Wallnerlaiddownhisrifleandhastenedtothedoor。\"MayGodprotectmeiftheydeceiveme，butIbelieveitisLizzie。\"
Hethrewopenthedoor;thelittleTyroleseladrushedin，embracedhimtenderly，kissedhimwithhiscoldlips，andwhispered，\"Myfather！thankGod，Iamwithyou！\"
\"ItisLizzie！\"criedWallner，inaringingvoice。\"Shehascometomethroughnightandstorm！Itismydaughter，mydear，deardaughter！Oh，joyofmyheart，howwereyouabletogetuphereinthisterriblenight？Nomanwouldhavedaredtoattemptit。\"
\"ButIdaredit，father，forIamyourchild，andloveyou。\"
\"Youloveme，andIthankGod！\"heexclaimed，foldinghertenderlyandanxiouslytohisheart;\"IthankGodforsavingyou，and——\"