Now, save for Count Eulenfurst and his family, he was a stranger in the place.
Naturally, therefore, he went out to their chateau.

Here he was received with the same warmth as usual.
"Of course we heard of your capture at Hochkirch," the count said, "though not for many weeks afterwards.

We were alarmed when the news came of the marshal's death, for as it was upon his division that the brunt of the battle had fallen, we feared greatly for you.
At last came the list the Austrians had sent in of the prisoners they had taken, and we were delighted to see your name in it; though, as the Austrians have been so chary of late of exchanging prisoners, we feared that we might not see you for some time.
However, remembering how you got out of Spielberg, we did not despair of seeing you back in the spring.
"Thirza was especially confident.

I believe she conceives you capable of achieving impossibilities.

However, you have justified her faith in you.
"Supper will be served in a few minutes, and as no doubt your story is, as usual, a long one, we will not begin it until we have finished the meal.