`` No ; you are false and forsworn . How can I believe that anything is true ? '' And Helen drew away the hand of which he had taken possession . `` Heart 's dearest , you trusted me in spite of my disguise ; trust me still , and I will prove that I am neither false nor forsworn . Catechise me , and see if I was not true in spite of all my seeming deception . '' `` You said your name was Karl Hoffman , '' began Helen , glad to gain a little time to calm herself before the momentous question came . `` It is ; I have many , and my family choose to call me Sigismund , '' was the laughing answer . `` I 'll never call you so ; you shall be Karl , the courier , all your life to me , '' cried Helen , still unable to meet the ardent eyes before her . `` Good ; I like that well ; for it assures me that all my life I shall be something to you , my heart . What next ? '' `` When I asked if you were the baron , you denied it . '' `` Pardon ! I simply said my name was Hoffman . You did not ask me point blank if I was the baron ; had you done so , I think I should have confessed all , for it was very hard to restrain myself this morning . '' `` No , not yet ; I have more questions ; '' and Helen warned him away , as it became evident that he no longer considered restraint necessary . `` Who is Ludmilla ? '' she said , sharply . `` My faith , that is superb ! '' exclaimed the baron , with a triumphant smile at her betrayal of jealousy . `` How if she is a former love ? ''
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