Part 15 (1/2)
”Come in and sit down Whence did you coht has overtaken ht, I could show you its towers But what can a dove like you be seeking in that vulture's nest?”
”My dear uncle, the Dean of Strasburg, is a prisoner there”
”I saw hied into the castle, and very distressed and woe-begone the goodthere to pray for his release”
”U What ranso I hope by prayers and tears to move the count's heart”
”I am wiser than you in the world's ways,--let me advise you Cry with those pretty eyes, plead with your sweet voice, but not to the old count”
”To whom?”
”To his son”
”Will he influence his father?”
”Girl, I have taken a liking to you You have a kind heart; I can see your disposition; I have met but few like you in the world I will tell you what I will do I will give you one of my white hens”
”A _hen_?”
”Yes Go with the hen to the castle and inquire for Bernard, the count's son Tell him that at daybreak the Count of Eberstein has planned an attack on the castle, and that you have co Say that what he needs is a trench; and when he asks how one is to be ht hi one for him”
[Illustration: THE OLD WOMAN'S DIRECTIONS]
”Hoill that rescue my uncle?”
”You shall see”
The ht The old woman pointed out to her the way to the castle
As she drew near the castle, she heard a great noise in the highway
The count's son was returning late from the chase As he drew near her on horseback, he accosted her politely and asked her errand
The beautiful girl related the story the old woman had told her
”I will take you to my father”
She related her story to the count, and showed him the white hen
”Pooh! pooh!” said the count