s, and that there would be some risk of being
captured on the return journey. When he also explained the energetic
measures the burgomaster and commandant were already taking, the Prince
replied, "Wait, then, till to-morrow, when you may get over the most
hazardous part of the distance during the night."

The Prince having spoken a few words of encouragement to Berthold, which
he was never likely to forget, signified to them that they might retire,
and gave orders to one of the officers to attend to their wants.

CHAPTER FOUR.

The brave commandant, attended by young Albert, set an example of
enduring energy to his fellow-citizens. From morning till night he was
to be seen going round and round the fortifications, showing were points
might be strengthened with advantage, and to encourage the labourers,
often himself taking a spade or pick in hand. Where fresh batteries had
to be thrown up, the work was one which greatly taxed the strength of
the citizens, but they all knew that their lives depended on their
repairing and strengthening their defences before their foes should
again attack them. Not only the citizens of all ranks, but their wives
and children assisted, many who had never before engaged in manual
labour offering their services to carry baskets of earth to the
ramparts, and otherwise aiding in the work going forward. In this task
the commandant was ably supported by the burgomaster and other
magistrates. Jaqueline often accompanied the burgomaster, and set an
example to the citizens' wives and daughters by carrying baskets of
earth, nor did her father, tenderly cherished though she had always
been, attempt to prevent her from performing the task which she
considered right. He felt the importance of the example she set to
others, for when they saw the fair Lily, the admired of all, engaged in
manual labour for the common good, no one, not even the most delicate,
could venture to hold back. It would have been well for the citizens if
they could have obtained provisions as easily as they could repair their
walls, but the country had already been drained by the Spaniards,
mounted parties of whom were even now ranging as near as they could
venture, to prevent supplies from being sent into Leyden. Barges laden
with corn, and carts, however, were constantly arriving at the city, and
occasionally a few oxen, while horsemen rode out in various directions
to induce the peasantry to send in all the provi