Had the lady you mean a large semi-circular scar just under the hair, exactly in the middle of her forehead ?" "Enough," cried Wilhelm, rising hastily.

"She fell on one of her father's weapons when a child." "On the contrary, sir, the handle of Junker Van Hoogstraten's weapon fell on the forehead of his own daughter.

How horrified you look! Oh! I have witnessed worse things in this house.

Now it is your turn again: In what city of my home did you meet the signorina ?" "In Rome, alone and under an assumed name.

Isabella--a Holland girl! Pray go on with your story, Belotti; I won't interrupt you again.