I am on the lookout for a wealthy young countess myself, and I don't think there is one here who would not lay aside his armour and sword on such inducement.

And now, gentlemen, as we have all finished, I will leave you to your wine while I go across with our young lieutenant to the king.

I must tell him tonight, or he will not sleep with wondering over the mystery.

We will be back anon and will broach a cask of that famous wine we picked up the other day, in honour of Malcolm Graheme's promotion." Sir John Hepburn was dining with Gustavus, and the meal was just concluded when Colonel Munro was announced.
"Well, my brave Munro, what is it ?" the king said heartily, "and whom have you here?
The young officer who escaped from New Brandenburg and Tilly, unless I am mistaken." "It is, sir, but I have to introduce him in a new character tonight, as the leader of your majesty's army who have defeated the Imperialists at Mansfeld." "Say you so ?" exclaimed the king.

"Then, though I understand you not, we shall hear a solution of the mystery which has been puzzling us.