He had asked Fran Nutzel to look after me, but her Kathrin was taken ill, as I heard when we were leaving, and she disappeared with her during the first dance.

So I moved forlornly here and there until he--Heinz Schorlin--came and took charge of me." "He?
Sir Heinz Schorlin ?" asked Els in surprise, a look of anxious suspense clouding her pretty, frank face.

"The reckless Swiss, whom Countess Cordula said yesterday was the pike in the dull carp pond of the court, and the only person for whom it was worth while to bear the penance imposed in the confessional ?" "Cordula von Montfort!" cried Eva scornfully.

"If she speaks to me I shall not answer her, I can tell you.

My cheeks crimson when I think of the liberty----" "Never mind her," said her sister soothingly.