But for court influence it would have gone hardly with my friend . The storm , however , has blown over ; Minna will be happy with her lover , and Sigismund with his liberty , till he tires of it . '' `` Is he handsome , this hero of yours ? '' said Amy , feeling the ring under her glove , for in spite of Helen 's advice , she insisted on wearing it , that it might be at hand to return at any moment , should chance again bring the baron in their way . `` A true German of the old type ; blond and blue-eyed , tall and strong . My hero in good truth -- brave and loyal , tender and true , '' was the enthusiastic answer . `` I hate fair men , '' pouted Amy , under her breath , as the major asked some question about hotels . `` Take a new hero , then ; nothing can be more romantic than that , '' whispered Helen , glancing at the pale , dark-haired figure wrapped in the military cloak opposite . `` I will , and leave the baron to you ; '' said Amy , with a stifled laugh . `` Hush ! Here are Baden and Karl , '' replied Helen , thankful for the interruption . All was bustle in a moment , and taking leave of them with an air of reluctance , the Pole walked away , leaving Amy looking after him wistfully , quite unconscious that she stood in everybody 's way , and that her uncle was beckoning impatiently from the carriage door . `` Poor boy ! I wish he had some one to take care of him . '' she sighed , half aloud . `` Mademoiselle , the major waits ; '' and Karl came up , hat in hand , just in time to hear her and glance after Casimer , with an odd expression . V LUDMILLA `` I wonder what that young man 's name was . Did he mention it , Helen ? '' said the major , pausing in his march up and down the room , as if the question was suggested by the sight of the little baskets , which the girls had kept . `` No , uncle ; but you can easily ask Hoffman , '' replied Helen .
`` By the way , XXXXX , who was the Polish gentleman who came on with us ? ''
Amy Baden Casimer German Helen Hoffman Karl Mademoiselle Minna Sigismund