At Coblentz I met Sigismund , and told him my case ; he is full of romance , and when we overheard you in the balcony we were glad of the hint . Sigismund was with me when you came , and admired Helen immensely , so he was wild to have a part in the frolic . I let him begin , and followed you unseen to Heidelberg , meaning to personate an artist . Meeting you at the castle , I made a good beginning with the vaults and the ring , and meant to follow it up by acting the baron , you were so bent on finding him , but Sigismund forbade it . Turning over a trunk of things left there the year before , I came upon my old Polish uniform , and decided to be a Thaddeus . '' `` How well you did it ! Was n't it hard to act all the time ? '' asked Amy , wonderingly . `` Very hard with Helen , she is so keen , but not a bit so with you , for you are such a confiding soul any one could cheat you . I 've betrayed myself a dozen times , and you never saw it . Ah , it was capital fun to play the forlorn exile , study English , and flirt with my cousin . '' `` It was very base . I should think you 'd be devoured with remorse . Are n't you sorry ? '' `` For one thing . I cropped my head lest you should know me . I was proud of my curls , but I sacrificed them all to you . '' `` Peacock ! Did you think that one glimpse of your black eyes and fine hair would make such an impression that I should recognize you again ? '' `` I did , and for that reason disfigured my head , put on a mustache , and assumed hideous spectacles .
Did you never suspect my disguise , XXXXX ? ''
Amy Coblentz English Heidelberg Helen Polish Sigismund impression left ring