IhavetodeliversomethingtoAnthonyWallner—Aichberger;Imustspeakwithhim。\"
Themenwillinglystoodaside。NowbewasclosebehindWallner，and，interruptinghiminhisspeech，hewhisperedtohim:\"IcomefromAndreasHofer;hesendsyouhisgreetingsandthispaper。Ihaverunallnighttobringittoyou。\"
HehandedafoldedpapertoWallner，whoopeneditwithhandstremblingwithimpatience。
ItwasAndreasHofer\'s\"openorder。\"
Wallner\'sfacebrightenedup，hecastafieryglancearoundtheplacefilledwithhisfriends，andfixedhisflashingeyesthenonthehatofthebailiffwhohadrebukedtheyoungTyroleseinsooverbearingamanner。Ataboundhewasbyhisside，drovethebailiff\'sroundofficialhatwithoneblowofhisfistoverhishead，sothathiswholefacedisappearedinthecrown，andexclaimedinaloud，ringingvoice:
\"Villain！doyounotseetheTyrolese？\"
AloudoutburstofexultationgreetedWallner\'sbolddeed，andallthemencrowdedaroundhim，readytoprotectAnthonyWallner，andlookingatthetax—collectorwithflashing，threateningeyes。
ThelatterseemedasifstunnedbythesuddenchangeinWallner\'sdemeanor，andhelookedindismayattheaudaciousinnkeeperwhowasstandingcloseinfrontofhimandstaringathimwithalaughingface。
\"Whatdoesthismean？\"heaskedatlength，inatremulousvoice。
\"ItmeansthatwewanttobeTyroleseagain，\"shoutedAnthonyWallner，exultingly。\"ItmeansthatwewillnolongersubmittobrutaltreatmentatthehandsofyourBavarianbailiffs，andthatwewilltreatyounowasyouBoafokshavetreatedusforfiveyearspast。\"[Footnote:Boafok，thenicknamewhichtheTyrolesegavetotheBavariansatthattime。Itsignifies\"Bavarianpigs。\"]
\"ForGod\'ssake，howhavewetreatedyou，then？\"askedthetax—
collector，drawingbackfromthethreateningfaceofAnthonyWallnertowardhisbailiffs。
\"Listentome，Tyrolese，\"shoutedAnthonyWallner，scornfully，\"heasksmehowtheBavarianshavetreatedus！ShallItellittohimoncemore！\"
\"Yes，yes，Tony，doso，\"repliedtheTyroleseonallsides。
\"Tellittohim，andifherefusestolisten，wewilltiehimhandandfoot，andcompelhimtohearwhatyousay。\"
\"Well，Mr。Tax—collector，\"saidWallner，withmockpoliteness，\"I
willtellyou，then，howyouBavarianshavetreatedusforfouryearspast，andonlywhenyouknowallourgrievanceswillwesettleouraccounts。Listen，then，towhatyouhavedonetous，andwhatwecomplainof。Youhavebehavedtowardusasperjuredliarsandscoundrels，andIwillproveittoyou。Inthefirstplace，then，in1805，when，toourintensegriefandregret，ouremperorwasobligedtocedetheTyroltoBavaria，theKingofBavaria，inaletterwhichhewrotetous，solemnlyguaranteedourconstitutionandourancientprivilegesandliberties。Thatiswhatyourkingpromisedin1805。
Tobesure，wedidnotputmuchconfidenceinwhathesaid，forwewellknewthatwhenthebigcatwantstodevourthelittlemouse，ittreatsthevictimatfirstwithgreatkindnessandthrowsasmallbitofbacontoit;butnosoonerdoesthemousetakeitthanthecatpouncesuponitsunsuspectingvictimanddevoursit。Andsuchwasourfatetoo;thecatBavariawantedtoswallowthelittlemouseTyrol;notevenournamewastobelefttous，andweweretobecalledSouthernBavariansinsteadofTyrolese。Besides，ourancientCastleofTyrol，thesacredsymbolofourcountry，wasdismantledanddestroyed。YouthoughtprobablywewouldforgetthepastandthehistoryoftheTyrol，andallthatweare，ifwenolongersawtheCastleofTyrol，wherethedearMargaretMaultaschsolemnlyguaranteedtoherTyrolesetheirliberties，greatprivileges，andindependence，foralltimetocome。Butallwaswritteninourhearts，andyourinfamousconductengraveditonlythemorelastinglythereon。Youtookfromusnotonlyourname，butalsoourconstitution，whichallTyroleseloveastheirmostprecioustreasure。Therepresentativeestatesweresuppressed，andtheprovincialfundsseized。Nolessthaneightnewandoppressivetaxeswereimposed，andleviedwiththeutmostrigor;theverynameofthecountry，asIsaidbefore，wasabolished;and，afterthemodelofrevolutionaryFrance，theTyrolwasdividedintothedepartmentsoftheInn，theAdige，andtheEisach;thepassionplays，whichformedsolargeapartoftheamusementsofourpeople，wereprohibited;
allpilgrimagestochapelsorplacesofextraordinarysanctitywereforbidden。Theconventsandmonasterieswereconfiscated，andtheirestatessold;thechurchplateandholyvesselsweremelteddownanddisposedof;theroyalpropertywasallbroughtintothemarket。Newimpostsweredailyexactedwithoutanyconsultationwiththeestatesofourpeople;speciebecamescarcefromthequantityofitwhichwasdrawnofftotheroyaltreasury;theAustriannoteswerereducedtohalftheirvalue，andthefeelingsofourpeopleirritatedalmosttomadnessbythecompulsorylevyofouryoungmentoserveintheranksofyourarmy。Inthismanneryoutriedtocrushustoearth。
ButItellyou，weshallriseagain，thewholeTyrolwillriseandnolongerallowitselftobetrampledunderfoot。YousaythekingdoesnotwantanyTyroleseassubjects。Heshallnothaveany，fortheTyrolesewanttobecomeagainsubjectsoftheirdearEmperorFrancisofAustria。MenoftheTyrol，fromPusterthal，Teffereck，andVirgenthal，youwishtobecomeagainsubjectsoftheEmperorFrancis，doyounot？\"
\"Wedo，wedo！\"shoutedthemen，utteringdeafeningcheers。\"OurdearFrancisistobecomeagainourlordandemperor！LonglivetheEmperorFrancis！\"
\"Silence！\"criedthetax—collector，palewithrageanddismay;
\"silence，orIshallsendforthesoldiersandhaveeveryoneofyouarrested，and——\"
\"Besilentyourself！\"saidAnthonyWallner，seizinghimviolentlybythearm。\"Sir，youareourprisoner，andsoarethetwobailiffsyonder。Seizethem，myfriends，andiftheyshoutorresist，shootthemdown。Andifyouutteracryoraword，Mr。Tax—collector，sohelpmeGodifIdonotkillyouforaBoafok，asyouare！Keepquiet，therefore，beasensibleman，anddeliveryourfundstous。
Come，men，wewillaccompanythisgentlemantothetax—collector\'soffice;andnowletussingagoodTyrolesesong:\"
\"D\'Schoergenandd\'Schreiberandd\'Richterallsammt，Sind\'nTeufelauskomma，druck\'nueberallauf\'sLand，UndschindenBauern，esiskamzumsog\'n，EswaerjakoanWunder，wirthaeten\'sallsammterschlog\'n。\"
[Footnote:SongoftheTyrolesein1809。——SeeMayr，\"JosephSpechbacher，\"p。22。
\"Thepushing——thewriters，andmagistratesall，Possessedbythedevil，ourcountryenthrall，Andgrindthepoorpeasants;alas，\'tisashame！
Nowonderifwetooshareruinthesame。\"]
HeconcludedwithalongandjoyousJodler，andshoutedtriumphantly:\"Dearbrethren，AndreasHofersendsyouhisgreetings，andinformsyouthattheAustrianshaveinvadedtheTyrol。Hurrah，\'tistime！\"
\"Yes，\'tistime，\"murmuredAnnaMaria，AnthonyWallner\'swife，toherself;\"\'tistimeformetogiveLizziethesignal，fortheinsurrectionhasbrokenout。\"Shehastenedintothehouse，tookherhusband\'soldriflefromthechamber，ranwithitoutoftheback—
doorofthehouse，andfiredthesignalforherdaughter。
\"There，\"shesaid，returningquietlyintothehouse，\"shewillhaveheardthereport，andthereistimeyettosavehim。IwilldonowwhatTonyaskedmetodo。Whenhesingsthesong，Ishalltakethepaper—ballsfromthetable—drawerintheback—room，giveapackagetoeachofthetwoboysandtwoservant—girls，andtellthemtogowithitintothemountainsandcirculatethepaper—ballseverywhere，thattheinhabitantsofthewholePusterthal，fromoneendtotheother，fromtheGross—GlocknertotheVenedigerandKrimlerTauern，maylearnthisverydaythatitistime，andthattheBoafoksaretobeexpelledfromthecountry。Halloo，boys，comehere！Halloo，girls，yourmistresswantstospeaktoyou！\"
CHAPTERXI。
THEDECLARATIONOFLOVE。
ElizaWallner，afterleavinghermother，hadspedwiththeutmostrapiditythroughtheback—door，acrosstheyard，throughthegarden，outofthesmallgateleadingtothemeadow，downthefoot—path，upthemountain—road，jumpingfromstonetostone，courageousandintrepidasatruedaughteroftheTyrol。Nowshestoodattheportalofthecastle，infrontofwhichsomeoftheBavariansoldierswerelyinginidlereposeonabench，whileothersintheside—wingofthecastleallottedtothemwerelookingoutofthewindows，anddreamilyhummingaBavariansong，frequentlyinterruptedbyloudyawns。
Elizawalkedpastthemwithaslightgreetingandenteredthehouse。
Theoldfootmansittinginthehallreceivedherkindly，andtoldher，inreplytoherinquiry，thatthecastellan，oldBaronvonHohenberg，hadsetoutearlyinthemorningforSalzburgtoattendcourt，butthathisdaughterandhercousin，CaptainUlrichvonHohenberg，werelunchinginthesmalldining—roomup—stairs。
ThiswasalltheinformationElizaneeded;shenoddedtothefootman，andascendedthestaircasequickly。Theoldfootmandidnotfollowher;heknewthatitwasunnecessaryforhimtoannouncebeautifulLizzietohismistress，butthatshealwayswaswelcometoher。Hethereforesatdownagainquietly，andtookupthewood—workwithwhichhehadbeenoccupiedbefore。
Elizareachedthedining—roomandthrewopenthedoorwithahastyhand;ablissfulsmilethenoverspreadherflushedface，foronthebalconyyonder，behindtheopenglassdoor，shebeheldthetallslenderformofCaptainUlrichvonHohenberg。Sheheardhimchattingandlaughinggayly;andthroughthedoorshealsosawherfriendElzavonHohenberg，whowaslisteningtohercousin\'swordsinsmilingrepose。Scarcelytouchingthefloorwithherfeet，shehastenedthroughtheroom。
\"Iassureyou，cousin，\"saidElzaatthismoment，inherclear，distinctvoice，\"IbelieveattimesthatsheistheresuscitatedMaidofOrleans，andthatshewillperformheroicdeedsoneday。Oh，IknowmydearbeautifulElizaWallner，and——\"
\"Donnotspeakofme，forIamlisteningtoyou，\"exclaimedEliza，enteringthebalcony。
\"Ah，myLizzie，\"exclaimedElza，risingandtenderlyembracingherfriend。\"Haveyoucomeatlength，mymerry，beautifullark？\"
\"Yes，Ihave，andIamgladthatIamhere，\"saidElizaandherlargehazeleyesturnedforamomentsmilinglytotheyoungofficer，who，likehiscousin，hadrisenonbeholdingElizaWallner。Hedidnotutterawordofsalutation;nevertheless，Elizablushedonmeetinghisglance，andavertedhereyestimidlyfromhim，turningthemtowardthedistantsummitsoftheglacierswhichwereglitteringaroundthehorizonyonderinwonderfulmajesty。
\"Youaregladthatyouarehere，mysweetchild？Whydidyounotcomeatanearlierhour？\"askedElza。\"Youarealwaysexpected。Mydearsilentcousin，sheisalwaysexpected，isshenot？\"
\"Mostassuredlysheis，\"saidtheyoungcaptain，withasmile;\"andsheisaswelcomeasthefirstroseofMay。\"
\"Howimpudentyouare！\"exclaimedMissElza，laughing;\"youbidmyLizziewelcomeasthefirstroseofMay，andyetIwasherebeforeher！\"
\"Hemeansonlythewildhedge—rose，Elza，\"saidEliza，smilingarchly，\"foryouknowverywellthatthebeautifulandaristocraticrosesdonotyetbloominMay。\"
\"Well，tellme，cousin，didyoureallyintendtocomparemydarlingherewithawildhedge—rose？\"askedElza。
\"Donotanswer，sir，\"exclaimedEliza，eagerly。\"Youhaveblunderedintryingtoflatterme，andthatisgood。Youwillseeatlengththatfinephrasesamounttonothing，andthattheyarecolorsthatfadeinthesunshine。Youhadbetterspeakfranklyandhonestlytome，forIhaveoftentoldyouIamastupiddaughteroftheTyrol，anddonotknowwhattoreplytosuchfinecityphrases。\"
\"Butforallthatyouarenotstupid，mybeautifulEliza，\"saidUlrichvonHohenberg。\"Intruth，Iwhocompareyouwitharoseamnotaliar，buthewouldbewhoshouldchargeyouwithstupidity。\"
\"ButifIshould，nevertheless，assertthatIamstupid，whomwoulditconcern？\"askedEliza，defiantly。
\"Ah，theretheyarequarrellingagain，\"exclaimedElza，laughing。
\"Cometome，sweetLizzie;sitdownbymysideonthisbenchandgivemeyourhand。Iamsogladthatyouarehere，foritalwaysseemstomeasthoughIwerealonelyorphanwhenmydearestLizzie，withherprettyfaceandhermerrylaughter，isabsentfromme。Buthere，Lizzie，youmustlookuponmewithdueaweto—day，forto—dayIamnotonlyyourfriendandsister，butIamthecastellan！Myfatherwillbeabsentfourdays，andIrepresenthimhere。Hedelegatedhiswholepowertome，andintrustedmewithallthekeys。
Treatme，therefore，withgreatrespect，Lizzie。\"
\"ThatiswhatIalwaysdo，Elza，\"saidLizzie，tenderly，pressingtheslenderwhitehandofherfriendtoherlips。\"Youarealwaysmybetterself，andIobeyyoubecauseIloveyou，andIloveyoubecauseIobeyyousogladly！\"
\"Well，then，Icommandyou，Lizzie，tobeourguestalldayandstaywithusuntilnightfall。Oh，noobjections，Lizzie;ifyouloveme，youmustobey！\"
\"AndIobeyyouwillingly，Elza;onlywhenmyfathersendsforme，I
mustgo，foryouknowwemustnotviolatethefourthcommandment;
ourworthypriestwouldneverforgiveus。\"
\"Whenyourfathersendsforyou，Eliza，Ishallmyselfgodowntohimandbeghimtoleaveyouhere。Well，then，youbelongtousforthewholeday，andwewillconsidernowhowweshallspendthisday。
Cousin，donotstandthereinsilenceallthetime，staringattheglaciers，butlookatusandproposequicklysomeexcursionforustomaketo—day。\"
\"WhatcouldIpropose？\"askedtheyoungofficer，shrugginghisshoulders。
\"Isubmitrathersilentlyandobedientlytoyourproposals，forMissElizawouldcertainlyrejectallmyproposalsmerelybecauseImakethem。\"
Elizaburstintomerrylaughter。\"Elza，dearestElza，\"sheexclaimed，\"hecallsme\'MissEliza！\'Nosir，letmetellyou，apoorTyrolesegirllikemeisno\'miss，\'noaristocraticlady;
peoplecallmeLizzie，onlyLizzie;donotforgetthat！\"
\"Peopleherecallher\'beautifulLizzie，\'\"saidtheofficerinalowvoice，castinganadmiringglanceontheyounggirl。
\"Thatdoesnotconcernyou，sir，\"shereplied，blushinglikeacrimsonrose;\"youdonotbelongtothepeoplehere，andyoumustnotcallmeanythingbutLizzie，doyouhear？Ithinkthenotionswhichcityfolksentertainaboutbeautyaredifferentfromthoseofpeasantslikeus。WeconsiderthedaisyandtheAlpinerosebeautiful;thoughtheyarebutsmallflowers，yettheysuitus。
However，thecityfolkslaughatourtaste，andsteprecklesslyonourflowers。Theyconsideronlytheproudwhiteliliesandthelargegorgeousrosesbeautifulflowers。Idonotbelongtothem，Iamonlyadaisy;butmyElzalikesthisdaisyandfastensmetoherbosom，andIresttheresosoftandsweetly。\"
SheencircledElza\'sneckwithherarms，leanedherheadagainstherbreast，andlookedtenderlyuptoherwithherhazelgazelleeyes。
Elzabentoverherandkissedhereyesandwhiteforehead。UlrichvonHohenberglookedatthembothwithatender，ardentglance;thenheavertedhisheadtoconcealthecrimsonglowsuffusinghischeeks。
Atthismomentthedooropened，andthecastellan\'soverseerenteredwithanairofhurryandself—importance。
\"MissElza，\"hesaid，\"thewood—cuttershavebroughtwoodandarewaitingforareceipt。Besides，theheaddairy—womanwishestoseeyouaboutthebutterwhichsheistosendtotown;andthecattle—
dealerhasarrived，and——\"
\"Iamcoming，Iamcoming，\"exclaimedtheyounglady，laughing。\"Doyousee，Lizzie，whatanimportantpersonIam？Butformethewholemachinewouldstandstillandsinkinruins。Fortunately，Iamequaltotheoccasion;andsetthewheelsinmotion，andthemachinecangoon。Youmaystayhereandconsiderhowwearetoamuseourselvesto—day。InthemeantimeIshallregulateourdomesticaffairsalittle，andwhenIcomeback，youwillinformmewhatpleasureyouhavedevisedforusto—day。\"
\"No，Elza，letmegowithyou，\"beggedEliza，almostanxiously，\"I
shallassistyou——\"
\"Youcannothelpmeoutside，Lizzie，\"saidElza，laughing;\"buthereyoucantakemyplaceandbemycousinUlrich\'scompanion。Bemerry，mydearchildren，untilIcomeback！\"
Shenoddedpleasantlytothem，tookthelargebunchofkeysfromthetable，andswingingitnoisilyinherhand，skippedthroughtheroomandoutofthedoor。
Lizziehadfollowedherafewsteps;then，asifarrestedbyasuddenthought，shepausedandreturnedslowlytothebalcony。Shecastaquickglanceontheofficer，whowasleaningagainstthewallononesideofthebalcony，and，withhisarmsfoldedonhisbreast，didnotaverthiseyesfromher。
Elizagaveastartandwithdrewtotheothersideofthebalcony。
Thereshesatdownonthebenchlikeatimidlittlebird，andallowedhereyestowanderdreamilyandthoughtfullyoverthelandscape。And，indeed，theviewwhichtheyenjoyedfromthe，balconywaswondrouslybeautiful。Ononesideextendedthesplendidvalley，withitsmeadowscladinthefreshestverdureofspring，itsfoamingwhitemountain—torrents，itshousesandhuts，whichdisappearedgraduallyinthevioletmistsborderingthehorizon。Onbothsidesofthevalleyrosethegreenwoodedheights，interspersedhereandtherewithsmallverdantpasturesandclearings，onwhichhandsomeredcowsweregrazingorlyinginmajesticrepose。Behindtheclearingsblackpinesandfirsdottedtheslopes，which，however，intheirmoreelevatedportionsbecamemoreandmorebare;
wherethetreesceased，appearedhereandthereagaingreenpastures，andonthem，grayandsmall，likebirds\'nests，thehutsofthemountaincow—keepers，who，themostadvancedsentinels，asitwere，wereguardingthefrontierswherethewarbetweennatureandmancommences，thefrontiersofthesnowyregionandtheworldofglaciers。Behindthecow—keepers\'hutsflashedalreadymassesofsnowfromseveralmountain—gorges;fartherabove，thesnowhadspreaditswhitesilverveilsfarandwideoverallthemountain—
peaks，sothattheyglitteredandsparkledwithindescribablebeautyinthebrightmorningsun，andloomedlikeswans\'necksuptotheazuresky。
Below，intheforegroundofthevalley，atthefootofCastleWeissenstein，laythevillageofWindisch—Matrey，withitsscatteringgroupsofhandsomehouses，fromwhosemidstarosethechurch，withitstall，pointedsteeple。Fromthestandpointwhichsheoccupied，Elizawasabletodistinctlysurveythemarket—placeanditscrowdsofmen，which，inthedistance，resembledbusyblackant—hills。Shegazeduponthemfixedly，andthesmallspecksseemedtoherpractisedeyelikehumanforms;shethoughtshecoulddistinguishseveralofthem，and，amongothers，thetallandpowerfulformofherfather;shethought——
\"Eliza，\"saidallatoncealowvoicebyherside——\"Eliza，youdonotwanttoseeme，then？Youarestillangrywithme？\"
Shegaveastart，andcrimsoned，when，onlookingup，shesawyoungUlrichvonHohenbergstandingcloseinfrontofher，andgazingatherwithardentandbeseechingeyes。
\"No，sir，\"shesaid，\"Ireallydidnotseeyou。\"
\"Thatistosay，Eliza，youarestillangrywithme？\"heasked，eagerly。\"Youaresilent，youavertyourhead。MyGod！Eliza，whatdidIdo，then，toincuryouranger？\"
\"Notmuch，perhaps，forcityfolks，butbyfartoomuchforapoorpeasant—girl，\"shesaid，witheyesflashingproudly。\"Youtoldmeyoulovedme，youtriedforciblytoembraceandkissme，andbeggedmetogoupearlyinthemorningtotheyellowgrotto，whereyouwouldwaitforme。Youtoldmefurthernottosayawordaboutittoanybody;itshouldremainasecretbetweenyouandme，andIshouldnotevenmentionittothepriestattheconfessional。Thatwasnothonestofyou，sir;nay，itwasbadofyoutotryandpersuademetosuchmeanthings。Itshowedmethatyoucannotbeagoodman，andthatyourfriendshipformeispromptedbyevilintentions。\"
\"Idonotfeelanyfriendshipforyou，nonewhatever，\"saidtheyoungmanardently，seatinghimselfbyherside，seizingherhandinspiteofherresistance，andpressingittohisheart。\"Idonotwanttobeyourfriend，mysweet，beautiful，wildAlpinerose;no，notyourfriend，butyourlover。AndIcommencebylovingyouwithintenseardor，bydesiringandlongingfornothing，andthinkingofnothingbutyoualone。Oh，Eliza，believeme，Iloveyouintensely——
byfarmorethanElza，morethanyourparents，morethanallyourfriendstogether。\"
\"More，perhaps，butnotbetter，\"shesaid，shakingherhead，andgentlywithdrawingherhandfromhim。
\"No，letmekeepyourhand！\"heexclaimedhastily，seizingitagain;
\"letmekeepit，Eliza，forItellyouIloveyoubettertoothanalltheothers;Iloveyouwithmysoul，withmyheart，withmyblood，withmylife！Oh，believeme，sweet，lovelychild;believemeandgivemeyourheart;followme，andbemine——mineforevermore！I
willgiveyouahappy，brilliant，andbeautifulexistence;Iwilllayatyourfeetallthepleasures，enjoyments，andcharmsofthisworld——\"
\"Sir，\"interruptedEliza，hastily，jumpingup，andfixinghereyesuponhimwithastrange，ardentexpression，\"IhopeIunderstandyouright，andmyearsdonotdeceiveme？Youoffermeyourhand？Youwanttomarrymeandmakemeyourwife？\"
Theyoungmangaveaslightstartanddroppedhiseyes。Elizasawit，andasarcasticsmileplayedroundherlips。\"Whydoyounotspeak？\"shesaid。\"Replytome。DidIunderstandyou？Didyoumakeseriousproposalsofmarriagetome？Willyougodowntomyfatherthisverydayandsaytohim:\'Listen，sir。I，thearistocraticgentleman，I，CaptainUlrichvonHohenberg，wanttomarryyourdaughterLizzie。Ithinkthiscountrygirl，withhermanners，herlanguageandbearing，iswellfittedtoassociatewithmyaristocraticanddistinguishedfamily，andmyparentsinMunichwouldbeoverjoyedifIshouldbringtothemthisTyrolesegirlastheirdaughter—in—law，andabrowncowandawhitegoatasherdower。\'Tellme，sir，willyougodowntomydearfather，theinnkeeperofWindisch—Matrey，andsaythattohim？\"
\"But，Eliza，\"sighedtheyoungman，mournfully，\"ifyoulovedmeonlyalittle，youwouldnotimmediatelythinkofmarriage，butwouldforgeteverythingelse，allowyourwholepasttosinkintooblivionbehindyou，andthinkofnothingbutthefactthatIloveyouintensely，andthatyoureturnmylove。\"
\"ButIdonotadmitatallthatIloveyou，\"saidEliza，proudly;
\"onthecontrary，youalonesayandswearthatyouloveme，andI
replythatIdonotbelieveyou。\"
\"Andwhydoyounotbelieveme，cruel，beautifulgirl？\"
\"Becauseyouuttersomanyfinephraseswhichamounttonothingatall。Youtellmethatyouareveryfondofme，butIthinkifyouloveanybodywithallyourheart，youmustbeanxioustopreservehimfrommisfortune，anddoallyoucantomakehimhappy，eventhoughitwereattheexpenseofyourownhappiness。Butyou，sir，donotintendtomakemehappy;onthecontrary，youarebentonplungingmeintomiseryanddisgrace，andthatisthereasonwhyI
contendthatyoudonotloveme。\"
\"Thenyouhaveaheartofstone，\"criedUlrichvonHohenberg，despairingly;\"youwillnotseewhatIamsuffering，norhowintenselyIloveyou。\"
\"Sir，\"saidshe，smiling，\"ifIcannotcomprehendit，prayexplaintomehowyouloveme。\"
\"Iloveyouasthemostbeautiful，lovely，andcharmingcreatureI
haveeverknownandadmired。Iloveyouasagirlwhoseinnocence，naturalness，andgoodness，fillmyheartwithecstasyandprofoundemotion;bywhosesideIshouldliketospendmywholelife，andunitedwithwhomIshouldwishtoseekforalonelyislandofhappinesstodreamthere——remotefromtheworld，itsprejudicesandfollies——asweet，blissfullove—life，fromwhichonlydeathwouldarouseus。\"
\"Sir，ifyoureallylovemeinthismanner，youneednotrunawaywithmetoseekelsewhereinforeignlandsthe\'lonelyislandofhappiness，\'asyoucallit，forinthatcaseyouwouldhaveitroundyouwhereverwemightbe，and，aboveallthings，hereinourmountains。But，look，itisjustasIsaid;youaredesiroustofinda\'lonelyislandofhappiness\'——thatistosay，nobodyistofindoutthatthearistocraticgentlemanlovesthepoorTyrolesegirl，andthatisthereasonwhyyouwantustohideinthemountainsorelsewhere，andseeifwecanbehappywithouttheblessingofthepriest，ourdearparents，andallothergoodmen。\"
\"Oh，Eliza，havemercyonme。IsweartoyouthatIloveyouintensely;thatIwouldbethehappiestofmenifIcouldmarryyoupubliclyandmakeyoumywifeinthefaceofthewholeworld，that——
\"
Elizainterruptedhimbysingingwithasmilingair，andinamerry，ringingvoice:
\"UndaBisserleLieb\'undaBisserleTreu\'
UndaBisserleFalschheitistall\'zeitdabei！\"
[Footnote:
\"Andabitoflove，andabitoftruth，Andabitoffalsehood，makelife，forsooth！\"]
\"No，nofalsehood，\"criedUlrich，\"onlytheirksome，terriblenecessity，the——\"
Theloudcrashofarifle，findinganoft—repeatedechointhemountains，interruptedhim。Elizautteredacryofdismayandjumpedup。
\"JesusMaria！\"shemurmuredinalowvoice，\"itisthesignal。Ithascommenced！\"
\"What！Whathascommenced？\"askedtheyoungman，insurprise。
Elizalookedathimwithconfusedandanxiouseyes。\"Nothing，oh，nothingatall，\"shesaid，inatremulousvoice。\"Only——Imean\"——shepausedandlookedwithfixedattentiondownonthelargeplace。Shedistinctlysawthegroupsmovingrapidlytoandfro，andthenpouringwithfurioushastethroughthestreets。
\"Theyarecominguphere，\"shemurmured;andhereyesturnedtowardthewingofthecastleonthesideofthebalcony，wheretheBavariansoldiershadtheirquarters。Thelatter，however，apparentlydidnotsuspecttheimminentdanger。Theyweresittingatthewindowsandsmokingorcleaningtheirmusketsanduniforms。
Elizacouldhearthemchattingandlaughinginperfecttranquillity。
\"Well，Eliza，beautiful，cruelgirl，\"askedUlrichvonHohenberg，\"willyoutellmewhathassuddenlyexcitedyousostrangely？\"
\"Nothing，sir，oh，nothing，\"shesaid;butthensheleanedfarovertherailingofthebalconyandstareddown;shebeheldfouryoungTyrolesesharpshootersrunningupthecastle—hillatafuriousrate，andthehostoftheircomradesfollowingthem。Thefourwholedthewaynowenteredthecourt—yard，andreachedwithwildboundsthelargedoorformingtheentranceofthewingofthebuildingoccupiedbythesoldiers。Withthunderingnoisetheyshutit，turnedthelargekeywhichwasinthelock，anddrewitimmediatelyout。
Twosharpshootersnowranupfromtheoppositeside。
\"Wehavelockedtheback—gate，\"theyshoutedexultingly。
\"Thatdoorislockedtoo，\"repliedtheothers，jubilantly。\"Theyareallprisonersinthecastle！\"
\"Sir，\"criedEliza，drawingUlrichvonHohenbergbackfromthebalcony，\"youmaycomewithmeintothedining—room;Imusttellyousomething。\"
\"No，\"hesaid，\"Ishallstayhereandseewhatisthematter。\"
\"Whatdoesthismean？MorethanfiftyTyroleseareenteringthecourt—yard;andwhydidthosemadyoungfellowslockthedooruponmysoldiers？\"
\"Isupposeitissomemadfreakoftheirs，thatisall，\"saidEliza，trembling。\"Come，dearsir，leavethebalconyandfollowmeintotheroom。Iwishtotellyousomething——quitesecretly，sir，——oh，come！
IdonotwantheavenandGodandthesnow—cladmountainsyondertohearawordofit。\"
\"Eliza，\"heexclaimed，transported，\"howyousmile，howyoublush！
Oh，myGod，whatdoyouwishtosaytome？\"
Sheencircledhisarmwithherhandsanddrewhimintotheroom。