He rose to withdraw; but she detained him, saying: "Now it is your turn, Captain." "Some other time," replied Ulrich, repellently.

"Good fortune always comes in good time, and to know ill-luck in advance, is a misfortune I should think." "I can read the past, too." Ulrich started.

He must learn what his rival's companion knew of his former life, so he answered quickly, "Well, for aught I care, begin." "Gladly, gladly, but when I look into the past, I must be alone with the questioner.

Be kind enough to give Zorrillo your company for quarter of an hour, Sergeant." "Don't believe everything she tells you, and don't look too deep into her eyes.

Come, Lelaps, my son!" cried the lansquenet, and did as he was requested.
The woman dealt the cards silently, with trembling hands, but Ulrich thought: "Now she will try to sound me, and a thousand to one will do everything in her power to disgust me with desiring the Eletto's baton.
That's the way blockheads are caught.