asked Helen , with an interested face , while Amy pinched her arm at the word `` Sigismund . '' `` Excellently . My friend won often , and as his purpose became known it caused no unkind feeling , this unusual success , for fortune seemed to favor his kind object . '' `` Wrong , nevertheless , to do evil that good may come of it , '' said the major , morally . `` It may be so : but it is not for me to censure my benefactor . He has done much for my countrymen and myself , and is so truly noble I can see no fault in him . '' `` What an odd name ! Sigismund is German , is it not ? '' asked Amy , in the most artless tone of interest . `` Yes , mademoiselle , and Palsdorf is a true German ; much courage , strength and intellect , with the gayety and simplicity of a boy . He hates slavery of all kinds , and will be free at all costs . He is a good son , but his father is tyrannical , and asks too much . Sigismund will not submit to sell himself , and so is in disgrace for a time . '' `` Palsdorf ! -- was not that the name of the count or baron we heard them talking of at Coblentz ? '' said Helen to Amy , with a well-feigned air of uncertainty . `` Yes ; I heard something of a duel and a broken betrothal , I think . The people seemed to consider the baron a wild young man , so it could not have been your friend , sir , '' was Amy 's demure reply , glancing at Helen with mirthful eyes , as if to say , `` How our baron haunts us ! '' `` It is the same , doubtless . Many consider him wild , because he is original , and dares act for himself .
As it is well known , I may tell you the truth of the XXXXX and the betrothal , if you care to hear a little romance . ''
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