So he took with him his own personal followers, the new Graf
von Schlangenwald, Herr Kasimir, and Master Schleiermacher. The
others he sent to Schlangenwald; he himself lodged at St. Ruprecht's,
appointing that Sir Kasimir should meet him there this morning. From
the convent he started on a chamois hunt, and made his way hither;
but, when the snow came on, and he returned not, his followers became
uneasy, and came in search of him."
"Ah!" said Ebbo, "he meant to intercede for Wildschloss--it might be
he would have tried his power. No, for that he is too generous. How
looked Wildschloss, mother?"
"How could I tell how any one looked save thee, my poor wan boy?
Thou art paler than ever! I cannot have any king or kaisar of them
all come to trouble thee."
"Nay, motherling, there is much more trouble and unrest to me in not
knowing how my king will treat us after such a requital! Prithee let
him know that I am at his service."
And, after having fed and refreshed her patient, the gentle potentate
of his chamber consented to intimate her consent to admit the
invader.
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