With him stalked the tall young German,
Kammerer. Their eyes lighted suddenly, as they fell upon her, and
both advanced eagerly. There was new dignity in her carriage now,
but she greeted them warmly.
[Illustration: Two figures were approaching.]
"When we may, I shall hope to compare notes with you," she smiled.
"You are still on parole to me."
"But you, Madam--you seem differently situated here. I am very
glad to find it so." Carlisle was eager, flushed, frankly admiring.
"Yes, I scarce know which side the sea I belong. You know, I am
half American, though my people lived abroad, in diplomatic work.
By President Taylor I was chosen as one of the members of the
Hungarian commission sent over by America to look into the cause of
Hungary. In return, last year I had the honor of being asked to
come to this country as one of the commission despatched to America
in the interest of Hungary. I came over a certain time in advance,
for reasons of my own. Meantime, I have had, it seems--well, call
them adventures! I am not eager they should be known here.
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