Old Fritz and the New Era

o received them with a smiling face. Arriving at the grand entrance, he turned to his suite, saying, "Gentlemen, we shall meet again in Bohemia; I must now take leave of you, and forego the

ies to attend to. F

entively regarding the king, of whom only the bowed back and hat were visible. Half way down the avenue his staff was raised above his hat, the sign the footmen awaited to dismount with the greyhounds, which rode before them upon the saddle. At the shrill

to the saddle; while poor Diana landed upon the crouper, and, as if ashamed, with hanging head and tail, withdrew behind the horse. "Alkmene has won!" sa

her to walk, gives her bonbons, and the choice morsels of chicken, and only when she has eaten sufficient, can the companion enter to eat the remainder." [Footnote

hed the second footman. "We get dogs' wages, and t

or it afterward; first, it rains abusive words, then dollars, and if the stupid ass hits me over the head, he gives me at least a ducat for it. Why should not one endure scoldings whe

to stroke my cheek with her soft hand, and laughed. 'I am right. He has not the trace of a beard; it is a girl!' And before I knew it she kissed me, then again, and a third time even. I stood still as if enchanted, and, as I thought another kiss was coming, whack went a stout box on my ear. 'There is a punishment for you,' said she, 'that you may know enough to return a kiss when a handsome lady gives you when the king did not wish them with him; in summer, in an open wagon, the dogs upon the back-seat, and the footmen upon the forward seat, and whenever they reproved them, to bring them to order, they addressed them in the polite manner of one, and not stand like a libber,' and with that she boxed me again. The other two ladies laughed, which made me angry, and my ears were

h you again?" asked Kretzchm

the next day, where she still lives as a prisoner for her gay pranks. I remembe

at the side-door of the palace of Sans-Souci, he stood ready to assist him to dismount. The king had given strict orders that no one should notice his going or coming, and to-day, as usual, he entered without pomp

expedition succeeded. Did you go to Ber

was there, and have br

ing, bending over to caress

ot. I only know that, as I waited a little on the corner of the street, I saw a g

the king, interrupting him; "it was a dark ni

ee no one; I would only add that the unkn

" cried the king, harshly.

thing I must say, the lackey Schultz is a pra

talk w

r majesty

hat it would be welco

cess of Prussia eleven years since. He plumes himse

talked in a crazy manner, how dare you repeat it to me? Let this hap

thought I must relate all

now it, and he is to be pitied. You can go now; I give you a day to make your farewells to your friends, and to cons

ay them, your majesty

ithin said: "You cannot have much money to-day, as the drawer which contains the money for the go

too little; twenty-five gul

twenty shillings for betraying his Master. Twenty-five is

own soul, if there could be found a purchaser," he murmured. "Why do you growl, Alkmene, why trouble yourself, mademoiselle? I was not speaking of your honorable ra

peared to announce the

ter," nodde

miling face. "Have you accompl

m his breast-pocket, and handed it to the king, saying, "

ettau give up th

e arrangements, for seven thousand five hundred dollars. Here is the bill of sale, only the purcha

knows that you cannot keep your money. You say the contract is rea

essor has not been inserted. I did not presume to writ

the name?" as

me to divine it, and my heart is filled to bursting with thankfulness and

Schwerin, quite surprised; "you cannot supp

lingly nodded. "I thi

ntract to my minister Von Herzberg, whom you will find in the audience-room, and then walk a little upon the terrace to enjoy the fresh air. I promised you the privilege. First go to Von Herzberg, and say to him to send the Prince of Prussia to me immediately upon his arrival. Why do you wear

ful mien to Von Herzberg, and commu

arranged the matter. Count Schmettau has just been here, and he could not sufficiently commend your zeal and prudence, and the sympathy and interest which you showed in the smallest mat

uerry, fretfully; "I have nothing more to

id Herzberg, as the equerry bowed hastily,

e to go upon the terrace

le. Ah! there comes the prince. I will go to meet him, and communicate to him the king's command-I will a

ndness to wait for me," replied the prince, smiling,

rince entered. "Bon jour, mon neveu! pardon me," said he, with a friendly nod

able predecessor has borne with so much wisdom and fame, that one can well doubt the being able to e

e must be self-sustaining, not seek for the laurels in the past, but upon the naked field of the future, which lies before him. Sow the seeds of future laur

upon the tabouret, which the king, with a

levated sentiments of your majesty, tha

or your ancestors. Fate is favorable to you, and offers the opportunity to confirm, what I judge you to be-a brave soldier, a skilful captain-in a wor

faction, and his heart warmed toward his nephew. "He has at least courage,"

vor me as to accord me an indepe

direct the execution. I shall rejoice to see that you understand the profession of war practically as well as theoretically. Therefore, this war is so f

majest

the seductive arts of women. It is time that you seek other ornament-myrtle

teful to your majesty for the opportunity to

y, under a sovereign prince. It is inevitably necessary for the balance of power. I cannot yield, therefore, as a German prince, that Austria increase her power in an illegitimate manner, but I will cast my good sword in the scales, that the balance is heavier on the side upon which depends the existence of Germany, that she may not be tossed in the air by Austria's weight. These are my views and reasons for the war upon which I now enter with

self. The sage of Sans-Souci is the type

ie!' Let us profit by their wisdom! I have startled you from the banquet of life, and I doubt not that many singers and dancers will be enraged that I should put an end to the feasts of roses and the merry dance in such an abominable manner. It would be an evil omen in our warlike undertaking, if the rosy lips of the beautie

mposes upon me; only I would defend myself agains

ed the dancers, crowned with roses in the midst of their dance, which they would finish before you. I pray you, then, in

for me to go to the field with a

test philosophers of human nature. By the right use of it, tears of sorrow are changed to tears of joy, and a Megerea into a smiling angel, as by enchantment. Before going to the war, I pray you to prove the miraculous eli

ul workmanship, and smiled as he rather vehemently

nstructed you that it was the only balsam for all the evils of life. My minister Herzberg will give you the key of the little box, and advise you as to the right use of the elixir. Fare

withdrew it quickly, as the latter was about to pr