The Maids of Paradise

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vineyards there on the heights,... and a castle,..

a small stone bridge over which a column of cavalry was passing-Pr

rs defile at a trot, and I saw the Rittmeister rigidly saluting

ce behind us; an officer, followed by two orderlies

edge of the carriage to give me a near-sighted stare. Then he saw th

adame," he said. "I

" said the Rittm

meister, I take your Uhlans for my escort. Mad

up at him in a bewildered way. "You cannot me

rusquely by the Rittmeister.

general, staring

s. Herr Rittmeister, give your orders! Madame, your most devoted!" And he wheeled his beautiful horse and trotted off down t

t!" he said, in French. Then he bent

the Countess, touched spurs to his mount and disappe