\"Theemperor，itseems，wasunabletodoanythingfortheTyrol，\"
saidWorndleinalowvoice。\"HehadtoconsentthattheTyrolshouldberestoredtotheFrenchandBavarians。\"
\"Butthatisimpossible！\"criedAndreas，despairingly。\"Hepledgedushisword，hissacredword，thathewouldneverconsenttoapeacethatwoulddetachtheTyrolfromAustria。Howcanyounowinsultthedearemperorbysayingthathehasbrokenhisword？\"
\"Hehasnotbrokenhisword，buthewasunabletokeepit。Look，commander—in—chief，Ibringyouanotherletter，towhich，asyousee，isaffixedalargeimperialseal，thesealoftheViceroyofItaly，whowrotethelettertoyouandalltheTyrolese。\"
\"Readit，\"exclaimedAndreas，mournfully;\"Icannot，myeyesarefilledwithtears。Readittome，sir。\"