"Indeed!" said the Archduchess.
"She was taken prisoner at Magdeburg and sent under escort of Colonel Charteris to Erfurt! I saw her and had some words with her."
"Yes?" said the Archduchess.
"She bore a singular likeness to your Highness! I was wondering if you had any relative of that name!"
"I have never heard of one!" said the Archduchess.
"A mere coincidence, doubtless!" said the general.
"By the way, Count, I am thinking of leaving Halberstadt."
"Leaving Halberstadt! Does your Highness propose to ride with me to raise an army?"
"I might be of less use elsewhere!" she said, smiling, to tease the old general, whose dislike of petticoats was well known.
"Where is elsewhere?"