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Barbara Blomberg
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CHAPTER XIII
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But only the marvellously beautiful melody of one haunted me.

I can hear it still.

The irresistible magic of this 'Amore langueo' mingled even in my conversation with Granvelle." Then he passed his hand across his lofty brow, and in a different tone asked Wolf, "So it is a girl, and a native of this city ?" "Yes, your Majesty," was the reply.
"And, in spite of the praise of the gracious mother of God, a Protestant, like the other fools in this country ?" "No, my lord," replied the nobleman firmly; "a pious Catholic Christian." "Of what rank ?" "She belongs, through both parents, to a family of knightly lineage, entitled to bear a coat-of-arms and appear in the lists at tournaments.
Her father has drawn his sword more than once in battle against the infidels--at the capture of Tunis, under your own eyes, your Majesty, and in doing so he unfortunately ruined the prosperity of his good, ancient house." "What is his name ?" "Wolfgang Blomberg." "A big, broad-shouldered German fighter, with a huge mustache and pointed beard.

Shot in the leg and wounded in the shoulder.

Pious, reckless, with the courage of a lion.


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