And then she began to dance, raising herself and bending towards the ground again as if she really had wings; and all were delighted.
When she stopped all cried out, "Again! again!" and the Alsatian exclaimed, "Da-capo!"
Ikwarte arose and said, "Miss, do not let them abuse your good-nature; do not let them make a fool of you. There is enough of it."
"This is not your affair," exclaimed Carl, "you Prussian!--you starveling!"
"I have nothing to say to you," answered Ikwarte; "you are not worth answering."
Martella danced again, to the great delight of all.
But while she was dancing, one could see that it took several of the lads to hold Carl.
When the dance was over, Carl rushed up to Ikwarte, and cried:
"You cursed Prussian! why do you think that I am not worthy of being answered?"
"I have no respect for a man who would put himself in the way of being captured."