dying."~ ~"Who? Ludwig?"~ ~"Yes, madame; my master."~ ~"
 38    III,     III|          he may die? Merciful God! Ludwig die! It cannot - must not -
 39    III,     III|          putting on my pattens. If Ludwig should get angry, I shall
 40    III,     III|          carriage."~ ~"No, indeed! Ludwig would hear the sound of
 41    III,      IV|            conducted the doctor to Ludwig's chamber. Henry first thrust
 42    III,      IV|          me to get well," returned Ludwig, "then you must comply with
 43    III,      IV|         will do whatever you wish, Ludwig - anything to prevent your
 44    III,      IV|           and stole to the door of Ludwig's room to whisper: "How
 45    III,      IV|            me."~ ~The next morning Ludwig was entirely recovered.
 46    III,      IV|            be heard at the castle. Ludwig fully understood the deep
 47    III,      IV|        bloom along the lake shore. Ludwig's heart ached with pity
 48    III,      IV|            she called him her dear Ludwig. Then she hunted up the
 49    III,      IV|        speed toward the shore that Ludwig was obliged to run to keep
 50    III,      IV|            my heart beats!"~ ~When Ludwig appeared with the canoe
 51    III,      IV|        both hands.~ ~"Lift me out, Ludwig! I cannot bear it; I am
 52    III,      IV|            from Stuttgart to Count Ludwig, who seemed to find his
 53    III,      IV|            gazed thoughtfully into Ludwig's eyes for several moments;
 54    III,      IV|          her mind a suspicion that Ludwig himself had written the
 55    III,      IV|    suddenly.~ ~"And why?" inquired Ludwig, in turn, rising from his
 56     IV,       I|           strong man to madness?~ ~Ludwig was thirty-one years old,
 57     IV,       I|         forever. Deeply concerned, Ludwig observed that Marie's countenance
 58     IV,      II|           over her face again; but Ludwig laid a gently restraining
 59     IV,      II|            and gave one of them to Ludwig. From that day she had one
 60     IV,      II|            from her countenance.~ ~Ludwig, who was distressed to see
 61     IV,      II|            were the words:~ ~"Dear Ludwig, love me."~ ~Map and book
 62     IV,      II|           t I love you?" exclaimed Ludwig, with sudden sharpness. "
 63     IV,      II|           learn anything more from Ludwig.~ ~The young man, however,
 64     IV,      II|        containing the words, "Dear Ludwig, love me," among his relics.~ ~ ~ ~
 65     IV,      II|         ear hears the words, "Dear Ludwig!"~ ~He starts. These words
 66     IV,      II|         that great pipe?"~ ~Before Ludwig could turn the glass in
 67     IV,      II|         eyes, all these betrayed - Ludwig was perfectly familiar with
 68     IV,      II|        whose phenomenal charms her Ludwig came up here to feast his
 69     IV,      II|         eyes. The faithless one!~ ~Ludwig was going to speak, but
 70     IV,      II|      wreathed her lips. She seized Ludwig's hand, and exclaimed, in
 71     IV,      II|            What do you see?" asked Ludwig.~ ~"I see the water-monster
 72     IV,      II|   telescope, flung her arms around Ludwig's neck, and began to sob.
 73     IV,      II|          me come again, won't you, Ludwig? I will come only when you
 74     IV,      II|           the canoe, won't you?"~ ~Ludwig assented, and the child
 75     IV,     III|     obscuration toward midnight.~ ~Ludwig had persuaded Marie to observe
 76     IV,     III|           through the telescope.~ ~Ludwig explained to her that the
 77     IV,     III|         there people on the moon?" Ludwig promised to procure for
 78     IV,     III|           live on the moon?"~ ~And Ludwig's mental reply was: "One
 79     IV,     III|       overcome by sleep.~ ~In vain Ludwig sought to keep her awake
 80     IV,     III|          the eclipse," she said to Ludwig. "It is very pretty and
 81     IV,     III|         planets of the universe.~ ~Ludwig accompanied her to the door
 82     IV,     III|            moon was half obscured. Ludwig removed the astronomical
 83     IV,     III|         very much.~ ~Of this Count Ludwig might rest satisfied. And
 84     IV,     III|           into the garden.~ ~Count Ludwig hurried on toward the adjoining
 85     IV,     III|       lifting an anxious glance to Ludwig's face.~ ~"No, she is not
 86     IV,     III|       conclusion," responded Count Ludwig, seriously.~ ~"Yes - if
 87     IV,     III|         her say quite distinctly: 'Ludwig, take care; she will bite!"~ ~ ~ ~
 88     IV,     III|           troubled about anything, Ludwig?" one day inquired Marie,
 89     IV,     III|       together for a long while.~ ~Ludwig started guiltily.~ ~"Ye-es;
 90     IV,     III|         observatory, and surprised Ludwig at the telescope.~ ~"Let
 91     IV,     III|     telescope.~ ~"Let me see, too, Ludwig. Are you looking at something
 92     IV,     III|             Very pretty," answered Ludwig, giving place to the young
 93     IV,     III|            she looks!" she said to Ludwig.~ ~But he paid no attention
 94     IV,     III|            if she were praying."~ ~Ludwig said, with pedagogic calmness:~ ~"
 95     IV,     III|    described, and turned it toward Ludwig, who said hastily: "Don'
 96     IV,     III|           loves his Brahma?"~ ~ ~ ~Ludwig continued his correspondence
 97     IV,      IV|              Yes, I have one, dear Ludwig," replied the young girl,
 98     IV,      IV|        said sorrowfully: "No, dear Ludwig; that would not restore
 99     IV,      IV|            with him to her room.~ ~Ludwig conducted her into the alcove,
100     IV,      IV|        springs in the floor, Count Ludwig's footsteps were heard in
101     IV,      IV|          prompted her to signal to Ludwig half an hour earlier. He
102     IV,      IV|          birds in order to test if Ludwig would obey the signal.~ ~
103      V,       I|        their entry into Fertőszeg. Ludwig could see through his telescope
104      V,       I|           him - his heart!~ ~Count Ludwig did not trouble himself
105      V,       I|          excitement of these days: Ludwig spent more time with her;
106      V,      II|           to go to bed. She begged Ludwig to close the blinds and
107      V,      II|        removed one care from Count Ludwig's mind: the noise and turmoil
108      V,      II|            you here why I came."~ ~Ludwig was more and more perplexed.
109      V,      II|            is permitted to see."~ ~Ludwig ceased laughing, and replied
110      V,      II|         began, halting in front of Ludwig and his companion. "Allow
111      V,      II|       steps through the gateway.~ ~Ludwig Vavel stood where she had
112      V,     III|          she had retired, and when Ludwig entered the outer room,
113      V,     III|       studying.~ ~The next morning Ludwig came at the usual hour to
114      V,     III|        this?"~ ~"Some time ago."~ ~Ludwig looked at her in astonishment.
115      V,     III|         end of the matter was that Ludwig sold the horses, and Marie'
116      V,     III|        LADY: I want you to love my Ludwig. Make him happy. He is a
117      V,     III|             Yes, yes. I know that, Ludwig. It is your pale, melancholy
118      V,     III|          secret."~ ~For an instant Ludwig did not reply; then he said:~ ~"
119      V,     III|          before that trump sounds, Ludwig?"~ ~"I believe - nay, I
120     VI,       I|              all right - again."~ ~Ludwig lifted the sick man's hand
121     VI,       I|          agony of terror exclaimed Ludwig. "What would become of me -
122     VI,       I|               Consolation?" echoed Ludwig.~ ~"Yes - the last consolation -
123     VI,       I|       smiling?" whispered Marie to Ludwig, gazing with compassionate
124     VI,       I|            the Lord's Prayer. Even Ludwig could not do otherwise than
125     VI,       I|          still more uncomfortable. Ludwig Vavel had lost his only
126     VI,       I|          his guardian saint, Count Ludwig now bestowed on this one
127     VI,       I|            secret to the post; and Ludwig Vavel only by the exercise
128     VI,       I|          of the hall of meeting.~ ~Ludwig Vavel, on reading the young
129     VI,      II|          county meetings was Count Ludwig Vavel.~ ~The Vice-palatine'
130     VI,     III|    apocalyptic destroying angel.~ ~Ludwig Vavel waited like the tiger
131     VI,     III|          among themselves.~ ~Count Ludwig received a copy of this
132     VI,     III|             what does - this mean, Ludwig?" she stammered, in bewilderment. "
133     VI,     III|            splendor for myself!"~ ~Ludwig Vavel was filled with admiration
134     VI,     III|         her trembling fingers over Ludwig's cheek. "Not one drop of
135     VI,     III|       battle. I dread to lose you, Ludwig; I have no one in this wide
136     VI,     III|          she flung her arms around Ludwig's neck, and laughed for
137     VI,     III|            really, really do this, Ludwig?" she cried happily. "You
138     VI,     III|           am in earnest," returned Ludwig, seriously. "This is no
139     VI,      IV|              Who is coming?" asked Ludwig, surveying the young girl
140     VI,      IV|            tell her she loved her. Ludwig Vavel looked with delight
141     VI,      IV|        which you delivered me."~ ~"Ludwig delivered you from robbers?"
142     VI,      IV|           acquainted with my brave Ludwig."~ ~"That is better!" applauded
143     VI,      IV|         another brave man like her Ludwig in the whole world!~ ~"That
144     VI,       V|      enemies perish miserably!"~ ~"Ludwig, for heaven's sake!" ejaculated
145     VI,       V|          back against her chair.~ ~Ludwig and Marie sprang to her
146     VI,       V|           be frightened," returned Ludwig, assuringly; "it is only
147     VI,       V|           twice, then whispered to Ludwig, who was bending over her
148     VI,       V|            You may safely drink to Ludwig's toast," gaily assented
149     VI,       V|             I know that our friend Ludwig is eager to discuss war
150     VI,       V|           daughter? But seriously, Ludwig, Marie must not remain here
151     VI,       V|         wish me good night now."~ ~Ludwig came near to the screen,
152     VI,      VI|             Let us play a trick on Ludwig," she suggested. "We will
153     VI,      VI|            had learned to row from Ludwig, sent the little craft gliding
154     VI,      VI|          they were all new to her. Ludwig had never brought anything
155     VI,      VI|     forbade her from confessing to Ludwig's betrothed wife that he
156     VI,      VI|          now. The surveyor to whom Ludwig gave it sent it to me when
157     VI,      VI|             Come, we will pay Herr Ludwig back in his own coin! We
158     VI,      VI|        right than she had to watch Ludwig.~ ~"What do you see?" she
159     VI,      VI|           began to smile.~ ~"I see Ludwig and the vice-palatine; they
160     VI,      VI|       Smoking?" interposed Marie. "Ludwig never smokes."~ ~"See for
161     VI,      VI|       beheld the remarkable sight: Ludwig, with evident enjoyment,
162     VI,      VI|          removed from their lips - Ludwig, indeed, at times vanished
163    VII,       I|        their pillows. They went to Ludwig's study, where they refilled
164    VII,       I|           to be commanded by Count Ludwig Fertőszeg will be complete
165    VII,       I|            to the enemy!" repeated Ludwig, springing from his chair,
166    VII,      II|      further ornamentation!~ ~When Ludwig Vavel opened the door of
167    VII,      II|          gay streamers to the flag Ludwig held in his hands! She whispered,
168    VII,      II|            said:~ ~"Don't go away, Ludwig! Stay here with us. Don'
169    VII,      II|       words, but when she saw that Ludwig would not renounce his undertaking,
170    VII,      II|      horizon of cannonading. Count Ludwig had so many demands on his
171    VII,      II|               This sum," explained Ludwig, "will defray the expenses
172    VII,      II|          with her own hands," said Ludwig, laying the little garments
173    VII,      II|            getting weary. Suddenly Ludwig heard the tones of a piano.
174    VII,      II|    beginner, Miska's martial song. Ludwig listened, and turned questioningly
175    VII,      II|       sprang from the piano toward Ludwig, who caught her in his arms
176    VII,      II|             was the one to receive Ludwig's last kiss of farewell.~ ~ ~ ~
177    VII,     III| threatening clouds which enveloped Ludwig. He continued to read with
178    VII,     III|            Not for one instant did Ludwig Vavel deliberate as to his
179    VII,     III|        ground, sleeping soundly.~ ~Ludwig shook him vigorously.~ ~"
180   VIII,       I|       lesson, in order to surprise Ludwig with her progress when he
181   VIII,       I|         transgression against her. Ludwig Vavel gave you his love
182   VIII,       I|           a hamper, and take it to Ludwig Vavel, wherever he may be."~ ~"
183   VIII,      II|         steal through the lines of Ludwig's camp."~ ~"You are going
184   VIII,      II|         camp."~ ~"You are going to Ludwig?" interrupted the young
185   VIII,      II|            so! Do you imagine that Ludwig will cease to love you when
186   VIII,      II|            do!"~ ~"Marie! Think of Ludwig! Do you wish to drive him
187   VIII,     III|            at the same moment that Ludwig Vavel had learned of the
188   VIII,     III|          the heavens stood upward. Ludwig approached the watch-fire,
189   VIII,     III|               One after the other, Ludwig Vavel read the two letters
190   VIII,     III|       bless you."~ ~"Ah!" muttered Ludwig, with a scornful smile, "
191   VIII,     III|            thankfulness ejaculated Ludwig. Then he added: "Oh, Katharina,
192     IX,       I|            was after midnight when Ludwig Vavel learned of the danger
193     IX,      II|           to the fugitive maid and Ludwig Vavel.~ ~Dawn broke before
194     IX,     III|            orders to mount.~ ~When Ludwig saw that Katharina also
195     IX,     III|            in a low, clear tone to Ludwig:~ ~"De Fervlans is coming
196     IX,      IV|          on the horrible wounds!~ ~Ludwig Vavel, who hart approached
197      X,       I|         confidence for the future. Ludwig fancied he could see the
198      X,       I|     morning to church, to pray for Ludwig, to ask God to protect him,
199      X,       I|            as if he had stolen it. Ludwig hastened to his general,
200      X,      II|             ne tuez pas Arthur!"~ ~Ludwig Vavel turned toward her,
201      X,     III|           might chance to meet."~ ~Ludwig Vavel looked at this document
202      X,     III|          fashion with drawn sword. Ludwig hurried into the house.
203      X,     III|           brought a sudden fear to Ludwig's heart.~ ~"Is any one ill
204      X,     III|          she not cause to rejoice? Ludwig - her Ludwig - did not hasten
205      X,     III|           to rejoice? Ludwig - her Ludwig - did not hasten first to
206      X,     III|           happiness.~ ~She pressed Ludwig's head to her breast and
207      X,     III|       soothingly:~ ~"Don't grieve, Ludwig; I am not going to die.
208      X,     III|          are come. I want to live, Ludwig, and you, who rescued me
209      X,     III|           hand and drew it down to Ludwig's lips.~ ~"Kiss it, Liadwig;
210      X,     III|            been reading about you, Ludwig. What a hero you are - our
211      X,     III|         been really ill, you know, Ludwig; it was only anxiety about
212      X,     III|    Katharina, for I am very heavy. Ludwig, take Katharina into the
213      X,     III|           wishes must be obeyed.~ ~Ludwig and Katharina went into
214      X,     III|       saved me from perdition. Oh, Ludwig, if only you knew what I
215      X,     III|            was terrible, terrible! Ludwig, you are just - as God is
216      X,     III|           hands."~ ~Without a word Ludwig Vavel raised the woman to
217      X,     III|           the Hungarian militia.~ ~Ludwig and Katharina hurried into
218      X,     III|             She smiled brightly at Ludwig and Katharina, and said:~ ~"
219      X,     III|           two. It was only to show Ludwig how I have improved. You
220      X,     III|            garden.~ ~Marie clasped Ludwig's and Katharina's hands
221      X,     III|           your hands away from me, Ludwig - Katharina. They will -