Helen turned pale , and with a reproachful glance skilfully bound it up again , saying , as she handed a silken scarf to Wilhelm , -- `` Make of that a sling , please , and put the poor hand in it . Care must be taken , or harm will come of it . '' Hoffman submitted in bashful silence , as if surprised and touched by the young lady 's interest . She saw that , and added gratefully , -- `` I do not forget that you saved my life , though you seem to have done so . My uncle will thank you better than I can . '' `` I already have my reward , mademoiselle , '' he returned , with a respectful inclination and a look she could neither understand nor forget . III AMY 'S ADVENTURE The excitement and suspense of the major and Amy can be imagined when news of the accident reached them . Their gratitude and relief were intense when Helen appeared next morning , with the faithful Hoffman still at his post , though no longer able to disguise the fact that he was suffering from his wound . When the story had been told , Karl was put under the surgeon 's care , and all remained at Heidelberg for several days to rest and recover . On the afternoon of the last day the major and young ladies drove off to the castle for a farewell view . Helen began to sketch the great stone lion 's head above the grand terrace , the major smoked and chatted with a party of English artists whom he had met , and Amy , with a little lad for a guide , explored the old castle to her heart 's content . The sun set , and twilight began to fall when Helen put up her pencils , and the major set off to find Amy , who had been appearing and disappearing in every nook and cranny of the half-ruined castle . Nowhere could he find her , and no voice answered when he called . The other visitors were gone , and the place seemed deserted , except by themselves and the old man who showed the ruins . Becoming alarmed lest the girl had fallen somewhere , or lost her way among the vaults where the famous Tun lies , the major called out old Hans with his lantern , and searched high and low . Amy 's hat , full of flowers and ferns , was found in the Lady 's Walk , as the little terrace is called , but no other trace appeared , and Helen hurried to and fro in great distress , fearing all manner of dangers . Meanwhile Amy , having explored every other part of the castle , went to take another look at the Tun , the dwarf , and the vaults . Now little Anderl , her guide , had a great fear of ghosts , and legions were said to haunt the ruins after nightfall , so when Amy rambled on deeper and deeper into the gloom the boy 's courage ebbed away with every step ; yet he was ashamed to own his fear , seeing that she had none . Amy wanted to see a certain cell , where a nun was said to have pined to death because she would not listen to the Margraf 's love . The legend pleased the romantic girl , and forgetful of waning daylight , gathering damps , and Anderl 's reluctant service , she ran on , up steps and down , delighted with little arched doors , rusty chains on the walls , glimpses of sky through shattered roofs , and all manner of mysterious nooks and corners .
Coming at last to a narrow cell , with a stone table , and heavy bolts on the old door , she felt sure this was poor Elfrida 's prison , and called XXXXX to come on with his candle , for the boy had lighted one , for his own comfort rather than hers .
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