Two brothers, Sterrenberg and Liebenstein, who were both in love with the Countess Laura, engaged in a fierce sword fight in the valley below their castles to decide who would win her hand in marriage, as Laura's glances had inflamed their passions and caused the fatal feud between them. Their sword fight would attempt to reveal which brother had gained Laura's favor.

1. THE
HOSTILE
BROTHERS

2. Sterrenberg
and
Liebenstein

3. Sterrenberg
castle

4. Liebenstein
castle

6. Yonder, on the mountain summit,
Lies the castle wrapped in night;
In the valley gleam the sparkles
Struck from clashing swords in fight.
Brothers they who thus in fury
Fierce encounter hand to hand ;
Say, what cause could make a
brother
'Gainst a brother turn his brand ?
Countess Laura's beaming glances
Did the fatal feud inflame,
Kindling both with equal passion
For the fair and noble dame.
Which hath gained the fair one's
favor ?
Which shall win her for his bride ? —
Vain to scan her heart's inclining;
Draw the sword, let that decide.

7. AMAIA
&
DANA