WORKS

THE

OF

M"HLBACH

LOUISE

VOLUMES

EIGHTEEN

IN

BERLIN

AND

SANSSOUCI
THE

FREDERICK

OR

AND

IN

COLOR

WALTER

F.

FROM

PAINTINGS

EVERETT

H.

NEW
P.

FRIENDS

HIS

FRONTISPIECES

GREAT

YORK

COLLIER
M

"
M

SON

BY

Copyright

1867

COMPANY
APPLET"N

D.
By

AND

COI^TEl^T.S.

I.

BOOK

PAOB

Chap.

I.

The

Alchemist's

II."

The

Old

The

Morning

The

Pardoned

"

III.

IV.
V.

"

"

How

"

VI."

The

VII."

The

VIII.
IX.

The

"

XII.

of

Hours

Ulrica

Princess

the

Tempter,
First

King

"

"

Life

24
.

33

became

Queen

of

Sweden,

44
52

63

Interview,

and

King,

Courtier,

72
.

Barbarina,

77

87

Eckhof,

X."
XI.

14

Courtier,

Signora Barbarina,

"

Incantation,

Question,

Superstition

and

95
.

Piety,

102

SANS-SOUCl.

AND

BERLIN

iv

FAQB

XVI."

The

Traitor,

XVII."

The

Silver-

The

First

XVIIL"

214
.

223

Ware,
Flash

of

Lightning,

IV.

BOOK
Chap.

The

I.

"

II.

358

Promise,
and

Voltaire

"

his

Royal Friend,

III."

The

Confidence-Table,

IV.

"

The

Confidential

"

Rome

V.
VI.
VII.

"

Madame

VIII."
IX.

"

XII.
XIIL"

"

"

Day

The

415
.

423

433
441

in the

of Voltaire,

Life

477
.

Intrigues,
Last

451

467

Lovers,

Barbarina,

The

403

Dinner,

Cocceji,

von

369

386

Heart,

Voltaire,

X."
XI.

Sauvee,

Woman's

"

227

485
.

Struggle,

494
.

ERLIN
AND

SANS-SOUCI

AND

EERLIN

SANS-SO"CI;
OR,

THE

FREDERICK

BOOK

It

had

Bun

of

was

I.

alchemist's

life

The

with

wind,

garden

The
of

the

castle

in

simple

led

which

from

lower

closed
white
A

but
-was

secured

paper

was

young

signal.

garden

seen

burgher
His

of

the

inside

knew

light stroke

that
upon

The
a

this

lain
chamberthe
A

the.

lence
si-

young
avenue

then
of

window

small

was

piece

the

of

shutter.

accidental,

was

little

tire
en-

window

-glass and

this

the

but

great

to

fume.
per-

ters
shut-

conservatory;
near

supposed

far

closed

steps.
the

castle.

the

the

Suddenly

shutters;

between
have

might

the

important

the

long

scattered

king,

the

up

drew

he

him,

with

to

groves.

the

intoxicating

hasty

ran

gate

wing

of

slept.

of

soimd

costume,

about

in

and

passer-by
the

citizen
the

story

still

into

the

in

and

and

dignified

the

by

only

not

garden-boy,

looking

cautiously
the

the

broken

was

that

green

surrounded

solitary, and

and

proved

frisky

the

to

which

clouds

garden

quiet

from

swept

the

them

through

conservatories,

the

was

household,

man,

and

fresh

the

merrily

sang

of

rays

quickened

trees,

orange

throughout

wide

but

birds

early

paled

or

whispers,

and

greenhouses

superb
and

The

light

laurel

of

avenues

blossoms,

the

beauty.

and

The

Charlottenburg,

of

garden

INCANTATION.

morning!

May

withered

not

the

new

lovely

FRIENDS.

I.

CHAPTER

THE

HIS

AND

GREAT

piece

window

of

paper

disturbed
9

BERLIN

10

for

the

moment

other

of

the

silence

again,

shutters

within, and

of

face

struck

The

from

opened
sick

deathlike

eifect; he

breathlessly.

SANS-SOUCI

AND

Fredersdorf,
When

king.

he

and

slowly
glass

the

was

cautiously

the

young

the

seen

and

private secretary

the

his

man,

no

listened

loudly, and

were

saw

produced

but

around,

more

behind

OR,

wan,

favorite

features

sumed
as-

hopeful
expression,
a
his lip ; hastily opening
the window,
he gave
the
played upon
Good-morning,
Joseph," said he ; I have
youth his hand.
not
night, I was
so
slept during the whole
impatient to receive
animated

more

and

smile

"

from

news

"

Has

you.

he

shown

himself
"

He
his head
sadly.
Joseph bowed
voice ;
himself," he replied in a hollow
been

in

vain;
He

strength.
"

Alas

diflBcult
makes

"

have

we

has

not

cried

to

his

devil

the

deeds

of

make

known

men

"

to

I must

this

not

shown

yet
efforts

our

time,

have
and

money,

could

who

in

appear

daily and

known

presence

all

"

appeared."

yet

Fredersdorf,

move

has
"

sacrificed

again

will

and

He

mystery.

shall

He

teach

it

he
the

through

shall

and

must

how

me

so

when

person,

hourly

him

see

believe

of

and

make

gold."
will yield at last !

what.to
"

He

"

What

do

say

you

"

cried

Will

solemnly.

Joseph,
succeed

we

Is

all

not

hope

lost?"
"All
his

is not

lost:

incantations,
the

moment

the

the

astrologer heard

voice

glare of

his

of

night, during

devil, and

the

he

though

eye,

this

for

saw

could

not

see

one

his

person."
"

He

"

joyfully.
the voice
"

He

words

heavens,
and

"

black

one

Another

be

and

hair

subject
month

from

to

shimmers

like

And

what

said

my
so

face
offer

and
me,

hear
when

liquid gold in the

his blood
for me,
if you
shed
be discovered
him, I will
upon

you.'

of waiting,

Fredersdorf.

see

you

himself

show

"

lips?

can

to

gold.

my

and

ram;

white

Would

wisdom

him

compel
make

Fredersdorf

repeated

astrologer ?

our

words

!"

eye

to

us

to

is full

moon

and

murmured

these

golden

if not

appear

devil

his

yet

teach

must

said
of

will

we

of the

the

next

Oh,

He

wholly.

glare of

the

saw

"Four

"

of

patience, and
weeks

to

of torture,"

search

for

this

FREDERICK

black

without

ram

GREAT

THE

AND

single white

HIS

FRIENDS.

it will

hair;

difficult

be

to

find!"
"

quarter;

every

last

at

world

the

Oh,

and

I, in
well

can

Those

by

mean

the

"

we

truly seek, find

require

for

in

messengers

who

will

we

our

much

want

asked

gold,

of

it."

Fredersdorf,

shrug of the shoulders.

understand,

all others, need

above

person,

own

my

send

unhappily,

you

contemptuous

a
"

it.

But

now,

do

will

; we

find

covet.

suffering

? whom

We

with

they

are

large

will

we

what

we
"

is

brother, that

my

student

You

gold.
I

as

has

am

his tailor's bills,much

less to
to pay
superfluous gold, even
house
the assemCaptain Kleist, in whose
buy black rams.
bly
offered
has
far more
meets
valuable
to-night,
already
up

no

than

things

of

score

black

health, his rest, and his domestic

finds it strange, indeed, that he
night
"

else

everywhere
Yes,

Kleist

must

Louise

von

than

Schwerin;

sacrificed

His

peace.

should

his

beautiful

seek

the

wife

devil

every

lovely presence."
Madame
bewitching
vain-glorious and coquettish

that

remain

ever

has

her

in

understand

he

rams;

the

The

has

marriage

infused

no

water

wine

in

the

their

love

in her

veins."
"No!
her

but

it has
and

husband,

bury

turbid

Kleist

is but

easy

; yes,

Ah,
has
which

how

been

bleeds

while

Ah, let
make

to

rhe

my
"

own

for
and

own

And

to

master,
us,

the

corpse,

that

noble

and

ness
happi-

must

we

soon

separation and

Is it not

so,

vorce
di-

er?
broth-

my

light-hearted brother
and

thought,

Yes,

yes

! I

by Cupid's

wounded
our

made

your

thaii. you
conceal.

then,
work

discover

once

gold, and

earthly monarch;
than

whom

of

blood

have

indeed
and

arrow,

king refuses

that

sees

his

that

consent

marriage."

your
"

to

have

you

heart

your

eyes

intended

you

that

seen

to

observant

more

find

you

stream

king has
marriage.

thai

easier

blush;

you

The

sight.

our

of

river

a*

in this

is drowned.
from

poured

shall

will

this
have

holy mystery
favor

no

acknowledge

no

learn

once

"

ask

to

other

of

any

sovereign

will."
become
you
my

the

require
powerful

is done

"

possessor

of

nothing but
and
wealthy

this

secret,

black

ram.

brother,

and

your

Create

black

ram,

BERLIN

12
"

Alas

myself;

absent

that
What

quietly
bondage as I am.
seek
throughout
and

black

no

protection

you

be
"

artist ! "

discovered

you

"Yes;

you;

in

not

are

you

can

you

sad

find

only

be

your

studies."

the

another

artist's vein

an

Eckhof

"

have

"

awakened

has

"

\"eiug

artist to

an

and

young

choose

to

Fredersdorf, contemptuously

yourself

my

student,
said

go

him.

withdraw

poor

than

There,

create

or

indeed,"

support,

"

quarter;

I will

succeed,

with

brother.
every

either

will

more

rather,

or

his
in

gold,

"

returned

willing
indeed, prefer being

am

cried

in

to

without

devil !
and

moment

not

yourself by

would

An

silently

wait

seek;

no

ram,

must

do

path in life. I would,

a philosopher."
"

cannot

manded
blood-offering de-

will

messengers

Tou

you;

smiling.

man,

you,

this

we

handed

your

if you

maintain

That

for

he

search.

from

"

and

is before

world

black

the

send

you,

must

hands

my

universe

which

gold;

to

swear

whole

disappeared

yourself and

that

devil."

purse,

the

slavery

is this ! but

the

Fredersdorf

take

fold

; without

ram

well-filled

I must

gold, brother, and

us

"
,

The

by the
"Give

OR,

Fredersdorf

cried

think,"

to

SANS-SOUCI

AND

sleeping

my

talent."
"

Eckhof"

"

How

this

? you
great, this

since, and
in his

clear
to

ask

who

exalted

"

Cato.

Ah!

I also

that

me

sit in

an

city
who

to

is

laughed

fool!

say,

city, and

laughed
at

when

actor
"

at

him

seek

evening

something

greater
books

musty

the

make

for
world

dust

of

ancient

noblest

of

all arts

the

by the

days

that

in

with

heart
few

on

! I will not

world

his

and

brother.

"A

vagabond!

village

to

their

even

German

who

village, with

everywhere,

they make

for

German

saw

weeks

some

"

said

beggar
from

and

myself

my

then,

not,

here

has

born

was

Xo

know

brother,

my

lonely study,

illuminate

"Fantastic
is to

who

one

every

You

arrived

by his glorious acting?

I will become

that

artist, who

entranced

to

I will

Eckhof

is

Toseless scraps
of knowledge.
still darker
and
mistier
for

books;

"

is Eckhof?

in Golsched's

was

than

has

bosom,

since
it

who

as

somersets

actor

wanders

from

his stage
the
over

finery,

monkeys
the

are

camels'

might

; it

backs

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

be

to

answer

AND

HIS

dancer,

FRIENDS.

least, a French

at

or,

13

actor."
"

that

It is true

derella

thrust

"

the

while

royal castle, while

must

the

to

must

heavy

pay

public

German

German

bless

the

to

secure

"

forced

will

with

build

will

we

mankind

shall

hasten!

By

"

We

find

him

in

power,

position, and
us,

gold, and
make

then,

have

we

is therein

If

the

found

black

To

ram."

still

I have

place, where
"

"

shall

To

seek

Ah

! it makes
the

University

of

attendance

is

"

to-day,
Return

I go

black

the

that

Halle

few

no

weighty
?

questions

ram

it makes

"

difference

have

is over,

Go,

ask.

with

In

is
my
cess."
suc-

the

first

You
that

must,

where."

difference

no

threatened

irregular.

so

to

gold!

"

vacation

Halle

love,

rich

be

"

his

give

be

gloriously happy.
independent, free, and
crowned
!
and
return
brother, go
soon
may
you

to

almighty

will

we

rich.

be

to

the

be

things. Honor,
all be
bought with

can

all

brother,

all

do

haste

making

"

necessary,

gold can
fame,

of

art

therefore,

will

we

German

theatre, and

our

Hasten,

moon

that

provided

will

us!

all that

and

world

ential;
influ-

and

fill the

the

your

in order

rich, powerful,

whole

full

next

weight
Let

the

of

member

teries
mys-

ram!

black

the

as

me

be

of

sum

of

knowledge

first understand

us

make

earth

Always

shall

German

the

mystery

found

me

receive

play before
the

of the

"

the

superb theatre, and

and
rapture."

well, let

and

rulers

ashes,

large

wonder

Well,

gold,

and

permission to give
Wait
patiently,
stage.

when

gave

to

you

silence.

my

heart

Cin"

"

the

have

we

which

accident

which

secret,

when

discovered,

is

for

for

tax

of

director

Council-house

the

brother, all this shall be changed,

I

castaway

sackcloth

with

the

Sch"nemein,

rent

and

money,

clothed

aside, and

is

stage

in goldpetted step-child is clothed

Alas ! alas ! it is a bitter thing that the
robes.
summoned
are
by the king to perform in the

actors

theatre,

German

spoiled and

embroidered
French

the

do
the
to

not

to

seem

professors
dismiss

me

therefore,

of

member
re-

the

if my

return

to

"

or

to

"

Halle

to-day I

"

cried

Fredersdorf

with
,

hor-

BERLIN

14

"

That

ror.

unless
"

And

I shall

that

of

for

Yes,

"

complied

And

how

be

to

become

Halle

not

return

student.

Do

and

take

actor,

an

the

Halle,

to

need."

I shall

cease

provided

return

we

only professor ?

my

to

you

the

"

of

command

mist
alche-

the

with."
if the

black

what

will

OR,

cannot

case,

shall

consent,

is

the

and

that

then,

Eckhof

"

being the

not

You

found

already

dismissed,

be

consent,

great

impossible 1

is
have

you

SANS-SOUCI

AND

alchemist,

notwithstanding

unhappily

not

is

ram,

able

the

bring

to

blood
the

up

devil?"
At
of the

this

question,

wan

cheek

by

away

either

And

brother, with
Eurydice

to

Fredersdorf,

disappeared

or

He

But

for

sound

to

him,

and

of footsteps called

cried

Well,

his

find

might

you

you.

wo

shall

Nodding

graceful
sad

rily
mer-

of

figure

it

as

smile.

is worth

full

while

!"

away.

which

healthy,

face

to

farewell."

with

something

belongs

world

tall

trees

is young,

result, I will

is the

perhaps

world

his

the

face

hurried

Joseph

among

he

The

"

under

watched

possesses

gold;

The

the

devil

then, farewell, brother,

Fredersdorf

"

the

see

laugh.

gay

unlock

to

Till

see.

will you

instantly chased

was

If that

possession

murmured.

die," he

or

took

spot

which
"

pallor.

intense

then

crimson

of Fredersdorf,

more

mad

go

"

feverish

than

more

power

confidence.

and

hope

"
"

his

attention

again

to

the

allee.

n.

CHAPTER
THE

figure of

The

less light and

drew

nearer,

When

at

into

a
"

active

than

Fredersdorf's

last he

drew

seen

was

man

COURTIER.

OLD

up

but

with

steps

Joseph's. As the stranger

features
expressed great surprise.

young

at

hearty laugh.
P"llnitz ! really and

Von

approaching,

the

window,

truly I do

the

not

secretary

deceive

burst

myself,'*

FREDERICK

THE

AND

GREAT

FRIENDS.

HIS

15

together, and
again
clapping his hands
P"llnitz
ily
heartand again uttering peals of laughter, in which
joined.
and
Then
suddenly assuming
dignified manner,
a
grave
Fredersdorf,

cried

Fredersdorf

bowed

lowly and

P"llnitz, pardon," said

I have
I

dared

was

eternal

of

to

the

in

see

court,

of mock

tone

you

amazed

leave

in

welcome

to

indeed

he

such

had

we

irreparable loss, and your

overpowered me."
Mock
and
to
jeer at me
I will joyfully and
Fredersdorf;

an

again;

you

shed

"

sport,

your

as

fearful

jolting of the

pleased

to

the

on

the

open

lover.

have

as

window
I

had

rivers

of

patience

over

pletely
com-

dear

content,
in your

brought

me

go' round

to

an

tears

presence

little more,
and
climb
in, like an

taken

recovered

have

which

may

not

you

lustily unite

carriage

that

outside,

soon

"

heart's

your

Baron

Pardon,

that
humility,
unseemly manner.

unexpected

your

and

"

reverentially.

ter
laugh-

from

the

here.

Be

place

chair

ardent,
the

to

ger
ea-

castle

door."
Fredersdorf

in a few
silently obeyed orders, and
P"llnitz
out
was
lying comfortably stretched

Von
a

silk divan,
"

Ask

loudly
of

in the

me
"

leave

do

questions, before
"

Demand,

or

"

that

on

of all,who

General

King

to

First

reply

of Prussia
Frederick

write

at

the

his

engineers

architects
which

Grecian

he

of

his
are

has

models:

answer

comfort

me

few

Chazot,

or

Fredersdorf,

said

sofa.

of Prussia

Second, and

or

"

dictation; and
to

draw

melodies

You,

speak,

"

Jordan,

or

who

man,

"

is

in

; and

than

more

he

so

entirely,

his secretaries,

upon;

dinate
generals are
only suborhe has
plans of battle which
his composers
only the
are

and

his

the

carpenters
either

alone

he

nothing

are

already fully determined

copyists

answer,"

the

near

King
"

first to

the

"

his ministers

even

favor

I will

chair

Kothenberg,

he, breathing

yours."

to

and

is

said

enjoy undisturbed

to

the

me

baron,

Beating himself
"

awhile

me

on

room.

Fredersdorf,"

questions,

no

sofa, and

your

secretary's

ments
mo-

drawn

to

his

musical

build
or

according

chosen

short, all who

conceptions;

serve

from
him

the

the

plan

amongst

old

to

are

literally

BERLIN

16

servants

in

will

obey

and
"

Hum

this

! that

mentioned

fallen
said

of

nothing

these

and

indeed

conceal

drinks

and

cook

the

"

"

"

Do

is

be

king,

who

cither

must

weaknesses

obtain

in

know

the

dogs;

he

like

that

the

false, wicked,

important

to

hounds,

the

as

them

now

than

hounds

every

before

P"llnitz.

influence

favor
;

for

they

'alet

him

over

me

to

To

"

the

now

are

his

himself."

dresses

any

king ? "

remain

king

no

refuses

scarcely allows

he

the

has

dinner

still," murmured
does

dish

before

worse

dearest

gone

and

he

but

bad

food

same

favor

the

cook

viands,

choicest

and

for

his

king;

temptation;

exactly the

also

that

me

only

ential
influ-

"

king always
hac

to

seems

luxurious

truly the f c ar-f ooted

mean

It

afterward."

baron

uear

"

grants
him

four-footed,

eonfidence

is

then, has

to

aogs,

you

The

theirs."

who

is still

into

shaves, coifs, and

I turn
his

never

! who,

God

To

him

entirely, that

dependants
"

that

pale of temptation;

he

richest

he

with

He

can
"

yet

mortal,

and

costly and

most

! that
"

valet

his

feasting, and

or

he

valet

him.

whom

the

the

so

My

beyond

but

devil

Yes,

touch

the

his humor;

the

is

angry,

upon

And

sadly.

lead

him

The

head

not

champagne,
"

himself, and

and

to

commonplace

his

they do

after, fasting

as

entirely

and

him

unhappily

"

Second

his

prepare

effect

have

know

must
ceases

bodily necessities

shook

the

with

makes

You

man."

Frederick

may

king

you

have

valet-de-chambre,
You

have

who

species,

one

and

men,

of Frederick.

persons.

clothes

his

Fredersdorf

even

his

powers,

an

adorn

or

other

any

these

becomes

and

eats

of

presence

but

hand

of

cook,

important

most

are

in the

his

the

of

sorts

wo

are

catalogue

under

completely

so

there

"

P"llnitz.

said

bad,"

very

in your

his

understand

they

more."

is bad,
that

OR,

machine;

state

great

it, nothing

found, however,
have

SANS-SOUCI

AND

in

ha

far
e

evil-minded
new-comer

much

an

in

the

to

It
be

has

instincts

well

king's reception is somewhat

as

aversion
is

more

animal.

confidence,

instinctive
men.

"

Frederick

to

this

or

"

two-legged

any

trusted
so

baron

"

dogs ?

You
of

his

to

lieve
be-

to

therefore
received

dependent

all
very

by

the

upon

FREDERICK

THE

GREAT

Is

"

Yes, still his greatest favorite."

I am
I
rejoiced to hear that!

Eiche

with

yet

king ?

the

the

Signora Biche; it was

hoping to find chocolate.
friend,
and

give

to

soften

the

king
"

the

I will

Biche

noble

Have

you

time
"

stick

finished

touch

thus

induce

of your

each
be

short, that

sht

is far

she
be

cannot

I think

questions?

your

hat

proof

if

pockets, and

bribed.
is

now

they
Be

to

entirely filled with

allow

thus

few

to

try

like

hope

juen

fasten

to

me

fishing-rod, and

my

about

twisting

help of which

bag, by the

pitiful and

questions

and

twining

are

in

is still

head

My

more
secure

future."

my
"

"

Well, then,

"

on

go

of the
he

No,

show

for

cares

Is his heart, then,

"

Wholly

"

And

"My

God!

away

You

Baron
ask

directly from

of the
"

say,

Dear
an

man

whih

m.

The

eternity.
does

not

Also

true

hateful

will

Oh,

not

look

as

"

you

if you

had

the

outward

even

been
fallen
pearance
ap-

have

had

away,

that

is to

slipper, place; and if

this
hourly to walk
over

very

uncertain

so

yesterday

my

as

rare

which
and

30urt

is thrust
we

aside

to-day,

despise to-day is

precious

experiences.

life ; that

incredible;

considered

to-morrow

; that
as

year

surely fall.

beautiful
upon

himself

nothing
to-day, is

sought after
I

iS

"

have

^ong

whole

is

court

is

was

to

stone

influence

no

how

knew

been

accustom

he

there

which

"

and

on,

to

questio

many

friend, I have

is

that

as

prima

any

court."

glassy parquet,
"

P"llnitz,

me

the

she

hcs

queen-mother,

in
"

things."

entirely turned
entirely."

and

the

theatre

the

or

of these

none

**

special interest

no

ballet,

the

opera,

!"

further

ask

"

Frederick

Does

donna

as

in

friend.

fish.

these

in

it will

you,

with

fishing-worms

of

I may

and

sigiiora,

dearest

begin."

to

secure

pocket,

my

which

with

favorably.

"pound

men;

questions, and

at

than

ISTot so, my

the

half

17

therefore,

you,

noble

the

smell

to

custom

I beseech

me

upon

still growls

more

my

look

to

of

heart

FRIENDS.

always in favor

was

chocolate, with

some

me

her

HIS

"

"

"

to

AND

morrow
to-

gem.

remember,

that

BERLIN

18

while

music

to

of

birthday

before

aside

taken

not

Aurora,
no

Well,

Empress

on

the

of

prince, and
saw

Tintoretto.
I

in

roses,

her

this

"

same

stretched

nia, and

Adrian

to

upon

had

make

it

glorify her

very

man,

and

was

enchanting, and

friend
man

of

Adrian.

who

took

paint her picture, and

a

make

look

and
course,

from

observed

the

The

then
to

heads

added

paint such

Hell

and

and

the

with

in

by

that

is to

picture

she

most

surrounded

had

Tintoretto

"

of

couch

no

of

was

not

paint this

to

the lovely Cin-

of

power

He

Cinnia

art.

only

Tintoretto's

was

her

the

count

in each

but

first

things.

duty

to

dise.
principal object in Para-

Judgment
to

was

pope,

pleasure in all beautiful

it

were

glowing

in honor

you! the Last

large painting, so large that

it is laborious.

of

mark!
K"nigs-

ing
smilgridiron; no
hideous, grinning devil tore

by all the

But

festal

glowing

monument

of

commanded

dear

Ciimia

of

woman

roses,

woman;

pincers.

red-hot

of

half

flesh with

to

this

reclining

was

bed

other

the

saw

lovely

her, but

picture,

of the

castle, leaning

the

Paradise

She

upon

the

on

was

Pope

music,

honor

audience

an

and

door, and

grace.

attitude,

Hell

the

angels surrounded
"

the

Aurora

I had

picture both

and

Below,

but

for

Kozel

Amelia,

that

idea

an

Ischerbatow,

in Paradise

saw

beauty,

enchanting

say,

given

approached

Captain

before

In

portrayed.

angels.

had

cast

was

Well,
presented arms.
later, this common
general and a
guard was
a
Ischerbatow
was
compelled to bow before him!
in Venice
by
a
picture of the day of judgment

eight weeks

youth,

As

the

stood

guard, who

concert,

in

Russia,

in

was

Elizabeth.

arm

composed

the

on

Countess
but

poem,

originally ordered
I

the

Hasse

Kozel,

Countess

while

the

the

attended

been

Once,

my

heroine.

my

of the
had

I finished

place.

was

finished, and

be

to

singers

Aurora

This

was

poem

Countess

the

composed

K"nigsmark.

by the Italian

sung

was

poem

who

one

cantata

"

Aurora.

her

birthday

"

and

my

had

and

by Hasse,

of

king; the

the

Saxony,

Aurora

of

OR,

of

court

Countess

special command

by

was

the

at

of the

in honor

poem

set

residing

was

SANS-SOUCI

AND

corner

by

Tintoretto
the

even

are

together. It required
picture; and by the
a

heads

counted
some

time

was

upon
rately,
sepayears,

Tinto-

BERLIN

20

William,

the

to

I think

addresses

word

one

her,

to

"Now,

Are

yourself?
warmly
I

have

ruined,

as

chains

will

love

you

you

"He

is

himself

out

"You

Aha

just that

in

be

if not,

be

this;

tear

cannot

for

As

her

marry

my

ence
influ-

my

freedom

manly
you,

order

in

"

sofa

who

gave

that

you

the

because

will

agony,

the

on

should

also

stretched

he

as

he

is

to

any

fool

least

the

shall

be

and
my

baron

married,

who

woman."
and

king

up

king,

consent."

not

might

have

I will

and

now

me

not

alone

Fortuna

them!

and

his

up

you

of

Demand

Not

If

to

court,
!"

marry

have
played the knife
adroitly you
the questioner!
have
yourself become

and

are

in

sire
de-

only

short,

in

"

P"llnitz, earnestly,

ISTurnberg,

You

succeed

cannot

that, baron?

! how

hands,

it is but

comfortably

to

kings

been.

My

king.

and

may

have

right," said

say

went

king

prayers

my

yielding

of

thinks

of

perish under

ardor, and

notwithstanding

"

with

it

king, it is sufficient to say, that for six months

returns
to
distraction, who
a
sion
paswoman
my

loved

with

"

is

Frederick

Do

of courts

others

many

the

I have

the

Perhaps

apart,
over

my

ago

be

to

independent

be

master.

own

"

year

thirst

longer

is to

and

table."

at

How

days,

hope to reach the

and
become
ambition
all-powerful ?
be
ceased
to
ambitious," sighed Fredersdorf
did

he

as

your

no

my

never

festal

by her

Does

and

king

grand

to

"

goal of
"

The

friend.

influential?

you

Sch"nhausen,

seat

dear

question,

last

one

take

to

As

at

on

even

his successor,

question.

husband.

her

not

him

and

your

lives

she

of

widow

etiquette compels

when

"I

the

to

answer

Christine,

called

be

might

OR,

of Prussia,

Prince

as

sufficient

Elizabeth

Queen

as

court

is

that

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

of

out

Well,

fied.
curiosity satis-

your

frankly."

answer

"

have

that

sworn

beloved.

that

you

will

the

have

goddess

no

mortal

wife."
"

report, then, is

religion, and

your
"

so

The

No,

this

untrue

Protestant?"

become

time

has

rumor

faith

is

one.

nothing

My
more

God

! to

than

an

hand

no

truth.

the

spoken

patrician would
accept
off the glove of my
I took

Protestant

again changed

have

offered
and

Catholicism
a

man

of the

article

of

by

The
a

berger
N"rn-

Catholic

drew

on

my

world, his outside

the

toilet.

Do

you

know

not

to

demanded

N"rnberg
And

"

No,

and

it

gave

the

marriage

live in

to

only the
Can

of her

use

and

bore

to

it offensive

me

that

did

take

of

king, therefore, has

You

"

yes,

imagined

baroness

of

baroness

of

for

rank,

my

it than

found

and

only her fair self, but

this
off the
point broke

T'rom

whole

my

thought

be

to

She

not

ever

reason

right in her

no

make

wed

over

having

thinking,

are

and

marry,

contest

and

folly?

such

to

glad of it.

ashamed

am

place ?

compensation

wished

I should

am

not

maiden;

other

no

She

The

and

contract,

"

in

Protestant, and

marriage,
burgher

expect

millions!

and

adopt the
find myself

situation

become

income,

of

conceive

you

in

realm,

her

to

their

through the obstinacy of my bride,

good fellowship and equality with nae,

give myself
indifferently pretty

wife

of

which

visit

off

I would

the

they

profitable. My

and

21

uniforms

etiquette
in

I should

broken

was

me

property.

an

and

of

rule

FRIENDS.

princes when

orders

that

all that

for

refused

who

HIS

one."

I became
"

for

circumstances

suitable

make

to

ton

it is my

the

religion which

AND

the

wear

So

entertainers?

Beem

^on

it is

that
courts

strange

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

then,

of

soul

I regret
The

marriage.

pleased with me."

seriously of remaining

at

court?"
"

Do

find

not

you

that

Fredersdorf

natural,

lived

and
at this court,
accustomed
fifty years
stupidity, its nothingness, and its ceremony,
himself

accustom

luxurious
lost

million

the

than

You

rest

the

in

to

eider-down.
and

close

We

hope

be my
will see

my

he

The

Barbarina
the

can

Perhaps

will grant
which

news

find

Besides,
a

neck, and

will

for

its

to

may

last

more

I have

just
compensation;

worthily

obtain

man

it at

life

influence

have

cavalier.

enter

"ervice.

as

me

reach

an

that

audience
far.

The

affair."

what

this

as

find

day

myself

I must

free

my

this

your

own

And

"What!

and

me,

and

"

of

tent-bed, and

N"rnberg,

king to-day.
"

couch

least

aid

king.

must
"

hard

therefore, again bow

must

of the

at

means

I must,

to

has

celebrated

be

done.

it will
you
you

make

joyful

him

gay

audience."

an

have

arrived

I have

!"

dancer?"

for

him?

"

news

and

for
plaisant,
com-

BERLIN

22

"

The

off from

Swartz

P"llnitz

half
the

of

the

arm

the

face.

*'

conceived

I have

My

friend, the

for

and

your

to

die, will

king is

Do

part.

send

No."

Well, I will tell

which

that

prize

be

months
last

carried

which

desire

we

weak

the

have

For

her

and

danger

barina
Bar-

the

sake

from

away

attain, and

to

has

he

at

Stuart

Lord

my

for

and

Venice,

with

contest

good
earnestly

treasure

her

you

no

are

with

won

precious

Ah,

most

impossible

we

diplomatic

You

head.

not

Frederick.

to

literally torn

has

he

mortal

his

Barbarina.

not

was

also

has

Signora
that

also, how

on

Achilles

poet,

"

the

difficult,if

Judge,

must

The

genius and

the

will discover

know

not

highly that

difficulty?

high!

on

found.

last

who

unbelieving

you

seems

most

you

your

psychologist. Do

proudly

Even

ready

and

weary

at

Frederick

there

arrow

an

shake

"

"

you

is

much

too

Fredersdorf

know,

been

its head
for

seizing
joyfully in
heavenly
a

splendor is rising

and

has

raise

heel, and

"

smile!

he,

unimpassioned.

in the

you

point, and

plan," said
power

ardent,

too

young,

impenetrable

him

sought

long

have

completely

be

to

looked

which

revive, and

too

of

sun

!"

Berlin

to

sofa, and,

the

he

ambition,

now

which

That

from

McKenzie;

Lord

prisoner

as

private secretary,

plan!
us,

her

himself

raised

from

and

brought

has

her

forcibly carried

and

republic of Venice

the

Baron

and

seized

have

We

same.

OR,

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

McKenzie."
"

That

days

the

arrival
as

true," said Fredersdorf, thoughtfully ;

with
impatience
a
rare
king has waited
is

of

and

dancer,

for

ten

for

commanded

he

it should

Berlin,

reached

she

as

soon

beautiful

this

"

the

that,

announced

be

to

him."
"

I tell you

said

P"llnitz,

sofa

pillows.

the

king will adore

he

as
"

I shall

island

of

will

and

mariner,

make
; I will

Frederick, and

myself
teach
make

the
her
him

give

will
me

shelter

her

she

can

melt

the

willing slave."

small
poor

protection.

counsellor
the

sary
neces-

the

me,

and

the

upon

land,

see

receive

indispensable
how

make

content.

am

glorious promise, which

shipwrecked
I

to-day, and

visit her

Now

arrangements.

himself

stretched

more

once

Barbarina,"

Signora

the

stony

of

barina
Bar-

heart

of

"

!"

dreams

Dreams,

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

FRIENDS.

HIS

Fredersdorf

said

23

liia

shrugging

shoulders.
"

me
"

Well,
is

His

morning

the

be

can

tain
ob-

you

and

done,

whether

"

opened his window.

is his morning
custom.

and

is awake,

upon

as

soon

as

king."

the
what

see

king

playing

He

will

we

listen, the

but

with

audience

an

realities

I will make

which

Dreams

has

flute, which

and

of his mood,
always the barometer
of royal weather
kind
we
generally judge what

can

music

have, whether

bright

elasticity from
window.
They
which

the

listened

and

air, they forced

their

Fredersdorf
the

propitious

the

to

me

dow
win-

old

of

sweet

dows;
win-

upper

of the
perfume
life-giving morning
the

as

the

into

room

listens

sly bat

bird, and
her

upon

the

the

at

courtiers.

innocent

an

spring

to

moment

from

essence

listened

P"llnitz

and

youthful

with

sprang

subtle

and

hardened

whistling

merry

almost

sweet

and

cunning

he

whisper to thpm
and
melting with
the
glorious and

to

mingling

orange-blossoms
the

with

joined Fredersdorf
breathlessly to the

and

divan

seemed

then

with

P"llnitz, and

said

Agreed,"

tones

Come

stormy.

or

will

awhile."

listen

and
"

is

watches

It

prey.

to

was

the
gio
ada-

an

he was
indeed
his flute, and
king played upon
in the
art.
master
Slightly trembling, as if in eternal
a
bursting out in rapmelancholy,
sobbing and pleading, soon
turous
and
of
and joyful strains
harmony, again sighing
ing,
weepthe
fell like costly pearls upon
mer
sumthese melting tones
which

the

air.

The

birds

in

in the

trees,

the

rustled
soft
the

hold

as

light
breath

he

had

listen

in earlier
his eyes
Fredersdorf

king filled his heart, and

As

the
"

useless

He
to

worship
"

Now,"

ceased,

music

is, after
be

angry

all,the noblest
with

him.

and
am

with

seemed

shore, all Nature

and

which

river, which

of the

felt the

done

wind

the

bushes,

waves

the

upon

her

odorous

Fredersdorf

Even

this music

to

to

moment

melody.
his

prattled

murmurs

the

to

for

enchanting

this

power

and

influence

days.

The

old

forced

tears.

rily
involunta-

exclaimed

greatest

for

love

with

misty

were

of

of

It is

men.

will

against

my

for

moment

him."
said

P"llnitz, whose

lost its expression of cold

face

attention

had

and

not

one

sly cunning,

"

how

BERLIN

24:

the

says

"

is in

of

this

his
him

makes
"

You

"

"

think

think

friends

perhaps

"

my

only

friend, I have
for

chocolate

THE

the

air

which

his

soul

seemed
of

he

had

finished

the

gazing

into

played

smile

to

to

himself

rouse

di^*ector

"

of the

hope you
soul-searching

and

by

adagio, and
the

bell, he

the
the

touching
and

within,

held

Suddenly
the

to

commanded

almshouse,

eyes,

choly,
by melan-

lips. The

effort

ing
lean-

his

softened

thoughts.

great

stood

garden;

echo

its

and

poor

KING.

his

upon

troubled

life, and, hastily ringing

the

Algarotti;

or

that

say

were

found

played

had

OF

commanding,

prisoner

written

III.

HOURS

and

sad

to

MORNING

window

fierce

and

has

Biche."

Frederick

so

noble

that

CHAPTEK

usually

and

will."

Signora

against

Voltaire,

to

audience

obtain

and

awake

I shall

the

give me
hound, the

hours

some

clear."

dear

will

King

clear

yielding moods.

and

always bright and

you

Then,

of his soft

one

probable he has been

some

ourselves

promise

we

OR,

"

Yes, Prederick

It is
to

May

barometer?

day ?

sunny

SANS-SOUCI

AND

realities

Jordan,
summoned

be

to

he

him.

to

days

few

at

guest

king's

into

the

sympathy.

earnest

of

who

advanced

"

meet

to
"

been

hope

for

some

entered

him,

Good-morning,

face

thin

wan,

had

Charlottenburg,

affectionately.

hands

he, gazing

most

castle

the

Frederick

room.

both
said

later, Jordan,

moments

and

had

tended
ex-

Jordan,"

of his friend, with

you

the

the

refreshing

night."
"

have

majesty," he

your

Frederick
a

had

few

sighed,
"

paces.

night, for I was

charming
replied, with a soft smile.

Your

released

majesty?

his
*'

hands,

dreaming

and

repeated he.

"

of

stepped back
do you
Why

lay

cold

so

what

To

you?
and

stage,

wear

"

friend.

"

the

with
the

second

third

and

"

and

Alas

The

you

of

As

to

The

king."

my

is because

compare

in

the

Trinity, while

all

and

you,

made

we

image

exact

for
to

faces

great

God.

are

selves
your-

the

of

image

carry

we

quintessence of

the

be

and

"

I believe
of

rock

trample

to

I look
mission

God

offence

this

Do

you

raised

me

the

and

important

most

the

church,

proud

fooleries

convinced

am

Jordan," said he
for this special mission,
up
proud and worldly priests,

their

as

you

what

you,

"

know,

these

to

that

upon

consider

foot

under

earth, and

upon

humble

he
"

priest heard

pious

our

would

smiled.

king

gravely,

to

"

the

be

presume

wearisome

! alas, sire, if

stumbling-block

to

Father.
not

persons

face,

my

show

to

of

light irony,
to

his

upon

grace

upon

with

or

brow

your

still

am

kings

bed,

in

dear

Godhead."

the

dare

you

Probably

withered

our

upon

with

everlasting

race,

us.

upon

awhile,

poor

your

acknowledged

are

the

king by the

is written

the

of the

rest

upon

of

stand
under-

not

alone

not

see

admiringly

crown

for

warmly

we

You

sceptre

25

interchange

Do

like

not,
and

are

kings

Creator,

the

do

Frederick

said

That,"

princes and
of

no

of greatness

majesty

we

Forget, then, for

lovingly and

you

Are

ceremony?

crown

need

that

so

sweet

distinctions.

worldly

my

You

world

souls

our

other?

each

night-dress."
Jordan
gazed
the

to

morning-dress.

my

the

accord

all these

Jordan,

beats

is this etiquette ?

purpose

love

FRIENDS.

HIS

which

heart

feeling without

and

and

that

upon

not

we

can

thought

in

hand

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

that
and

vain

their

part

gance?
arro-

of

arrogant

their

eyes

given
Alas
are
over

serves

of

mass

to

had

men

were

gaze

! sire, the

like

the
those

steadfastly
most

of

our

clear
of
at

my

the

race

intellect

of

Frederick!

royal eagle,
sun

without

resemble

you

to

so

pure

"

if
if

it is

whom

being

of

work

in its place the

hypocritical priests, and to establish
worship of God."
"
his shoulders
Yes, yes," said Jordan, shrugging
the

my

appointed

am

dazzled.

little !

They

curtain
night-owls, who draw a double
The
church
their eyes, lest the light should
blind them.
this double
eyelid for the night-owls among
as
men.

all like the

solemn

BERLIN

26

of

priests has

those

"

Yes,"

said

fallen

subject

upon

pietists and

the

do

think
of

Which
faith?

is

In

"

itself

the

Yes,

land

same

in

entirely different
On

fire in the

company

that

the

the

sacrament

we

churches
Each

cannot

therefore

itself.

If

God

not

eyes?
these
and

who

God,

differences

ceremonies,

taught

those

in

of the

doctrines

fill an

endless

for

these

clear, and

as

at

our

we

clothing.
be

cannot

Home.

He

to

The

made
whom

hand,

that

God

bread

to

perdition;
not

dict
contra-

faith, would
to

outward

forms

agreeable
the

doctrines

and

changes
of faith,
with

harmonize

it would

our

If

doubtful!

as

to

and

folios.

question,
or

is

different
of

to

true

at

terrible

same

contentedly

adopt

offered

does

dark

pass

let

believe

we

of the

without
be

everlasting

nvunber

the

of

name

the

truth

were

taught

other

leading

as

them

England,

fulminated

of

the

the

in

only

of

all."

are

we

believe

we

religion related

even

fashion
in

unless

true,

would

we

That

them

the

that

is truth, cannot

changes,

in style and

it

lieves
be-

sect

elements

On

all others,
all be

made

have

innocent

as

would

one

any

true

both.

with

in the

supper.

us

statement

religion condemns

they

the

angels, if

his

and

assurance,

awarded

world

in the

has

of

lieve.
be-

they

as

doubting

symbolically, present

simple

The

wine.

devil

equal

not

that

cause
heretic, be-

Each

threatened

are

Lord's

the

will be

literally, and

for

me,

seated,

know

believe

possessor

bodily present

is

of

punishment

we

of the

Almighty

being

these

"

hand,

one

taught, with

are

the

"

to

You

you.

city,
places in the same
in
and
opposing doctrines

various

religion.

alone

Be

is wisdom?

what

it appears

enough,

reason
"

and

"

to-day.

Jordan,

you,

interested

has

upon

with

me

think

them,

to

say

have

we

precisely

think, and

they

as

is truth, and

What
itself

to

all mankind,

tear

counsel

priests charge

not

it is

who

sprung,

know,

you

your

I have

what

hear

then, and

as

dragons*

sown

Listen, Jordan,

of late, and

sought

I have

ambition

pieces.

to

which,

much

me

points that

but

church,

one

have

warriors

mad

in

and

included,

occupied

and

with

covetousnesB

they have

bloodthirsty

down,

themselves

and

"

angrily

king

the

and

up

and

cunning

satisfied

been

not

which

teeth, from
wander

the

OB,

many."

established

has

for

churches,

rather, the

or,

SANS-SOUCI

AND

be

given

I'niifhcon,

within

in which
itsi'lf,
his

All

Let

pieces!

Look

only build

me

and

into

all gather

Pantheon,

my

different

sects

will

While

the

king

noble

spoke, his

! you

Jordan
"

surprise.
in

all these

cheeks

his

internal

love, but

the

at

felt

Frederick

restrained.

and

How,

with

They

new

that

pained,

so

forms

illumined;

some

unspeakable

sad,

so

of

of

and

eyes,

breath

they will

"

ruins."
was

large clear

Calvinist

ground.

in

and

so-called

the

churches

to

will all

; all their

countenance

awakening

the

looked

he

time

chilled

his

the

the

to

the

empty

glance expressed

Jordan's
same

stand

fired

if from

as

God, and

one

soon

enthusiasm

glowed
light.

"

in

simply

will believe

fall

simultaneously

will

dogmas

and

God

worship

to

then

Keformer

the

other

and

Persian,

and

according

so

each

tear

Jew

the

Catholic, the Lutheran

the

and

The

and

Mohammedan

the

heathen,

exercises.

pathetically they

Pantheon,

my

to

man

every

do

how

they

brothers.

in truth, become

men,

shall

Jordan,

love, and

to

religious

own

man

every

you,

brotherly

of

discourse

his

all churches

unite

granted

be

adopt

God;

worship

to

his conscience

to

it shall

altar, and

own

desire

OR,

shall

which

church

socoiul

have

BANS-SO"CI

AND

BERLIN

28

union,

Our

are

of

not

are

souls, which

have

You

apart.

now

"

opinion ?

my

been

do

not

said

he,

fore
hereto-

always

of

approve

my

Pantheon?"
"

form
"

for

exalted, sire, to be realized.

It is too
of

No,
this

religion, in order
you

They

and

lofty Being,

exalted

lies

in

According
the

good
we

worship

of

and

be

should

confess

our

nature

"

gift of God.

Thi.'hault,
Pnntheon.

all
of
in

our

God.
his

no

silent
consist

duties,
and

"Souvenirs

whom
that

strong

So

sins;

personal control."
only God, only love

require

and

our

soon

and
in

de

we

God.

as

we

to

know

submissive.

this, that

our

our

son,
rea-

that

He

Our

inward

in

reason,

dependence

Vingt Ana,"

Him.

obey

has

acknowledge

we

worship
to

The

sincerely love

can

religion than

outward

entire

call

we

purpose

other

according

our

require

lose all

know

can

need

we

God

of

for

this,

should

spoken,
Him

we

steadfast

to

to

mistake.

only proof by which

God,

not

Mankind

upon

the
the

formance
peralted
ex-

Him."

tells of Frederick's

plan

FREDERICK

"

THE

It is to

GREAT

AND

HIS

FRIENDS.

29

ciently
regretted, sire, that this world is not suffiI am
afraid
that
enlightened to comprehend
you.
majesty will bring about exactly the opposite of that
your
which
design. All these religious sects which, as you
you
entirely antagonistic, would
so
by this forced union
say, are
feel themselves
humiliated
and trampled upon
; their hatred
toward
each other would
be daily augmented;
their antipathies
would
find new
food ; and their religious zeal, which
is
would
burn
with
fiercer fury. I^ot only
always exclusive,
the priests, but kings and princes, would
look upon
the carrying
of your
out
And
shall not
this
plan with horror.
be

into the cabinets

daring step bring terror

who has just drawn

of

arch,
kings ? A monthe eyes of all politiciansupon
self,
himto take
now
of his
charge of the consciences
proposes
to his will!
subjects, and bow them
Alas, how would
envy,
all her poisonous
with
fasten
the triumphal
serpents,
upon
of
a
king who, by the great things he has already
car
of yet greater results,and now
achieved, had given assurance
and
the weak
and
stoops to tyrannize over
good,
oppress
and cast them
the ruins of their temples of worship
among
in despair!
and lament
to weep
No, my
king, this idea of a
house
of worship, can
ized.
be realPantheon, a universal
never
It was
thought, but not a wise
a
great and sublime
too great, too
enlarged and liberal to be appreciated by
one;
this pitiable world.
Your
for having
majesty will forgive me
I was
forced
to speak.
Like
spoken the honest truth.
is
only and true God, and God
king, I love the one
my

truth."
"You

long

have

to

Pantheon

strong

love

priests in
stiff-necked
not

raised

have

you

which

my

done

no

Let

his

king, after a
thoughtfully

eyes

well, and
Pantheon.
For

them

believe

I offer up

dear

your

this be

I will not

I will pursue

sake,

proof of the

contend
without

with

the

ing
falter-

I say to you,
this will be a long and
will last while
life endures.
I
my

people

other

ruin.

Jordan.

you,

; and

own

war,

have

I will suffer
Vol.

Yes,

church, but

my

into their

will

he

which

shall become
I bear

the

well, Jordan," said

right in your
objections to my
favorite
idea.
therefore, my

you,

my

"

heaven.

are

you

during

pause,

toward

done

king

blinded

and

in Prussia.

stupefied by priests.
I alone will be king.
MuHLBACu

proud

These

priests

themselves

they
that

as

in

by them

used

people shall learn

I seek

the

Holiest

rob

the

people

be

the

device

stitious,
super-

no

priest-ridden slaves.
shall

free

be

police shall

or

of

by this will I

subjects,

thought

censor

no

to

after, and

trembling,
;

them

prove

shall

blinded

no

think

Prussia;

in

air

to

truth

will

to

up

means

and

have

I will

as

Light

This

land.

Prussia.

wanton

to

let them

but

will

they shut

which

conscience-stricken,
My

humility,

them;

who

adversary

an

me

is but

whole

govern

for

intercede

and

worldly goods.

their

of my

and

key is false with

the

Holies, and
of

decide, in silence

exalt
and
to
play the role of small popes,
of the key to heaven, then
the only possessors

find

shall

OR,

to

attempt

once

may

churches

their

teach

SANS-SO"CI;

AND

BERLIN

30

the

as

limit

her

lifeshould
be like the
thoughts of men
ing
giving and beautifying sun, all-nourishing and all-enlightenand fructifying, not only the rich,
; calling into existence
and
and
poisonous
and
lovely, but also the noxious
rare,
also the right
have
These
plant and the creeping worm.
The

boundary.

of

if left

life:

themselves,

to

insignificance or nothingness
the good and great."
"

only

I fear," said

me,

who

mind

whose

man

liberal

so

is

king, there

my

dares

is

and

their

lieve
Be-

unprejudiced.

so

Europe

in

and

thought

all

is the

Great

living sovereign

no

own

of

contempt
the

subjects free

his

to

guarantee

the

Frederick

that

of

die

soon

under

die

"

"

Jordan,

they

free

speech."
"

the

will

"

that

that
expert
of my
Jordan
almost

will

Men

troubles
and
is

to

so

act

liberty of

largest

quietly.

shall

try

accusations
a

cheap

and

solemnly,
not

write

pass

will

like

away

it in

shall

glitter like

have

passed

away,

star
my

what

me

for

as

their

I must

friends

in

Then,"

things, I
soft

the

tone
on

or

the

remember

will

with

"

"

ders
slan-

well,
every

The

applause
thy applause, my
said he, earnestly,
My

name

melody.

sweet

tablet

firmament;

people shall

applause

fame.

covet

king,

their

share

"

from

they

with

myself

of my
for me.

letters

golden

of

say

which

all

above

or

popular comedian.

and

of value
"

nothing to fear
speech," said the

amuse

heresy;

every

conscience,
is alone

"

of

and

merchandise,

magician
own

not;

me

leave

thought

think

may

to

as

of
when
me,

history;

I
it

centuries
and

shall

FREDERICK

'

to

he

than

Oh, Jordan,

you

must

stand

remain

by

ever

my

Prussia

great,
loved

who

and

and

was

his

liberty

gave

by

help

and

me

I thirst.

Remain

side, and

with

to

spoke

their

souls.'

with

reach

to

me

dear

me,

is noble

and

remain

king;

great

by

himself

threw

clasped him

the

king's embrace,
A

his

upon

promote
and

fusion.
con-

be

to

me

be

to

me

with

and

good

and

for

for

who

him

this

man

eloquent
resting

now

all-powerful

the

not

was

to

eyes

"

prayer

breast,
returned

Jordan

his moist
silently raised
Father
Our
spoke in that

"

to

prayer

bosom,

Jordan's

on

and

heart-felt, glowing

eye,

help

impetuosity
passionately in his arms.

and

heaven.

called

is

what

shame

to

perhaps

and

me,

friend,

thy love, thy constancy,

Tmworthy

has

this

man."

simple-minded
He

God

Jordan!

Oh,

the

expose

own

who

teacher

larged
en-

people

his

establish
to
thy truth, and thy sincerity, help me
and
good, and to punish the evil; to acknowledge
what

31

cheerfully sacrificed

service, he

mouth,

FRIENDS.

father

of

goal for which

great

was

in their

by word

them

made

himself, and

did

comfort

and

rest

he

borders;

her
more

Second

the

Frederick

say,

HIS

AND

GREAT

THE

loved
sovereign, but the noble, loving, and bemighty
friend, this poet and philosopher, before whose

and

commanding

whole

his

genius

soul

but

admiration;

and

in wonder

bowed

deep and pious emotion, a cold,

of
and
shiver
to
play like the breath
icy chill, seemed
an
his features, and the hot blood, like liquid metal,
death over
his
rushed
a
light, short
veins; he gave
through
madly
suddenly, in this

with

cough;

the

from
turned
"

of
and

away,

Jordan,

his

gay;

touching
death

you

turned

fire

the

all other

the
"

heart

Not

so,

I be otherwise

of

Withdrawing

pressed his handkerchief

suffer,

again

; his

him

with

that

face

its power

to

sire," said
than

well

leaves
love

to

and

Jordan,
and

the

steps,

his

lips.

the

king,

the

cheek;

he

iously.
anx-

even

mysterious,

hides

soul

few

himself

calm, and

was

strange,

which
consumption
lip and glowing
rosy

maladies,

to

sick," said

are

you

to

released

he

movement,

king.

the

beamed

eyes

under

than

quick, abrupt

arms

Jordan

to

of

moment

shadow

and
of

and, less cruel

its freshness,

and

hope.
"

I do

happy

in

not
your

suffer.
presence

How
?

can
"

As

32

said

he

this

BERLIN

AND

he

to

tried

OR,

SANS-SOUCI;

his

handkerchief

this

handkerchief

thrust

in

his

pocket.
The

looked

king
did

why

you

earnestly

handkerchief

that

press

at

dan,
"Jor-

"

hastily

so

to

your

lips?"
"

Jordan

forced

obliged, as
to

"

That

he

hastily forward,
that

it

he

evident

was

"Well,

my

if I could
"

grief.

yet
You

ill,and

their
"

but

counsel

"

No,

Fool,' who

not

has

will

them.

when

we

We

then

we

your

breast

begin

will

which

obey

Blood

blood

of

thirsty!
blood-

am

mies,
ene-

your

of my
bitterest
You
me.
suffer,

danger

your

and

from

demanding

as

'

gives himself

in
for

his

the
at

the

to

protected
in physicians

Jordan,

his

them,
You

consideration.

you,

shining,

be

need

we

the

are

call upon

to

and

ill,
my

ally.
promptly and systematicproof of your
friendship."

advice

said

immediately,"
completely overcome

loss
upon

of midnight,

turn

confidence
ill

is

majesty,

follows

are

to

up

Frederick

sun

heaven,'

are

in

'

Wise,' but

but

we

Physicians

me,

prescriptions.'

the

use

them

himself

rolling forward
he

no

your

sinking, he leaned

care,

ping
step-

"

their

I entreat

this

to

man

'Father

follow

to

found

now

silent

hold

to

of ghosts;

have

I demand

cause

folly. When

that

suffers.

physician, and

"

sees

hide

said

and

healthy; when

are

and,

anguish,
this fatal signal.

physicians

Frederick

fear

no

breathe

from

"I

'

uttered

Frederick

1 wished

full of

so

it from

and

my

swallows

who

was

the

now

once

charlatans,

suicide
it

to

Wise

the

and

quacks

one

gay,

was

gladly give, drop by drop,

hour's suffering or care."

conceal

you

Frederick

the

aid."

and

Frederick

tedious

and

are

yourself to seem
in place of turning

me,

who

Jordan,

you,
are

king

my

"

possible."

as

majesty

I would

force

and

he

save

and

feared

shed

not

cough,

tone

and

your

do

which

own,

thereby

And

he,

handkerchief.

the

recognized

Unhappily,
but

said

he, in

it is blood;

yes,

soft

as

seized

in blood," said

it is drenched

to

saw,

reason,"

the

not

was

said

Well,"

doubt

no

disagreeable music

this

make

majesty

your

"

smile.

of

the
own

placed Jordan

blood;
table.

trembling,
Frederick

arm-chair,
within

by

it.

with
He

Jordan,

the

and

ness
weakalmost

perceived

loving and

called

his

this,
der
ten-

servant.

THE

FREDERICK

him

ordered

and

the

It will

king.

I shall

lose

God

did

why

Yes, I will lose him,

soon

Jordan's

to

I shall

all in vain, and

be
"

FRIENDS.

HIS

33

and

room,

go

physician Ellertt.

instantly for the

"

chair

roll the

to

AND

GREAT

give

good

so

me

heart

warm

murmured

him,"

lost Suhm,

I have

as

Cajsarius, the

my

lose

and

as

Kaiserling. Alas!
for friendship, and

"

friends ?
of my
deprive me
he stepped to the window
Folding his arms,
thoughtfully and sadly into the garden below, but

then

and

its bloom

only the

saw

of

grave

eyes

Suddenly

off the

in his flute, the

sought comfort
of all his sufferings and struggles.

and

IV.

PARDONED

COURTIER.

THE

not

sought

he

which

forward

his

again

troubled

his

in

sofa

the

to

in

flowing

tears

and

but

adagio,

an

and

he
and

rousing
faithful

panion
com-

play, but this time it was

joyous and
allegro, with
a
triumphant
and
dispel the melancholy
quench the

commenced

Frederick

not

saw

choly,
spirit of melan-

weary

CHAPTEK

he

gazed

inward,

turned

were

friend.

his
shook

he

himself,

conquering

his

beauty;

and

which

upon

heart.

and

room,

to

from

his

walked

He
time

graceful

to

backward
stood

time

fore
be-

Biche,

greyhound,

king passed her sofa,

Biche
raised her beautiful
head
and greeted her royal friend
with an
intelligent and friendly glance and a gentle wagging
quietly resting.

was

of

tail, and

her

Every

this

minute

salutation

was

the

returned

each

time

by

still

playing
Finally, and
passed on.
silver button
in
the flute, the king pressed his foot upon
a
the floor of his room,
bell which
and rang
hung in Fredersa
Frederick

dorf's
A

before

room,

few

quietly

at

laid aside
"

he

immediately
minutes
the

door

later
till the

under
the

his

own.

secretary

king had

entered,

finished

his

but

stood

allegro and

his flute.

Good-morning,"

said

the

king, and

he

looked

up

at

hi3

BERLIN

34

with

favorite

"

You

80

sharp and

so

involuntarily

piercing
and

trembled,
have

must

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

ground.

the

to

eyes

awake,

long wide

been

glance that Fredersdorf

his

cast

OR,

bell

the

answer

you

quickly."

I
long awake.
to bring you."
happy, for I have good news
"Has
is it?"
said
the king smiling.
what
"Well,
the
Maria
Theresa,
voluntarily
Empress
god-mother,
"

Yes,

the

to

majesty,

your

have

been

Charles

Emperor

VII.

am

my
rendered
sur-

France

Have

and

the
reconciled?
and
that seems
to
become
me
or
England
the myshas my
mastered
most
private secretary
probable
tery
of gold-making,
after which
he has so long striven, and
for which
he so willingly offers up the most
costly and solemn
sacrifices?
The
the
king laid so peculiar an expression upon
"

"

"

devil's

tell

Well,

"

"

offer

to

Truly,"
Not

said
her

with

the
the

to

up

in Berlin

thoughts

of love

"

interferes

with

Your

the

majesty

knew

full

in

so

have

we

at

McKenzie."

Stuart

Lord

credible
in-

night."

McKenzie

marriage

that

service

my

occupies

; it

of

performance
judges

it appears,

as

not

serious
and

thoughts

their

duty."

their

remark

case

am

entertain

Fredersdorf,

severely," murmured
this

silly marriage.

in

women

well

and

"

Stuart

is also,

This

end

or
or

wild

You

morning."

may

men

Lord

highness.

your

frowned.

pleased when

and

Venice,

this

love, and

true

last

"

king.

most

king, indifferently,

the

so,

the

Berlin

reached

from

exactly

the

quickly," said

news

your

Barbarina

Frederick

who

proposed

now

am

Sire, the

arrived

"

they

tened
lis-

not

learned

and

Joseph,

torturing myself
suppositions."
I

last ravished
"

with

had

if he

wondered

shrine.

that

see

which

sacrifice

strange
"

conversation

his

to

of

Fredersdorf

sacrifice that

word

intended

was

for

his

special benefit.
"

Well,

this

with
ever

my

heart

had

blood
of

I became

to

it.

be

frozen
in

king."

only

allow

love-affair?

stone;
a

is not

my

opinion, but

myself

no

ice

short, that

in
I

my

c6ased

in

act

relaxation.

Fredersdorf,

Perhaps,
like

veins
to

nance
conso-

Have
believe

you

that

be

I
man

have
when

BERLIN

36

position

able

he

however;
"

! do

No,

he

"

the

behind

has

allow

him

he

turned

and

before

the

and

door,

and

the

Biche

of

"

P"llnitz

joyfully;

my

which

hand

P"llnitz

king
"

"

the

cherishes

all others.

to

he

"

for

open
to
"

heard

of your
to lose

wiser

"Yes,
I

woman,"

he

rare

said

would
and

to

of

of

heart
to

my

to

love

than

and

the

and

that

purses

without
after

why,

gold, containing

few

the

of

bag

gold would

its treasures

scatter

ing
accord-

desires."
beautiful

had
N"rnberger
for scattering gold, and
thought it

of the

realm

than

to

lose

millions."

her

it, sire."

about
have

not

calves,"

love

pardon,

my

only

Berlin."

to

The

talent

baron

bag

marry

welcome

Berlin."

person,

now,

to

that

quickly

really wishes

comprehend.

that's

begin

explain

circumlocution,
and

me,

worthy

own

true

the

other

no

the

my

that

back

me

in

is the

in

lodged

feel

can

returned

now

necessities

my

Ah

him

to

Sire, without

not

"

for his

if

has

brought

head

deserves."

heart

knows

derly
ten-

his

shook

calf

his

first,

how

indeed,

place, and

same

P"llnitz

N"rnberg

millions,

the
alone

Let

circumlocution,
going

in

Biche

he

baron

At

remarked

in

is not

appeared

chocolate.

seems,

ing
kneel-

sagacious

confidence

bite

Biche,

the

; she

him

faithless

and

wise

has

she

heart

my

The

master

he

ploringly
im-

out

toward

baron,

false

sharp

wicked

sire,

Nonsense

which

while

is always

and

of the

had

have

his

P"llnitz.

said

king

kneeling

stretched

which

in

little Biche;

of

Happily,

royal

The

peal of laughter, while

hand

the

instinct

"

great

his

to

ceremonies

joyful bark, sprang

capered playfully about

licked

thoughtfully.

reception

from

your

women."

loosely a large piece of her favorite

king laughed heartily; then, as he

held

life

whole

his

licking the

be

of

majesty,

clasped hands

hearty

with

penitent, and
to

"

plaintive voice

master

his

gave

raising herself
indeed

not

him.

before
Frederick

Fredersdorf.

men

former

his

saw

with

your

dedicate

to

did

her,

remark

king

said

prays

forgetting all other

master,

of

and

OR,

married

is not

married,"

not
"

The

occupied

he

say

you

door,

to

grace,

wholly

was

How

sofa.

the

on

SANS-90UCI;

AND

Frederick,

great

for

respect

laughing.

"

the

I think

wisdom

of

she

has

this
more

FREDERICK

THE

than

instinct

reliable

GREAT

AND

FRIENDS.

I see,

Biche, who,

poor

my

HIS

37

still licks

hands."

your
"

Biche

Oh,

knows

nitz, tenderly

better

me

my

heart

is filled with

the

bones

he

"

love

Biche

love

knows

that

king and
that I have
returned
She
knows
to
master.
lay myself as
feet
she does, in all humility and
at the
self-abandonment,
of my
royal Frederick, to receive either kicks or favors, as
he may
fit to bestow
be equally grateful for
to
them;
see
viands
"

he
You

throw

may

are

"

You

might,

have

merited

from

silently.
"

left

You
my

not, for

service

fortune.

back

falsehood

professions

if

"

elsewhere,

you

being the

case,

constrained
you

I would
look

you

from

my

out
you

for
that

would
you

their
I will

and
sakes

painful
"

can

ishment
pun-

submit

You

inventory

prepare

for the

amused

you

love

of

bed

of

you

has
know

assuredly,

most

receive

kings
to

down,

alone

you,

house,

my

dead

not

service, if I did

my

themselves
allow

cannot

and,

Frederick.

grandfather
who

that

me;

that

Berlin;

to

vow

into

again

old

for

better

returned

deceive

you

an

done

Do

by these
yourself

deceived

am

as

even

favor.

into

P"llnitz, I know

you,

never

howl

to

back

back, and

Look

as

that

have

not

of consideration

were,

liers,
cava-

my

defence.

no

and

you

have

creep

receive

upon

take

could

you

You

not

court

justify myself."

to

hound,

moment,

one

you.

fully.

to

I may

that

for

suppose,

The

yourself

liken

they do, in order

not

to

petual
per-

heartlessly, with the hope of

marriage failed, and you
come
and
ing
heart
on
lips, chatteryour
You
not
are
royal house.
my

in your
for
love

your
to

as

P"llnitz.

make

can

man

office of

this

seek

the

faithlessly and

ashamed

You

soul."

avoid."

to

contempt,

moment,

in that.

marrying
about

they ought

cruel

example

an

costly

conscience,

my

the

to

as

the

fool," said

engage

you

serve

for

as

against

royal master," said

well

do

with

this

my

I will

not
to

my

of his great

was

what

by teaching them
"

pity,

unqualified

promote

least,

at

his

to

and

nature,

I would

buffoon,
fool.

human

"

magnanimity

if it

and

of

unworthy

the

in

me

absolute

an

king, laughing,
and

one

to

in

grant

may

but

P"ll-

said

man,"

any

greyhound.

the

patting

than

ance
inheritfore,
there-

you,

in whose

with

your

hunger.
and

an

give

service

follies;

Think
you

not

not

gold

to

in idleness.

waste

all do.

we

old
such

It shall

at

You

court;

have

"

All

"

that

I would

from

d la
lecture

majesty

before

wish

To-day

the

at

I said

upon

two

but

in

deed
in-

must

ture,
lec-

you

rise, the

can

You

wishing
these

not,

functions
are

I know

about

an

to

maintain

absurd

and

then, receive
?

"

said

tricks.

bassador
am-

give him

to

ments.
arrange-

tions."
func-

your

commences

so

soon

"

promised

you

absolute

in

you

sion;
pen-

idleness,

triflingduties."
two

pensions,

P"llnitz, in

out-and-out

all your

of

your

special

necessary

discharge

salary.

I wish

does
"

duties?

the

duties

my

low, artistic

When

Tessin,

salary also

my

of

"

my

make

the

upon

once

upon

just arrived.
will

discharge

you

Shall

"

read

of those

one

Count

You

nothing
not

enter

has

sire, that

the

begin

"

they

You

perfection.

moment.

Sweden,

I suppose,

lay

is written

say,

I have

made

to

I should

this

at

"

and,

*'

understood

that

Enter

interest

to

knees, and, straightening himself,

his

courtly reception.

"

that

toilet."

knees

your

penance.

king, and

the

he

from

as

upon

long

from

rose

bows, which

my

make

to

is over."

advanced

"

to

village schoolmaster.

with

you

but

requires

in my

condescends

suppose

of

tribute.

Robes,'

the

warn

than

lected
neg-

heart."

my

this

f agon

P"llnitz

"

upon

their

are

interfere

robes, but

majesty

have

Etiquette

me.

wardrobe.'

opportunity

no

things rather

rather

burn

have
of

of the

your

of flame

letters

shall

burden

folly

to

never

have

we

and

of

stone,

say

of the

shall

Master

you,

monkey

all other

in

yourself

called

You

master

'

in

another

master

nonsense

these

warn

gold-embroidered

I must

shirts.

that

us,

be

yes,

you,

'

understand

not

may

lay yet

you

your

foundation

the

as

educated

were

you

I will

make

even

therefore

and

coats

of

said

our

shall

counsel

be

not

that

worth,

great

shoulders, and

your

upon

You

etiquette from

even

perform

will

you

You

do.

first king ; and

your

living,

your

ceremonies.

than

studied

Prussia's

overlooked

of

master

OR,

for

pension, but

better

good school, and

work

must

you

grand

as

nonsense

under

You

I grant

duty,

SAN"-SOtJCI;

AND

BERLIN

38

low

scoundrel,"
I shall

not

if I

discharge

voice.
said

follow

Frederick,
my

father's

example, who
worthily
pension of

life!

to

own

your

in
you

Billy and
?

"

to

you

such

thanks.

gold from
You

mankind
of the
a

don't

who

are
are

race

resemble

trumpted
in this

mad

are

you

give

foolish
nounced
an-

claim

no

gold, and

you

trouble

the

through

of

street.

every

the

ness;
earthly kind-

greatest

Woe

irresponsible.
to

lend

know

never

the

hearts

to

the

to

weary

or

less
list-

inspiring

weaktrusting
sleight-of-hand, transferring

my

and

own."
the

image

devil, and

of

the

money!

me

always the cheering and

pockets
after

the

enough

I shall

have

tolerably successful
suppose

have

even

you

incorrigible," said
made

to

be

publicly

it

shall

gold is

and, by adroit

their

me

debt,

my

will

one

have

money

completely

winning

dunces,

no

will

spare

me

onward,

of

you

to

it is not

"

show

I shall

occupation
minded

shall please

payment."
I

this

me

time

for

you

as

have

lunatics

this

sire, in short, that

lend

way

make

and

"

these

upon

lending

lends

to

Oh, sire, you

moment.

as

who

he

will

you

the

tent
con-

you

upon

money.

still content

you

From

Are

people will still insist

upon

you

that

so

triJy in

fools

man

every

upon

majesty

your

precautions that

such

lend

to

you,

"

printed

declaration

called

take

that

Are

lend

to

open

admit,

be

I will

enough

crazy

will

I cannot

upon

And

spite of this

in

when,

But

me.

majesty,

money,

"

assure

service

my

which

conditions

any

on

upon

of your

and

enter

you

by

money.

you

mence
com-

"

Yes,

lay

lend

to

suffice

silly as

so

fifty thalers

of

tax

debts.

known

wishes

my

will

this, and

with
terms

make

you

tween
distinguish be-

your

be

not

may

miserable

and

others!

of

one

that

I grant

to

of

money

pay

men

impose a
bold
enough

and

order,

will

money,

the

tain
main-

to

him

assured

you

contemptible

again

credulous

that

order

and

never

required

again forget

you

money

will

that

Woe

most

when

you,

it

39

it must
I tell you
when
to
you
you,

thalers, and

former

your

FRIENDS.

sufficient.

not

was

creditably.

you

woe

you

thalers

HIS

much

how

of rank, and

thousand

again

AND

you

cavalier

two

support

to

asked

once

thousand

hundred

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

king.
of

I look

God.
upon

"

doubt

I think
you,

if all
many

P"Unitz,

I
portrait of his satanic majesty.
will be much
discomposed by this opinion.

look

imagine you
light."
same
I

"Oh,

not

fall into

such

"

Yes,

religious ; or, rather

which, for example, do

too

are

you

"

Sire, I have

"

From

**

To

So

long

to

have

you

profess

now

you

too

for
"

religion ?
Oh,

makes

Eome

feelings

This

justly called
Yes,

yes

Oh,
and

those

! that

cardinals
"

the

fled from

hood
child-

and

I had
till I

the

Pope,

my

devotional

Catholic

diately.
imme-

Up

religion.

of

Catholic

the

form
per-

to

be

may

that

is

"

not

dying

your

of my
really stolen and
invention

wicked

half

worth

been

I should

stole

you

If I had

brilliants
have

time

France."

utterly unfounded.

you

sufficient

found

have

confess, then, that

conviction, but
and

the

Pope ?

INTothing escapes

will not

became

; so

my

million

to

it

"

assure

mies,
ene-

sold

from
me

my

urious
lux-

imperative

come
be-

to

Catholic."

Ah,
from

Father,
roused

myself

I have,

as

In

that

communion

that

change

no

about

majesty,

magnificent

things

Lutheran,

ceremony

find

not

myself.

up

Holy

for

was

and

life, and

such

to

the

saw

acted

dying love, it would

"

do

first faith."

my

your

your

ing
zealously seek-

as

with

in

however,

not

bride's diamonds
"

long

so

height that

was,

I had

this time

changed

you

forever

am

remained

solemn

the

such

to

content

me

; there

and

mass,

"

faith, and

true

agaijist it, and

to

have

to

was

nothing
went

often, sire !

change in justice
baptized and brought

forced

am

myself

allow

king, thoughtfully.

the

very

religion which

times

many

millions

happy."

be

to

marrying

These

surely I might

and

order

in

possibility of

the

conviction.

happy,

all, how

the

in

from

yes,
me

said

not

after

"

Protestant

Once

Protestant."

believed

"

made

have

become

"

as

millions

would

"

become

conviction

several

religious

too

belong?"

to

to

far

am

the

errors."

religions.

many

majesty;

your

so,

much

in very

devil

the

and

God

upon

OR,

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

BERLIN

40

dare

to

defend

did

you

in order

to

not

obtain

become
favor

the

olic
Cath-

of the

"

the

quick

myself.

eye

came

of

your

back

majesty,
to

Berlin

so

then.

FREDERICK

Catholic, and

the

ever-blessed

noble

and

He

was

desire

glowing

advanced

had

I made
"

the
show

of

matter

to,

are

preached
to

vice

it

Count

and

only
once

the

sell his

there

are

no

in his

alone
?

; in

been

will

you

there

is

last suffer

hell-fire,but
ISTow

and

go

I will

hours

two

receive

he

to

"

; P"llnitz

style. Is there

He

Fredersdorf,

said,
in

was

left the

and

bows

charming

race

up

able
miser-

most
at

soon

Berlin."

room,

if he

of the

more

these

conscience!

turning

the

childhood

contemptuously.

Then

back

that

customary

him

mother
me

at

of

one

man's

three

after

entered

audience

of

convictions

their

I know

palace

"

from

you,

duties

your

made

gazed

to

in

in the

brought

an

from

not

are

damned.

upon

Tessin

being

him.

at

fear

You

found

be

have

of

man

of hell-fire ; and so
hell-fire,they give themselves

in

I say

of the

moment

would

him

to

despiser of all holy things

and

evil from

do

remorse.

scoundrel
that

glance

contemptuous

perhaps,

believe

without

king

diced
unpreju-

great, exalted, and

large class who,

to

to

cease

P"llnitz
The

and

mocker

have,

they

to, not

at

enter

the

and
licentiousness, do
worldly-mindedness
in the Christian
never
men
can
religion. Such

torments
can

viction
con-

from

wretches;
the

dark

that

to

honest;
they

from

"

to

him
makes
brave,
a
adopts that faith which
fatherland."
serviceable
subject of his king and his

miserable

but

as

you

longer prudent

no

Lutheran

he, unhappily,

As

king.
is

object

your

It is
king," said P"llnitz.
indifference
what
religious sect

cast

believe

be

again

Church."

he

so

belong

not

the

little I

young

our

Frederick

reason,

obtained

with

Catholic!

Reformed

the

favor, it

knows

supreme

reliable, and

you

seized

"

of

mind

You

graciously.

indeed, how

I saw,

father

are

you

Oh, all the world

belongs

was

my

41

"

!
"

so

soul

and

you

further

no

you

me

entered

my

FRIENDS,

glory by becoming

to

move

of

HIS

king received

him.

and

favorite

AKD

man,

path

resolve

reformer,

the

by this adroit

And

can

be

pious

imitate

to

on

bold

became

"

GREAT

THE

"

I believe
of

want

fellow;
has
any

at
one

is

who

ished
finat

P"llnitz
You

money.

room.

rejoice that

least

the

else

who

fame
asks

"

"Yes, sire, the

antechamber

is full, and

every

man

de-

BERLIN

42

that

clares

these

will

It

and

men,

would

be, besides,

audience

advised

have

time

their

make

to

be

all

your

demand

aside;

put

wishes

to

to

If

will

hundred

therefore

must

listen

to

example.

bad

to-day,

all

them

personally

made

much

require

fifty men
they
to-morrow;

OR,

only be

can

receives

majesty
I

complaint

his

majesty.

your

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

in

known

writing."
"

think

Well,

that

knows

man

every

these

have

people
proceeding; as
is evident
they prefer speaking to

mode

of

things which
right to
no

close

resemble

not

he

solemn

be

must

household

god

all hours

at

Here
their
never

withdraw

dersdorf

found

they

myself

; I will

will

no

publicly, that
personally."
it

announce

near

and

sorrows,

will

peace.

lend

Turn

complaints.

at;
the

and

m.emories.

pious

subjects;

my

people, and

my

and

prayers

from

god, only

altar

and

comfort

should

wondered

their

cares,

has

king

they drew

and

hearts

all their

and

which

to

it, it
many

ruler

domestic

Romans,

consecrated
known

god of

all their

the

to

with

they made
joys; here

household

people

was

the

what

picture of
stared

common

are

subjects.
be

to

There

written.

curtained

and

occasions

his

to

his

to

ear

framed

and

rare

on

his

the

adopted

not

me.

than

said

better

be

can

is

no,

I will

be

the

willing

ear

to

man

Fre-

away,

has

man

every

the

right to appeal to me
king is great and good," said Fredersdorf, sadly;
"My
but myself can
offer his petition to your
"every man
esty
majand hope for grace
the
king's ear is closed only to me ;
;
to

entreaties

my
"

well

Fredersdorf,
your

to

give

Oh,

"

have

I
I

when
so

will
a

me

that

you

fondly
have

married

no

with

entire!
I love

I will

you

me

this
Do
and

to

give

my

love

you

wife

two

serve

not

you

be

to

give

happy

be
I

Daum;
dersdorf
cruel, Fre-

me

you

too

and

masters,

call

cannot

sent
con-

will

Mademoiselle

only truly belong

permit

not

you?
take

you

cannot

heart

sire, I shall

gratitude,
maiden

to

that
would

when

man

your

give it
; believe

"

What

but
A

me.

listen."

not

complain

you

up;

divide

must

you

you

lost to

not

will

marriage.

to

forever
will

he

you

in
and

up."

love

and

wed

the

love."
married

secretary

will
private secretary, nor
of state," said the king, with

I
a

BERLIN

44

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

CHAPTER
HOW

PRINCESS

THE

Princess

of

the

paced

her

just made

had

king

the

king,

his

that

Frederick

was

BECAME

with

room

and

gay

had

and

both

to

neither
and

be

He

the

in

jealous;

nor

be

to

that

and
make

to

that

show

to

she

that

other,

the

ing
even-

the

two

ful
taste-

bright and amiable

The
king implored

order

the

view.
inter-

that

appear

them

manded
com-

the

them

his mother

requested

theatre.

one,

would

invited

had

at

told

The

steps.

present
He

arrived, and

the

gay:

angry

at

the

them

she

was

proud

was

happy.
The

and

curiosity of the

they

He

informed
be

receive

made,

as

present
wife

one;

the

count

young

explain

to

Count
at

for

the

two

king

that

them

select

to

the

urged

would

to

after

supper

be

sistera

visit, and

should

He
princesses to be present.
and becoming
toilets, and
ball

passionate

talkative.

castle theatre.

SWEDEN.

unmarried

two

queen-mother

sisters

OP

QUEEN

eldest of the

the

two

Signora Barbarina
at the

V,

ULRICA

Ulrica,

OB,

the

his

ball; that

much

waa

Tessin, the

the

he

it appeared,

asked

the

king

excited,

mysterious
Swedish
was

had
if he

words.

dor,
ambassa-

sent

prince royal of Sweden,

choice,
had

girls

to

or,

lin
Ber-

rather,

already

been

might

make

of the
Princess
if she
Amelia,
or
proposals for the hand
The
king replied that
already promised in marriage.
were
Amelia
and
that proiwsals from
bound
by no contract,
was
Sweden
would
be graciously received.
attractive," said the king,
"Be,
therefore, lovely and
the rosy
of his little
cheek
placing his hand caressingly upon
that
the
intellectual
of
the
brow
count
sister; "prove
to
sister is fitted to wear
sweet
a
worthily,"
crown
my
The
the window
into which
queen-mother
glanced toward
Princess

the
"

And

of my
The

Ulrica

will

your

hastily withdrawn.
majesty really consent
had

"

that

the

youngest

?
daughters shall be first married
the glance of his mother,
and
the
king followed
saw
and
frowning brow
trembling lip of his eigter. Frederick

FREDERICK

feared

therefore,

not

think,"

"I

when

Amelia

why

should

we

laws

our

do

he, "your

you

married

remain

might

does

sister

the

of

unsought.

hand

myself, I

crown

see

no

reason

and

Jews,

marry

first.

To

him

the

offer

feared

latter

the

my

casting
"

Amelia.

at

marry.

marry," said

to

proudly, and

Truly, I have not seen

life in our
wedded
family. All
and
I see
why I should
reason
no
to

the

to

we

than

if

not

all anxious

at

half-pitiful look

contemptuous,

to
or

that

back

head

her

Ulrica, throwing

I
are

we

Amelia,

think

not

am

seemed,

lovely and talented

be placed in such
mortifying
a
will be eagerly sought by other

to

her

and

sister

younger

indicate

that

for

And,

Happily,

hand

deserve

45

older

not

was

Amelia,

marry

would

not

position, and
royal wooers."
"

forbid

Ulrica,

of

hand

him.

prince the

the

refuse

to

refuse

FRIENDS.

Ulrica, and

father;

my

wishes

not

of

majesty

said

prince of Sweden

HIS

withdrawal.

her

observe

to

AND

mortification

the

increase

to

GREAT

THE

I have

sisters

my

tread

halfwish

no

of

examples

happy

many

unhappy,

are

the

thorny

same

path."
The

to

all the

world

allow

foolish

our

must

not

eternal

bears, and
adopt

prince has had

I

who,

can

upon

he

the

did

caprice

foolish

sister
not

his

younger

to

child

you

run

to

give her

sister, and

that

royal of Sweden.
The
proud
queen-mother

had

she

must

change

angrily.
of William

"

the

reindeers,

baptized and

choose
We

that

the

Amelia,

fore,
will, there-

light jests,to

time

had
she

to
most

became

in

order

also

and

the

collect

fort
com-

herself.

painful eifect
deadly pale as
to become
cess
prin-

received

think, sire," said

Second,

of

she

fate."

her

his words

sorrow;

by and

intention, by these
that

be

from

away

then,

married.

be

faith

daughter

and

God,

thank

her

said

will, therefore,

also

must

pass
to

Ulrica, and

remark

she
us

is resolved

Frederick's

was

his
He

the

see,

leave
It

wed,

to

but

snows,

religion. Let

new

Amelia

my

dearest, that

We

equally wise.

be

sister

expect,

cannot

we

shares

Ulrica

marriage will cost her anxiety and

only place her little feet in the land

This

us.

should

little

the

see

life, but

wedded

aversion

"I

smiled.

king

she,

"

this

nouncement
an-

that

the

sister of the

King

allowed

be

might

of Prussia,

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

46

remain

to

OR,

the

to

true

of

faith

fathers."

her
"

the

said

Madame,"

question

is not,

brother;

she

will

to

sorry

am

of

mother

the

be

Amelia's

to

as

say,

"

reverentially,

bowing

king,

father

or

according

who,

sons,

the

to

religion of
takes
You
father.
their
then, that if this marriage
see,
of the two
contracting
yield; and,
parties must
place, one
is the calling and
the
that
it appears
to
duty of the
me,
of

law

the

land,

the

brought

be

must

in

up

the

woman."
"

good

in too

zollern,

not

school, and

this

to

the

said

rule

do

command,

we

he

as

have

you

been

cated
edu-

Hohen-

complete self-renunciation
have
only to obey."

the

women

king,

"

thoroughly

too

are

women

the

appear

we

in

court,

Nevertheless,

when

bitterly,

queen

believe

to

At

women.
"

the

yes," said

Oh,

over

are

kissed

; and

us

submissive

and

mother's

hand

his

of

even

dient,"
obeand

withdrew.
three

The

ladies

Each

thoughts

such

pulse

her

to

course

Her

be

not

her

led

to

elder,

there

say

of
a

law

seek

play

to

it

had

she

no

long

so

her

upon

and

rage,

was

lips;
free

gave

the

and

Ulrica

thought

the

of

aside.

The

king

of

the

of

land

before

which
the

propriety,

and

the

sister !

might
forbade

law

was

which

ambassador

elder; but
this

it

king

Swedish

of her

sister

of custom

will

the

nor

! And

unchosen

years,

she, the

while

king;

that

law

younger

of eighteen

hand, but
set

"

no

future

result; no!

her

scorned

was

own

found

she

which

remained

-and- twenty,

shameful

to

smiles

little maiden

wed

to

disinclination

own

not

came

sister, this

two

this

her

scorn.

married,

eldest, now

Ulrica

Princess

the

with

another.

mighty effort forced

beating with glowing

younger

to

was

was

retain

diately.
imme-

rooms

own

occupied

of

presence

alone, the

to

necessary

with

every

the

their

to

much

too

was

being

now,

longer
and

bear

to

And

one

also retired

was

She, the

truthfully
the
there

riage
marwas

trampled

upon.

As
seat

been

with

one

wild

completely

over

spring.

overcome,

these
On

things, she
entering

and, with

the

rose
room

trembling

from
she

knees,

her
had
she

FREDERICK

fallen

had

resolved

for

The

aroused.

was

HIS

stood

now,

FRIENDS.

looking
raging, stormy
The

and

the

like

pulses in

of

the

pride

her

she

enemy

blood

energy

47

however,

for

feverish

with

glowed

mother

She

AND

attack, and

slay.

to

heuzollerns

divan.

the

upon

tigress prepared
was

GREAT

THE

Ho-

of

her

bosom.

She

opposed to her, the

happy to find an enemy
of passion rushing through her veins
might have been
waves
she
but
had
assuaged;
alone, entirely alone, and
was
no
would

have

other

enemy

declare

to

the

to

Yes, she would

in

thing

her

ambassador
"

It

choose

to

of

the

smile

rosier, her

graceful figure is
would

She
to

be

make

and

the

if it

know

which
rather

led

than

her
and

in

Swedish

the

common

childlike

never

attain

forgotten
eternal

that
all

acquired,

be

in

calm,

approach

and

the

She

has

gift of

which

without

the

Amelia

exalted

familiarity,

to

fitted

not

is the

woman.

that

but

voluptuous.

and

which

gravity,

imposing

cheek

small

her

youthful, and

time

the

any

larger, her

are

eyes

were

herself.

beautiful,

more

same

cannot

is sometimes

checks

is

fresh

that

queen

which

would

enchanting shepherdess, but is

She
has no
majesty, no presence.

nature

Providence,

; she

sister

word;

at

steps she

wild

an

queen.

by

not

her

more

then,

must,

With

appearance

Amelia

is true,

acceptation

herself

outward

own

She

scrutinizingly and fiercely examined

stern.
cold, searching, and
was
eye

Her

prove

herself.

evil heart.

own

glass, and

image.

own

than

overcome

against her

war

rushed
her

been

can

composure,

and

which,

by

an

of the hand
and
a
light smile,
imperceptible pressure
liberal reward
than
the
bestows
more
happiness and a more
the warmest
of a
and
most
caresses
impassioned tenderness
could
Amelia
make
never
a
No,
commonplace
woman.
while
beautiful
she
be
a
complete queen,
only
can
woman;
feel
that I am
bom
to
I
I know
that I am
less lovely, but I
almost

"

rule.

I have
soul

the

of

and,
from

not

will
or

an

old

any

I
be

same

weak

that

understand

time,

obtain

for

love, but

aside, and

of my

elder

paltry duke, and

maiden

to

how

the

love

from
will

indeed
a

small

thank

to

of

be
my

tion.
ambi-

God

queen;

a
a

my
grave,
mar-

poor

if I

have

imposing,
people,

queenly

be

pension."

yes,

"

sisters, I shall wed

may

princess, with

Amelia

queen

I would

thirst
set

am

figure of

and

grace

queen!

the

at

But
fate

the

am

not

wildly

stamped

She
with

hasty

which

had

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

48

Suddenly

steps.

she

grew

by

dark

overshadowed

been

the

paced

floor, and

the

upon

OR,

room

her

calmer,

brow,

clouds, cleared, and

before
moment
those
a
lips which
played upon
had
been
compressed by passion.
for the hand
demand
the formal
After
all," she said,
made;
has not
perhaps the ambassador
of Amelia
yet been
smile

faint

"

"

mistaken

has

no

make

some

fitted

I thought

"

prince, and
turned
pale

she

am

result

the

as

is not

herself

if Amelia

the

no

despair

room,

have

should
"

said
the
have

Let
me
me.
perhaps
save
plank, which
may
into
itself
if
Fate
playing
and, as
were
calmly,"
entered.
hand, the door opened and Amelia
found

"

of

spoke

king

which

face

that

upon

to

Amelia

that

left

she

when

wishes

ISTow, if the

him

to

has

land !
Ah, I see
triumph.
freely and sinking comfortably
upon
longer hopelessly shipwrecked ; I

Ulrica, breathing
divan,

he

he

as

and

pride

with

glowed

convinced

his

written

were

and

deciding.

prove

faith; and

her

misery

of

that

saw

abandoning
and

should
wife

the

be

to

am

before

observations

examination

of this

proposition,

direct

made

Amelia,

of

that

for

name

my

sider
con-

her

"

One

was

and

that

deceived,
to

to

she

love; the

to

her
"

the

which

but

sprang

to

!"

and

could

and

was

with

red

were

gladly

expressive

laid

her

plans

cordingly.
ac-

and

pulsively,
re-

coldly
she

have

would

sign of heart-felt

every

convulsively
Jierself weeping
pressed closely and tenderly

down

lovingly,

her

down

more

with

understand

yet

more

closely
a

to

mixture
these

she

as

upon

splendid future

sobbed

face

not

Ulrica

pressed

yet

Amelia

looked

said

and

sofa

stained

her

joy

no

and

now

before

moments

threw

arms,

were

Amelia

receiving

meet

princess

all this, and

saw

brought

generally

so

laughter,

few

the

not

was

bosom.

Tears

weep,

lips,

merry

little maiden
sister's

her

into

and

of

she

that

had

event

eyes

soft

anguish. Ulrica
In
place of

of silent

done,

chat

gay

important

the

and

Ulrica

show

to

lovely

The

weeping;

given

this

Amelia.

poor

with

sufficient

glance

the

is this

loudly
the
of
tears

bosom

soft

day
and
of

she

sister

to

pressed

her

her

had

sister.

you
you

secret

!"

tear-

Ulrica

triumph;
a

to

"

pillows ;

secured

curiosity and
; but

her

drew

she
satis-

FREDERICK

faction

THE

seeing the

in

HIS

AND

GREAT

she

person

FRIENDS.

envied

most

49

weeping

so

bitterly.
"

How

is this ?

Amelia

raised

pleased

not

am

content

not

to

earthly crown!
faith, and

now

robe, and
"

I will

remain
and

educated,
altar ! "
"

to

took
of

rejoice if he
not,

or

could

He

would

for

the

salvation.
me

as

fear

soul

may

be

principles

short

outward

contempt

by

step

have

been
the

at

tears.

only has

elapsed

all the

have

naticism
fa-

father

blessed

our

of my

; he

asks

brother
whether

not

conscientiously take

can

my

"

cruel

and

it is harsh

would

religion ; he
deny my
splendor, endanger
my

to

me

am

able
perish-

myself

You

would

now

you

and

bold

which

time

you.

How

piece of merchandise

in

dedicated

have

upon

force
of

sake

this

! I

No

compromised."

belief

but

vows

see

not

Oh!

of

tone

you

convert.

new

like

the

that

see

these

it aside

bursting again into

Amelia,

cried

you

"

"

to

which

to

It is easy

since

true

God

Ulrica, with

said

innocent

poor

your

"

my

to

true

"

miserable

lay
in exchange."

scarcely control

could

which

"

be

buy

to

to

another

is it that ?

Ah,

she

take

order

to

sworn

commanded

am

in

faith

my

I have
I

not

you

deny

to

"

?
happy to be a queen
her face
out
:
hastily and sobbed
be an
apostate, to perjure myself!
are

in

part

soul's

to

treat

heart

my

his

ambitious

plans."
Ulrica

cast

She

would

she

wished

"

And

of

love

opposition

faith

of

her

? you

ambitious

her

upon

of

bottom

the

to

fierce

the

to

not

are

you

searched

if this

know

to

piercing glance

long and

gladly have

result

the

was

are

to

sister.

her

soul;

marriage

the

fathers.
not

excited

who
of marrying
man
a
thought of being a queen,
place in the world's history ?
a
The
girl raised her eyes in amazement,
young

by the
fill

will

"

ceased

tears
"

she

king
We

said

"

think

favorable

sold

to

to

woman

you

of Sweden?
are

her

flow.

to

has

What

and

It is
him

who

conditions.

princesses; it is for

care
a

do
to

named

be

makes

the

we

are

to

so

wife

the
be

largest offer and

Well, let it be
this

as

fate

sad, unhappy

history ?

world's

the

with

it is the

educated, and

of

"

princess.
the

most

fate of all
must

boWi

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50

humbly
least

the

to

allowed

SANS-SOUCI

AND

yoke;

of thought,

God
in the manner
worshipping
help and protection in the arms
in

and
"

their

first faith," said

herself

to

That

is not

cling

before

the

between

yet

the

in

"Not

Reformed

of

king

believe

we

despise

in

not

"

One

I should

up."
unimportant

in the

as

power,"

my

of

indignation

had

again
not

we

dishonorable

laugh

position."
Then, my
sister,there

P"llnitz

with

William.
relate

religion and

will

the

change

may

in

heartily, and

man?

tian
Chris-

opposition.

to

contempt

his

changed

had

question

Amelia,

Frederick

and

Ulrica,

Lutheran."

said

daughter

difference

pious

as

accustomed

not

tremble

said

the

be

can

plated.
contem-

passionately.

Churches,"

Lutheran.

the

Did

the

Amelia

to

make

to

she

religion

cried

Lutheran

Church

with

Protestant?

of

house, and

my

herself.

to

not

P"llnitz

such

seeking

already

began

if I gave
it
small
and
a
and

become

not

the

how

of

unfaithful

when

even

!"

spoiled child

faith, but

not

of

religion

entirely forgetting that

I; it is

will

his

that

change

power

Reformed

wilfulness
I

my

all, it is but

relation

no

the

of God

excited, and

God

to

religion of

wrath

the

much

"

of

at

consolation

poor

prefer, and

we

Ulrica, who

for

in

the

to

After

"

as

faithful

be

can

excuses

"I

the

be

love."

One

"

should

liberty of conscience

but

freedom

us,

OR,

Did
to

become

hearts

our

place myself

not

us

in

"

strife

in

will be

renewed.

nothing

to

more

state

machine,

ingly

to

"

I
him

and

the

be

bitter

royal brother
fear
than

they

his

that

useful
bow

must

times

stormy

of

scenes

is not

and

Yes,
and

earlier

brothers

and

themselves

"

"

than

sisters

in

instruments

help

feel
for
me.

this ; I see
this reason,
I

swear

it

clearly," said

dear
to

you

sister, you
that

I will

resolution
unchangeable
Yes, unchangeable."
Well, if that is so, I will give you
my
Is

days

less resolute

this

are

great

unquestionAmelia,

that

your

bling;
trem-

must

stand

by

not

become

Lutheran."
"

stern

his commands."

"and
me

Our

father.

stem

our

household:

our

will

"

counsel."

BERLIN

52

brave

comrade

perils !
"

would

She

she

ambition,
!

the

And

have

not

much

the

lovely.

but

her

better

toilet
I

that

"

be

must

is
not

innocent

an

appear

for

entered

her

and

boudoir,

TEMPTER.

earnestly occupied

was

Amelia

toilet.

VI.

had

returned

tions
considera-

with
her

to

ing
mus-

room,

thoughtful.

There

difficulties

were

resolved

play, and

to

world.

She

and

join them,
jests. She

and

take

and

the

the
of

voices
It

to

she

deceive
of

door

her

her

attendants,

her

was

in their

part

role

new

expected

before

talking.

ready

she

the

to

of

way

moment

listened

gayly laughing

were

the

in

by which

for

stood

dressing-room,

custom

sports

merry

to

and

deny herself, and put a guard

her
heart
dark
frown
and
lips. Accordingly, with
a
her
and
the
brow
lips, she entered
tightly-compressed

over
on

must

in which

room

ball toilet for

"

said

It

seems

of

obliged

and
what

the
to

reserve

however,

now,

her
the
to

Amelia,

smiles

you

is without

the

of my

I will

she

smile

Ulrica

of her

be

she

attendants.

Princess

who

If

To-day

To-day

THE

and

ally,
Ulrica,' laconic-

much

so

"

think

to

CHAPTEE

the

such

maiden."

mocking

time

her

consideration.

important

With

for

worse

"

alone.

again

it is high

now,

unpretending

had

with

surrounded

otherwise," said

it

herself

only amiable,

called

while

arms,

found

so

most

and

in

OR,

"

as

me

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

maids

that
tone

your

young

if you

table?"

her

unseemly,"
talking is most
haughty,
so
so
passionate, that the
I will
in clouds.
girls vanished
work
will complete your
noiselessly,

your

folly till

is that. Mademoiselle

prepared

arranging

moment

loud

"

two
you

that

evening.

me

in

at

were

these

you

left

have

Felicien?

flowers, which

for
I

see

my

what

room!

And

purpose

have

lying

upon

your

FREDERICK

and

these

How

bouquets

dare

mademoiselle
"

It appears
contradict
me,
inclined

To

prove

to

are

festoon

decide

to

for

53
fure,
coif-

your

dress."

your

upon

toilet,

my

me,"

and

at

and

bosom
said

the

time

same

the

to

appear

this, I will throw

the

from

that

which

to
is

position. I ara
gardener's daughter.

dare

you

their

with

window;

"

that

assert

flowers, which

these

quets
bou-

your

toilet of

in the

your

robe."

your

imperiously,

Amelia,

"

hair, and

your

least, unbecoming

say

I ordered,

for

roses

moss

to

Felicien, tremblingly

said

for your

same

"

not

yourself

dared,"
ordered

royal highness

false, is, to

flowers

FRIENDS.

"

not

of the

HIS

intended

are

allow

you

I have

assert

AND

GREAT

royal highness, these

"Your

"

THE

to

odor

strong

they poison the air."

With
hastened
the

"

to

which

flowers

bouquet

the

into

undertook

you

to

well-assumed

with

Amelia,

said

and

hand, she gathered up the lovely roses,

the window.
Look, madeinoiselle, these

cruel

garden

prepare

scorn,

as

surrounded

which

for

hair,"

my

she

are

the

threw

the

castle

of

"

look, mademoiselle."
low
and
looked,
a
Suddenly the princess uttered
cry,
blushing painfully, into the garden. In her haste, she had
crossed
remarked
that two
not
gentlemen, at that moment,
which
led to the principal door of the castle ;
the great court
she had
which
the flowers
and
scornfully rejected, had
so
taller of the gentlemen
and
the younger
exactly in
struck
He
stood completely amazed, and looked
questionthe face.

Monbijou

had fallen.
bomb
which
this curious
from
ingly at the window
a
His
found
procompanion, however, laughed aloud, and made
still stood, blushing and embarrassed,
bow
to the princess, who
at

the

window.

legend of the Fairy of

deed
inthe Roses," said the elder of the two
gentlemen, who was
lieve
P"llnitz.
Baron
other
than
"Yes, princess, I beno
"

From

this hour

fully, and

highness should
a

chariot

remember

YOL.

at

would

not

in the

be

at

all astonished

flutter from

this moment

by doves, and

drawn

cast

friend."
of my
time
princess had found

in the

The

I believe

another

the

if your
in
window

shower

of

soms
blos-

face

the

haughty

part she

to
wae

herself, and
to play.
determined
recover

MUHLBACH

to

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AND

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54

OR,

allow

"

will not
hope, baron," she said, sternly, you
those
to throw
it was
yourself to suppose
my
purpose
I wished
either to your
only
yourself?
companion
or
"

roses

to

get

rid of them."
She
her

shut

complete her toilet at

sternly before the glass, and ordered
with
her head
jewels and ribbons.

attendants

herself
to

cover

The

to

seated

She

once.

maid

French

her

garden, in

the

in

still stood

gentlemen

two

commanded

noisily, and

rudely and

window

the

earnest

conversation.
"

This

P"llnitz

the

to

flowers

had, for

hand.

He

window

at

which

few

"Alas!"

said

gazing musingly
his

raised

from

eyes

lovely form

the

the

at

of

the

the

cess
prin-

and

she

lovely; and

so

"

ofi; "she

afar

gazing

is

is

cess
prin-

"

laughed

P"llnitz

longer here,

in

Listen

will

take

He

took

the

recover

gretted
re-

you

stand

friend;

place of entering

in

the

queen-mother,

the

to

that

garden,

you

allay

may

reason."

your

of the

arm

that

young

my

respects
the

think

might

me,

our

pay

One

Come,

through

and

raptures

your

to

walk

to

dream.

immediately,

castle

"

heartily.

fact!

that

we

friend," said

my

appeared.

moments,

beautiful

omen,

was

had

he, sighing,

wonderfully

so

no

in his

the

to

auspicious

an

officer,who

young

held

he

roses

assuredly

is

young

and

man,

drew

him

into

shady, private pathway.

"

Now,

that

say

brought
an

to

us

to

who

my

at

the

yourself

to

respects
her
from

excites

course,
to
son

most

After

of

the

time

or,

if

all, it

seems

seek

old

my

who

by

not

You

was

you
my

returning

ask

are

in

of

than

was

about

your

to meet
singular sensation
a
first love, whose
father, alas I

so

you

of

mendation
com-

this, of

All
and

learn,

Trenck,

Von

passion.

you,

commend

letter

name,

young

met

to

Lottum.

it produces
son

order

first love, and

my

more

when

bear

friend, Coiint

that

indeed

audience,

curiosity.

my

you

queen-mother,
an

lay to heart all

prefer it. Fate

and

Berlin, and

to

royal protection.

woman

unhappy

the

to

astonishment,

my

me,

just returned

I had

same

to

Accident,

you.

together.

accident.
pay

friend, listen

dear

my

who
I

made
assure

unexpectedly
have

not

the

the
me

you,

the

hap-

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

that

I feel already
piness to be.
loved
foolishly as I once
as
will

"I

like

not,

"

hoped

fond

in

father

In

parental duties.
"

To

make

"

"

old

nineteen."

You

the

step-father. Count

My

presented

zic, and

"

you

"

field-

or

laughing.

man,

of

officer

an

well

you

proudly.

Trenck,

Dant-

from

me

received

received,

I had

"

majesty

His
that

life-guard

the

with

came

king.

the

remembered

graciously, and
examination

of

Lottum,
to

me

my

here

general,

find

commence

brings

already

but

cadet

what

promoted
eight days," said

has, therefore,

was

will

the

said

shall

you

young

uniform

the

wear

king
"

"

am

you

P"llnitz.

to

"

become

to

"

love

to

"

you

are

his hand

place,

first

fortune

my

How

"

the

55

vows,"

your

to-day

even

FRIENDS.

mother."

P"llnitz

possible," said the

if

marshal,

and

me,

prepared

am

reject

said

much,"

as

extending

officer,smiling, and

young

HIS

fair

your

mother,

my

AND

me

the

at

his hand."
K"nigsberg, the first prize from
all ear, and
I am
see
on," said P"llnitz ;
you

at

"

Go

on,

I must

go

know

position in order

present

your

be

to

useful

to

you."
"

king,

The

kindly; he made

me

after, I

weeks

before

summoned

wonderful

graciously,

me

cavalry

his

in

cadet

was

of my

something

said, received

I have

as

him;

he

he

wished

and

memory,

corps,

even

three

and

heard

had
to

prove

me."
"

"

to

in

how

Well,

with

I stood

quickly the

me

the

I then

pinch
make

me
"

"

And

Spanish
why ? "

Because

you,

each

to

him

to

window,

fifty soldiers

pointing

every

you

he

and
who

name

called

he

in

the

over

standing

were
as

man

his

called

cession,
suc-

same

said

the

would

would

king subject

were

you

be
to

sweetheart!

young

officer.
ever

and

held
further

one

to

which

memory,

your

hold

oaths,

P"llnitz, taking

said

terrible

snuff; "a

all her

she

indeed,"

memory,

if I

shudder

caprices and
loved

the

at

of

names

repeated

wonderful
of

king

"

backward."

but
"A

the

proof ?

the

stand

you

below,

court

name.

the

did

in

day, when

proof?"

would

"

all her

remembrance

strict

account.

she

no

longer

Well,

did

BERLIN

56

"

Yes

; he

dictated
and

plan of the Hare

"

Was

"

He

he
made

see

promoted

from

cadet

which

king,

no

"

He

sent

hundred

weeks

quick

signalized

by

are

you

advancement,
act

of

when

other

some

what
"

As

and

young

and

and

in

"Yes,
"more

at the
"

am

ready

I have

is really in

pleased with
to

From

you

make

"

truly,

things

"

glittering

shoals

the

escape

will

there

those

down;

be

who

enemies."
said

charged

been

already

manded
com-

great

enemies,"

Trenck;

with

being

king, happily, only laughed

the

high favor, and

the

onward,

time

ever

am

they shall
at

your

I would
"

P"llnitz
kind

officer,and

young

you,

friend

if I

me

this

attack
a

to

cast

have

circle,

accusations."

friendship," thought

hand

"

king

P"llnitz

tell you,

can

to

rioter; but

will

always bitter

that

aware

once

and

He

his

way.

have

court

at

than

drunkard

your

willing hands

in favor

present.

the

for

you

enough

wdse

are

said

You

favors.

with

"

destine

can

queen-mother."

the
?

my

you

me

So

are

Ah,

seems

made

to

that

must

you

quicksands

adroit

it

but

festivals.

court

ordered

king

provided

career,

presents

never

respects

my

you

two

! you

Thunder

you

you,

has

the

in

pay

the

overloads

"

to-day of the queen-mother ?

lieutenant, I belong to the court

king

man,

containing

purse

desire

part

the

Ah,

protect

king

now

to

me
"

would

you

take

must

"

The

am

me

gave

stable, and

his

spring backward.
! the
king gives

me.

do

from

favor

patronize
And

he

him,

friend,

young

me

ly
Trenck, modest-

three

in

lieutenant!

horses

two

gave

in

indeed

to

guard," said

favor

high
to

Fredericks.'

P"llnitz

"

the

answer.

doubt,

me

thank

to

came

are

draw

to

me

French

2"

grace

he

in

one

so."

I did

of the

in

are

you

the

and

direct

more

secretaries,

"

cornet

me

letters, which

two

commanded

then

Meadow,

pleased ?

avoiding
"

He

for

his

to

OR,

material

time

same

Latin.

in

one

SANS-SOUCI

the

me

gave

the

at

AND

;
to

side.

him."

said, with

when
not

the

your

find
You

do

are

to

secure

king

will

also

He

held

out

be
his

fatherly tenderness
:
shall please
enemies
alone;

you

well

the

they
son

of

will

find

the

only

FREDERICK

woman

loved

ever

first-born
"

THE

And

"

receive
"

which

held

by

up

hornets:

"

and

it ?
"

How

Ah

not

fatal, but

"

you

do

The

the

of

!"
been

never

kissed

mocking

Yes,
And

best
of

at

court

the

at

highest
tering
glityour

half

the

at

means

means

right

"

women

You

gain

must

Oh,

women.

are

you

perhaps, unhappily,

How

"

dare

you

with
said

that

have

have

expression of indescribable

an

he ;

cynical laugh.

"

and

resembled

your

nineteen,
?

woman

until

my

with

woman

always excited
"

officer, simply

are

you

embraced

have

will receive

than

more

say

"

violently.

woman."

never

women

Trenck,

von

and

this

"

He

and

sert
as-

gave

disgust," said

my

day I have

never

ideal."
whom

you

first tender

vows

will
?

become

now

"

so."

even

you

lieutenant

years

splendid figure,

possess

right

is clouded

him

at

So, then, the

not

influential

have

woman

enamored

"

cure
se-

"

lips of

who

nineteen

are

you

arrive

the

the

you

young

"

to

success."

and

love.

gazed

Ordinary

first step

my

face,

did

favor

brow

the

"

that

"

sting of

the

position."
be

many

use

Frederick

in

amazement.

seen

because

you

graciously received

seen

and

love ?

in

P"llnitz

the

shall

are

consider

your

said

never

"

hate

handsome

of

powerful

already
No

fail

you

terrified, and
"

heart,"

counsellor."

my

is like

many

question, and

you

admiration

love

are

will

immovable

is, what

have

cannot

What

"

whole

my

general attack
times
sometherefore, of your
sunshine,

an

distinctions, who

and

time,

of

use,

in

and

qualities. If

hate

name,

! youngster,

honors

my

"

old, renowned

an

man

the

! you
ask that
feet high, have

old, six

as

slippery stage, upon

lightly slip, unless
may

Many

arm.

question

great

with

and

inexperienced

sting is

one

The

57

heart

my

friend, and

my

dangerous

Make
brings death.
fix yourself strongly

and

in

you

father

my

strong

in favor,

are

cherish

father,

my

and

young

as

you

is

court

you

be

The

I will

"

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

"

Trenck

said

GREAT

wear

"

cried

the

uniform

P"llnitz

of
with

life-guard you
tragical pathos, and
the

"

are
ex-

BERLIN

58

SANS-SOUCI

AND

toward
heaven.
tending his arms
until
had
that
say?
to-day you
you
ideal ?
approached your

"

OR,

But
seen

"

what

how

"

did
who

woman

no

"

"

that."

I said

"And
"

to-day"?"
it

Well,

angel, whom

an

"

! the

Aha

love

heart
event

has

sotd.

in

in

day!
to-

the

giving her

told

her

is

she

"

luck,

will

the

young

sleeps !

officer looked

has

happy
your

rather

or

has

hidden

only pelted

entered

the

gain

him

at

by throwing

arrow

will be

royal

fixed

has

princess

man;

you

is

girl with

young

only

The

you.

but

sister, and

young

she

lovely form,

roses,

You

this little Amelia

that

you

Perhaps the god of Love

You
had
thought Amelia

you.

your

king's favorite

ever

her

rose.

unhappy ! She
be unrequited."

tell you

"

P"llnitz.

said

most

awake

to

upon

with

Try

The

must

greeted

at

roses

cheek

your

Try

gaze

arrow

wronged,

angel

an

friend."

my

that ? who

you

already

enraptured
his

seen

Amelia,"

princess ?

of fire.

shooting

love

my

told

Who

only

have

maiden,

princess, and
was

you

indeed, shall I be

Then,

"

we

Princess

this yotmg
"

both

have

me,

of fairy."

name

common
"

to

seems

love

your

of

the

all-powerful."

with

confused

and

misty

eyes.
"

"

You

do

I dare

the

gain

to

in

are

you

dare

not

suggest," murmured

to

say," cried

P"llnitz, interrupting

favor

with

the

sister's

good

graces?

brother;

assist you,
and I will ever
be
and a sagacious counsellor."
"

to

Do

shall
?
"

As

I dare

which
to

love

As

to

the

first

say

your

brain

may

"

him,

that
also

not

that

open

heart
seek

"
"

will

loving friend

words

and

princess, and

as

that

you

further,

side,
wild

-your

You

You

point, I think

second, I think

might

"

why

"

reeling?

are

her

futvire

love

in

turn
re-

"

to the

"

my
a

at

baron, that

before

view

my

How

know,

you

he,

know

are

never

your

rare

justify such
can

right," said

become

you

have

beauty

already dared.

and

wondrous

complishmen
ac-

pretensions."
the

husband

P"llnitz, laughing

of

aloud

cess."
prin"

you

themselves

disguised
of

celebrated

President

the

of

name

the

plans.

exhibition
left

in

jesting and
this
the

had

fierce

in

increased

Trenck

and

open

just

the

crowd

Every
who
now

had

held

spoken

declare

to

much

so

to

and
all

which:

voice

and

from

in

whose
up.

utterly

resistance

the

at

same

the

into

broke

ous
zeal-

and

order.

outcries

the

and

silenced
hear

to

He

ter
laugh-

rude

completely.
the public crier,
them

what

his

by

purpose

of mouth.

by word

be

powerful

with

to

his breath

said

drummer

the wild
overpowered
assemblage, and soon

man

had

what

to

as

in
rare

laughing

other,

arms,

the

as

hands, he called
vast

crowd

themselves

found

drumsticks

of the

some

forcibly swallowed

were

his

drum

face

which

the

this

at

Every

moment,

by powerful

space

their

out

Certainly

moment,"

circle, and, playing

The

ness
wit-

and

them

merry

each

every

companions

two

in the

moment

the

proclamation that could

in the palace garden.

here

onward

pushed

vain, the

for

go

upon

were

amongst

what

P"llnitz

waves

Pressed,

There

just read

which

circle

the

in

midst.

and

mean,

crowd,

in

carry

still.

stand

to

expectant.

seen

It will be repeated

th''

in

their

drummer
"

them

questioning

could

us

the

meeting

time

to

advanced

men

was

be

to

was

open

of

crowd

assemblage

vast

Let

it impossible

found

compelled

and

the
the

castle.

the

place, and

open

exactly

is

sitting

show."

mighty

moment,

leave

to

gentlemen

two

This

king.

this comical
The

will

first

the

takes

Sciences

and

Maupcrtius

worthies

renowned

the

Arts

OR,

To-day,

savans.

as

of

Academy

the

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

BERLIN

60

drew

from

had

drum,
his

pocket

sealed
with
the state
tage
seal, and took advanlarge document
the formal
of the general quiet to read
to
introductory
all such
We, Frederick, King of Prussia,"
proclamations :

"

etc., etc.

coming

On

long and

the

"

set
was

aside.

He

said.

His

the

grace

the

King

of
of

grace

declared
father

God;

of God,"

that,
had

called

if he

Even
had

saying

in

abolished
had

that

King
King

would

call

did

not

boast

all that
fore
hereto-

highest

Frederick

himself

he, therefore,

Prussia, and

had

dignities which

royal declarations.

by the

titles, King

throne, Frederick

list of titles and

absurd

adorned

the

to

the

of

of all

Second

Prussia,

of Prussia,
himself
of

God's

all

by

simply
grace,

THE

GREAT

would

prove

FREDERICK

it

this little

After
who

began

now

that

words,

not

he

digression
read,

to

will return

we

rather

or

to

to

the

out

cry

drummer,

our

of

command

king.
"

no

lend

gold

of

one

to

our

service,

our

lend

the

and
shall

case

the

wild

P"llnitz

"

"

"

He

has

courtier

the

And

you

"

old

and

"

voices
"

call

this

that

this

is

faithful

in

repayment,
Whosoever

of

fine

the

bear

must

for

fiity thalers,
assembly

the

worldly-wise
had

ground.

the

rage," said

with

was

companion

young

from

burst

entire

which

his

eyes

voice

gay

humiliation,

a
"

Why,

honor

an

Do

P"llnitz

king
know

not

exactly

blood,

the

ment
punish-

merited

friends,

the

you

of

princes

good

my

which

places Baron

the

tion
humilia-

another.

servant?

he

that

to

the

his
this

by
the

on

with

you

can

shows

same

prince

"

How

is

in

that ?

explain

Well, it is

simple.

very

the

law

the

princes of

which

in

printed

Yes,
Well,

that

us," cried

to

hundred

breath.

of laws

"

will

P"llnitz.

cried

this law

"

his

king," said

proclamation
footing with
royal ?

borrow

desperate borrower," cried another.

this public shame
and
richly deserved

from

see

to

again

crowd.
is

not

raise

to

old

He

way

court.

the

from

laughter

proclamation,
heartily, while

courage

the

"

in

pay

this

to

joined

The

from

of

shout

reply
the

any

demand

no

shall

command,

this

have

P"llnitz,

considered

be

not

we

mation,
despite of this procla-

in

Baron

make

circumstances,

fifteen days' imprisonment."

suffer

not

shall

disobey

shall

they

consequences;

said

to

money

in

him

therefore, shall,

Whoever,

money.

assist

or

command

and

whom

of ceremonies,

master

our

into

taken

King of Prussia, order

subjects shall, under
any

Frederick,

We,

that

or

by deeds,

61

it.

possessed

the

he

because

was

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

yes

?
so

our

Has

not

forbids, under
the

blood

the

pain
borrow

to

journals, and

made

newed
king recently rement,
heavy punishIs not
money?

of

public in

our

lections
col-

"

it is," said

certainly,

our

many

exalted

voices

simultaneously.

sovereign, who

loves

his

BERLIN

62

royal brothers
their

them,
he

have

cast

Certainly he would

not

have

wished

to

king,

as

must

has

done

And

cried

done

not

heard,
the

of

ceremonies.

and

the

even

off to

toward

you

now

jjrecisely

P"llnitz

Baron

the

doubt,

at

hand

general

name

the

and

and

of

applause

still and

forgot for

street-corner

speaker

honor

of

murmur

him,"

for

of the

defend

stood

speaker,

next

the

to

crier

public

honor

great

guessed

one

unknown

eloquent

hurry

No

fortunately

so

master

acted

is, without

voices.

was

The

so.

upon

iate
humil-

his brothers,"

to

that

many

who

shame

not

and

has

"

OR,

would

plainly perceive, has

as

SANS-SOUCI

warmly,

so

honor.

AND

the
was

listened

to

while

to

proclaim

royal

the

mandate.
"

this

Besides,

the

law, lend

And

who

the

debts

baron
has

is

say," said

to

of

law

has

which

princes
princes

newly

of

make

ceremonies

he

He

seeks
to

by

restrain

lend

gold

in the

edict

the

therefore,

chooses,

to

laws

his

"

made
and
to

and

"

allow
the

palace

distinction

and
in
was

all who
order

narrow

to

treated

blood.

pass

which

outcry

impertinent

friends, I

P"llnitz

showered
!

give

near

place

burst
P"llnitz
to

thus
manner

opened
those

make

it known
who

saw

I must

the
me

make

to

go

special

way

at

once

and

grace

to-day.

had

I,

self,
my-

the

with
for
who

from

the

lips of hundreds,

stepped aside reverentially,

who
distinguished gentleman

by the king exactly

stepped

place this

you

crowd;

upon

well

little oration

pray

for

all persons

"

of amazement
stood

the

which

by

speaker,

his

the

making

forbids

to

the

which

majesty

his

has

he

P"llnitz
way

of

through

thank

to

Baron

am

An

to

is obliged

impression

from

means

cannot

said

now,"

best

now,

me

land, he

And

he

as

pay

The

of

master

friend

same

to

it?

portant
highly im-

two

royal brothers, and

of the

plainly the favorable

old

of

king, who

The

and

the

P"llnitz:

to

drummer.

lavish

need

spite

persons?

position.
with

in

refuses

state

customed
ac-

are

not,

private

baron

we

had

they

as

same

robes, will frighten his rather

debts.

if

as

would

if the

returned

master

trusts,

Who

gold

precisely the

the

"

offence

take

to

the

occupies
honored

consequence,^

sans

P"llnitz.

our

right

'

as
a

him,

if he

were

friendly smile
and

prince of the

through

greeted, with

respectfully stood

his

back.

the

cool,

FREDERICK

"

he

I have

I think
said

to

woiinding

without
from

this

has

crowned

and

cruel

and

yet

little while

and
little

I will

day hold

one

hold

important

revenge;

lovelorn

our

is in

who

with

reckoning

! I

cards

my

shall
also

are

trumps.

will

wait

shepherd, this innocent

dangerous

harsh

Frederick

King

my

shame

my

nevertheless,

was,

have

upon

for

side

my

about

way

the

princess."
waited

P"llnitz
his

Trenck,

tender

It

on

the
bosom

my

be

intended

was

Oliver,"

from

point

will

63

his

glanced from

it

Frederick

I will

arranged,

which

for

the

opinion

honor.

King

forget, and

well

that

Roland

and

me,

FRIENDS.

HIS

broken

Public

act, for which

Ah,

king

have

at

with

me

the

me.

time, and

Frederick.
not

"

aimed

was

AND

GREAT

given

himself.

which

arrow

THE

who

Trenck,

the

through

way

for

crowd

and

had

ball

The

the

at

him.

Vn.
INTERVIEW.

FIRST

palace

difficultyforced

after

hastened

CHAPTER
THE

with

The

opened.

was

two

and

queens

the great
saloon, in order
princesses had just entered
the respectful greetings of the ladies of the court
to receive
;
while
the king, in an
surrounded
adjoining room,
was
by
A glittering circle of lovely women,
the gentlemen.
adorned
the

with
the

diamonds
each

room,

the
honor

royal eye.
According

to

and

unhappy,
assume

as

wife

the

her, and

the

to

modest
should

first

shrinking
of

stood

gems,

earth

etiquette. Queen

sovereign,

received

to

pass

her

notwithstanding
reigning

before

almost

of bowing

rich

patiently awaiting

one

should

queens

other

and

the

rights

the

king.

made

had

or

She

who

was

grand

tour

court;

found

never

privileges

Christine,

the

the

glance of the

existence,

the
of

when
have

might
the

retired

congratulations

woman,

she

of

side

moment

Elizabeth

and
have

the

under

each

on

the

which

belonged

denied

the

who,
the

was

alone,
but

this

courage
to

her

highest and

BERLIN

64

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

OR,

place in the heart of her

cared
advantages
husband,
nothing for these pitiful and outward
Elizabeth
had
to-day, as usual, with a soft smile,
the
to
queen-mother,
Sophia Dorothea,
given precedence

holiest

who
at

was

all distinctions, the

son's

accessories

her

prerogative.

almost

of

that

and

pomp

With

the

circle

this

representative of royalty.
the

between

queen,

special and

gave

bitterly.

She

greeting.

No

had

no

man

and
whose

her

griefs.

that

the

were

ever

She

as

the

loved

who

Suddenly
flashed

was

there

in

felt

that

as

of

the
even

of

eye

by

would

be

years

The

all his

in

out

pour

lonely,

her

heart

ing
surroundwith

tour

she

ereign
sov-

friend

and

grand

her;

of the

was

the

regarded

was

wife, who

woman,

the
her

rest

had

give her

one

four

rosy

the

girl.

glowing,

Oh,

it

it might

be

patient endurance,
friendly
years

this

word.

title had

stormily

might
eye

that
her

She

rushing

as

wondrous

be
"

that

might

Frederick

silent

had
been

he

beth
Eliza-

was

beating

was

over

yes,

power;

blood

shine,
sun-

spread

room;

his

majesty,

heart

glory of

blush

bright, her

her;

upon

the

entered

young

that

"

soft

his

was

by her
for

veins, her

accident
touched

and

king

world

light, like

beauty,

king

queen,

the
see

it

"

eyes,

the

and

of fire

impassioned

an

made

loving

powerless

could

alone

because

to

trembled;

cheek.

through

that

sighed

with
and
decked
richly dressed
only a picture: yet this picture

queen,

in her

fair

friends

endured.
she

her

dwelling

then

and

had

she

entirely

ears

seemed

heart

bosom

so

she

as

one
a

this

never

complaints

jewels, but

and

and

madly

no

and

soul

alone,

now,

of

statue

costly lace
had

silent

reverberating in her

princesses,

personal

saw

had

ing
reign-

and

now

consequence,

She

and

sighs and

And

before

the

came

their

to

sans

wife.

was

heavy

humbly

Christine

woman

sympathetic

silence.
two

unbeloved

into

bowed

and

around

with
personal friend to grace
thing else in her than
saw
any

by sufferance,
queen

head,

erect

her

ready

ever

slowly

Behind

place

herself

walked

who

greetings

Elizabeth

passed.

they

as

cordial

and

princesses, who

two

first

was

power,

she

dames,

the

surround

to

proud

smile,

high-born

held

she

delighted

who,

contemptuous
of

first

show

to

and

court,

all the

use

an

thirsting

ever

her

with
to

of

been
a

crown

nation,
resigfour
of

FREDERICK

thorns;

THE

vouchsafed

time

to

dance

with

had

time,
the

printed
since

her;

to

the

queen,

woidd

had

Every

of

of

by her

her

grief, her

Frederick

to

of

his heart

tearless

and
this

spoken

Elizabeth

day when

silent

was

he

he

day might
forget that

would

the

picture

motto.

from

which

had

Queen

he

had

on

But

his wife,

as

day
the

her, when

to

sat

opened

him

to

woman.*

him

upon

that

lips, never

was

was

speak

with

meeting

she

Hope

would

since

not

single
by her

one

glance;
festivals; he

her

upon

had

death,

unto

masquerades,

however,

form

touched

and

65

husband

he

court

balls

moment

forced

been
be

might

that

he

the

first kiss

despair.

when

she

the

never,

empty

not

come

during

at

her;

affectionate

FRIENDS.

her

heart, sick

one

table

HIS

time

weary

poor

word,

the

at

her

to

sympathetic
side

this

all

during

AND

GREAT

poor

love.
a

queen

of

sustained
joyful expectation; this alone
her strength silently,even
her, this gave
smilingly, to draw
her royal robe over
her bleeding heart.
And
the king drew
surrounded
now
by the princesses
near,
and the queen-mother,
he gave
his hand
to whom
with
and
filial love.
He
then
bowed
an
expression of reverence
silently and
indifferently to his wife, and
a
gave
merry
time

hope,

greeting
"

his

to

said

Ladies,"
to

present

you

William

sisters.

two

and

; he

is

he, in

court

my

full, rich

you

in

allow

Prince

brother, the

my

placed before

now

"

voice,

tus
Augusand

new

to

me

more

the hand
took
of his brother
and
distinguished light." He
I introduce
the
led him
to
to
queen-mother.
son
your
if it so please you,
this day onward,
he will be from
you;
"

also
*

grandson."

your
The

spoke
king never
respectful; no

his

to

wife,

but

his

toward

manner

her

was

siderate
con-

of courtly
slightestmark
did
observance
Elizabeth
toward
this the king sternly exacted.
Only once
of their marriage, the queen,
her.
the king address
During the seventh
year
short time
a
by an unhappy accident, had seriously injured her foot : this was
with
and
before
her birthday, which
event
was
always celebrated
great pomp
and

one

dared

fail in the

to

"

ceremony,

the

king honoring

xhafete

with

place oifthe distant

On

his

presence.
silent bow

with

this occasion
which

he

he

usually
as
m
greeted her, he drew near, gave her his hand, and said with kindly svmpathy,
accident." A
I sincerely hope that
from
majesty has recovered
your
your
but the poor queen
general surprise was
pictured in the faces of all present
to reply,
was
so
no
overcome
by this unexpected happiness, she had
power
her.
and
turned
from
Since
that
she bowed
silently. The
king frowned
she had
day, the happiness of which
bought with an injured foot,the king
usual, but

came

and

"

"

had

not

spoken

to

her.

BERLIN

66
"

How

about

both

have
I confess
brought
majesty?
you
it is
seemingly impossible things; but I think
time
the
make
to
at
same
Augustus
power
and
grandson."
my

your
son

my
"

if I

mother,

Ah,

necessity,

the

Embrace
"

him

and

majesty,

your

be

him
I

of

Prince

him

first to

greet

Prussia,

therefore,

by his

and

she

God
her son.
I pray
affectionately around
it has pleased
of Prussia,' which
of
Prince
lend him, may
be long and
honorably worn."

kissed

"

How

to

majesty

The
"

fain

Are

now,

in

wish

to

cold

king is, at the

be

to

Yes,

majesty,

your

"

bitterly.

he,

this

of

rank
the

mount

Prince

of

sia,
Prus-

would

but

throne,

quiet grave."

and

to-day I

This

time,

same

"

sad, so
always so
hopeless,
distinction
this day of proud
for
of Prussia."
place as Prince
your

take
"

wish

lay aside

the

rather

pray

burden."

you

upon

you

because

lie down
"

said

I would

Mother,
not

to

of your
brother
smiled
sadly.

prince

this

tenderly

who

mother,

to

"

death

the

Oh,

from

me

your

mother,

title

this

queen

be

to

his
"

arms

then
have
threateningly,
you
Has
vaulting ambition
king?
your

the

cried

forget that

you

wish

"

desire

strong

made

release

soon

may

before

whispered,

then

brow,

God

that

his

low

bowed

her

that

'

prince

title.

new

cast

"

The

in

successor;

him,

him

of

be

not

successor."

my

I obey,"

queen,

he

my

Embrace

son.

"

will

son,

my

appoint

my

the

obey," said the

make

grandson?

your

doing, I declare

so

OR,

is that, your

many

beyond

SANS-SOUCI

AND

is

also

the

near

to

even

"

you?

To-day

with

honor,"

crowned

am

son

my

of

anniversary

my

betrothal."
turned

Augustus
his

hand

saying

and
with

led
a

him
loud

Prussia, ladies."

He
with

to

then

drew

back

the

queen,

his

eye

of

sympathy

with

the

searching

into

the

bleeding

danger.

his

wife
"

voice,

and

expression

drew

and

to
upon

and

glance of
wound

in

the

the
her

to

of

some

physician, who
to

know

of

Prince

the

generals,
he
passed

his

As
moment

curiosity; he
order

princesses,

young

window.
for

seized

king, who

Congratulate

beckoned

them
rested

and

the

with

observed
sinks

the

its

depth

an

her

probe
and

BERLIN

68

with

ceremoniously
the

clear

usually

seemed
At

this

ladies

brow

of

and

nervous

the

Count

the

even

OR,

them.

near

cloud

excited

highly
Swedish

the

Tessin,

she

P"lluitz, drew

ambassador.

scornful

so

and

state.

of ceremonies,

master

darkened

Amelia,

Princess

assumed
immediately
P"Unitz
scarcely found

princess
that

SANS-SOUOI

the

moment

with

near,

in

be

to

AND

expression,

an

to

courage

The

Count

present

Tessin.
"

Ah

! you
after the

The
"

count

Your

"

I do

subject

gloomy
yourself, by

dark

well

done

and

gay

is

to

and

save

clime."

sunny

calls

highness

those

this
be

to

refuge,"

said

dwell

pitied who

he ;

in

my

"

feel

not

Count

to

indeed

then, think
?

Sweden

ly
immediate-

Amelia,

said

evidently wounded.

royal

fatherland
"

our

was

must,

you

have

you

refuge in

taking

"

presentation.

and

country,

Sweden,"

from

come

it necessary

Tessin,"

to

confide

with

Amelia,

said

views

my

that

on

short, rude

laugh.
"

smile,
cast

"

Ah

justify yourself

must

you

contempt
"

! your

Sweden

or

in

away

if

"

that

from

scarcely

have

you

"

Ulrica.

to

Swedes

love

to

die

they

think

mantic
ro-

country

homesickness
and

pine

lightly of their

cruelty," cried
will languish and

place."
birth-

"

Amelia,

this

you

more

their
of

my

It is true,

languish

They

of

better

is nature

borders.

enough

think

nowhere

Swiss,

the

her

think

count,

to

low

The

sir, I commit

Well,
I

like

is cruel

one

and

beauty,
lovely.

passionately, and,
banished

pleased

Tessin, bowing

more

when

is

highness

is rich

the

to

magical

for

country."

his

upon

fatherland," said

yet

Ulrica, with

Yes, sister, it is necessary," said

pine

and
on

away

account."
"

sister, I think

Dear

are

you

of temper

out

to-day," said

Ulrica, softly.
"

And

you

style," said
for

my

count,

Amelia

benefit

Ulrica
who

are

"

to-day ?

shrugged
was

wise

to

have

remind
you

me

taken

of

it in

the

role

this
of

courtly

governess

"

her

watching

shoulders
the

young

and

turned

Amelia

again
with

to

the

mixture

FREDERICK

of

THE

astonishment

the

Swedish

grace

court

he

found

The

her

every

gracious

in

assumed

the

ambassador
the

rude
Ulrica

food

he

visage.

at

fitful and

led

the

her

mind

she

overcame

retain

to

the

him

at

she

conversation;
she

action;
her

proud

was

nature,

short, she

refinement,
his

of

thoughts

into

to

ish.
child-

flattered

that

lowed
swal-

he

without

vanity,

pecting
sus-

victimized.

was

the

represented

contradictory,

offered

69

gentleness, amiability, and

delicate

such

FRIENDS.

been

gentleness; in

winning

magical

remember

had

soon

of

with

Neither

of

and

extreme;

that

model

power

the

and

She

HIS

direction, and managed

piquant and intellectual

by her

brought

to

as

her

another

side

AND

anger.

Princess

in

count

and

GREAT

princess

the

nor

still stood

Amelia,

who

P"llnitz

made

seemed

count

of

them

near

longer

any

with

ing
lower-

this

opportunity to draw
with
his young
Frederick
near
von
Trenck, and
protege,
to the princess, who
immediately assumed
a
present him
gay
and
she
wished
the
dor
ambassato
laughing expression;
give
use

and
fitful nature
would
proof of her stormy
: she
humble
him
harsh
and
rude
not
to
by proving that she was
all the world.
She
received
the two
gentlemen, therefore,
with
the adventure
great cordiality, and laughed heartily over
a

new

of

the

wittily, how
Amelia

was

radiant

with

of the

why

and
now

poor

had

lovely

and

intoxicated

and

and

sweet

roses

look

to

and

and

away.
upon,

that

the

sought the

bewildered, he

could

there

and

merrily

innocence,

dazzled

uttering here

conversation,

the

spirited

so

were

them,

to

thrown

animation,
officer

young

recounted

she

so

youth,

completely
the

she

morning;

eyes

floor;
join in

not

only

so

trembling

monosyllable.
This

did

not
"

ceremonies.
them
and

be

himself

able

in order

the

had

withdraw,"

duty,

to

and

watch

concealed

the

rightly judged.

intellect

himself

countenances

The

the

princess

and

his

courage,

grant

distance,
Excusing
he

withdrew;
behind

of his

necessity

with

will

succeed."

P"llnitz

of

master

he ; "I
them
from

the
window

the

thought

I will observe

if my
plea of

of

eye

plan will

conversation

officer his

cunning

decide

to

glided into

in

I must

first teie-"-tete.

upon

P"llnitz

the

escape

and, in

tains,
cur-

victims.

two

of

restored

the

taking part
to

the

the

young

effort

to

BERLIN

70
his

overcome

SANS-SOUCI

AND

became

timidity, he

OK,

impas-

too

earnest,

too

eioned.
But

princess did

the

rejoiced in

this; she

remark

not

an

amiable
how
Swedish
ambassador
the
opportunity to show
thus
make
him
be to others, and
and
gracious she could
sensible

more

that

confess
suited

her

while

she

rudeness

could

with

her

eye,

"

he

Ulrica;
rather

She

while

and

changeable

still

carrying

said

to

himself,

with

the

talented, refined, and

thoroughly

even

cordiality to
coquettish," he

and

his

on

it

smile, her

ready

demonstrative

is

when

narrowly,

her
her

saw

and

see

attractive

observed

count

should

he

himself;

to

winning

perhaps

officer.

young

be

The

purpose.

conversing

beaming
the

of her

conversation

maidenly

Princess

Ulrica.
The

he

Trenck;
said
"

have

he

in

became

the
I

dared

have

threw

into

under

was

and

the

would

with

my

have

seen,

made
her

to

heart's
when

for

of

blood.

that

at

heart

of

one

was

the

special grace,"

moment

beat

mad

the

plicable
inex-

an

high, and

ished
ban-

which

roses

theft, I know
I could

enchantment;

you

it, but

not

resist,

paid for the little blossom

if your
royal highness could

have

moment

Oh,

entered

to

cheeks.

It

power

that

her

preserve

garden.

the
at

she, feeling

from

fuel

added

strongly
passion of

too

voice.

which

blood

said, somewhat

daring.
highness
your

suppressed

emotion

"

Amelia,

more

on," said

Speak

have

we

implore

to
a

as

of

kindliness

marked

"

and,

great

my

room

and

closed

the

door,

how
I knelt
fore
betreasure,
regarded my
it with
it and
it, scarcely daring to touch
worshipped
hood."
childto me
lovely fairy tale of my
a
lips! it recalled

with

what

my

"

rapture

How

could

simple

rose

recall

fairy tale ?

"

said

Amelia.
"

It is

legend of

poor

shepherd-boy,

lonely and
the highway.

who,

tree
near
a
neglected, had fallen asleep under
have
Before
to
pity upon
sleeping, he had prayed to God
him; to fill this great and painful void in his heart, or to
While
send
His
sleeping he
Minister, Death, to his release.
the heavens
He
had a beautiful dream.
thought he saw
open.

and

HIS

FRIENDS.

71

and
beauty floated toward
angel of enchanting grace
of
the
like
two
Her
brightest stars.
glowed
eyes
shall be no
image
longer lonely," she whispered ; my

an

him.
*

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

You

abide

shall

in your

ever

to

she

laid

wondrous

rose

While

beautiful.'

and

good

all things

you

strengthen and

heart, and

his

upon

floating oil,
shepherd-boy

clouds.
The
in the
disappeared
poor
he supposed
awoke, and was
enraptured with what
soon

wild

joy he
this

for
was

no

of

his

he

wore

but

dream,

proved
The

and

rose,

heart.

with

that

speakable
un-

God

angel

the

emblem

visible

the

rose,

been

thanked

He
him

to

had

of his life, and

joy and comfort
in his heart.
I thought of this fairy tale,
ever
I looked
but I felt immediately
upon
my
rose,

it

the

was

"

as

dared

highness.
Amelia

call

not

it mine

Decide,

therefore

did

reply.

not

embarrassment

this

to

she

forgotten;

was

his

to

reality.

angel,

good

that

pressed it

the

was

flower, which

sweet

princess,

lo ! there

But

dream.

this,

saying

and,

eyes,

stimulate

the

without
; dare

She

this

I keep

had

listened

world

impassioned
longer a princess, she
no

listened
girl, who
simple young
of burning
passion, and whose

for

trembled

heart

all,

"

but

was

first time

the

strange

The

your

"

rose

with

tale.

was

of

consent

words

to

with

sweet

alarm.
"

Princess,

with

She

looked

at

but

the

trembled,

to

"

He

P"llnitz,

had

bring

bear

seen

"

turned

Trenck

would

was
"

rose

"

proud,

strong,

eagle's,when

about

eyrie.
far," whispered

too

goes

from

their
and

thoughts

their
to

felt

He

maiden

young

end, and

an

said

glances

and

words.

"

shall

Frederick

do

so

I
in

Trenck,

von

time.

Amelia

hand

his

truly, he
all, and
read

the

like the

was

it to

tete-"-tete

this

profitable manner."
I keep this
Dare

third

Frederick,

repeated

met;

erect.

glance

almost

had

?"

rose

eyes

stood

far ;

too

who

movements
must

and

goes

their

man

his

lamb

this

guard

him;

conqueror;

seize

voice.

trembling

and

dare

laid

her
have

upon

Prudence,"

his

head

aside

answered,
arm,

whispered

and

and

whispered,

but
P"llnitz

he, anxiously.

"

that

in

stood
"

Do

Keep

it."

moment
near

you

him.
not

see

BERLIN

72
that

treasonable

passion

Amelia

baron

She

Will

he,
"

and

saying

took

employed

be

Trenck,"

said

of the

arm

princesses
m,oney!

at

sly

"

confidence.

good

stroke,

his

passion

I shall

that

off,

him

is

soon

with

ever

King Frederick, King

it impossible for me
borrow
to

Ah,

find

not

that

of

princess is empty, the king

And
the
baron
laughed too

royal

the

pered
whis?

led

betrayed

and

be

it."

filled from

was

I have

shall
the

That

messenger,

made

shall

Well,

the

reason

and

officer
"

succeed;

Love's

have

you

and

lightly.

young

profitable service.

Frederick,

she

myself into their

as

and

words,

sleeping

his

chuckle

I shall

forced

insane

your

this madman,"

dismiss

awake

the

that

her, and

to

whispered

to

me

himself, with

to

I feel

and

von

of

make

should.

she

allow

Go, Herr

P"llnitz

his

royal highness

your
"

heard

that

will

OR,

court."
fairy tale for the whole
looked
slight cry, and
anxiously

had

intended

"

You

uttered

P"llnitz.

SANS-SOUCI

observed?

are

you

AND

necessary;

When

treasures.

of

must

hands

the

casket

replenish

course

for

loudly

my

master

of

ceremonies.

CHAPTEE

SIGNORA

princess

The

Vm.

BARBARINA.

regarded

their

retreating

figures with

desire
Then, yielding to an unconqiierable
to
dreamy eyes.
herself
be alone, to give
to undisturbed
thought, she was
up
about

to

withdraw;
that

necessary

of

opportunity
sister, called
"

"

shall

accept

you
"

Without

Ulrica, who

ambassador
and

thought

should

have

sullen

temper

longer, Amelia,"

moment

between

sister

as

if the

be

fortunate

the

princess will be
on

this

Tessin

Count

umpire,

doubt," said

honored
more

Swedish

Princess

it

another

of her

back.

decide
my

the

observing the proud

her

Remain

You

the

but

count
count.
so

occasion."

said
and

the

princess.
Will
myself.

"

"

I should

gracious.

be

Perhaps

greatly
I may

FREDERICK

"

It

that

which

HIS

Amelia,
'

and

properly

princess of Prussia

AND

said

'

fortunate

be

can

GREAT

me,"

to

appears

"

him,

THE

used

FRIENDS.

rudely

in

interrupting

'

unfortunate

not

are

connection

any

73

terms

between

and

then
turned
ward
toyourself." Amelia
her sister and
her
glance which
plainly said:
a
gave
Have
I not
role in masterly style?
Well, do I not play my
hastened

follow

to

point which

the
"

the

Oh,

Christina

of

how

to

The

but

because

she

asserts

that

great

life of
a

as

of

Queen

precious

versed

to

which

to
"

of

Sweden.

chose

This

sister,
even

woman,

craft,
state-

crown

simple

Italy, rather

Sweden.

Yes,

in

regard the

she

gem;

unfruitful

greater

Christina
not

studied

glitter and
for knowledge.

Amelia,

in beautiful

superiority.
the

was

enough

poverty

and

her

Christina
be

and

rare

cold

in

establishes

to

obscurity and

throne

wise

nesses;
weak-

for

better

Now,

better

womanly

thirst

Queen

to

had

knew

give the preference ?

you

Queen

cultivated, and

was

was

and

she

her

inward

woman.

full

Christina

Elizabeth,

Elizabeth

was

England

name

you."
right

has

question

that

master

as
an

doubt,

woman

Sweden

had

do

queens

without

Oh,

This
of

two

not

amiable

more

of

The

intellect; that
to

with

contest

'*

thoroughly

more

science,

and
these

was

maintain

spirit,

and

count

''

her

she

philosophy
show,

sister ;

Speak,

scholar, and

Elizabeth

powerful

conquer

to

graciously.

Queen

more

that

dares
and

man

Sweden.

and

stronger

Ulrica,

of

comparison

Tessin

is

count

differ," said

to

of

Count

"

counsels

your

she

because

alone

act
are

you

than

right,
scorned

Sweden."

slightingly, and, turning aside,

she summoned
Madame
a
von
Kleist, and commenced
merry
and
chat with
Count
dark
her.
Tessin
with
her
a
regarded
scornful
glance, and pressed his lips tightly together, as if
So

to

saying, Amelia

restrain
"

"not

his

I beseech
to

be

little sister.
but

you

bowed

anger.

count," said Ulrica, in a low, soft voice,

dear
offended
of my
the thoughtless words
at
you,

It is true,
will

see

"

she

is

little rude

and

perhaps,

to-morrow,

resentful

will

be

one

day;
to-

of

will find her

irresistibly
glorious sunny
days, and you
Her
moods
charming.
are
changeable, and for that reason
little
call her our
April /e'e.'
we
her

'

"

BERLIN

74
"

the

"

princess is, then, as uncertain

with
frosty smile.
a
than
uncertain
April," said

count,
More

But

what

would

and

bring

that.

accusation

from

against
of her

shower

shall, however,
rain

by

and

sickness
"

the

Allow

changes."
Certainly
"

to

me

evening,

would

have

suffered

You

find

to

to-morrow

be

to
day
to-

you

may

anxious,"

and

sometimes

is

sun

these

said

sudden

the

panied
accom-

changes

bring

have

"

Ulrica.

suffered

from

Let

not

April

these

chilling effect of these April showers."

said
have
played our
parts admirably,"
she found
of the
time, during the course

we

as

the

upon

have

of

events

it so,

the

will

and

purpose,

would

She

Sweden.

that

not

the

her

accomplish

will

vorite,
fa-

our

Tessin;

request," said

you

meditate

to

is

if your
royal highness will graciously
of your
I shall
in the sunshine
presence,

bask

herself,

to

she

; and

not

Well, I think

Ulrica

and

one

that

from

recover
"

make

to

guess

allow

sisters, are

favor."

April

storm,

sweetly.

death."
me

king

soon

and

said

you

doubtful

coolly; "the

ambassador,

and

"

counsel

April moods;

be

Ulrica,

that

all.

us

of her

rejoice in the sunshine

"

indulged.

little sister, Count

our

an

know

must

April ?

as

all, brothers

we

You

always

is

with

sir ?

you,

responsible for
fault

OR,

the

Ah,

"

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

and

shall

Amelia
of

Queen

be

not

"

day.

reproach

not

myself."
back
in her
comfortably
chair,
armattention
her
to
and
a
play of Voltaire, which
gave
This
representation took place
being performed.
was
now
There
in the royal palace.
in the small theatre
lic
pubwas
no
theatre

his

gave

he

applause

this

to

author

than

he

because

the

king

outward

unsuited

to

and

was

wont

was

waiting.

expression of his

play had

not

Frederick

had, according

and

commenced

had

impatient
one

to

He

so

his

was

far

less

favorite

restrained

earlier
gone

this

impatient,

curiosity; the

moment

custom,

of

king

erally
gen-

but

accorded

he

drama

The

play,

the

to

witty
do.

to

Frederick

declamation.

impatient,
and

piquant

the

justly pronounced

king

attention

undivided
restless

was

the

and

Berlin,

in

large opera-house
evening

leaned

Ulrica

Princess

behind

than
the

all

French
usual.
scenes,

BERLIN

76

richly with

trasted
cheek.

the

Barbarina's

and,

when

there

was

such

in her

danger
only

wild
found

love

in her

as

would

expression

and

beauty,

neither

and

here

and

grace

but

The

wandered

that

there

at

was

wood-nymph,

still in her

dance

was

low.

greeted

threateningly

hand

was

burning

great

eyes

the

over

proudly,

lovely head

then, raising her

breathless, glowing,

questioningly

and

culties
diffi-

no

still; no

was

Her

her.

Simplicity

seemed

Barbarina,
all

loveliness

her

happiness.

her

Then

smiling,

art.

there

was

end.

an

in

upon

movement;

to

"

applause

no

and

power

nor

look

to

every

smiling, bowed
moved,

bliss;

earnestly,

you

feel

threaten

wonderful

path

dance

and

depth of

but

there, like

more

marked

in her

at

not

love

scorn.

careless, wonderful

happy,

of

fair, smooth

inspire; she was

had
joyous, simple
peasant-girl, who
turned
renative
her
joy to
village, and whose
rapture
in the gay
and graceful mazes
of the dance.

with

floated

could

her

looked

eyes

glow, such

you

of

promise

fiery

intense

rays,

smiling,

was

OR,

blush

light, rosy

great
an

she

To-day,

SANS-SO"CI;

smile

those

passion in their

She

AND

she

loon;
sa-

stepped

back.

king,

in

whose

face

which

the
of

countenance

at

Frederick
a

king,

had

did
he

gazed

beauty.
The
; no

But
was

eager

this

at
a

Every

The

and

curtain
did

not

the

simple

he

hold

second

stage

after

story,

rejoiced when

one

would
occur;

expectation;

the

soon

rise

there
curtain

the

quiet

and

was

remarks.
he

in

silent
of

combination

the

but

moment

who,

man

laid

him;

disparaging
this

hero, but

pression
im-

lips compressed.
gan
disappointed, and be-

make
At

the

his

was

wondrous

rose,

of

he

"

of terror

sort

and

them.

man

was

looked

one

oppressive.
end.

king

curtain

impersonation

an

this

upon

he

the

upon

read

to

upon

nothing;

fault, and

only

The

that

regard

not

made

stem,

was

find

was

and

woman,

told

king

brow

to

once

had

signora

fixed

were

expected

courtiers

concluded

courtiers

all eyes

now

the

the

his

thoughtful,
The

fell, and

curtain

The

trembled

upon
act

of

grace

and

before

this

drama

gan
be-

the

living, breathing,

spoken

drama

seemed

the

second

for

Barbarina.

did

rapture,

him.

this

was

not

was

act

was

long delay;
not

rise; the

at

there

bell

FREDERICK

did
drew

the

to

near
"

"

he,

the

and

fatigued by her journey."

and

again

in his power
her toils.

somewhat
"

that

held

but

scenes,

him

in

soon

turned,
re-

down.

cast

Sire, the

signora

the

has

king

anxiety,

to

almost

the

behind

hastened

Swartz

Baron

who

enchantress,

this

over

more

once

she

dance," said
king, and rejoiced

her

I command

that

felt himself

who

Frederick,

her

to

say

by grief and

is exhausted

; she

not

Go

and

stage

declares

Barbarina

Signora

will
"

the

crossed

77

king.

Sire," said
dance

FRIENDS.

HIS

Swartz

last, Baron

At

ring.

not

AND

GREAT

THE

affirms

will

she

and

dance,

not

She

her.

compel

to

power

no

that

dances

to

please herself."
"

Ah

menace," said the king, threateningly ;

lowed
further
the stage, folspeech he stepped upon

! that

without

and

is

"

Swartz.

by Baron

is this person

Where

"

the

said

king.
"She

is

in

her

majesty; shall

your

room,

own

call

her?"
"

!N"o,I will

The
to

baron

collect

and

"

Sire, this is

"

Open

obey

the

assume

door."

opened the door, and

before

But
the

command,

entered

Barbarina

was
a

upon
were

crossed
eyes

stubborn

Vol.

upon

KING

her

over

the

crimson
breast.

intruders,

immobility, her

grave

bearing.

Signora Barbarina."
hand
the

had

baron
of

time

king

the

to

had

room.

BARBARINA,

AND

resting, half
small

endeavored

IX.

CHAPTEE
THE

and

the

impatient
had

he

cool

way."

Frederick

and

of the

chamber

the

the

me

stepped forward,

himself

the

Show

her.

to

go

reclining, and
divan;

She
and

determined

fixed
seemed

her
her

stracte
wholly ab-

rounded

arms

ing
blazing, glow-

petrified,in

her

had

the

silence.

She

MuHLBACii

BERLIN

78

glanc"5 of
slay her

to

The
rina

the

and

room

said

not

wish

the

he.

As

the

baron

the

door

Barbarina

did

the

air

The

so

at

the

that

Barbarina

know

to

that

the

am

Frederick

withdrew,

from

said

only

her

large

to

the

other;

words,

not

one

of

one

their

features
look

not

expressed

like

stern

queen,

him,

to

black
she

of

sought

which

anxiety,

no

eyes

she
quiet;
dis-

no

fixed

upon

cool

ference,
indif-

Frederick,

him.

determined

then,

are,

king,"

culprit or a rebel; she had

vor.
withholding her royal fa-

intoxicated

time

same

You

leave

to

her.
Her
king
were
near
eyes
and
this
calm;
inexpressible, earnest
rarely seen' by a king, embarrassed

the

say

Frederick

German

in

him

to

but

her,

order

ous
contemptu-

order

drew

with

"

in

Barba-

corridor.

signora

of

her

but

she

the

in

near,

told

motionless,

meaning

understood;

and

or

open."

was

the

read

rather

in

questioningly

wandered

him

him

await

by her

visit

and,
he

him,

I do

Leave

to

drew
to

withdraw;

to

understand

not

"

"

him

alarmed

Swartz,

vouchsafed

had

king

motioned

might

Baron

move.

waiting, but

quiet and

moment

disrespectful bearing,

the

that

stood

not

and

death,

for

herself

prepared

has

OR,

enemy.

king

did

who

panther

SANS-SO"CI

AND

not

again ?

dance

to

"

said

king.
"

determined,"

Fully

she, in

said

rich

and

sonorous

voice.
"

that

!"

! beware

Beware

threatening

said
which

tone

perhaps compel you."

! me,
Compel
me
"

mocking
"

And

how

"

you,
"

"

he

the

You

must

be

since

he

brought

Yes,

that
me

cold-blooded

speak
"

so

And

of

king

you

compel

said

by force
!

two
me

that

here

is true," said
here

!"

Barbarina

convinced

tyrant

Signora,"

the

disclosing

can

brought
"

and

laugh,

he ; but
he
he
wished.

could
"

he

against

The

said

rows

to

not

dance
has
your

king
she,

of
?

has

acted

may

with

teeth.

pearly
"

some

over

power

will."

she, raising herself

; he

assume

up

like

proudly
barbarian,

"

Frederick,

menacingly,

"

one

does

not

kings."

why

not

"

she

said, passionately.

"

What

is your

FREDERICK

king-

THE

me?

to

for
What
a

that

me,

is he

whom

or

even

I should
to

I do

me

and

proud

claim

What

consideration,

an

am

he

HIS

upon

my

one

Who

he

done

as

me,

is this
who

seen,

never

tyrant?

believe

and

forgotten that

yes,

woman,

my

has

what

and

I have

upon

than

; yes,

queen

79

love,

What

otherwise

whom

FRIEKDS.

my

obedience?

regard him
am
myself

know,

AND

has

obstinate

not

that

GREAT

king,

has

he

is

gotten
for-

man,

title of a king?
A true
though he bears the empty
king is
to women.
always and only a gallant cavalier in his conduct
If he fails in this, he is contemptible and
despised."
How
! you
said
who
Frederick,
despise the king ?
really enjoyed this unaccustomed
scene.
"

"

"

Yes,
"

nature.

that

this
;

and
God
have

for

help
"

bolder,

revenge

I will

keep

my

dragged

like

The
he

it

was

energetically

"

him

Do

you

words

Fear

is but

mine;

spreads

domains;

her

he

has

pressed from

the

many

at

my

put

end

an

the

to

that

more

it

feet.

this

on

And
I

man.

tell this

six, and

Greater,

ly,
Cunning-

him!

warn

venge
re-

heart,

no

Barbarina.

fallen

was

for

by spies, and

upon

of

voice
therefore

and

this

to

piquant

praise

and

agreeable

scene

of

plause;
ap-

be

to

so

abused.
the

king will be

when

angry

peat
re-

"

What

Yes, he is

kingdom
who

fear

not

to

and

at

he, I

has
his

Go,
of

God

who

myself

southern

happiness

to

under

Bar-

Berlin."

to

novelty,

railed

your

wholly

than

king had no wish

only accustomed

was

"

culprit

pray

word!

by night I

slyly, unwarned,

the

her

own

man,

beware

to

magnanimous

more

my

others

shall

king; tell him

your

of

cried
of

for

this

upon

me.

it

sworn

God

destroyed.

hearts

!"

him

outbreak

to

pray

vengeance

the

hate

stormy

has

king

tramples

will

and

longer

no

cruel

yes,

who

wild

! yes,

him

despise

with

barina,

to

king

; but

portion
belongs to me,
millions

of the

in

it

as

and

wings

not

am

small

proud

king do, that

your

can

queen

world,

This

which

belongs

to

fear

paltry

is mine,
the

eagle

down

upon

her

vast

treasury,

but

they

are

looks

his

I should

subjects; he requires
his people give it grudgto collect his gold, and
ingly,
agents
but my
subjects bring their tribute joyfully and lay it
feet with
Look
! look at these
two
loving words.
you
pockets

of

his

poor

BERLIN

80

feet:

little
from

are

they

are

also

are
on

my

barbaric

your

She

leaned

exhausted

She

wonder.

something

beauty, her

wild

him

on

I shall

mine.

of

gold;

revenge

self
my-

he
her

The

felt

rail and

her

king

of

art,

bold

cerity,
sin-

under

the
be

to

swear

her

with

alluring

himself

heard

her

at

Her

passions,

and

audibly,

work

worshipped.

Let

barbarian.

breathed

precious

uncontrolled

enchantments.
the

millions

and

and

all attractions,

spell of her

in

taxes

are

king looked

The

rare

studied

impetuous,

were

Europe

pillows and

passion.

to

be

the

upon

was

to

in

aid

the

king."

back

by her

collect

me

by their

avengers,

they

dwellers

they bring

OR,

assessors;

all the

agents,

my

SANS-SOUCI

my

people, and

my

These

they

AND

not

simple

venged
re-

before

felt that Barbarina

who
her; a man
gentleman stood
confessed
that the king had
to himself
was
right, and who
forgotten, in her rude
seizure, that this Barbarina
was
a
with
woman
forgotten that he, in all his relations
women,
"

should
"

be

only

cavalier.

Yes, yes," said Barbarina,

painted

was

her

on

The

avengers.

have

they

more;

them

he

is at

Well,

he

has

thing

subdue

to

and

woman

an

Frederick
"So
danced

will

for

him

not

this

for

who

smiled

you

the

is resolved

evening

to

never

"

of

of

Venice.

it is
to

light

conquer

surrender."

words.

proud

before

dance

Ah!

my

because

Republic

not

be

dance

impossible

but

will

gold;

last time.

the

these

at

of

noble

feet

them

see

thousands

province,

artiste

little

my
more

with

them
a

never

him

cost

variance
seen

yes,

"

will

expression of triumph

an

"

lips

king

and

the

king, and

yet

you

have

"

"

head
Yes," said she, raising her
proudly, " I have
he feels that,
artiste ; only when
proved to him that I am
an
will it pain him
art."
exercise
again to see me
never
my
That
is, indeed, refined
reasoning," said the
king.
"You
the king thirst anew
danced, then, in order to make
for this intoxicating draught, and
then
Truly,
deny him?
be
Italian
this plan."
must
to conceive
one
an
"

"

of tears
her
"

Poor

am

an

Italian, and

gushed
own

from

weakness,

her

to

woe

eyes,

she

Italian," she said, in

but

drove
a

that

me

in

them

soft, low

!"

am

moment,
back
tone

as

into
"
"

poor

A
if
her

storm
ing
scorn-

heart.

child

of

FREDERICK

what

South,

the

think

! to

from

rind

them

looked

on

motionless

would

they

beautiful.

and

understand

the

displayed

art,

and

they

Ah

! this

!
lii)s

I love

all that

appreciate

"

I understand

bravos,
"

laugh
the

to

it ! "

and

for

artiste

as

"

king

therefore

you

heard

no

angry

are

you

stage, the

of

sound

before

saloon

to

shame

and
that

you

him

crown

judges,

our

the

as
"

heart

You

to

or

that

his

tion;
condemnahim

cover

with

explained

have
and

heaven,

our

understand

the

these

have

danced

nothing,
praise; no

or

to

spectators

bravos

to

are

king, smiling ; " but

theatre
etiquette forbids

this

in

pay

blame

fame,

upon

there

the

indulgent;

who

eternal

or

sir, that

is

and

heaven,

spheres."
said the
comprehend,"

be

must

of

music

Yes,

will

you

happiness

Now,

saloon

stage

is his

immortal

with

confusion.

the

him

eternal

judges sit, to bestow

"

fiercely at the king,

bravos,
applause, these
to the
gallant
trumpet

this

sir, that
the

the

they invigorate and inspire, and swell the

the artiste
stands
?
When
strength and courage

with

us

rare

contempt

war-horse,

are

my

is

she, looking

said

know,

not

you

applauded

not

at

said

now,"

you

were

you

"Do

the

ice-

she

her

scorn

beauty?

melt

Italy, because

with

amongst

torpid Berliners."

these

are

in

me

art

silent

81

and

not

of

and

burns

North,

that

grace

and

heart

My

cold

think

hands
killed

have

FRIENDS.

could

to

and

power

HIS

petrify

Barbarina

pitiful souls;

with

and

in this

icy smiles
the

even

AND

doing

you

all the

humiliation

GREAT

whose

that

their

before

people,

are

hearts

frosty

these
Ah

THE

before

to-day
and

therefore
dare

one

invited

an

have

applaud

no

"

plause.
ap-

ence,
audi-

the

not

you

right

but

one

the

king."
"

Ha

showing
toward
"

said

! and
her

rude

this
small

teeth, and

not

heaven.

Perhaps
the

he

motionless

was

king, bowing

again, he will have

and

gracefully
control

more

applaud you
heartily."
"I
cried
she.
"Perhaps?"
I will dance
this * perhaps.'
no
your

"

applaud ! cried she,

threateningly
raising her hand
did

man

king

cannot

force

me

to

"

drunk
when

over

shall
more.

dance."

rapture,"

from

he

sees

you

himself, and

not

My

expose

foot

dance

will,

myself
is sore,

haps,
per-

to

and

BERLIN

82

he

"No,
will

you

force

cannot

for

dance

SANS-SO"CI

AND

but

you,

OR,

will

you

willingly;

it

of your

again this evening,

him

do

free

own

will."
answered

Barbarina

by

laughter, expressive of her

"

You

will

of

burst

one

her

and

scorn

resentment.

repeated Frederick,

again this evening,"

dance

demoniac

wild,

gazed steadily into that of Barbarina, who,

her
lovely head, and
bitterly, shook
weeping
though
gave
You
will
for
dance,
him
back
glance.
bravely glance
his keen

and

eye

"

by this that

mean

for

you

murders

prisons; he has no torture

King of Prussia, whom
the

king

confines

hate

you

is

do

not

king will punish

the

Bluebeard;

no

them

in

he

underground

for the
ready for you;
fiercely,has abolished

so

kingdom

lost.

are

you

chambers

his

throughout

torture

The
nor

women

not,

lost because

are

you

obstinacy.

your

neither

do

if you

because,

Barbarina,

the

"

torture,

still

which

and
myrtles
luxuriantly by the side of oranges
beautiful
Italy. No, signora, the king will not pvmif you
obstinacy; he will only send
persist in your

flourishes
in your
ish you
you

that

away,
"

And

that

"

You

do

who

are

fame

not

lovely

trample
slighted, and

foot

if I refuse
"

that

upon

is to

say," he

bow,

when

your

despised

grace

terrible

his

your

power,

rare

beauty

"

things

will

to

come

"

"

the

whom

man,

"

see

upon

king ?
again before your
listen.
The
ever
king (howsignora
you,
and
think
speak of him) is
you
may

explain to
contemptuously

lose

not

dance

I will

still
"

to

you

all these

why

see

would

look

and

ambitious,

are

ambition,

your

enchanting

your

I cannot

pass

who

woman,

striving for,

under

"

only wish, all that I ask of Fate."

know
an
artiste^
yourself. You, who
are

is my

worth

as

is all."

added,

bold

eye

eyes

with
is not

of
a

all Europe
gay

smile

exactly

turned

are

and

fijxed upon

ful
grace-

them,

weight in your
king has some
has
world, though, as
only stolen provinces and
yet, he
irresistible
that the king has so
It is well known
women.
admire
that he forgot his
and
desire
to
to
a
see
you,
you
knightly gallantry, or set it aside, and, relying only upon
his right, he exacted
of the contract
the fulfilment
signed
That
by your
perhaps, not worthy of
lovely hand.
own
was,
signora.

The

voice

of

this

BERLIN

84

quick and

AND

breathing

violent
convulsive

and

imderstood

tremor

for

soul-thirsting
the

possibility of

The

sincerity and

tribute

the

merited

time

same

"

modest

Come,"

conduct

the

said

the

at

same

personal attractions
She
beautiful, endowed
was

the

and

the

at

Anadyomene,

Venus

the

sea.
"

Frederick,

and

you,

of

paid this

king

man

tions,
emo-

her

received.

beauty

rising from

goddess

the

qualities, the

she

him.

her

expressed

while

that

by

enraptured

alluring, gentle, soft, luxurious,

the

with

and

respect;

worship

every

excited

ambition,

she

which

himself

to

of

boldness

her

with

intellectual

confessed

time

fervor

power

his

her

to

this
;

in

seen

was

ous
nerv-

and

her

failure

commanded

action

and

fame,

breast, and

He
her.
comprehended
haste; he appreciated this

observed

king

her

for

OR,

agitated her

trembling

The

movement.

SANS-SOUCI

promise

give

me

this

that

you

hand.

your

time

will

king will

the

applaud."
Barbarina

did

not

reply.
onward

she

pressed

the

king

she

paused,

and

giving

"

without

am,

warned

me

abyss.

Truly

because

your

Your

of

my

to

win

for

it,

She

had

blinded

pardon

epected,

your

for

that
and

I thank
that

name,

you

have

; you

from

me

an

sake, but

my

should

dance.

sincerely.

you

it in

guard

may

have

to

or

be

so

astonished
many

kings

was

subdue
a

hero

provinces, I have

neither

in

light task

was

woman

your

captured

alarmed

nor

and

princes

woman

these

at
at

her

"

The

grace.

the

that
pomp

it

and

of

possessor

should

glare

be

of

crown

eyes:

She
let go the
glitter of royalty.
said calmly and
Sire, I do not
coolly :

demands
and

shall

it

me

and

capture

now

seen

told

by the

king, and
he

me

only conquered

was

if

done

not

was

to

guarded

commanded

You

hope

Barbarina

of the

fact

grounded,

but

her."

be

in

impatience,
door.
Suddenly
smile, she said,

the

subdued

words.
to

well

provinces,

not

had

service.

impossible.
have

this

indebted

her

Berlin."
with
only pleasant association
this day, signora, you
will confess
that you
owe

small

and

king

as

From

me

danger,

the

enchanting

an

doubt,

sir, give

you,

him

think

fire of

the

toward

much

were

memory
"

and

reasons

I pray

In

must

acknowledged
royalty is, it seems,

feet
arm

ask
wear

and

re-

easily

who

known
"

of

King

the

You

are

from

gold
right

rich

harvest.

upon

their

cost

so

jects.
sub-

unwilling

much

and

money,

yield

and

nothing

enter

must

assessors

the

agents

many

his

me

your

Every

was

eye

the

at the

in

the

upon

and

anger,

clear, and

an

; she

of

drama

the

just

cluded.
con-

He

almost

and

peace

bled
trem-

Frederick's

; but

displeasure
of

to

entered.

he

as

courtiers

expression

He

returned

the

king
the

be

must

consideration."
and

act

of his fierce

thought

was

last

corridor,

the

in

dance

with

Barbarina

the

fixed

stood
will

treated

to

found

room

who

signora

and

respect
he

brow

yours

The

light greeting

left

cost

Swartz,

"

German,

saloon, where

had

of

pockets

signora,

Baron

to

with

gave

requires

agents

for

consideration

duties."

in

received

the

my

"

Come,

nodded

said

he

because

smiling.

Frederick,

small

but

tribute, while

bring small

and

has

Prussia,

impress

He

who

queen

me."

upon

said

that,"

of

85

otherwise, had

acted

intrude

dared

FRIENDS.

HIS

have

not

that

was

convinced

are

little
to

it it

am

"You

would

Besides,

veiled.

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

quiet

was

the two
place between
of explanation to his mother,
words
few
muttered
a
queens,
beth
ElizaPoor
queen! poor
bowed
and
smilingly to his wife.
of a loving and
the sharp eye
ous
jeal! she had
Christine

written

she

and

woman,

the

upon

alone

fixed

she

her

bowed

by

ambition

dance

contrary
was

filled with
not

his

hands

Her

smile, and
at

was

court

as

passion,

now

an

the

end.

iron

Barbarina

something
etiquette, that

surprise
gracious

entered

the

master

face

soul.

unheard
of

chanting
en-

delight;

forward

came
so

the

and
her

happened

spired
in-

more

upon

admiration

with

nance
counte-

Barbarina,

fixed

were

eyes

upon
queen

the

lovely,

more

was

the

upon

that

not

saw

luminous

now

and

to

and

before.

his soft

low;

She

gazed

rapture

not

turned

was

eye

glance

one,

no

Barbarina,

of

grace

what

every

breathless

trembling

husband.

her

husband,

The

and

stolen

of

saw

and

beauty

than
of

While

all with

while

stage;

marvellous

the

king's face

in the

saw

his

took

himself, knew.

Frederick

even

He

features.

his

on

and

of,

so

ceremonies

The
king apdisapprobation.
plauded,
kings applaud generally, by laying

and

lightly together, but

like

wild

enthusiast

who

BERLIN

86

wishes

to

confess

He

then

SANS-SOtJCI;

AND

the

to

world

from

rose

generals behind
and as
applaud?

the

hands

of

from

wide

hall

the

had

with

rang

king,

have

of

cry

had
it ! "

evening
this

the

world

said,

for

love.'

From
has

king

outlived

While

The

Until

now,

knows

upon

me

no

one

has

king.
heart

no

and

pitied.

he

that

now

eventful

by the

despised

they

it, I feel

laid

he

her

this

woman,

be

that

suppress

for

loved

the

has

not

he
is young
that
is
! and
in love !
God
I too
Oh, my
am
I must
shroud
heart
in resignation
my

he

young

love ; and

he

his

to

him

the

was

He

"

at

changeable

more

than

Frederick

the

gentle and

attractive

and

asked

imperious

for

and

courier

to

himself,

with

Amelia,

this

is

were

princess
Swedish

the

pleased

the

as

April, and
He
of

demand

little

treat

April Fee.

smile

"

me

with

Ah,
for

and

stormy

more

painted

skilfully

Princess

Ulrica,

the
the

little Princess

of

hand

Frederick.

royal punishment
to

the

Adolph
his dispatches, and
sent
ship lying in the sound,

triumphant
a

court

bearing
for

written

of

himself.

to

had

ambassador

than

and

was

words

the

permission

noble

complaints

confiding his
his sovereign, and
repeated

to

abusive

known

was

her

out

ambassador

wrote

and

angry

who

Amelia,

Swedish

the

king.

pouring

was

queen

God,

to

wrath

You

no

He

feels

chair.

not

was

shall

heart.

in his

God

has

why

loves

day

said

after

humiliation?

king

youth;

the

prayers

She

Oh,

because

me

woman,"

her, I know

returned

face.

glowing

to

an

gloom."

and

to

she

as

her

upon

love

of

bravos

king's words;

will

"

this

heart,

and

young,

'

found

his
in

He

new

less of

The

young

herself

to

trial, this

thought

"

lip, the

the

lips together,

the

rapture

still lower,

and

exhausted,

her

heard

Sch"nhausen.

to

new

The

had

meaning.

said

she

low

beautiful

more

wild

on

do

released

had

the

to

cesses
prin-

why

enthusiastic

playing

pressed

She

deeper

bowed

words

life

and

tured.
enrap-

the

to

Gentlemen,

trembled

plaudit

back, seemingly

Elizabeth

pain.

but

seen

sank

Queen

before

triumph

never

he

as

given

the

expression of happy

"

magical

and

Barbarina

spectators.
"

if these

bondage

which

applause

turning

him, he said,

"

not

is bewildered,

he

his chair, and

and
you

that

OR,

my

royal

contempt,

this

cious
gra-

After

the

them
he

by
said

to

little Princess

impertinence.
but

you

did

would

you

if you

Ah,

kingdom.

could

that

know

not

guessed

had

87

by depriving

myself

avenge

FRIENDS.

HIS

of

you

ly
smiling-

how

mission,

my

!
Tessin
greeted the Coxmt
diplomatists are sometimes

have

gentlemen

The

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

"

outwitted.

X.

CHAPTER
ECKHOP.

what

from

learned,

splendid role the French

playing

the

at

superb

the

ballet,

king's palace for

the

in

prepared

ballet

and

theatre

and

opera

now

were

house

stage

had

been

had

been
and

comedies,

French

the

chapters,

foregoing

the

Berlin.

of

court

Italian

the

for

built

has

reader

The

of the
honored
by the presence
representation was
brated
celeThe
most
circle.
king, the royal family, and the court
dancers
graceful Parisian
singers of Italy, the most
These
in Berlin.
and
things
be heard
to
seen
now
were
every

importance, that the king himself

critic in the daily journals, and his articles
a
as
While
the king favored
published in the foreign papers.
such

assumed

strange

to

contempt.

saloons, its

his

with

actors

theatre, like
and

vast

the

grace,

were

the

German

to misery
given over
asylum in low dark
for even
the permission

despised step-child,.was
seek
to
Compelled
an
had

actors

exist, and

his

and

presence

peared
ap-

to

be

thankful

plead with

to

and

Apollo

the

for

Muses

aid

spised
king and the so-called good society deunder
this step-child carried
them
altogether. But
ture
of her fuand
the golden robes
her ashes
ragged garments
her
cunning
step-sisters had cast her down
greatness;
but she was
not
into obscurity and
extinguished; she
want,
of her future!
could
be robbed
not
Only a few propitious

and

applause.

circumstances
dust

from
The

company

engaged

The

were

her

head, and

king had

to

enable

bring her

kingly

necessary

given

to

Berlin

; and

the

young

and

happy

talented

to
to

crown

permission

Sch"nemein

by

her

actor

chance,
Eckhof

to

shake

the

light.

bring his

Sch"nemein

for the

had
season.

BERLIN

88

Eckhof
he

destined

to

justly called

the

was

was

Alas, how
and

hunger
German

an

thirst
!

had

nothing

ships behind

his

Keligion

and

the

German

the

Great.

took

actors

up

French

saloon

of

the

cost

The

middle
were

through

side

from
middle

and

Monsieur

their

boxes

and

then

declared

that

successfully the

of

of

Eckhof,

of
the

name

Corneille

of
or

the

they

power

the

king

as

the

did

Eckhof

was

great

French

princes.
dared

to

Racine,
to

in

rival
who

the

great
actor.

the
the

voice

saloons

resounded

Berlin

of Moliere

represent

but

even

Sch"nemein,

palace theatre,

rated
sepa-

of

by flattery,

they

as

voice, though

cabinets

who

but

well.

boldly and

public

their

bribed

philosopher

the

in

but

were

judged

They

pomp.

had

they
be

not

ple
peo-

people

unimportant,

even

of

the

entirely

These

and

the

minated
illu-

opera-house,

were

circle.

"

plumes

the

enter

everywhere,

with

florins

clerks

and

entrance

name

in

to

they could

This

Royal

composed

was

white

no

obscure

rivalled

the

seventy-seven

theatre

court

beggar,

voice

who

drama

given

the

they judged

nobles

and

actor,

was

the

Dennis.

the

and

the

in

Council-house.

wore

intelligent

people, found

the

the

allowed

by glitter and

public

tragedian,

of

and

judged

with

German

the

independent,

blinded

artist, and

of

of

seemed

educated

of the

of

passage,

those

of

up

like

light of sweltering oil lamps

saloon

indeed

Frederick

refuge

took

and

truly

flourished

lighting

hundred

and

despair, and

not

opera

actors

The

classes, who

classes

This

Italian

the

burn

to

path.

of

time

did

only

thorny

martyrs,

the

who

German

misty

poor

hats ; they

they

in

philosophers, poets, bankers,

the

proud

The

two

audience

burghers,

nor

their

or

actor;

that

man,

willing

was

much

word,

one

German

upon

had

Council-house.

the
The

and

comedy

Opera-house
night.
every

were

enter

martyrs

Avere

bay-tree.

green

of

he

always

have

as

those
Blessings upon
their cross
patiently !

The
the

could

that

despairing

or

how

how

care,

in

lose, and

to

more

him,

art

himself

Germany.

humiliation,

of

lost

in

actor

comprised

but

enroll

much

theatre;

German

suffering and

then

None

the

greatest

how

much

were

"

OR,

to

renown

first and

tears, how

actor

he

give

misery,

enthusiast, would

when

time

of

choking

many

"

much

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

French

the
dared,
or

same

every

Voltaire,
in

the

FREDERICK

THE

Council-house
idea.

the

on

Those

who

call it, in the

king

and

court;

like

the

door, and
cannot

hope

visited

the

to

German

desire
the

the

of

Corneille

who

would

"

Malade

and
not

of

short, this large class

the

to

Great.

two

with

dorf, the
secretary

he

"

the

this

unholy

this
his

the

coat

he

some

we

the

considered

those

world.

the

In

bold

in

Frenchmen

position
op-

by Frederick
the

composed

which

the

theatre,

castle

in the

with
could

eye

and

Baron

Schwerin,

were

thalers

for

very

first to

the

to

him
not

detect

Kleist, the

small

coveted

object.

interest

to

pay

to

the
of

quarter

for

forttme

or

ings,
wander-

whose

white

and

black

the

his

on

husband

truly happy,
this

to

from

ram,
one

private

members

indebted

black

the

in every

return

Freders-

seek

other

ten

court;

obedience

In

searching

been

of

brother

devil.

Fredersdorf,

was

brought

of

opening

the

he, with

secretary,

Joseph

this

in

commissioned

been

alliance, had

hundred

up

patriots,
representation of
The
driac,"
Hypochon-

themselves

Halle, the

of

had

sharpest

von

ments,
amuse-

to

walking
already acquainted, Joseph
are

who

Fredersdorf,
Louise

German

arm-in-arm

adroitness,
and

osity,
curi-

scholars, who

the

"

who

building

superior

elements

the

student

sacrifice.
own

to

propitiation of the

of

command

shown

of

far

best

ranged

just before

were

merry

for

the

class

he

Council-house.

of them

one

ram,

the

men

young

were

to

men

were

afternoon,

One

of

favoritism

These
in

audience

there

beef

their

in

the

were

kitchen

from

not

hope

Imaginaire,''^ but declared

drama
Guistorp, the wittiest

by

the

these

what
some-

roast

third

nobles

Utopian

smile

the

the

copy,

the

the

derision,

Gottsched

Racine;
grant

in

not

before

still

was

imitate

to

dramas

stands

position
theatre,

enraptured

with

smelling

there

seemingly
Amongst

drama.

pronounced

Le

But

theatre,

with

by

obscure

French

had

content

who

himself

German

but

be

beggar

taste.

from

not

the

hungry

the

the

glittering
pleased

were

whose

play which

must

the

they

as

good

witness

to

as

89

was

compare

entering

the

see

refreshes

FRIENDS.

This

Those

from

they

to

caricature,

poor

to

HIS

fortunate

so

palace, wished

them

least

at

been

Council-house.

prevented
wished

AND

following evening.

had

at the
performance
the
spectacle with
to

GREAT

glossy

hair.
of

the

lovely

paid willingly
Indeed,
for

the

they

large

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

90

OR,

the
realize.
They
were
they would
soon
capital which
for gold-making,
in the secret
conspiracy
principal leaders
other
and
most
distinguished nobles, generals, and
many
resolved
the
officers belonged
to
society. Fredersdorf
was
this

fathom

to

his

service

he

gold alone

felt that

this

rapture

from

and

beautiful

his

she

had

been

would

him

required

smiles

large

aid

and

companion

long

world.
in

from
so

spendthrift;

buy

to

money

had

wearisome

and

faithful

and

riotous

free

he

woman

enable

worn-out

wife

the

was

himself

buy

to

wed

Kleist

loved.

passionately

wished

king, and

the

to

; he

mystery

Kleist
measure;

had

"

and

stood

by

of her own
and
honestly and assisted in the waste
property;
small
to the
they were
compelled to confine themselves
now
of captain of the king's guard.
income
Joseph laughed, chatted, and jested with his young
panion,
comwho

walked

Joseph

eyes.

dimpled

chins

time

time,

to

hoods
took

of

the

Truly,"

downcast

merrily

hand

under

the

from
passed them
the silk
impertinently under

rather

burgher

maidens;

in

bold

said

and

modest

servant-girls who

rosy

these

with

his

put

peeped

or

part

no
"

sometimes
of the

side

his

by

blushed

companion

and

pastimes.
"

Joseph,

his

if I did

have

in my

pocket a
letter from
former
room-mate
at Halle, introducing
my
you
future
of
manly, brave
boy, and
as
a
a
light in the world
science, I should
suspect you
were
a
disguised maiden;
you
blush like a girl, and are
timid
lamb
which
has
as
as
a
never
left its mother's
"

am

somewhat

maidenly

city embarrass
have

knows

learned
and

life.
I

commended
the

you
"

recluse,
!

monster

to

me

"

the

Joseph,

science.

youth,

ability. I have no organ

physician in Quedlinburg;

for
he

great

your

imitate

cannot

them.

dusty book-worm."

cried

I will

youth, in

of

manners

but

at

real, satisfying duties

fear," said

the

mockingly,

thing except the

that you
are
greatly my

in that
that

The

every

acknowledge
you

"

admire

understands

instruct

can

I
a

provincial," said

poor

voice.

me.

always

been
"

side."

villager, a

not

You
once

and

of

to

unfoM

to

pleasures of life."

your

would

who

enjoying
superior, but
been
so
strongly
art

commence

"

it.

have

"

My

science
father
be

is
is

greatly

beyond
a

my

celebrated

distressed

if

BERLIN

92

entering the dark

crowd

So

saying, he
the

see

evening."
Lupinus
of

the

Berlin

adorned

who

had

no

This

of

by

loge

king

loges ;

indeed

was

many

those

who

were

It is fortunate

for

from

trampled

somewhat
of

"

of

one

noble
"

will

are

some

king's

the

visited

been

never

that

of

roj^al

The

the

house

was

will

you

that

know

I trust

before

would

slept;

you

said

classic

time."
of

vile caricature

the

be

Joseph,

If

wild

for
were

you

"

ast
enthusithose

who

girl, I

love

in

passionately
taken

revenge

angrily.

punishment

have

you

will

Muses

evening

doubters.

you

may
see

you

and

the

this

become

and

when

old

make

soul

night:
to-

Lupinus.

is always

that

Cato

as

learned

your

of the

night,"

this

appears

vanities

Eckhof

sighed

you

despisers

as

such
hero

your

"

Eckhof

Perhaps

pedant, and

Eckhof

Eckhof

nearest

expression of pain was

almost
closely pressed and

to

and

not

upon

prophesy

should

called

body

and

which

royal family.

great

that

role.

Gottsched,

themselves

come

best

Roman

You

for

these

near

an

you

reconciled

Yes, but

the

this

upon.

it is his

drama

tribute

eagle, from

the

the

and

heard

be

but

empty,

crowded,

fearfully

"

of

member

any

or

to

seems

the

this was
pitiful drapery was
suspended;
it had
constrained
to say,
loge, but, I am

by the

age
cour-

parterre,
slightly elevated

seats

golden

art."

benefit.

it

bring him
in

of

longer

admirers;

to

remove

Eckhof's

is

many

plank, called

was

temple

confused

row

us

the

come

and

was

common

stage

has

silent

There

Joseph.
made

of

sat

has

tragedian

Let

before

"

house.

OR,

entrance.

man,

young

the

great

half

that

me

stand

we

the

resist, into

to

You

drew

lowly

and

reverentially;

hats

our

SANS-SOUCI

AND

with

first step, by

the

hating him."
said

Joseph

deep
face

nothing

and

the

of

thoughtlessly, and
made

words

his

impression
flushed,

saw

this

his

this.

head
At

sank

this

upon
upon

did
the
his
the

moment

not

remark

the
His

stranger.

Joseph

breast.
curtain

and

rose

piece began.
A

every

step

silence

breathless
eye

and

was

fixed
Roman

upon

toga

reigned throughout
the

stage

; and

falling in

now,

artistic

the

crowd;

vast

with
folds

stately

from

his

FREDERICK

Eckhof

shoulders,
him

about
firm

and

the

form

THE

GREAT

Cato

as

his

of

noble

step, his

his

head

slow

and

but

the

FRIENDS.

them.

and

93

Every thing
bearing, his

proud

movements,

easy

of

expression

classic.

eminently

HIS

before

stood

antique;

was

measured

AKD

his

were

and

majesty
Eckhof

them

make

the

for

and

German

the

As

German

the

have

all

with

reality; who
forced

was

the

Do

not

you

and

find

line

true

sympathy

to

be

to

At
and

all

ing
glowpart;
from

felt and

and

act, Eckhof

an

himself

of the

beyond

his

imagination

show

cries

into

of

the

to

who,

Eckhof,

pressed,
sup-

again

open

soul

close

the

Then

nature;

whole

time

to

altogether

were

separating

ceased

loud

him

of

that

at

time

bravos.
ear

his

forward

come

not

every

Cato.

as

applause and

stormy
"

spoke
to

be

cast

had, indeed,

and

thought

could

thundering

had

forgotten

that

copyist

itself the

from

and

the

to

duced
intro-

because

reigned, and

himself

to

enthusiasm,

had

who

true

actor,

for

did

Talma

only

was

won

his

nations.

by
eye

later

acknowledged,

applause, which

evidenced

Eckhof

men.

years

not

clothe

to

they represented,

Talma

had

other

still; every

was

great

of

as

some

said, silence

was

courage

simply

not

was

stage

of

rapture

the
time

the

boards.

fact

consideration

and

of

which

French
this

had

speak

stage

the
but

Eckhof,

first who

costume

move

on

time

the

in

the

power.

the

was

characters

was

finely-cut

his

complete and
old Roman;
nothing
forgotten.
was
perfect picture of an
the
red
The
over
powerful and wellsandals, laced with
leathern
and
formed
girdle,
leg; the white
under-garment
of
his
fore
the blue
hair, every
thing brought betoga, the cut
the son
of Liberty, imposing
in
the noble
Roman,
you

features,

He

even

wild

by the

audience.

praise ?

"

said

Freders-

dorf.

gazed steadily at the stage; he had only soul,

world
had
His
old
passed
hearing, for Eckhof.

Lupinus
breath,
away

The
years

his

like
olden
of

dream

time, the

olden

sleep and

was

all the

him.

the

Roman

world

new

"

time

he

which

to

He

thought, to which
pleasures of youth,
who

stood

forima;

there

upon
were

him.

surrounded
had

consecrated

he

had

offered

had

now

become

of

and

study

reality for
that

misty

the
the

stage

was

proud

up
a

Cato;

temples,

BERLIN

94

the

and

world

letters, another
which
did

blood

his

and

gladness,
he

said

turn

Cato

turning
"

he

his

to

Cato

"

his

; all around

him

live ; I

will

counsel

shall

be

and

you

not

me,

"

or

the

"

Fredersdorf

said

of Cato

So

called

it

fellow

Do

at

was

himself?

said

end

an

full

were

happiest of them
tribute

you

dream

the

and

drama,
plays

who

Eckhof,

or

Lupinus,

; the

curtain

been

risen

from

"

himself

to

fell for

he

something

these

is

the

dead:

he

he

had

something

The

bravos.

and

cares

felt

if his

as

age

himself

in

discovered

heart

old

from

ing
glowing, lov-

"

the

loftier

common

suspected

never

were

loudest

suddenly

silent,

perhaps

changed

was

in wild

was

was

tears

rapturous

happy evening, and

forgotten; but Lupinus
the

new,

he

last time,

forth

stranger

yet

than

the

burst

youth;

sunny

and

tears;

actor

great

passed

had

sorrows

of

all, and

the

to

people had

to

his

mean

you

the

eyes

had

that

say

from

long-suppressed enthusiasm
The
deafening
applause.
young

his

his

"

Eckhof,"

is

play

now

and

follow

Eckhof?"

The
and

old

wearisome

part
"

will

young

will

tears

; I

companion.
.

that

life,light,
silent

and

will

dark

were

lips

trembling

holy gospel. Did

said he, suddenly awaking

"

I would

as

knew

"

and

books

veins?

through

With

rapture.

Eckhof

and

his face

himself

to

to

advice

from

of

world

What
it,
was
gladness!
tremble
powerfully? why
so

madly

so

the

household

their

by

light and

beat

rush

fallen

veil had

of

heart

his

made

of

then, outside

was,

OR,

consecrated

dwelling-houses

There

gods.

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

heart.
"

Well,

now

their way
they forced
hesitate; I give up to you
as

you

welcome

are

I will

cues.
"

and

Ha

Why

are

up

be
noses

an

you

artiste
and

your

crowd.

the

through

dry learning

your

books

dusty

"

and

and

longer

no

philosophy;
imposing

your

actor."

an

"

said

Lupinus,

awaking

from

his

dream

violently.

because

me

will

actor

an

trembling
"

to

be

Joseph,

resolved, wholly resolved," said

am

shocked
of
; I

derisive

this
shall

at

words

my

decision
not

shrugs of

; but

be
you

I suppose
what
do I

disturbed
wise

by
ones.

the

spise
de-

you
care

turned-

I will

be

FREDERICK

scholar

THE

Eckhof;

of

GREAT

despise

so

HIS

AND

me,

learned

my

permission."
not
laughing," said Lupinus.
am
in that path at the end
of which
he

give

FRIENDS.

95

Lupinus

"

you

"

walk

"

Each

must

one

hopes

find

to

his

ideal."

"Yes,

truly, and

dorf, waving
"

Do

"

know

there

That

in

"

is the

What

is that
are

Strasse

do

is

yourself.

not

He

us

decide

the

door.

where

I will

he

; he

took
"I

streets.

risk

no

come

not

more

let
Post
will
seemly
un-

"

Strasse

as

Do

angrily. The
dwell; you
you

me

together.

really

actor?

great

from

away

Post

prophecy

is called

Joseph's
must

see

Eckhof,"
and

arm

Eckhof;

said

walked
he

shall

fate."

my

CHAPTER
A

It

his

"

my

the

Come!

you.

dark

Has

with

go

himself,

to

youth.

before

lighted windows?

two

street?

off from

way

lives in the

Lupinus
through

you

turn

Let

this

love

in

jests with
"

of

to

long

the

just

now

Freders-

air.

said

those

story,

name

you

arm;

my

third

"

said

's home."

What

true, and

standing

are

the

is Eckhof
"

lose

We

in the

dwells

he

Eckhof,"

to

go

triumphantly

where

Certainly.

See

go

his hat

you

I will

so

the

was

morning

XI.

LIFE

QUESTION.

after

The

benefit.

Eckhof's

with

usually

resounded
ringing of
quiet dwelling of the actor
after the toils and
fatigues of the
glasses and merry
songs
and
his comrades
He
wished
to afford
to himself
evening.
a

little distraction;

and

Graces
was

purse

to

few

full and

give

to

hours
he

of the Muses
hungry sons
Eckhof's
simple enjoyment.

the

of

wished

the

to

divide

its contents

with

his

friends.
"

"

Drink

Let

German

us

and

be

forget for
actors.

We

merry,"
a

few
will

said
hours

drink,

he

his

to

that
and

we

gay
are

companions.
despised
poor,

picture

to

ourselves

BERLIN

96

that

belong

we

French

the

with

and

even

"

will

We

of German

You

another.

have

not

treat

"

Berlin

from

great

glass

Every

Eckhof

dreamy

"

one

of

the

father

also

the

ful
youthof

the

in

the
Let

in

good

ple
peo-

stage,

and

then, drink

us,

shouts

to

rang

out

and

his
His

distance.

the

him

questioned

German

troubled,

and

gazed thoughtfully

the

we

our

"

their

sad

months

some

thirst ; that

and

Eckhof

benefactor,"

our

for

that

interest

was

this, and

observed

to

are

you

raised, and

was

alone

eyes

cried

Yes,

consideration.

the

!"

art

you,

hunger
an

some

to

preserver,

and

thank

take

with

willingly shower
glasses, and drink

so

your

Eckhof,"

to

of

artistes

acting."

We

suffered

us

Kaisc

German

that, Eckhof,

are

said

of

also

celebrated

Germans

raising his glass.

school
"

of

success

drink

company,
new

love.

OB,

and

the

whom

on

the

to

me

cherished

the

to

stage,

gold, honor,

SANS-SOUCI

AND

the

to

as

rily.
mer-

great
friends
of

cause

his

melancholy.
"

good
I wish
Alas

reason

disclose

to

! how

such

man

from
I

than

is the

from

as

this

; but

I have

You

greet

pitiful

side, and

waved

play the

by natural

I have

dared

the

as

arms

by uttering
from

have

speech

the

to

throat,

who

in

greater

all

are

and

the

through
I

That

beaten

tried

paths,
banish

to

from

side

left; who

to

art

your

break

to

strutted

to

tried

pathetic phrases in weird,

trumpeted

men

lend

action

You

conviction,

leave

right

or

you

I have

from

placed living
and

to

their

be, if

condition

your

predecessors.

your

fools

benefactor.

your

honest

rendered.

crazy

their

orator

sounds

nose.

customs

of

plans which

new

me

ways
al-

has

actor

some

useful
from

you

German

must

been

to

I have

only service

solemn

so

have

can

am

this, that

stage

the

you.

absurd

the

to

to

I say

and

done

have

be

though

are
contemptible flattery. You
had
the courage
not
only you
am,

old

the

to

suffering, how

artistes, and
not

melancholy,

not

am

upon

truth

them

the
and

through

boards,

reality

to

who
the

assisted
have
You, comrades,
they wish to portray.
We
in the right path, but
faithfully in this effort.
are
ly
far from
the goal. Let
forward, then, braveus
are
go
lin;
think
in Berand
yourselves happy now
hopefully. You

scenes
me
we

but

say

to

you

that

we

dare

not

remain

in

Berlin,

FREDERICK

THE

AND

GREAT

HIS

FRIENDS.

97

vegetation, this bare permission to live, does not suffice,

I think, with
honor.
will not
Csesar, it is better
satisfy our
This

to

first in

be the

will

We

city.

Berlin, which
these

upon

the

was

You

"

do

Shall

face

answer

little interest,
"

friend

Alas,

is like

! the

fire of straw

perhaps, they

may

because

or

is neither
us

learned

"

It

to

seems

lover

of

show

to

Berliners

for

extinguished

cer,
danThere

attention.

their

the

in

gotten,
for-

be

French

us

to-day,

will

we

hound,

or

constancy

bread

is secured

"If

that

me

are

you

ourselves

not

willing

sadly,

"

and

necessity will be for

of

companions

an

your

Berliners.

Let

of

good
daily

being

family

is your

not
you

or

for

must,

and

he
do
If

who

has

better
the

not

come
be-

to

prosperity

why have
daily labor,

first consideration,

of

while

honest

with

families?

things;

these

with

accord

come

shoemaker.

yourselves
fathers

to

want,"

and

Poverty
ful
the only faith-

would

arms,

our

artistes.

true

actor;

his

to

tailor

virtuous

does

long time

the

present,

suffering

be

never

use

families."

our

endure

to

German

the

honest

contented

not

you

them

take

to

courage

and

will

Eckhof,

"At

another.

for

said

make

should

we

it lasts," said

while

time

one,

begin

to-morrow

us,

and

"

you

"

the

is

sparrow

nor

eye

hence."

go

of

and

us

of

singer, occupies

endurance

for

; every

hero

they

for

it flashes

applaud

Italian

an

when

now,

enthusiasm

"

the

said

now,"

little enthusiasm

missionaries

not, then, convinced

I have

even

backs

our

troubled.

"

little company,

turn

as

go

ing
kind, cheer-

no

us

great

imperious

speech of Eckhof

was

Berlin

in

fatherland."

our

this

every

has

Let
and

throughout

leave

but

countrymen.

worshippers,

third

or

cold, proud,

this

stranger,

followed

not

we

the

second

the

Berlin;

own

drama

long pause
thoughtful,

"

the

her

French

German
A

leave

cherishes

for

word

village than

at

The
if

art

the

choose

separated

least, be

of

pursuit
you

you

with

the

from

other."
"

That
the

good
to

will

"

room

example.

become

do," cried

we

the

I,,for
have

husband

my

part, have

separated
of

who

Fredersdorf,

Art,

from
whose

already
my

just

had
set

you

family,

sighing

and

in

tered
en-

all
order
ardent

BERLIN

98

have

lover

reject

not

long been;

me

as

Eckhof
receive

I thank

German
the

Romans.

our

Moses,

shall

find

"

The

wise

knowledge

will

we

into

in

eye

was

"

If

said

shall

out

Jews

and

thirst, if need

do

this

we

go

"

"

hof,
Eck-

and

seek

will

we

the

treasure

efforts

our

to

go

lives

their

will

and

Fredersdorf

said

the

less

was

director,

resolved

to

to

true
form
trans-

shall

art

his

and

Sch"neraein,

sent?"
con-

provided

us,

share

his

waving

firm,

with

go

will

salaries, but

least, suffice

to

with

him

we

both

you

he

crossed

that

the

must

we

starve,

purse.

from

you

resolved

this ?

"

of

benefit

the

say

that

merchants

bear

and
my

writing-

hunger

believe

in.

profits from

last

night.

you.

It

It

is

will, at

month."

one

said

not

to

love

it amongst

all for

do
as

remains
my

divide

is, succeed

we

his

to

room
"

cause

what

and

it and

the

missionaries,

be, for

accept

Halle,

voice.

as

support

in

well-filled

months

; take

Will

fails

contains

purse

two

all I have

"

follow

Berlin

knowledge

voice

Will

in Halle,

succeed

and

last

we

emulation."

his

nothing

took

table, and

the

and

where

Halle

trembling

Eckhof

Look,

leave

consecrated

them,

undertaking

the

then," said

we

for

found

losses."

gains and
"

will

we

appreciate and

noble

"

to

land, where

"

Eckhof

have

with

has

claim

no

will

we

Athens,

troubled.

The

was

also

Sch"nemein

make

Jew

have

we

off.

be

the

promised

city," said

air, but

the

inspiration.

us

than

voice,

one

fitted to

for

truly honored."

be

in

"

gold."

and

who

an

the

to

us

master,

unite

Off, then,

hat

lead

men

hand-in-hand
"

Jews:

the

best

are

Halle
walk

the

shall

found

do

as

let

now

better

our

we

and

"

no

us

smile,

soft

fire of

true

Germany

will

have

Halle.

artiste

word

obey

city where
"

the

they cried, with

will

we

for

liberty, honor,

Yes,"

the

does

welcome."

are

Let
who

have

you
you

is in

said, with

and

Eckhof

noble

yours."

wholly

am

OR,

if the

now,

I say

you

actor

and

hand,

his

joyfully;
heart

my
"

SANS-SOUCI

scholar, I

seized

you

From

AND

Joseph,

with

glowing

cheeks.
"

No,

we

will not

accept

it ; what

we

do

we

will do

freely.

BERLIN

100

and

mans,

Halle

of

shown

has

"

And

study

must

polytus, with

"

stand

now

would

by

strength; give

to

explain and

to

resolved

role;

your

emphasis

honor

professor

the

because

great

this

personate

which

hope

with

the

"

now

right

and

rare

you

Halle,"

to

gods, and

ye

the

me

win

to

me,

descant

go

; in short, I will follow

you
last alone," said
Eckhof
at

am

new

my

with

me

right

now

the
are

death

to

only

are

you

OR,

SANS-SOUCI;

them

But,

and

prison

to

these

even

them.

upon

AND

spire
inthe

tone,

wonderful

Hipof

professors

stern

Halle!"
backward
Walking
proud and eloquent
absorbed

that

the

door

; he

did

and

the

young

stood
the

did

not

rapture

the

love

cheek

who

the

young

attitude

standing

now

which

glowing

would

best

of
nocent
in-

and

burning

and

his

emotion,

and

student,
his

He

words

pathetic

the

upon

threshold.

Hippolytus,

overcame

was

knock

softly opened,

was

the

the

ly
thorough-

so

the

recited

by

He

was

upon
to

made

of

tears.

Eckhof,
the

studying

Eckhof

as

of

filled with
to

door

with

and

he

declaim

to

oft-repeated

the

listened

suffused

were

that

see

even

the

blushing

confession
blush

hear

not

stood

actor;

began

of Corneille;

verses

he

he

Lupinus

still and

great

forward,

and

eyes

vanced
ad-

before

the

glass,

accord

with

this

passionate declaration.
"

me

for

disturbing

in this

this

enough
"

wise
"

This

"

is his

What
;

experience
what

eyes

and

I dare

Eckhof

that

important

of

silver

say

laughed

to

of

sult
con-

dwelling;

be

great

nor

the

distinguished

man

him."

of Eckhof."

sir ?

can

any

and

see

is his

find

can

want

fathom.

in his

Eckhof

actor."

the

"

myself.

he

pardon

find

to

me

is neither

he

Eckhof

him,

perhaps

to

"

is within."

opinion

you

voice,

I should

this

know

only where

want

not

told

your

I cannot
"

was

scarcely know

which

truly, but

first what

me

trembling

simply

ask

honor, but

Tell

and

if he

me

home,

not

did

low

man.

tell

"

his

great

to

it is most

only and

I
"

you.

man;

whom

soul

and

room,

with
kind

he, with

Sir," said

said

the

There

is

Eckhof

has

enlighten

me.

beard, and

youth,

fully
thoughtin

mystery

wisdom,

age,

have

faith

freely

can

say

his

white

my

and
in

to

him

beard,

you

other."

merrily.

"

As

to

FREDERICK

THE

will

find that

in his

the

books

the

of

only given
In

short
"

You

authors,

voice; he

and, steping back

the

at

actor, whose

Eckhof,

am

little younger,
than the great

and

last

night.
how

me

have

to

"

in

hope

Cato, in which
hope that
with

me;

will

you

distended

forgive

and

whole
and

you

will not

heart

I beg

what

! I cannot

ISTo,no

with

With

he

student

is

his hands
in the

explain," cried

Oh,

the

folded

and

of

voice

to

Eckhof

dream,

be

buried

that

trembling

on

perhaps

youth;

he

forgive
to say."
actor

had

is yet

which

but

been

books

and
there

must

the

dust

tones

he

am

door,

in

out

"

is

With

dreamily
his eyes
ing
glow-

gazed

I must

I must

heart

thought
the

I must

go,

quiet

my

the

room

world

and

forget this wild

sleep again and
of books.

happy
Un-

the past

forever.

I stand

I will go

at

time;

is gone
existence.

new

perhaps I

threatens

Oh

me.

may

yet

escape

! in

my

books

once

the
and

longer hear this voice,

enraptured ears, no longer
eyes."

I may
in my

wondrous

"

peace;

my

of

that

he

Eckhof

seen

cried

enter.

I feel that

cried

suddenly,

up

last under

at

the borders

fearful

at

am

I may
forget all.
is forever
sounding

those

"Vol.

am,

there

wretchedness

866

have

passion, he
Halle, to my
cannot

my

and

"

closed

his knees, he

springing

there

of

which

tell
wish

you

The

what

and

room

! I

God

still upon

then
and

energy

lonely, but

studies

your

will

you

youth
nothing more

his knees, he

upon
my

awakening

"

shake

the

glorious in beauty, unhappy

! I will return

it is

his

reached

himself
"

distance;

with
go

me

madman.

throwing
anguish :

young,

saw

mystery

trembling heart, scarcely knowing

did, the

of

wise

explained."

closeted

and

being

less

doubt

no

I have
having disturbed
you.
Confused
and
ashamed, Lupinus left the room.
that
gazed after him
wonderingly, convinced

or

with

for

me

somewhat
you

for

me

eyes

face, glowing

confession

my

to

in

him.

character

my

useful

be

can

with

intellectual

toward

find

turning deadly pale,

stared

little browner,

I dare

confidence

he

and

turned

will

you

great

Lupinus,

paces,

noble

101

."

said

few

youthful fire,was
"

"

FRIENDS.

thoughts he has
old, wise, nor
experienced.

whose

to

Eckhof

am

HIS

his wisdom

is neither

Eckhof

are

AND

wardrobe;

I, myself,

"

GREAT

no

MuHLBACii

BERLIN

102

feverish

With

tearful
"

but

bless

God

you,

leaned

Lupinus
with

followed

him

sadly back
the

and

in

that

the

With

offering

what

he

was

safe; but

fate

which

he

too

was

bravely fled,

so

PIETY.

found,

black

The
and

was

be

the
in

awaiting

now

with

for

what

evening !

the

explained, and

throbbing

At

rivers

last

of

Happily, the king was

Fredersdorf
Charlottenburg.

to

for

ram

pulses,

this

sublime

gold would
Berlin

in

not

flow

free

was

he

"

lord

"

himself.
And

after

himself

me!

powerful,
shall
lord

youth,
Oh,
shall

and

an

beauty,
a

at

life

is

sinking; the
heavens, and then

world.

"

The
bow

grace,

and

gladness

moon
"

bloom.

fountain

wed

will

soon

than
of

rapture
woman

ride

belong

to

scholar
be

gold.
the

will
I

his
more

all.

them
Gold

is the

philosopher,

before

down

he

I shall

king and

the

will
the

crown,

said

same,"

world

beloved

more

liberty, I shall

his

their

inexhaustible

of

the

ever

the

king

beauty

and

be

To-morrow
the

envy

king of the

what
be

"

honored,

more

possess

and

not

youth

or

it will

to-morrow,

joyfully.

will

learning,

sun

your

comforting

reached.

was

wait

command.

gone

"

to

of

Xn.

impatience,

eager

would

mystery

of

sound

never

of sacrifice.

hour

Fredersdorf

had

you,

shall

the

at

from

carriage,

AND

last

at

was

propitiatory

his

face

speedily.

goal

The

at

by

the

from

danger

SUPERSTITION

did

there

thrill

flee

; "I

Halle

CHAPTER

Berlin

rolled

pale, haggard

he

to

never

conviction

the

for him,

strong

shall

hia

up

windows.

," murmured
! I go

made

post-wagon

with

his

he

voice."

eloquent
himself

hands

the

man

at

up

you

heart

my

young

Eckhof

Farewell,
may

see

later

OR,

trembling

hours

gazed

eyes

SANS-SOUCI

and

few

dwelling.

Eckhof's
and

haste

parcel.

little

AND

its
be

shrine.

mine

adore.

The

triiuuphantly in the

FREDERICK

GREAT

THE

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

103

door
the tapestry
interrupted him;
light rustling on
which
led directly
this door,
and he turned
anxiously toward
he
alone
of the king, and
the chamber
through which
to
A

could

It

enter.

of his private
"

have

indeed

was

He

Frederick.

the

The

King

come

cloud

the
"

"

Fate,

have

made
"

the

the

machind,

ex

of

presence

king

tals."
mor-

Fredersdorf,

can

disturb

never

peace."

my
"

So

I have

much

and

the

made

important

calculations, and

my

if you

have

We

play.

to

part

set

you,

have

heart

your

The

time

same

this

king said

kindly

so

"

the

upon

We

idleness

of

Muses.

Soon

from

Maria

Theresa,
his

other

hand

being

upon

she

war,

her

shall

have

imperious

Hohenzollern

it

godmother,

the

Elector

Brandenburg

for
as

the

cavaliere

can

empress,

emperor.

servente

help of England,

to

For
to

the

Saxony,

this

house
and

the

of

the

she

house

hopes

of

My

Prince-

the

always

have

yield

Hapsburg.

Hapsburg.

Russia,

of

will

will

to

hear

thunder

Prussia

she

my

to

or

table, held

reason

the

Prussia

will

of

time
to

if Austria

house

the

at

once,

of

forget that

never

The

godmother,

my

or

never

the

him.

draw

field,

tented

lips

his

and

King

Never

and

conditions,

"

the

voluntar
in-

was

to

king.

that

Well,

promptly.

at

consecrated

trumpet

battle.

to

subject herself

of

of

out

its case,

for

in

sound

calling loudly

cannon

than

the

the

appears

evening

pressed

held

in

unseemly

it

This

he

time

flute
It

elsewhere
than

the

my

scabbard.
thinks

days

music

lay

will

its

also

and

liberty this

Fredersdorf

Frederick

diligently," said

hand,

on

peculiar, and

and

softened,

at

one.

so

grave,

which

is past,

sword

pass

and

work

must

so

work

great

expression, that

an

touched

warmly

with

"

Well,
smiling.
Fredersdorf, have an

Frederick,

better," said

evening, I regret it; the hope is a vain

the prisoner of your
king."
are
you

the

without

appear

sire," said

my

have

you

insignificant

of

calculations

calculations,

no

and

Deus

as

confuse

and

confused

us

will

clear,
lowered

which

what

But

His

and

room

Fredersdorf

of

brow

warning

to

the

bright, gay smile.

unexpectedly," said the king.
with

secretary

piercing glance instantly remarked

upon

entered

basin
wash-

regards
ISTow, by
to

bring

BERLIN

104
the

under

us

has

made

I have

Our

**

fantasy

I wish
much

and

the
her

on

must

letters

many

prepare

Ulrica

We

rich

have

that

you

do.

to

have

we

and

is

over.

of

arrange

then

pause.

that

select

the

to

we

accounts,

must

we

given
Fredersdorf, we

marriage.

and

war.

given

private

be

to

presents

have

you,

my

; and

is

after

king,

the
need

write

to

and

Fredersdorf,

see,

dreaming
of politics," said

show

to

you

She

Saxony.
for the protection of

Bavaria,

This,

succeed.

not

Russia,

England,
and

OR,

shall

she

with

Seventh.

of

But

France

little dish

have

with

the

SANS-SOUCI

yoke.

alliance

united

life

you

old

an

Charles

AND

Princess
afford

cannot

to

be idle."
"I

shall
I

king.

my

majesty

to

ready

will

grant

Ah

! without

Horace,

of which

correctly, this
lamb

or

black

present;
"

with

And

me

of

this

wish

I give

Well,

for

time

no

finish

to

most

up

epistle of

the

If I remember

offering of

translation

this

it; and

for

the

possibly give

I cannot

evening."
request," said Fredersdorf,
repeat my
"

excitement.
I beseech

forced

I have

"

this
to

will not

your

pray

postponed."

be

spoke a few days since.

epistle relates to the useless

absence

Frederick,

said

evening

we

yet I dare

If you
will be

this

cannot
you

night; but

hours

of

commands

the

obey

to

entire

few

ram.

postponed, and

you

the

doubt,

passionate
"

work

have

we

leave

you

all times

at

business, which

important
"

be

to

submit

to

"

sternly.

the
to

me

I forbid

few

command
you

to

be

cannot

hours."

of your
of your

wish

earnest

the

business

my

grant

to

you

yield

Sire,

leave

friend,

king,"
room

your

evening."
"

Have

pity, sire, I

entreat

you

I wish

but

for

two

hours

is most
business
important; the
liberty. I tell you
my
it."
life depends upon
happiness of my
The
The
contemptuously,
king shrugged his shoulders
life ! How
this poor,
short-sighted,
happiness of your
can
the
of
mortals
decide
vain
question relating to
race
any
of

"

'

happiness

of
in

to-morrow
turn

you

cannot

and

will

life

away

'

the

your

it

to-day, perhaps, in riches ;

beloved; and the next
day

despise both the one

wish; I have
important

from

grant

seek
of

arms

and

fulfil your
not

You

you

one

moment's

absence."

and
work

the
for

other.
you,

FREDERICK

THE

"

Sire, I must""

"

Not

leave

to

not
"

this

I will

banish

himself

will have

simied

though
word

led

me

in

reply, the

into

the

You

will

you

Fredersdorf,
"

despair.

service, withdraw

from

king

Will

your

your

favor,
and

must

aslightning, and his features

Fredersdorf,
expression, that
Without
by passion, trembled.
stepped hastily to the door which

before

stood

soldiers

Two

corridor.

pletely
com-

your

presence?
of liberty this evening."

hours

some

105

command

; I

said
and

rage

your

forever

flashed
king's eyes
an
so
threatening
completely blinded

The

here

remain

with

from

me

FRIENDS.

"

room

dismiss

majesty

! you

HIS

obey this command,"

not

beside

and

word

another

AND

GREAT

the

door.
"

"

leaves

one

no

room,"

this

will

you

"

that

see

fire upon
who
one
any
fixed his eyes
steadily upon

said

erick
Fred-

the

door."

opens

pale face of
the prisoner of
the secretary.
that you
I said to you
were
You
would
understand
not
jest. I
king to-day.
my
your
I am
in earnest.
The
that
will force
to
guards
see
you
He

turned

and

the

"

stand

before

and

you

are

; the

this door

will

close

'

and

punishment,
Fredersdorf

You

it.

of

worthy

not

having

had

"

he

as

stood

Fredersdorf,

for

the

awaited
"

the

and

And

now,

friend, the

police

will

be

to

necessary

it is to
to

make

to

do

turn

of the

God!

fool

from

this, he

his
the

joins himself

pietists; he

godless,
Ah!

not

him

punish

gold through
and

he

the

turned

when

come

closed

the

his

room,

king

tapestry

again.

once

will

you

to

The

reply.

opened

threshold,

will

me

"

to

courage
room

to-day;
rebel, deserving

bold

not.'

see

apartment,

my

thank

me

door, placed
where

dan
Jor-

him.

Fredersdorf
it

are

king." He
having been a stern
key in his pocket, and returned

the

with

You

the

time

to

work

the

upon

leads

not

eyes

not

door

shall

it.

stepped hastily through

door;

other

who

Jordan,

goes

there, and

further.

folly !

sacrifice

I shall

Alas!

Fredersdorf
of

black

orously;
rig-

not

find

difficult

would
ram;

my

adversaries,

to

the

so-called

to

in

the

learn
order

crites
hypo-

prayer-meetings

forsooth, the

selfish,how

and

how

to

call themselves,
how

promptly

act

may

children

pitiful is this

of

small

BERLIN

106

of man!

race

from

AND

Fredersdorf
I took
they merit!
into my
I not
only took him
poverty.

and

service, I made

him

him

sincerely.

and

he

his

room

hates

confidant

my

And

cursing

from

childish

and

mad

pursuit

Jordan,

Jordan!

the
and

the

the

are

shall

two

act

end

the

knowing

of
God

and

judge

with

the

from

the

beginning.'

and

hobby-horse,

his

follies

of

these

charlatans.

toils.
to

see

will, I

what

; if he

that

curses

for

me

sons

He

that

do,

men

not

folded, he walked

closed

his

In

all-wise,

be

"

slain

have

sake

they

not

I will
are

this, I

can

to

mad

the

drawn

my

give

them

hj'pocrites and
Fredersdorf

saved

have

to

eyes

my

his

offence

unpardonable

For

God

"

arms

an

"

the

God

pietists,if they had

him

Happen

ridicvde

from

the

I will force

lesson.

is

so-called
into

secretary

poor
a

always
I might, perhaps, have

man.

any

that

of

he, softly,

said

Fredersdorf,"

he

require

king did not reply; with

thoughtfully through the room.
Poor

shall

short-sighted

weak,

with

meets

above

high

that

king

tude."
ingrati-

misunderstood.

too

is; they
as

Father,

most

stand

him.

painful smile.

powers

The

"

in

his

upon

with

repaid

heavenly

our

which

bring

to

always

are

they

as

even

about

Jordan,

they demand

men:

almighty,
'

said

bright radiance

their
of

king

loved

ungrateful,

is

ridicule

withering
was

God,

reward,"

same

the

kings

sire; and

He

"

sitting
perfect hatred; he is now
his king, who
has done
nothing more

protect

"Yes,

friend

my

him

than

and

reward?

is my

what

with

me

and

OR,

little do

how

obscurity

SANS-SOUCI;

bear

it cheer-

fuUy."
king

The
He

cursed

lips; he

trembling
He

hated

the

kind

right; Fredersdorf
the king, not only

was

him,
hand

even

which

called
as

him

and

corrects

this
They will discover
make
gold, and I shall not

gnashing
not

and
pure,

divulge
deceive
silver

to

his
me

me.

rays

teeth
this

tyrant,

"

the

into

this

heartless

sion.
pas-

with

his

egotist.

child

hates

restrains.
;

they will

learn

there," murmured

who

moon

hated

is

how

dorf,
Freders-

perhaps they will

They will lie to me

knows

costly receipt!

Ah!

unreasoning

mystery
be

with

heart, but

in his

ignorant,

an

"

to

insane

was

rising; she

room,

now

casts

become

her
my

BERLIN

108

"

him

priest don't

cursed

The

so-called

This

of

hour

witness

his

allowed

be

But
would

is

keep

you

tear

from

secret

out

had

discovered
from

conceal

had

She

king.

at

and

only waited

her

husband.

He

had

they

to

at

to

and

to

beautiful

girlish and
take

keep

implored
from
*

the

by the

earlier

days,

herself

upon

had

been

never

and

taste

to

fleeting

for her

he

and

money,

proverb.
wished

from

of

heart."

this

revenge

use

and

poet

her

caprices.
means:

own

constantly railing

secret
to

those

who

come

"

So

Character

her

soon

husband
she

as

of Frederick

for

had
the

the
rescue

cost

Great."

She
ing
dar-

discovered

informed
and

lieve
be-

heart

love."

new

assistance

paths which

to

woman's

her

she

ready

"

for

upon

meetings,

crooked

Busching's

enough

her.

to

than
that

upon

always wish

women

more

says

herself

revenge

coquettish

vengeance

from

secret

to

was

youthful

special

him

wished

She

of that

object of these

husband

Louise

themselves.
words

the

in

of

want

of

or

your

your

husband

extravagant

her

of

because

to

other.

as

revenge

is always

her

gratify

all this misery

the

the

each

him

hated

discover

chosen

to

wish

you

levity of her

opportunity

an

in

husband

the

to

restrained

husband,

wished

for

always

bitterly
her

to

even

were

For

returned

her

you

proud

slay yourself,

will

recovered

soon

first for the

Louise

enough

rich

had

oath

If

into

If

truth

which

secret

She

her.

entertained

love

the

wife

bottom

the

proved

had

Kleist

von

appear.

says

bosom,

the

to

"

which

live, she
in

be

kept it faithfully.

something!

if you

and

solemn

submissive

of your

hidden

though

even

Louise

wife

the

main
re-

holy ordinance,

sworn

proverb

forbid

to

tongue;

your

secret,

only

at

had

and

would

devil

this

oath, and

Persian

regular

mysteries,

the

present

the

the

schmidt
astrologist Pfannen-

majesty

taken

place to-day in

consecrated

the

assembly.

obedient

an

Let

wants.

after

deeper

consecrated

wise

have

the

of the

had

change

rebel,

act

to

the

an

Kleist

there

She

of

and

by which

constrain

one

Von

in

part

would

betray

to

take

was

he

take

to

Louise,

elect

incantation

each

not

the

the

to

what

was

beautiful

Only

to

woman

and

the

worship.

behind

No

prayer-meeting

of

ball-room

the

himself

know

OR,

devil ! "

the

to

go

SANS-SOUCI

AND

her

king,
her

her

FREDERICK

wedded
to

THE

GREAT

happiness and

her

proposition,

her

not

fortune.

opportunity
had
mystic suppositions which
him

of

the

for

her

FRIENDS.

109

agreed

sake

clouded

at

once

because

as

Fredersdorf

free

to

and

cunning

HIS

Frederick

much

so

the

rejoiced in

AND

he

from

the

his intellect, and

of

hypocrisy

vince
con-

alchemist

the

Pfannenschmidt.

Every
the

The

king.

Louise

called

both

be

The

four

than

had

laborer

day

the

honorable

before.

ever

officer

in

small

closet

thing which

every

joining
ad-

place

took

heard.

and

seen

them

placed

of

by order

made

when
scarcely met,
who
waiting in
were

policemen

and

conspirators

larger
from

the

been

had

assembly

ball-room, where

the
could

pious

house,

neighboring

had

preparation

necessary

There
the

to

under

The

suspicion.

no

meeting

were

comfortable

people
burgher, from
the

to

government

was

all classes,

of

the

noble.

highest

hymns
earnestly and
fervently, and
sang
and
of the popular
the honor
Then
to
glory of God.
one
forth
of
one
priests stepped into the pulpit and thundered
They

prayed

those

arrogant,

the

believers

those

and

narrow-minded,
of

those

indulged

days

lost, condemned

to

violent

eternal

which

discourses

in.

He

torture,

who

declared
did

all
lieve
be-

not

he

all those
elected
and
sanctified
believed; and
adhered
to his holy faith, and
who, despising the command
of the heretical
forbidden
for
these
king, met
together
as

who

services.
All

but the preparation for the great

this, however, was
waiting
solemnity prepared for the initiated, who
were
now
with loudly-beating hearts
and breathless
expectation for the
grand result.
And
another
now
orator, the astrologer, the enlightened
what
the
pulpit. With
pious
prophet of God, ascended
! how
words
he warned
his hearers
to repentance
eloquently
he

exhorted

which

God

tempt

men

them

! resist !
men

become

to

turn

sin

to

he
to

and

and

angels of God,

order, however,

to

even

reach

hollow

lovely aud

try their

howled

you,

the

contemn

only made

had

"

to

powers

through
be

saved
as

their

we

his
even
are

exalted

and

vain
in

attractive
of

resistance
"

nose,
as

we

and
are

world,
order
!

"

to

sist
Re-

persuade
saved

"

to

holy angels." In
make
goal, they must

God's

BERLIN

110

efforts, use

greater

true

faith.

must

buy

bowels

The
from

of
from

up

it

be

have

this
to

dared

It

have

of

make

been

give

to

enlightened

are

noble

the

convert

the

lower

and

great
with

gold, and

whole

ness
holi-

to

race

God

to

pray

the

of

pious

must

give him

must

look

their

future

their

feet.

sacrifices

altar

also
in the
this

"

clothed

the

he

upon

their

them

and
The

be

so

with

covered

silver

raised

sink

bowl

their

efforts.

knife

great

crown

world

the

to

him

to

secret.

The

their

future

failed, and
the

hymns,

ram

into

veil, the

white

with

robes, stood
to

receive

knife, the

prayed

the

to

led

was

much
pous
pom-

black

ram

holy priest Pfannensclmiidt,

The

and

knees
bless

the

priest;
their gold;

was

bring

the

not

their

had
cost
offering which
so
much
precious gold. With

astrologer, glowing
to

disclose

of solemn

sacrifice.

did

impossible for

was

the

bring

and

who

to

vain.

in

midst

and

and

in his hand,
As

could

gold-embroidered

in

it

astrologer

in

confidence,

riches, and

knew

rare

and

ceremony,
to

knees,

majesty

hope

benefactor,

their

as

his

as

and

love, their

who

wandering
led

long

believe

short, he

must

the

the

strength

and

success,

offerings of the past had

now,

give them

plan of the

with

As

glory and

devil

And

weary

them.

him

In

elect

must

with

and

prayers

their

upon

would

exactly the

the

their

upon

He

fell

called

devil.

efforts

introduce

They

that

he

concluded,

was

prayer.

virtually before

appear,

about

also

the

their

him

mysteries

must

we

force

in

save

God,

ourselves,
is

hid

and

of

the

theirs; they

has

men,

to

the

It

us

and

not, however,

the

was

before

earnest

to

was

crown

to

like

who,

he

grace

devil, and

pious rhapsody

adjure the

devil

it allure

clear.

purchase

assembly
to

with

by the

it to

convert

wholly

gold which

were

"

When

and

become

We,

wealth

and

and

the

the

made

we

must

happy

spirit of knowledge,

which

we

"

those

To

must

work

devil

subdue

to

holy

world

must

earth, and

secret.

by the

world

perdition.

empowered
his

world

OR,

Power

means.

the

the

the

SANS-SOUCI

larger

make

to

necessary

souls

AND

the

faithful

aloud, prayed
with
the

blood
threw
to

piety and
throat

of the

God

silver
of the

tim.
vic-

themselves
to

be

enthusiasm,
poor

knife

with

was

trembling

FREDERICK

AND

GREAT

THE

FRIENDS.

HIS

HI

of, incredible, took

suddenly something unheard
fiercely from
sprang
place. A figure fearful to look upon
of the priest.
the altar, and seized the arm
behind

beast, when

"

the

Spare

with

here !
"

The

devil !

the

am

devil ! it

his

with
of the

pious children
stammered

they

with

eyes

her

feet

the

glances
devil.

she

it

this

part, and
"

This

had

devil's

and,

from

this

will

one

that

from

the

the

be

the

With
toward

in his

surprised that

the

am

the

He

him

ing
pleadindeed

him
this

scene;

to

assume

all

I will

world
be
not

have

fool," said

extravagant

him,

shall

him

martyr
know

of

justified and
constant

to

it,

pitied.
band,
hus-

my

him."
their

upon

priest Pfannenschmidt

surprise and
devil, although he

to

burst
out-

an

his

for

me

pious-elect still rested

before

to

was

avenges

whole

bling
trem-

disguise.

Oh, I will mock

love

fixed

Fredersdorf

young

The

if

mocking
deadly pale at

fully understood

him

his

interruption.

and

and

He

who

forth, I shall

adoration,

monster

him

time

suppressing

ram.

monster

me,

work.

I cannot

Whilst

trembling

"

Kleist,

wicked

with

black

induced

assisted

herself.

this

in

the

repays

with

hat, from

von

lay shivering and

fiery

had

effort

great

however,

moment

to

son,
crim-

majestically: these,

Louise

by the side of this silly and

suffered

No

stood

who

the

who

in

devil.

the

to

looked

and

Louise,

was

Louise

She

devil

upon

the

am

timid

with

and,

wide-brimmed

waved

or

with

and

husband,

of the

unmistakable
evidence
all gave
truly in him, these
They believed

God

to

laughter.

upon

and

me,

their knees
they remained
upon
themselves
scarcely knowing
prayers,

mirth,

of

by

little cabinet

in the

said,

God;

of

addressed

There

devil ! "

feathers

club-foot,

their

were

shaded

of Satan.

presence

he

giant figure, clothed

the

at

up

crimson

terrible

called

have

the

truly

completely

three

which

You

free ! "

go

"

is

glances, they looked

his face

"

voice.

thundering

sacrifice

offering, let the

was

must,

alarm.

He,

an

unseemly

therefore,

tear

had

who

daily addressed

knees

did

jest
off his

or

ered
recov-

believe

not

knew

him,

in

that

malicious

mask

and

pose
ex-

faithful.

passionate
"
him.
Away

energy

with

he
you,

stretched
you

son

out

of

both

Baal

his
!

arms

Fly, fly.

before

I unmask

"

How

! you

intruder,

propitiate

and
not

you

are

and

I came,

he

accepts

him

toward

of

and

from

with

; away

powerful

wild

arrest

those

to

break

up

Away,

you

the

nor

Saying this,
and
dragged

stared

this wild

who

for

assembly,

the

the

put

to

the

test.
con-

appeared,

of

name

end

an

in

the

in

believed

part

nor

selves
them-

this curious

at

policemen

the

in

words

raised

moment

take

to

his

upon

neither

they

as

tumult

and

such

to

rushed

he

worshippers

present,

were

submit

to

which

pious

and

knees

of

midst

to

are

you

God

arm,

man

rage,

scene

The

portray.

of

cry

began

now

the

not

was
a

their

the

that

!"

you

go

entreaties,

your

Neither

devil!

Go,

yoke.

your

gold

their

nose.

children

my

spectacle; and then, according

the priest, sprang
forward
devil or
In

to

lievers
be-

altar.

With

could

listened

from

the

service

by the

them

to

astrologer with

the

adversary;

lead

pious

and

attentions

their

confess

not

these

that

fear

will

you

come,

you

them

and

your

indignities.

am

prove

Pfannenschmidt

But

colors

to

free

God

the

seized

to

you

to

of

blasphemer

that

only

and

deceiver,

have

high priest.

but

glove,

crimson

the

cried

You
long called for me.
to
children, of their gold in order

You

now

suffer

"

master

with

covered

hand

Perhaps

my

You

appear.

you

and

lord

longer lavish

no

what

not

are

your

my

men!

you,

devil

and

me,

will

me,

"

these,

before

upon

deny

priest.

robbed

me

You

OR,

"

raising his

against the
have

you

devil !

true

no

are

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

112

king;

the

the

and

noise

tumult.

Louise,
whole

this
boisterously, observed
the police seize the
cabinet; she saw
loud
and deep, against
uttered
curses,

laughing

meanwhile,
from

scene

the

astrologer, who

raging

king, who
culprits, and to

dared

the imbelieving
as

Lord.
and

Louise

secretaries, who

had

with

astrologer, slipping

away

She

husband

saw

police, who
the

royal

her

own

handed

hand,

him

an

commanding

barons,

the

brave

shame

and

been

and

mocked
order
him

from
to

the

and

pious
and

servant

and

counts

the

treat

the

arrest

these

saw

to

these

adherents
confusion

king,

the

officera
of
of

ridiculed

consider

erful
pray-

priest of

by

the
face.
the

written

by

himself

aa

FREDERICK

under

laughter

her

read,
"

like

looks

his

in

prisoner

cruel,
here
from

my

is

that

my

adorer

in

to

presence.

"

the

banish

to

brow

punish

husband

My

my

we

consideration

my

society.

husband

by
God,

My
is

demning
con-

how

prisoner

Salimberri

beloved
meet

order

clouded.

fearfully,

me

hateful

shall

make

113

this

was

of

To

beautiful,
when

heard

degree

king.

king!

my

Oh,

is

the

his

to

is

that

is

house

wicked

how
!

malice

steadily

me

"

FRIENDS.

Louise
her

and

hushed

she,

own

As

house.

own

was

said

Truly,"

which

his

in

arrest

HIS

AND

GREAT

THE

again,

my

love,

n.

BOOK

I.

CHAPTER

THE

"

book
"

This

important
will

be

will

Amelia
me

the

my

plans

in

funereal

the

condemned
and

long

door

of

king,

wont

was

of

toilet
from

her

angry

crush

in

order

of

the

she,

Amelia,

Princess
She

in

when

future,

cast

one

with

common

the

splendid

the

upon

scornful

and

indulge

to

room.

adversaries,
wild

-wreath,

myrtle

the

the

which

her

and

sister,

not,

she

deceived,"

been

then,

which

to

from

come

of

glance
to

folded

to

had

brother

laugh

burst

listened.

have

"

cried

You

it is
from

come

not

the

"

chapel
"

have
tale

fairy

flame,

entered

with

head

my

lips.

her
I

of

and

open,

face,

angry

glances

those

"

and

divan,
dreams

happy

thrown

hastily

pale

and

All

brow."

my

the

upon

proud

was

adorn

shrouding

festive

the

upon

world.

my

aside.

bringing

which

to

wear

soon

herself

these

in

quietly

abbess,

an

will

crown

threw

Ulrica

with

of

shall

me,

ere

the

veil

of

that,

me

mocking

the

place

In

thus

me,

of

ridicule

ceremony,

after

"

setting

in

before

succeeded.

have

Sweden

succeeded

married
and

contempt

of

veil.

white

grand

more

said

hymn-

her

long

her

one

Royal

not

be

not

yet

Princess

have

They

queen!

taken

is

laid

she

as

head

her

from

step
the

smile,

"

goal

the

reached

have

proud

removed

and

aside,

and

with

Ulrica,

Princess

triumphed

HAVE

SISTERS.

TWO

her

breast
arms

114

the

chapel

with

her

sister

the

coming

across

her

yes,"
a

storm

bosom,

said

firm

Ulrica,

and

with
as

steady

proud
if

meeting

she

look.

composure,

would

the
solved
Reshe

protect

BERLIN

116

"

of

You

said

your

nothing
religion. Had

to

this

with

against
then,
I

would

in

throne

her

Amelia
her
an

heart

I did

not

"

for

No
"

cried

forget that
to

this

did

have

then

advised

ujider

counselled

sister's

love,

shroud

to

refuge

your

on

if

princess

yoimg

looked

face, and
fixed

her

upon

at

up

with

derision.
had

spoken," she
that

we

bing
cried, sob-

princesses

poor

You

accuse

the

upon

you

You
of

abhorrence

your

would

as

you,

circumstances.

conscience,

but

confidence.

your

I counsel

same

your

Amelia,

me,

disclosed

only did

enough

large heart, great

great

"

intrude

obey

to

you

Sweden,

hand,

take

were

only said

; but

not

marriage;

be

eyes

voluntarily, and

me

of

hearts."

Ulrica.

her

heart

one

accept
threatens

and

my
"

to

for

heart

all !

came

that

allowed

not

were

of

his

purple, and

earnest

triumph

trembling

rebelled

Prince

strength

fall from

hands

say

heart

speak."

to

great

of

expression

spoke onl^

; you

your

Crown

to

which

danger

let her

and

of

of

sister, whose
"

to

robe

the

from

allows

she

you

your

that

all the

implored

heart

me

the

OR,

your

told

knees, with

have

heart

of

me

you

marriage

my

upon

your

SANS-SOUCI

AND

In

your

wish
I

word,

convictions

own

duty."
"

advice

Your

plans;

own

would

I
to

you

to

appear

this

change

for

"

cast
too

faith

is not

And

proud
in
to
a

be

by

which
and

become

even

result

fault,

your

ness,"
selfish-

advised

feeling

my

is less

are

tender,

does

Lutheran

not

particularly

more

of fickleness

as

but

inconstancy,

or

to

offer

it ?

banished
I

the

mount

to

from

changed

accept
I

contempt.
up

become

to

was

I deny

you

queen,

To

not

the

with

order

dictated

conscience

My

yours.

object

should

from

with

political object."

your

Why

unison

course

character

my
yours.

crime,

important

an
"

fear

me

from
than

trembling

were

the

adopted

because

different

words

in

bitterly.

have

not

pursue,

wholly
less

deceitful

your

Amelia,

cried
"

wonderfully

was

am

smallest

the

throne

heaven,
the

outward

Queen

this

crown

of

of

your

Sweden.

because,
form

den?"
Swe-

which

you

You

ambitious.

part

of

were

religious
I

in

order

of

my

do
to

not

come
be-

religion;

FREDERICK

faith

inward

my

if you

have

"

THE

No,

no

"

despair
of

because

seemed

to

"

promote

and

pitiful

sister

Go,

go! place

hark!

be

Never
you

will

whole

world

have

shrouded

She

the

Queen

of

you.

pitiful heart
the

to

Ulrica

falsehood

before

knee

your

sprang

! be

in your

with

door

followed

flashing

and

laid

gave

while

But,
sister.

my

treachery

Sweden.

Let

despise you.
royal robes.

her

and

despise

and

the
You
well!"
Fare-

throbbing

and

eyes

she
upon

regrets.

to

cease

you

through

Go

crown.

bow

breast, but

that

forget

this

won

queen,

crown,

crown

My

who

interests, and

take
that
which
proud head; you
up
I do not
I have
trample upon.
no
repent.

becoming

"

repent.

this

deceitful

own

me.

not

your

in

conduct

your

do

of

because

her

love, betrayed

to

repent

117

"

not

are

FRIENDS.

"

hastily,

faithless

my

evil counsel

me

Amelia,

HIS

if you

views

your

said

my

AND

unchanged

modified

grief and
but

is

GREAT

hand

her

upon

shoulder.
"Let

anger,

sister," said

my

she, softly
"

"

"letus"
Amelia

dashed

would
the

wild

from
her

in

sister, who

of

the

had

so

an

she

boudoir,

in

and
the

paced

she

fled

the

she

bitterly deceived,

from
in

room

pulse.

every

Hohenzollerns,

movement

angry

shoulder

her

throbbed

passion

fury

listen; with

not

hand

Alone

room.

rage,

in

part

not

us

almost

the

sane
in-

cursed

shamefully

so

stormy

With

her

betrayed

her.
In

outward
Amelia

she

was

despair

by
and

her

doubt

took

love
her

and

fountain
choked
aloud

within
and

believe

all selfish.
smiles

and

her

heart.

firmly
in

My

will

friendship.
heart

her

not

felt

now

like

that

never

Women

can

have

more

the

never

friend.

all false, all

are

to

them,
more

and

their

betray

for

only

girlish credulity
trembling
lips, she

With

him,

deceived,

all around

in

trust

cess
Prin-

deadly mildew

cherished,

and

the

innocent,

is closed

plausible words

once

her.

herself, she

and

"

of

had

confidence

love

brother:

confiding; but,

she

magnanimous
of her

royal

possession

which

in character,

as

her

trusting and

nature

betrayer, but

Great

not

greatly resembled

the

destroyed

well

as

appearance,

her.
rich
were

said
I

do

cunning,
deceitful
me.

Oh,

BERLIN

118

God,

my

God!

my

? must

alone

her

face.

words

Why

did

"

then

it

was

did

Why
the

trembled
"

rich

which

fix her

she

listen

she

and

paused,

blush

crimson

eyes

that

to

sorrowful

door

the

upon

overspread

her

interrupted

earnestly

so

eagerly ?
calling her
so

voice

corridor.
!"

Pollnitz, it is P"llnitz

she

solitary, always

always

be

"

What

from

name

must

OR,

"

she

Suddenly

SANS-SOUCI

AND

she

whispered

herself, and

to

fearfully.

I must

with

speak

Princess

the

cried

Amelia,"

the

ter
mas-

of ceremonies.
"

But

impossible," replied another

is

that

has

royal highness

closed

the

will

and

door,

"

voice

her

receive

no

one."
"

royal highness will

Her

enter

as

as

soon

The

"

betray

may

she

Look,

he

me

heard

Amelia,

if I

refuse

and

The

as

but

Princess

Pardon
of

me,

graciously

learn

the

"

not

Well, let
a

"

I not

grave

Grave

and

saying,

P"llnitz,
dear

so

who

cess
prin-

soon

and

to

she

as

look

is not

little inclined

but

P"llnitz

So

Our

door

entrees.''''

harsh

and

me,

upon

only

corded
ac-

into

enter

brings

me

Amelia,

as

declare
view."
inter-

the

that

ness
happi-

it; and

upon

the

to

this

upon

only said
spoken

demanded

you

far

so

depended

I have

; it concerns

that

depended

woman

that

"

went

you

highness,

one

tone,

men

many

important

indeed

the

open

petites

hear," said

us

right ?

les

which

occasion

one

of ceremonies.

your

admit

"

cried

Marwitz,"

person,

she, in

than

more

the

von

was

master

importunately to see
that the happiness of
"

back

important

Amelia

heard," said

than

bolt.

that, mademoiselle,

most

grandes

jests of the

will

drew

Remark
a

most

more

door."

the

open

Mademoiselle

voice.

les

"

to

profoundly,
was
graciously pleased to

my

upon

turning deadly pale,

"

in future

the

said

now,

come

to

me

errand."

bowed
was

me

allow

and

life-happiness of

my

forward

sprang
"

as

God

My

"

door

me.

announce

you

important mission.
depends upon
woman

the

open

truth

when

you
you

here."
"

and

to

woe

you

if it is

affair ! "
the

toilets

for

ball, and

you

FREDERICK

that

confess

must

hangs
"

this

upon

truth,

In

"

the

AMD

HIS

of

happiness

FRIENDS.

than

more

119

one

woman

question."
right, and

are

you

Mademoiselle

dressmaker,

if you

came

Marwitz

von

milliner

as

did

or

not

wrong

to

immediately."

you

announce

GREAT

THE

hand
nothing less important on
masked
ball.
The
than
a
king has commanded
that, besides
ball which
the masked
is to take
place in the opera-house,
which
the public are
and
shall be arto
invited, another
ranged

ladies, there

Now,

here
the

castle

the

on

day before

the

of

betrothal

Ulrica."

Princess
"

the

in

is

And

when

is

that

place ?

take

to

ceremony

"

said

Amelia.
"

Has

informed
?
Ah, I
royal highness been
but the
forgot the king has kept this a secret, and to no one
has it been
queen-mother
Yes, yes, the
officiallyannounced.
Princess
Ulrica
is to marry
this little Prince
of Holstein,
who
This
solemn
will, however, be King of Sweden.
mony
ceretakes
have
but three
place in four days; so we
days
not

your

"

before
to

be

the

the

prepare
a

Quadrilles

will

quadrilles.

You

Francis

First, with

the

"

And

who

The

Margrave

Ah

the

his

at

will

you

command,

take

of

Margravine

has

king

to

in

part

quadrille, in the

lected
se-

say

these
of

costimie

Baireuth

and

the

"

said

Amelia,

anxiously.

Schwedt."

von

cousin.

knows

he

see

dull

how

there
and

the

hand

wearisome

of my
I

sider
con-

up

and

margrave."

princess turned

Did

partner

my

irresistible

poor

the
"

be

brother;

the
The

is to

! my

malicious

down

night and day

his majesty wishes
it to

of Brunswick."

Duchess

"

the

work

arranged,

here

am

dance

"

are

that

royal highness

your

"

and

partners,

must

we

costumes

necessary

superb fete.
the

to

and

masquerade,

away

displeased, and

walked

room.

you

not

that

say

I, also, would

"

said Mademoiselle
quadrille ?
Certainly, mademoiselle

take

part

in

the

Marwitz.

von

"

will

; you

dance

in

Russian

costume."
"

And

P"llnitz

who

will be

laughed

my

partner

heartily.

"

"

One

would

think

that

the

to

the

as

question

important

most

that

partner;
and

color

the

So

coiffure.

whom

handsomest,

amiable

most

not

whom

is

and

The

of

have

beautifxd

Ah,

youngest,

our

indignant

would

your

partner

cavaliers;

been

Diana

of

partner?

one

talented

have

fashion

your

as

life-question

content.

you

and

would

dreaming

the

to

for

toilet,but

the

of

than

ball

much

or

name

more

selected

has

with, and

compared

be

the

as

was

robe,

your

the

will

Alcibiades

whom

of

OR,

to

as

short,

in

demand

you

king

the

not

was

he,

cut

you

mademoiselle,

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

120

youth

at

being

preferred,

haps,
per-

had

she

Endymion,

will not
mark
only dance
sleeping. And
you,
you
few days you
must
with this pearl of creation, but in the next
that you
him
and speak with
frequently. It is necessary
see
found

him

should

consult
and

costumes,
allow

together
about

it, he

points. Alas!
not
enjoy the

felicity of

exchange this
palpitates ?

not

I not

am

to

these

your

important

maiden?

Why
Why

Adonis?

this

loving

of

color

royal highness will

arrange

young

burnt-out

poor,

and

If your

daily

come

why

choice

dances.

the

must

the

over

for

heart

that

one

can

can

glows

"

and
"

You

heart

are

In

fool, and
for

ecstasy

your

know

about

nothing

this

who

Ganymede,

old

an

make
crippled monster,
rare
you
the young
girl to play the part of the

force

give
"

to

the

monster

your

Monster

pathetically.

God

My
"

Fall

character
! she

upon

said

of

knees,

your

fervently to your
good fortune
sinned
greatly against it, I assure

to

pray

this when
"

Name

"

Not

promise

him,

told

you

the

then,

at

last."

before
me

will

she

I have

never

that

Princess
she

allow

will

watch
a

you

is
over

You

lover, and

fop."

cried

forgive

you

You

of your

Amelia

probably

P"llnitz,

mademoiselle,

you.

name

is

ardent

!"

monster

maiden's

confusion.

cool, vain

and
have

; you

will

confess

partner."

gracious
and

single tete-"-tete

enough

to

shield

you;

that

with

your

gerous
dan-

partner."
"

Ah,

you

said

Amelia,

good

Marwitz,

will make

laughing.
and

the

me

shield

"

her

oi my

duenna
shall

be

from

the

the

maid

of

chaperon

weakness

honor,"
of

of her

my
own

heart."
"If

your

royal highness

declines

to

give this

promise.

FREDERICK

THE

GREAT

Marwitz

Mademoiselle
to

answer

shall

unprotected, with

and
"

that

the

name
"

Well,

Mentor
"

to

and
"

I promise
do

"

Well,

to

Baron

name

this

of
I

have,

the

play

to

consent

the

was

be

to

witz
Mar-

von

curiosity, if

of

die

far

it is in

as

of

is the

of the

princess, I

noble

our

lieutenant

young

made

this

by

"

court."

the

king and

of

countenance

eager

power,

my

disaster, and

girl from

impression

The

solemnly,

Mademoiselle

will

He

favorite

ladies.

two

wonder."

so

paragon.

the

different

Very
upon

my

Trenck,

von

the

"

the
of this young
heart
guarded
the protecting eye
placed it under
venture

"

then,

between

name

that

now,

curiosity.

to

perhaps hear

I may

quick ! Marwitz

; be

tell the

not

well

see

you

martyr

smiling,

partner?

irresistible

her

For

promises

conference

every

not
can-

of honor."

royal highness

at

me

then

Amelia,

said

maid

my

Your

present

you

then,"

beautiful."

of the

yes.

will make

gracious princess, and

of my
partner."

121

is left alone, unobserved

say

Consent,

FRIENDS.

partner.

beautiful

most

P"llnitz

this terrible

HIS

another

if she

princess, and

merciful,

Be

have

conscience

my

AND

name

oiselle
Madem-

displeasure; while

the

aside to conceal
princess, blushing and confused, turned
her full, rosy
happy smile which
lips.
played upon

the

Marwitz

von

P"llnitz, who
time
Marwitz
maid

and
of

had

honor

herself.

"

said

I see,

is not

so

mademoiselle!
you

deceive

cannot

at

present
vain.

promise
your

The

me,

has

princess

surely keep it."

"
Certainly," said
Queens

and

by their

promises,

demands

that

word.

But

and

interviews

are

to

with

even

as

but

disappointed

and

princess

and

word,

smiling,
common

emoiselle,
Mad-

hoped.
actress,

This

Trenck.

princesses, kings

lovely

our

to

it unnecessary

think

given her

Amelia,

seem

gracious

our

to

wonderful

wish

induce

that

I had

as

"

and
men,

cess
prin-

Mademoiselle

to

amazement,

my

the

give

to

turned

He

enraptured
You

to
to

to

you

me.

indifferent, in order
her

all this, wished

seen

collect

to

cool

expressed

have

will

be

is in
most

tive.
alterna-

no

princes,
and

to

acting
she

draw
with-

are

their

bound
honor

I will keep my
they fulfil their contracts.
Let us speak
enough of jesting for the present.

BERLIN

122

of

now

the

33aron,

solemn

give

model

your

Call

dressmakers;

of

realities

me

views.

your

SANS-SO"CI;

AND

will

vfe

hold

Mademoiselle

As
took
to

sealed

princess.

the

continued

and

which
"

Not

gaze

hung

upon

"

You

You

despair.
her

handed

it to
a

first love

"will be

the

to

which

his

only God

the

her

my

dress,

friend
?

word

gracious

face, drew

to

"

note

in reply, she
glance or word
and
ceremonies, ashamed
fused,
conshe

is, when

hand

first

power

felicity. You
f aithfid

one

"

rapture.

he,

"

and

friend

to

speak;

have

He

yet this

of your
royal
fulfil one
can

dared

never

her

upon

imprudence.

mortals," said

lips have

enters

lover's

It lies in the

heavenly

whispered

with

of

!"

young

blushing

her

of

of her

teau,
painting of Wat-

word

one

one

commits

eyes

hastily

ness
highwish
which
ten
writ-

seen

heart."
is this

What

trembling

wish

whisper,

"

that

said
P"llnitz

the

princess, in

rather

so

low

guessed than

and

heard

words.
"

I believe
of sitting

"

have

trembling
and

in his

her

him

grant

away

of

her

favor

him

blessed

most

small

so

"

kissed

it

pocket
a

drive

to

girl always
or

P"llnitz

room,

handed

upon

Not

grant

master

romance,

my

wall.

and, without

the

the

and

it in the

Still !

not

yoxmg

P"llnitz

pocket

resolved

will

bosom,

as

is

the

princess turned

The

his

left

indi"erently

are

and

II.

concealed

word

one

P"llnitz.

from

to

known

conference."

solemn

Marwitz

from

She

make

TEMPTER.

von

note

toilets.

our

mademoiselle,

CHAPTEK
THE

and

engraving,

of

life, namely,

chambermaid,

my

OR,

meeting

one

you

him."

have

he

would

hour

at

pay
your

with
feet

his life for

the

and

gazing upon
this opportunity

prepared for him

plans, that
adroitly arranged your

Well,
so

that

cannot

happiness
you."
; you

avoid

124

BERLIN

enly alarm.

With

to

that

she

fears.

her

and

could

He

OR,

jests, he

frivolous

and

mocking,

gay,

overcome

anguish

the

SANS-SO"CI

AND

in

painted

despair of her young

him
meeting
a
grant

her

in

colors

glowing

lover; he

solved
re-

her

assured

without

rooms

of the
Did
the room
curious
not
or
ears.
danger from
eyes
this little dark
corridor, in which
no
princess open
upon
which
small, neglected
a
placed, and from
ever
guard was

opened

into

looked

out

was

the

led to

stairway

the

upon

but

the

day;

of
show

be

had

neither

banish

him

could

the
then

was

but

she

the
from

strength
her

these

then,

windows

by

smile,

or

displeasure, did

of

vile

these

and

his

reject

to

she

ous
danger-

her

enter

tempter

will

traction
con-

no

heart

from

counsel,

only the power

; she had
P"Unitz
that her better

presence

conceal

to

Nothing,

look

to

nor

which

safely reached.

of the

poison

of

noiselessly opened

be

listened

stairway

windows

from

bar

princess
silent.
By no
expression
or

let the

silent, and

was

they

brow

; she

words

or

withdraw

emotion,

her

she

the

to

This

Monbijou.

of

garden

low

the

room,

of the

night, and the room

The
princess

castle ?

etage of the

unoccupied

an

necessary

during

lower

to

self

overcome.
"

I shall

hands

merrily
of

heart

hand.

And

be

ripe fruit
this,

people

and

shame

the

corners,

the

in

put

upon

I think

little Princess

the

"

the

to

proud
will

the

and

cruel

King

shame

for

rejoice

no

Amelia.

will

cruel

himself

gave

This

thoughts, and

anguish
and

of

his

he

looked

victims.

assumed

for

up

his

He

like
soon

first eager
Frederick, will

aloud

the
are

while
a

voice

to

of

these

about
be

sure,

Slander

is

his

and

wicked

rejoicing

demon

gay

be

at

eagerly received."

smoothed

accustomed

scandal
to

not,

the

If

humiliation

the

less the

they will enjoy

love

her

P"llnitz, cried

von

but
the streets;
through
trumpeted
powerful, and her lightest whispers
P"llnitz

and

shame.

hear

to

! the

yes

the

by

plucked

be

Baron

Yes,

is subdued,

return

streets

"

princess.

Amelia

^ready

P"llnitz, clapping his

goal," said

leaving

my

revenge.

my

good

after

little Princess

the

is like

the

reach

soon

brow,

in

the

ever,
how-

unembarrassed

and

manner.
"

with

But
an

before
internal

I revenge
chuckle.

myself, I
"I

be

must

shall be

the

paid," said

chosen

he,

confidant

FREDERICK

THE

in this adventure,
realize

and

your

much

gold,

yes,

will

"

the

not

Frederick!

attention

will lend
I

125

if I do

King

small

bnt

and

gold!

Pollnitz

Frederick,

will pay
She

menace.

FRIENDS.

HIS

is not

name

my

the little Amelia

command

gold;

and

large profit. Oh, King

I think

AND

GREAT

to

poor

her

pay

your

Pollnitz

by

my

silence."
himself

Giving

these

to

up

sought the young

the letter of the princess.
The
fortress
is ready to

ceremonies

him
"

and
heart
the

as

princess

handsome,

will

you

day:

every

be

soon

use

general,

the

or

hand

to

he ; " advance
door of the

for you

to

opportunities

loving
prince,

open

way

of your

and

young,

the

enter

prepared

make

of

master

surrender," cried

will

you

I have

conqueror.

brave,

it, and

storm

happy thoughts, the

lieutenant, in order

cavalier.

predict

something

or

see

like

great

envied."

and
"

general,

head

prince,

the block

upon

and

Trench

thoughtfully.
this high traitor, I must
of

by

men.

heart's

my

"

Let

it be

first be

shall

art

happiness,

my

become

to

viable
enhappiest, the most
that too
dearly paid for

Amelia

Amelia,

Oh,

order

In

so.

the

think

not

blood.

boundlessly; thou

lay his
high traitor, who must
expiate his guilt with his life,"said
or

! I

love

thee

salvation, my

my

hope;

thou""
"

his
and

Enough,
hands

"

Pollnitz, laughing and placing

These
his ears.
well-known, well-used,
are
have
been
repeated in all
phrases, which

enough !

upon

much-abused

said

after all are

and
which
languages since the time of Adam,
lies. Act, my
friend, but
only lovely and fantastic
yoimg
table
The
know
that
walls
have
ears.
nothing; you
say
which
write your
letters,and the portfolio in which
upon
you
place the letters of the princess, to be guarded to all
you
Prudence, prudence ! bum
eternity, both have prying eyes.
with
the letters of the princess, and write your
own
thetic
sympaink
none

but

Trenck
too

in cipher,

God

did

and

the

not

hear

impassioned,
and

Vol.

or

caution

too

so

devil

one

young,

of the

that

old

may

word
to

rou4.

no

know

your

of this
listen
He

read

can

man

to

he

the

read

them,

and

dangerous
too

was

words

cret."
se-

happy,

of

again and
MUHLBACH

ing
warn-

again.
6

pressed it

he

fixed

his

had

upon

and

her

heart

raptures,
the

she

that

knows

cannot

that

I wager

slowly lighted
right ? do

not
"

word

Every

order

written

is

her

grants

he

few

ments
mo-

strangles her.

and

kindle

when
a

he,

by heart," said

to

his

he

as

"

cigar

am

"

of

letters

in

dove,

the

upon

it by heart

know

not

you

and

letter

that

graceful flappings

the

springs

enjoyed

smile, and

of

him,

he

in

hand

her

which

subdued

enjoys

escape

match

lips, and

glowing

and

movements

know

you

fox

before

of happiness
"

with

gentle

the

wings,

princess;

the

dictated.

had

the

as

even

of

characters

those

at him

looked

OR,

letter

heart

throbbing

eyes

P"llnitz

of

his

to

loving

written

his

the

ever-increasing rapture,

with

and

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

BERLIN

126

flame

my

upon

heart."
With
from

the

the

letter

P"llnitz

kept

tear

"

the

paper

flames.
tried

he

and

Trenck,

von

him.
off with

him

! what

God

My

from

it in the

Frederick

cried

snatched

baron

one

waved

and

arm

the

ing
burn-

his head.

over

paper

"

held

and

man

young

the

movement,

Stop ! stop !

"

to

sudden

have

done

you

"

cried

the

young

man.
"

made

I have
"

solemnly

I have

light the scaffold

Thank

traitor.

burnt

me,

the

you

lest it might

WEDDING

I have

the

secret

which
entered

strong

P"llnitz
into

young

in his
their

day burn

perhaps

used

as

to

high

saved

you

ni.

THE

OF

perfidious friend

of the

be

he

death."

FESTIVAL

this

Truly

one

may

CHAPTEE
THE

silence," said

of

god

paper

man.

young

from

to

this

which

upon

discovery and

from

sacrifice

lovers

day, guarded
discovery; but, the poison,

had,

from

worldly cunning

hearts.

For

restraint; only by stolen

ULRICA.

PRINCESS

some

for

one

prepared
days

glances and

for

they

them,
met

sighs, by

had

under
a

mo-

FREDERICK

mentary

THE

of

pressure

could

words,

the

AND

hand,

or

of

presence

127

slightly murmured

their

to

held

another

FRIENDS.

HIS

few

they give expression

The

passion.

GREAT

and

rapture

their

their

and

hearts

lips

in bondage.
knew

P"llnitz
induce

full well

girl

young

force

them

to

word

and

look

into

iron

to

Amelia

borne

face,

handsome

clear, and
her

to

ask

for

dared

clouded

now

She

it.

"

happy !

She

bounds

her

wished

"

age
cour-

view
inter-

private

see

this

illuminated

by

to

shotdd

; she

only of

of

yoke

and

by melancholy,

thought

silence

air. Princess

him

grant

happiness ; those sad eyes

sorrowful
smile
lips should

the

lover

resolved

every

to

off the

the wanton

as

to

bring

heart

cast

of

sunshine

the

he

to

than

them

days of this martyrdom,

was

as

soon

as

vmfettered

two

She

failed.

to

glowing

to

means

interview

an

condemn

to

longs

it

surer

no

witnesses,

The

bands;

breathe

silence, and
had

captivity,

was

lover

strange

indifference.

these

against

there

her

grant

before

meet

seeming

and

to

that

look

would

this ; it

up

make
her

was

only wish.
There
hours
In

in

many

which

she

the

feet

of love

voice
closed

her

her

saw

her

sister

in

whom

she
her

princess, she

alienated

her

the

held

could

love

rank

made

of

crown

Amelia

the

this

escape.

cast

self
her-

seek

this

but

the

step;

she

pressed

and

her

had

trust, she

had

might

friend,

have

been

impossible; being

friend

true

Her

heart, through

to

all, and

before

was

and
a

to

ready

from

back

If

isolated.

was

her

abyss which
brink.

wished

girlish weakness;

own

the

to

and

confess

to

anguish, sad

and

pain

almost

was

mother,

heart

the

to

eyes

saved; but

won

her

of

danger,

she

agony

of

onward

panting

only friend and sister had

she had
intrigues by which

Sweden.

costly and magnificent wedding festivities

would
have
been
fused
prepared for her, had she not reand
her anger,
husband
a
worthy of her birth, aroused

Perhaps
which

in

hours

protection against her

sure

sad

despair and

her
at

were

her

these

and

rage

paths, and
to

herself

my

weak

my

grasp.

her

fell into
"

Fate

the

cruel

all this

Yes,

heart

despair

and

my

offered

she

entered
of

snares

honor

and

dangerous

upon

P"llnitz.

glory

was

my

perfidious sister wrenched

me

way

of

escape,

She

said

own,

but

them
but

my

from
sister

BERLIN

128

SANS-SOUCI;

I
abyss in which
responsibility. Upon her head

cast

into

AND

me

the

the

OR,

stand;

now

be

her

upon

rests

despair,
shame.
Ulrica
from
misery, and my
prevented me
being
my
well, then, I will be simply a young
a queen;
girl, who loves
offers up all to her beloved, her pride, her rank, and
and who
the

unstained

honor,

of

greatness
and

pomp,

for

power;

girl's silent happiness.

be

envied
These

Crown

All

indeed

the

land

the

of

took

king,

had

been

of

the

mystery

can

say

which

Ulrica

of
of

and

Frederick

fete. The
royal family.

happiness of the
cities sent
deputations to congratulate

and

the

rich

bring

gifts

the

to

she

princess;

superb festivities

of

Princess

Ulrica

opera-house,
on

the

to

evening

quick

in

other

that

king, but

the

queen,

of

betrothal,

Swedish
and

as

at

free-will

awaited

her

were

in her

the

royal palace, to which

the wealthy
burghers were
compliment
More
these

to

than

royal

and

three

the

onward,

and

worth

diunb

was

her

fabulous
fete, whose
supposed to indicate the
home.

new

nobles, but
intended

was

as

dor
splenball at

many
a

the

pomp

Lastly, this

the

only

invited,

odorous

and

wondering,

the

her,

Berlin

not

thousand

saloons,

behind

of

of

special

Ulrica.

toilets

rank, fame,

in

for

ball; for

superb

with

happy

these

gaping
with

of

the

glimmer
nothing

"

faces.

Berlin

amazement

of

All

common

and

of

diamonds,
to

was

the

and

be

beauty,

assembled

were

lovely ladies
crowd,

gayly through
of flowers,
perfume

moved

persons

glittering with
wax-lights, the
rich gold and silver embroideries
ravishing

ball

in

street

which

honor

invited;

was

every

gave

arranged

luxury

city

in

masked

become

now

was

and

of
wax-lights, not by command
offering of the people; for her

Sch"nhausen,

extravagant

gave

whole

with

ambassador

which

king

the

brilliantly illimiinated
the

the

who

noble

more

It

succession.

which
her

by the

all these

in

attraction

each

the

to

the

the

to

pared
pre-

Holstein,

succeeded

Fete

in

of

were

sister, had

followed

is most

us

always cast into the shade

bewildering beauty of her younger
centre

be

love, and

days, which

sunny

Adolph

Sweden.

part

provinces

the

For

ancestors.

me

happy,

bride

Prince

whole

Who

my

"

were

for

her

tears,

my

at

seen

and
but

youth,
the palace;

glittering cavaliers,
moved
slowly
men,
delight. The
king had

FREDERICK

THE

that

commanded

who

Those

had

cards

ropes

means

of

of invitation

had

It

this

the

denied

be

of

side

who

Those
behind

the

rooms;

by

the

and

yet

mountable
insur-

an

people and

the

interposed between

was

of the

guests

saloons.

invisible

almost

an

rope

the

themselves

one

across

difficult

was

to

still to

of

guest
Crowds

of

the

filled with

clime

and

The

king expressed
Berlin, and declined

and

the

the

as

the

merit.
silver

bearing

costly fruits,

most

the

with
of

heard

in every

luxuries

glasses and

the

direction.

good people of
missioned
compolice. He

in his

of

services

served

clang

confidence

proud

difficult

more

rooms

loaded

the

of

customs

personal

own

the

were

officers of his

some

his

were

laughter
a

and

viands, the

richest

season,

of happy

received
to

Tables

wines.

sound

sweet

the

and

through

flew

lackeys

rarest

every

suitable

and

and

assembly,

was

man

every

king,

plateaux
and

that

see

vast

rules

the

preserve

courtly etiquette in such

the

life-guard

act

to

his

as

tute
substi-

and
pleasures
play the host, attending to the wants
prepared in the picture-gallery for the
Supper was

and
all.

circle.

court

what

But

looks

vast

orders

and

whose

with

of

the

the

and

reaches

the

to

his

the

suddenly

of the

ear

to

investigate

echoes

king, who
of

master

tumult

In

returned,

by a yoiing
accompanied
handsome
figure, and whose

pride, and

youth,

ladies, and

noblest

attracted

energy,
won

smile

of

monies,
cerea

few

officer,
face,

the

tion
atten-

admiration

queen-mother.

Sire," said
in the

P"llnitz,

zealous

the

officers who

the

public

young

laughter which

questioning

graceful

tall and

glowing

and

him

P"llnitz

moments

**

crowd

surprised and

up

from

this wild

means

the

through

his

129

circle.

court

of

should

were

content

to

stretched

barrier

of

FRIENDS.

person

freely through

cards

without

silken

HIS

castle.

wandered

king, and
came

well-dressed

no

the

to

entrance

AND

GREAT

lieutenant,
for your

mask

the

in

and
Von

commanded

by

property.

Look,

Trenck:

rich, gold-embroidered

in his zeal

guise of

pursuit of his calling, has

were

peace

"

scarf

in
has

your

the

robbed

majesty

midst

of

thief,
of

one

to

majesty,

your

been

the

guard
at

our

crowd,

adroitly removed;

service, he forgot himself, and

the

merry

BERLIN

130

-whom

gnome,

officer

our

caused
The
and

king

admiration
felt

Amelia

that

lover

her

you

rested

with

made

it

cheeks;

was

appreciated

and

joy

almost

happy

exalted

her

rich

hope.

her

by

Princess

the

and

man,

ness
kindli-

of

expression

an

with

her

made

jest, sire,

This

hand.

young

tremble

heart

her

of

has

order,

heard."

which

the

in

kept

sleight

upon

suffused

crimson
see

the

OR,

have

his

laughter

of

eyes

for

target

loud

the

should

Trenck

the

SANS-SOUCI

AND

to

and

brother

king.
"

watched

have

said

evening,"

and

his

will

this

Frederick

said

"

all

him

The

hand

kindly

said

Frederick

great,

her

into

his

has
he

that

duties.

saloon,

gay

will

scarf

his

ner,
cor-

else

public

the

in

not

of

eye

and

vain,
of

sure,

am

turning

not

be

not

should
and

for
to

that

"

Trenck,
the

he
gave

ball-room.

possess

left
"

shoulder.
for

satisfied

be

cavalier

noble

shall

we

table,

the

Trenck's

not

instruct

mended
com-

in

his

him

in

will

nobleman

comparison."

beyond

laughing
him

then

to

been
favor

your

grace

adorn

has

man

bespeak

the

he

queen-mother,

the

to
young

to

pressed

officer, who

young

this

have

from

rising

the

also

me

warrior,
if

then
that

which

upon

and

graciously

to

majesty

your

king,

let

him,

all

sees

not

discharge

the

hand

know

allow

you,

praise,

beyond

is

the

obscure

most

who

he

he

reward

and

lips;
I

Madame,

qualities

make

led

his

to

will

the

in

his

gave

to

behalf;

that

proves

like

glance,

whole

the

him."

from

It warmly

That

occurs.

during

him

and

distant

battle-field, where,

the

taken

that

his

most

interests

own

remember

on

the

at
"

merrily

king,

himself,

forgets

but

all

sees

forgotten

the

pierces

Providence,

wondered

and

his

arm

seat

He

is

that

he

with

that,

to

the

tall

but

his

laid

and

enough,"

thank

may

himself."

thank

may

his

strive

He

queen-mother,

dence;
Provibe

to

nodded
and

him

wished

No,

be

can

her

of

dream

wild

rush

burned

that

in

of many
the

the

heart

soul

he

the
allow

might

wreath

her

upon

words

admiration

finds

the

that

"

of

her

and

gazed

ended,

and

the

almost

breathless

of

Frederick

athletic
"

He

is

so

in

place

of

her

with

of

the

lip.

"

he

friendly
to

his

simple myrtle-

the

and

miring
ad-

lover.

She

interest

and
A

baron.

young

The

king

himself

cannot

then

wonder

will

the

saloon

drew

the

The

it natural

think

interrupted the
curtains
slightly

second

sinking

now

only

not

of

the

earnest

Trenck;

they

has

the

face

quadrille
the

upon

was

tabourets,

said

curtains

could

hear.

behind

she

they spoke
with

enraptured

were

Two

which

conversation;

think

the

innocent.

and

Ganymede

one.

she

hi3

eyes.

of
"

but

see,

in

glowing

pure

touch

might

she

fatigue.

and

and

thought

magnanimity

He

room.

were

engaged

Apollo Belvedere,"

She

reason.

spoken

her

wild, passionate

breast, and, like the

resting

She

the

from

said

the

to

opinion.

form

Hercules,"

to

love

form

applause

into

von

and

"

dancers

concealed,

was

hope

"

just in front

stood

the

attractive;

his

princess could

The

had

on

thoughts.

apart,

speak

the

eyes

was

to

repeated

king

and

storm

of

current

She

splendid

shares

him

wild

ladies

happy,

smile

sister

I love

be

handsome

his

that

her

wondrous

upon

him

that

in

the

her

great

and

which

playful

happy,

her

to

upon

her

king,
brow.

those

again

saw

of

head

her

in

drowned

waters,

eloquence
of

lava

like

never

her

bowed

words

give

to

love, and

life, I shall

true

lips refused

heart,

which

thoughts

in

and

ceased

love.

without

love

true

trembling

tion
confirma-

sweet

lightly whispered.

so

marry

one

She

"

her

bosom,

had

OR,

glance the

steady

never

but
"

then

"

she

! I will

no

there

marry

words

SANS-SOUCI;

in her

read

to

of the
"

as

AND

BERLIN

132

other

I envy

him
"

'the

beautiful

as

then

and

figure of

the

his
who

woman

as

the

expression
will

be

hia

first love."
"

"

You
I

am

think, then, that

sure

yet concealed
a

woman's

glances.

of
under

tender
He

it.

does

The
the

smiles
not

he

has

never

passion

veil

of

and

understand

and

youth.

her

loved

"

fire of
He

speaking
their

his

heart

is unmoved
and

meaning"

are

by

promising

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

FRIENDS.

HIS

133

"

Have

"

tried

you

given

the

up

The
heard

called

more,

but
and

"

the

But

she

trembled

know

Louise

to

bound

the

"

happy

be mine,

give myself
And
and

the

and

my

he

of

move,

you

hear

do
and

Frederick
could

not

of

Louise

von

the

could

could

not

longs
be-

who

is envied

is mine

and

I love

he
I

and

him,

Trenck

before

Right
the

Brandt,

stood

the

Kleist, the

von

von

heard

folded

with

of

curtains
her

stood

Hercules

and

beloved
arms

of

the

immovable,
he

Perhaps

maskers.
sorrowful

was

turn

soft, low

a
"

remain

understand

she

she

heart.

he

see

He

because

she

herself.

not

face

only

my

first love.

his

through

surprise.

Madame

"

withdrawn

not

no,

passion, he is

am

He

looked

more

piercingly in the crowd

for Amelia;
perhaps he

Suddenly

of

world.

her

But

life.

adores, and

Schwerin.

von

me

power

Oh,

with

of

young

mighty

whom

"

her

encouragement,

rob

not

gazed

had

tempted
at-

and

willing victim.

of

bold

holy oaths.

sweet

Apollo

Amelia

sought

her

in vain

him

pursue

shall

by the

once

in

back

Ganymede

Princess

will

spite of the whole

she

the

"

all

that

had

shippers
wor-

him."

now

Trenck

by

Amelia,
jealousy.

of

throb

feet

She

Louise
in

to

shrank

her

dream

woman

friend

love, and

thousand

by the beauteous
shall

of

that.

is mine

by

me

that

am

She

golden

he

me,

to

Kleist!

suffer

cannot

happiness

first

falls at

Kleist, the

von

she

often

king

efforts," cried

its

glances

Madame

were

the

; that

"
"

of his heart.

her

renew

admires,

he

ice-rind

von

her

to

not

princess

surrounded

always

was

the

they

Louise

lovely."

unavailing

with

her

tenderness,
I

the

voices

confessed

been

will

heart

until

of the
who

and

away,

have
until

attack

Kleist, whom

von

adorers,

melt

to

Louise

glances had

tender

their

; but

the

renew

slowly

knew

coquette,

and

no,

she

loveliest

irresistible

"

moved

now

Brandt

I shall

and

vain

in

"

weapons

wholly

confess

contest,

ladies
no

von

and

have,

powerful

these

Trenck

bowed

rapturous
not

hear

standing
bow

me,

voice

your

his

that

the

stormy,

as

you

"

Do
if

but

are;

head."

head.

expression

know

whispering

But

which

his breath
tumultuous

the

princess
his

illuminated

almost

failed him

beating

of

his

BERLIN

134

"

Do

know

you

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

who

OR,

? if you

speaks

recognize

incline

me,

head."

your

The
the

sounded

music

jest, and

gay

confidence

gave

with

and

recess

said

bring

and

danger

"Still!
knew

an

Potsdam;

the

knows

that

angel,
it would

for

his

Have

Potsdam

the

To-morrow

king

and

to

goes

swift

you

Berlin,

to

his

like

ears

the

and

Sweden,

by

of

fibre

every

listen.

but

him.

from

in

Trenek

inspired

was

in

more,

accompany

way

maiden

sounded

no

departs

will

you

the

my

and

voice;

glowed

voice

Say

Ulrica

Princess

the

of

her, but

the

the

which

small

organ

that

tones,

"

of

was

toward

voice

worship

whispered

passion

still

That

being.
notes

more,"

ardent

same

persons

Frederick

turned

the

feet,

separation."
no

say

He

and

knees

my

dancing

hundred

five

I know

the

lovers.

sign.
"

tones

its trembling

by

the

low

of
the

to

silent

fall upon

I would

and

security

this

in

clear, and

and

laughter

merry

and

content

not

loud

horse

find

can

it

by night?"
"

have

swift

for

and

horse,

there

my

horse

the

window

and

me

is

night."

no

"

Four
know

you

Come

Hush

look

word;

no

"

not

turn

of

scarf

have

you

you

lost

this

four

in

stair,

will

and

onward

move

which

small

the

to

eleven,

Farewell!

head.

your

leads

around,

not

find

which

hour

the

for

compensation

the

at

will

you

door

the

and

open,

closed.

only

this

from

nights

ceive
re-

evening.

ly;
indifferent-

days

eleven

at

"

-go!"
"

he

had

to

exhausted
"

beautiful

The

He

loves

my

cruelty.

me

for
but

her

me,

shall

Kleist

alone;

me

"

I
she

only

arts, I will

dare

not

me!
murder

If

and

shall

he
cruel!

be

Louise
her

ravish

not

comfort

might

Amelia

"

back

sank

she

remorseful,

and

him.
von

that

in

him,

for

whispered

invulnerable,"

be

might

mail

of

coat

prepare

dare

Kleist

pursues
"

complain

make

shall

tabouret.
from

beloved

not

He

is all !

the

longer

no

that

tremblingly;

upon

my

order

love

him

me.

of
happy,
un-

nothing
him

with

FREDERICK

GREAT

THE

AND

CHAPTEK

king laid

The

his

sullenly about
in

heart, and

voice

it

his

the

faithful

his

brought

clouded,

was

he

and

slave

of

melancholy.

his sister

had
flute.

friend, the

relief; the cloud

no

pain of separation from

the

was

brow

restlessly and

walked

aside, and
in

him

made

KING.

His

room.

Its soft, melodious

his

flute

distraction

sought

vain

his

135

V.

SHAME-FACED

FRIENDS.

HIS

in

was

Perhaps
oppressed

which

spirit.

leave
of the
princess had taken
herself
Berliners
at the
opera-house, that is, she had shown
While
the prima donna
for the last time.
ing
singwas
to them
her most
enchanting melodies, the travelling carriage of
Ulrica
the

before, the

evening

The

drove
of

agony

door.

the

to

formal

king wished

The

parting,

carriage at the
without
saying farewell.
this.
The
They
people knew

should

her

enter

beautiful

the

steadily

leave
for

them

the

and

beauty,
unwonted

An

two

the

the

to

Prince

of

of

the

Ferdinand

ordered
the

and

she

that
and

opera,

fixed

thus

took

part,
de-

their
a

to

eyes

silent

and

princess, who
her

fore
appeared besplendor of her youth
and

proud

throughout

where

himself

spare

utterly indifferent

were

in all the

reigned
box

close

They

young

dignity

Suddenly

queens.

young

their

last time,

silence

turned

were

of

had

Rodelinda,"

king's loge.

the

affectionate

and

of

opera

upon

"

and

to

the
door

the

princess

rushed,

with

all eyes
the

between

sat

thrown

was

royal bearing.
house

to

arms,

open

the

and

open,

his

sister.
"

he cried, weeping
and
dear, dear Ulrica !
it then be so ?
Do
I indeed
painfully, must
see
you
"

My

sobbing

"

last time
and

leaned

"

With
his

longer control
her

head

him

not

she

drawing
and
to

eagerness

her

upon

herself;

brother, and
weeping

childish

bosom.

mingled
him

softly

he

embraced

The
her
out

for

his

sister,

princess could

tears

of

with

those

view, she

of tenderness;
trembling words
forget her, and promised to love

the

no

of

pered
whis-

she

plored
im-

him

ways.
al-

BERLIN

136

The
she

stood

quccn-mother

was

about

and

queen,

lose

to

OR,

She

near.

had

only that

remembered

child

her

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

she

was

mother

royal dignity

of

thought

the

forever;

that

forgotten

banished
for some
moments
courtly etiquette was
heart-broken
children
her
her
saw
proud heart; she
weeping before her, and she wept with them.*
had the most
The
this.
Never
gracious
people saw

from

and

the
so

completely

these

as

anguish;

and

although

entering

their

saw

wives
of

ashamed
love

the

to

laughter

tears,

they

royal house.

In

wont
were

it the

moved

the

from

his

himself

bravos

not,

what

emotion

flute

aside, he

from

away

from

tears

the

the

men

prince

not

and

sympathy
jest and

gay

this

touching

Did

this

upon

he

would

not

took

the

aside, and,

of

weigh

wild

this

produced

before

and

hot

merry

hushed.

were

sister
or

writing-table, and
danced

When

wept,

profoundly?

so

beloved

knew

home.

place of the

remembrance

king

shed

acts, scarcely supprevail between

pressed
The
the only sounds
to be heard.
glorious
The Barbarina
danced,
was
unapplauded.

to

accustomed

Was

also

girl, who,

young

future,

weeping,

mother's

the

singer Salimberri
the

beloved

the

children

and

his

sobs

but

and

past

splendid

upon

this

with

wept

hearts

Everj^ mother

suffered

queen,

smile,

their

won

mother.

the

though

maiden

every

happy

the

over

of

tears

who,

felt for this woman,

majesty,

of her

word

condescending

most

and

tried

read

to

and

his

eyes,

old

Roman.

folding his

The

lay

walked

laying his

always

his

upon

but

letters

the

wandered

thoughts
threw

king

himself

to

After

chapter;

his

arms,

heart?

unrest.

He

separation

acknowledge

which

Livy,

up

eternal

his

which

scene

the

far

peevishly

book

and

rapidly backward

forward.
"

he
am

Ah

! ah

me

fierce

would

land, and
my

veil

has

"

murmured.
in

over

be
the

and

! I

this

wish
I

To-day

should

desperate

welcome

shedding

as

sweet

Schneider's

her
"

hand

History

over

of the

Opera and

wild

The
home

would

me?

battle ! "

of

day

song

be

With
the

in

medicinal,

it which

and

of

roar

has

what

flict
con-

strange
and

drawn

mysterious
bounds

surely victorious

be

mood.

of blood

the

were

What
is
oppressed brain.
spirit? What
mighty
my

stretched
*

me

lieve
re-

this
power
am

Koyal Opera-House."

FREDERICK

held

them

tear

cannot

I will

be

work,

and

happy

man."

silent

no

be

He

rang

cabinet

"

the

became
"

and

and

his

king deceived
drive

not

stop

and

this," he

with

ears

my

hear

her

half

should

love

and

hour

soul.

miserable

took

general

hand

his brow

in

fact, it

in order

not

to

to

In

As

my

eyes,

this

ing
bewilder-

this

sorrowful

with
an
happiness to meet
of
and
her charms,
the magic

chantress,
en-

All

Come,
take

age

I will

play

and

sent

and

began

to

king

nodded

little while

men

spirit of

then,
cool, I

of

ray

young

am

fool, and

the

for

mad

are

possession

and

wise

be

other

it.

bind

see

song.

insanity,

old

stop

should

why

see

backward

walking

put

reasonable?

be

his

servant,

flute

his

the

entered,

his

forget

then

adagio;

laid

the

for

General

Eoth-

play softly. When

to
him, but quietly
aside, and

flute

his

gave

his friend.

to
"

I will

of bliss ?

dream

called

then

finished

earnest

most

dignity."

Frederick

the

to

Let

For

enberg,

not

bliss, heavenly

warm.

my

to

alone

struggling
and

from

intoxicating

down

bow

to

why

and

assemble

to

The

said, after

"

wax,

pitiful world, is it

small

himself.

cloud

the

thoughtfully.
Ulysses, I do not

siren, and

entered

endure

cannot

not

free

thing else," he said, with a.

with
this proud
cabinet
solve.
re-

every

forward

am

I will

lowering.

more

he

did

forget

and

the

time

occupation

myself.

life.

ministers

the

of

be

cannot

and

cotmcil.

smile, and
This

ordered

lord

true

137

them,

see

be

live

rider, if I

bell, and

I will work,

sad

will

dreamer.

faithful

I cannot

I will

'No, no!

apart.

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

I feel, but

helpless captive?

for

GREAT

THE

You

Pylades,

be

must

which

of

head

and

heart

the

oppresses

banish

and

friend,

my

the

thy

spondenc
depoor

Orestes."
"

to

I will

be

be," said

mother

yourself
"

with

the

would

Ah,

to

be

allows

your

little

pleased

to

"

commands

I think

but

hear

or

your

the

majesty

me

queen-

compare

Orestes."

you

which,

majesty
general, laughing ;

all that

allude

truly,

to

my

Clytemnestra's
exalted

and

faithless

virtuous

love-story,

mother

cannot

be

Well,

associated.

is

comparison
deeply seated

"

OR,

my

real

is

despondency

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

138

little lame,

as

but

my

friendship

my

for

you."
"Howl
of

mood

king," said

my

of you

that
of
"

before

"It

Rothenberg.
of

day

the

have

only takes

session
pos-

only then

long.

too

seems

conclude,

sad.

and

war,

this

triumph

are

you

understand

deed, and

great

some

that

soon

fore,
there-

tories
rejoice in the vic-

soon

king."

our

Perhaps
love

not

day

will

we

melancholy?

before

confesses

majesty

Your

do

the

night

the

because

is

majesty

your

right," said

are

you

it is sometimes

but

war,

I
if

evil; and

necessary

"

king, smiling.

the

Theresa, of this mortal

godmother, Maria
without
of pride and
general
a
superciliousness
malady
and
a
play the physician
even
blood-letting, I must
open
relieve

I cannot

alliance

The

vein.

Seventh

my

battle, ready
will

victory

to

celebrate.

In

! when

I speak

Rothenberg
that

heart

my

would

break

of glory and
"

stone

of

his

shook

and

callous, and

and

suffered;

head
the

The

will

speak

creatures,
of

image
me

that

Truly

has

what
who

God,

have

soon

Oh,

advance.

that
and

walls, and

found

am

beats
a

young,

if it

as

home

new

ever

; it is full

young

of

will

of

the
of

my

hands

that

the

heart.

last to

at

hard

deceptions

labor

that

heart,
which

have

these

has

it is
say

hard
labored
shall

be

responsible;
nothing

turned

foolish

lieve
be-

not

become

Then

and

Let

Do

Mine

stone.

forget

that?

"

thoughtfully.

me

of
to

two-legged

in the
proclaim that they are made
what
prive
dethey please of me;
they cannot
say
fame
and my
He
who
immortality.
possesses

proudly

of my
received

Erostratus

turn

world

only

and

anguish
But

is it with

so

it will

condemned.

stone.

will

we

it boimds

king will be

my

that, Rothenberg;

the

will

we

We

fame."

Frederick

they

weeks

"

for

ready

kindliness."

and

trust

I hope

of battle, I feel

its prison

down

heart

The

of

is not

bassador
am-

against Austria.

emperor

few

the

French

stands

army

my

friend, and

war,

the

coronation;

and

the

protect

to

have

soon

for

him,

accompanies

Charles

is concluded;

France

Frankfort

to

goes

with

his
and

reward,

and

Schinderhannes

dare

utter
are

no

complaint.

celebrated,

and

140

BERLIN

most

faithful, submissive,

SANS-SO"CI;

AND

OR,

friends

enthusiastic

and

of

your

highness."
"

You

example,
I

look

also

are

in

men.

I rejoice in the
as

to

before

petit souper.''^
"Your
majesty was

would
Do

at

evening,

if I

Rothenberg

von

promise

to

impatient

am

This

by General

enough

and

fete has

wearisome.

takes

that

me

gayety

our

who

Those

you

Did

select

"then
turned

down,

the

by

causes

wine
"

that

"

?
"

said

He

"

was

"

slow

Yes,

produced

is true,

what

that

in

poisonous,
This

is

them;
we

poison

they
do
which

bewilder
not

for
with

so

our

flee from

they
though

infuse
death

this, however,

day

have?

Chazot

pectation
ex-

long

so

to

your

that

who

and

to

has

the

give

eral.
gen-

Rhine

us

told

often

will

you

are

reason,

He

them.

We

pursue

the

majesty

the

does
make

veins

have

that

me

There

world

and

is in

looking

sly smile.

reason

our

fully;
thought-

death."

women.

in

king,

said

you

incomprehensible

this

which,

peculiarly

rapturously,
"In

and

but

the

wonder?"

majesty

your

poison, and

things

many

! why,

wine

the

stopped, and,

am

Rhine

we

majesty

surprised that I did not ask

this evening," said the king, with

"

of the

are

your

silently.
majesty's
your

away

"What

who

company

wonder

hours

that

Bielfeld."

and

Algarotti, Jordan
"

selected

were

really believe

the

made

tell me,
?"

Now,

in

part

"

Rothenberg,

know,

you

of this

but

kind

you

come."

"

it

first ball.

invited

am

with

am

evening, and

her

hypocritical

and
I

getting
for-

privilege of laying aside

like yourself.
happy man

high

of this

fresh, and

constantly

am

when

as

simple,

prospect

correctly, I

remember

the

for

whenever

and

young

art

You,

good

me

wearisome

merrily

so

being

maiden

young

these

have

heart

my

"

king.

does

pleasant

of

laugh

never

royalty, and

my

keep

midst

the

table, where

your

loving face

wliich

laugh,

to

me

You

it.

the

said

me,"

to

cheerful,

your

upon

teach

useful

which

are

alluring.

more

well

who

avoids

hearts

our

them,

is sweet;

are

we

and

sick,
the

quaff it

cup."
is wiser

than

all other

men:

have

alone

you

the

turn

to

power

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

14,1

from

away

stand
with-

or

them."
"

turned

king; he

to

called

be

"

Frederick

wine

silent, and

again

was

which

beat

poison,
deserves

it alone

that

now

wine

Khine

only wine

is the

it

"

the

called

I think

its strength.

of

because

and

confused,

away

cowardice," said the

with
his fingers
beat

is sheer

that

perhaps

wiudoAV-glass.

the

upon

knows

Who

march

bloom."

has

the

upon

window.

general looked

The

his

suddenly

played

smile
"

king, that

Rhine

is,

which

"

that
not

If

I agree

you

will

"

"

fear

of

house
"

"

Yes,

"

but

They
witty

if your
The
would

am

window.

the

ladies

often.

to

the

winter

to

come

next

will

wish, but

to

the

during

have

private

present."

be

is married."

if I

were

the

intellectual

too

your

"

Kleist, and
to

The

bachelor.

be

the

Countess

Morien,

restrained

it.

majesty commands
hesitated

king
not

I
that
majesty wish
the general ;
they will

by

must,

Eothenberg,

should

"

said

Shall

moment

willingly," said

come

they might
"

"

very

Brandt,

von

and

Does

ladies ?

and

come

"

are

narrow-

prejudice."

minded
"

would

the

determined

majesty

your

Frau

Carnas,
too

shall

women

ciety
so-

are

sire ?

me,

I fulfil your

induce
as

little suppers

give these
table, and

I have

Women

with

on

would

rapture

bachelor

bah

Ah,

society only

women.

agree

cause
be-

name,

"

difficult to

be
young

women

what

with

it would

not

you

king, still thrumming

the

said

And

invite

by

says

to a request
proposition, it amounts
will it
to our
feie this evening

that

to

adorned

Do

of society.

majesty

deserves

of

those

to

the

I will call that

So

and

graced

Your

fable.

which

only wine

word

conclusive

his

to

bloom.

has
is

bloom

moral

the

is

wine
it alone

the

lips.
myself to add

thoughtfully;
half-suppressed

his

upon

I will allow

my

and

cleared,

countenance

and

anxiously

him

at

be

afraid

of their
ladies

then, invite
whose

face

was

now

to

come,

I invite

reply.

without

"

who

are

radiant

not

with

doubt,
"

them?

they

Perhaps

"

he ;
you
husbands'

these

invite

are

unmarried,

anger."
said

married,"

delight ;

"

but

BERLIN

142

I do

know

not

carries

her

"

prejudice

from

higher circles who

far

so

confine

always

we

circles?"

invitations

our

said

the

king, beating his parade

violently upon
Rothenberg

the

window.

If your

"

"

by

the

to

bay.
to

still

march

of

eye

higher

the

to

more

sportsman,

etiquette aside, I

set

petits

soupers;

that

"

Fully I but

"

That

invite

we

of

which

of

some

the

ladies

the

from

content?"

majesty

is your

"

folly, and shall not do

pleasure only presides."

and

nonsense

I propose

theatre

"

ladies ?

the

said

the

king.
affair," said Rothenberg, smiling.

is your
majesty's
the gentlemen,
have selected

You

will it please you

to

name

ladies?"

the
"

then," said

Well,

the

Cochois, Astrea, and the

Sire, they will be all

to

with

brought

deer

is

ouv

Then

the

attend

proposition."

Etiquette

honors

him

niajesty will condescend

will inake
"

watched
wild

the

sees
"

dare

to

as

supper."

Must

who

OR,

lady of the

unmarried

one

freedom

bachelor's

SANS-SO"CI

AND

"

allow
who

add

to

me

is

lovely,

more

the

to

power

kings, and

all

intoxicate
them

make

not

men,

of

I pray

name

of

you

excepting
Dare

to

you
woman

more

who

world;

the

willing slaves.

her

say

intellectual,

more

donnas

prima

; but

list,the

your

gracious,

more

all the

alluring, than

welcome

most

what

"

little Petrea

to

name

one

"

king, hesitating,

has
and

emperors

her,

name

sire?"
"

Certainly."

"

The

The
rested

Barbarina."

Signora

his

turned

king

questioningly

his glance

with

Frederick

the

upon

silent; and

was

invite

Signora

Mesdames

"Four
"

that

prima

would

be

"

to

no!

eyes

who

met

Rothenberg,

dangerous

general, making
and

found
pro-

to

allow

Petrea,

also

majesty

your

Astrea,

once!"

at
;

we

me

the

tear
spectacle of seeing
to
enjoy the glories of the

the

king, laughing;
teresting
perhaps, have the in-

said

would,

them

No,

of

burning

petit soupery

our

donnas

the

I pray

Cochois,

Barbarina,

face

his

look.

merry

bow, said solemnly

to

hastily, and

head

out
sun,

each
there

other's
must

eyes.

be

no

FREDERICK

rival

in

suns

and

right

the

as

horizon;
her.

AND

will

we

the

are

you

select

to

GREAT

host,

Let

it

HIS

invite

but

have

you

then

be

FRIENDS.

Your

majesty

in the

face ;

Suddenly

graciously permits

"

Barbarina

neck

said
rich

Eothenberg,

blush

the

undoubted

Signora

the

Barba-

invite

to

me

looking

suffused

the

the

cheeks

You

king

nora
Sigily
stead-

around
with

the
an

pression
ex-

love.
"

You
provoking scamp," said Frederick.
from
the beginning, and left me
hanging, like

are

understood

me

Absalom,

the

upon

but

Cruel,
known

make

and

the

of Frederick.

he

of confidence

"

ress,
enchant-

one

laughed aloud, and laying his arm

of his friend, he looked
in his radiant
face

"

143

rina."
"

THE

That

tree.

well

sire.

deserved,

wishes

your

cruel, Rothenberg."

was

clearly?

would

Why

leave

Why

not

you
to

me

guess

them?"
"

Why

have

to

will

You

wishes

the

feel

not

may

painter

Pesne

be

well

him

assuredly

have

beautiful

nymph."

"

size

for

Command

"

Ah

him

"

To

"And
"

so

that

the

vite
in-

lovely

; but

do

so,

to

and

paper

desire

to

invite

pencil

make

sire, and

It

he

will

"

of this

sketch

then

him.

make

to

life-

portrait of the Barbarina

for myself."

not

"

then?"

pleasure of presenting it

the

to

king."

my

why?"

Because

enough

vain

am

to

believe

value
have
some
picture would
What
Rothenberg,
mockingly.
cares
of the
Barbarina?
Nothing, sans
this picture is not
only painted by the

that,
in

"

the

also

can

sketch."

wish

whom,
have

bring

the

also

is out.

barbarians."

us

yourself

; go
to

to

the

you

Yes, sire

"For

You

artist, in order

.an

irresistible

an

picture from
"

murder

venient
con-

artist, sire?"

The

might

The

Barbarina.

lonely amongst

so

agreeable and

so

guessed.

beautiful

gentleman,

"What
"

! it is sometimes

your

invite

another
Italian

God

My

gift of
*

Kodeubeck

dear, faithful
:

"

Journal

for
But

doufe.

friend, I

of Frederick

your

great

ent,
pres-

my

eyes," said

king

my

as

Pesne,

wager

the Groat."

trait
por-

when
but

it will

is

be

BERLIN

144

highly

appreciated

"

You

natured,

and

several

thank

have

the

him.

You

to

prove
"

In
;

with

holy

the

sill

plucked
he
?

of

which

one

of

said

Think

king,

for

have

the

intoxicated

am

the

by

! is

Go

called
I

said

the

if in

as

in

will

love."

in

eral
gen-

prayer.

connection

me

and

to

his

brother.

the

window,

in

rich
it

handing

king,

remember

passions
of

But
upon

the

to

of

other

flowers

and

heart,

no

though

I, too,

men.

the

eral,
gen-

ful
beauti-

have

that,

he

bloom;

enchantingly

not

am

! but

perfimie

as

think

sanctity,

my

stood

it
I

the

and

eyes

to

stepped
rose

because
?

beauty

tions."
prepara-

now

"

thought

As

flowers,

now

that

you,

thirst

no

lovely

Look,

He

Japanese

"

"

proclaim

not

love."

in

the

unholy

an

now

king

am

eyes

have

"and
my

to

them."

and

his

raised

heartily.

will

exactly

he

him

the

that

think

to

the

must

make

good-

invite

general;

think

form

"

king

Antonius

not

am

to

You

like

amongst

threshold,

you

and

and

thoughts,

dare

such

have

laughed

king

the

believe

Pesne

the

"

my

hands

his

anointed

The

be

eningly
threat-

commission

^I must

yours.

Go

from

me

will,

one.*

cried

upon

read

What

dare

my

the

folding

and

Shall

choose

guessed

and

fair

thoughts,

request.

the

will

stood

that

love

of

perhaps

finger

you.

secret

Pesne,

dismiss

to

have

you

this

majesty,"

your

goodness

"

and

of

wishes.

my

painter

Rothenberg

As

most

to

his

pointing

afraid

am

my

picture

sketches,

"I

will

you

room."

your

king,

grant

the

life-size

"

fool,

in

the

according

easy

Barbarina

paint

said

comprehend

petition

your

"

it

Rothenberg,

and

to

"

OR,

and

majesty,

your

hang

to

! you
at

listen

by

enough

gracious

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

beauty

of

women."

This

cabinet,

splendid
and

is still

picture
to

be

seen

of

Barbarina
in

the

Koyal

hung
Palace

for

at

long
Berlin.

time

in

the

king's

FREDERICK

GREAT

THE

AND

CHAPTER
THE

night

The

that

Honbijou,

14.5

RENDEZVOUS.

and

keenest

the

FRIENDS.

VI.

FIRST

dark

was

HIS

still; so
could

eye

in

dark

the

detect

not

the

garden

of

forms

of

the trees;
still,
so
slipped stealthily among
of their clothing with
the less
that the slightest contact
motioncould
be
leaves, and the slightest footstep in the sand
the

two

But, happily, there

heard.
and

who

men

the

unseen,

end

th"

cast

also

silent

and

dark

before

"

No

"

Yes, all asleep,

The

but

at

avenue,

dence
resipalace, the summer
they rested for a moment,
the
stood
building, which

of

have

seized

the

queen-mother,"

nothing

made

speaker

companion

his

him

last

the

them.

light in the windows

"all asleep."
one;
we

imchallenged

little

Here
queen-mother.
searching
glance at

of the
and

figures entered

the

stood

listen ;

to

none

muffled

two

which

of

was

him

fear ; let

to

us

pered
whis-

go

ward."
on-

few

hasty steps forward,

held
and
hastily by the arm,
a

back.
"

your

for
that we
wait
must
Hotspur,
forget, my
young
impatiently with
so
signal. Still! still! do not stamp
lion.
shake
need
not
yourself like a young
feet; you

He

who

the

You

goes

adventures

such

upon

above

must,

all things,

had
Believe
I have
self-possessed,cautious, and cool.
me,
venture
adin this species of love
of experience, and
long range
a
I think
I might
possibly rival the famous
King
Charles
the Second,
of England."

be

"

question of love adventure. Baron

P"Unitz," said his companion
fiercely.
impatiently, almost
!
I dare
Not
of love adventure.
Trenck
Baron
well, may
But

here

there

is

no

"

to

what

ask
"

is the

true

"Ah!

"

dry, mocking
all the

with
of
and

its

eternal

laugh.

itself

"

All

for

reasons

heavenly

hides

an

source,

under

"

love ! "

eternal

an

true,

question ?

its

honor

to

this

true

justification, and

glides stealthily
the

P"llnitz, with

love," repeated

shadow

of

to

the

love, which,
all the

pathos
royal palace,
silent night.
My
the

AND

BERLIN

146

SANS-SOUCI;

OR,

like
I am
novice
not
a
good young
sentimentalist, remember
old fogy, and
call things by their right
yourself; I am
an

Every

names.

loved

of

weary
"

"

is

one

You

truly he

has

adventure,

and

seek

who

has

his

changed

not

"

the

even

every

purity, until

we

distraction."

new

infidel," said

hopeless

are

religion

no

love, and

eternal

and

true

angel of virtue, beauty, and

an

the

is

passion

faith

often

as

of

religion

angrily

Trenck,

you

have,

But

look

as

love.

that
the
window
is opened;
is the
light is shown, and
signal."
You
right, that is the signal. Let us go," whispered
are
ofiicer.
P"llnitz; and he stepped hastily after the young
the
before
And
the window
they stood
now
on
ground
the light had
for a moment.
been
The
floor, where
seen
a

"

window
"

half

was

"

arrived,"

to

farther.

go

to

me

accompany

should

that

rich

are

you

lovers.

Trenck
the

strong
"

in

was

Let

enter

of

act

of ceremonies

first," said

"

princess is entirely thrown

I

o'clock
room.'
needs

me

former

wife, with
.

ithe castle."

explicit
me

Trenck

and

hand,

every

step

of

therefore
is abhorrent
make

to

to

him

back.
little

words
'

me,

of

it appears

to

sistance.
asour

eleven

At

Trenck

von

but

window,

me

the

said

as

in

my

and

me,

arm."

your

the

gave

the

give

Baron
"

Lend

sigh,

your

know

all

the

and

lightly into the

sprang

Give

against
in

heavy

"

you

explanation.

no

then
"

expect

is certainly

That

With

and

will

and

She

away.

You

party

held

sophistical exposition of

Your

this.

amiable

into

springing
he,

you

P"llnitz."

Baron

master

of the

arm
me

the

intend

will

third

too

are

you

Farewell,

wretched.

friends

your

and

of

presence

that

not

to

you

understand

experience,

the

I know

did

tention
in-

your

commissioned

she

must

in

that

readily comprehend
to

You

heavily

certainly be

princess

castle, but

me.

breathing

Trenck,

; it cannot

The

the

with

enter

boast

said

P"llnitz, farewell

dear

now,

open.

have

We

required assistance,

room.

follow
the

cautiously," said

way,

and

can

nitz.
P"ll-

guard

you

I have
tried this path often
possible accidents.
Peter
the Great
his
and
particularly when
years,

twenty

ladies

of

her

suite, occupied

this

wing

of

148

"

to

Pardon

decide

Trenck

BERLIN

AND

me,

royal highness,

question

which

myself.

He

and

farther

him
I

that

this

and

have

The

carried

from
I wish

the

while

the

shun

eye

of

need

day

one

know

that

over

night

future

my

stretched

yield

them

to

I shall

P"llnitz
her

upon

red

wings

lover, who, with

understood

her

smile,
dant
confi-

our

be

if

we

shame

my

head;

myself.

struggling
have
already

are

will

but

be

may

not

may

deceive

not

not

that

not

day

one

therefore."

clouded

played

smile

sad

and

brow

glance

her

princess fixed

The

him, and

i^ray

obscurity, need

and

Remain,

silently.

wholly so.
love, though compelled

knows

It

far.
"

to

genius

over

in error,

was

recovered

evil

struggle.

aid.

bowed

She

near.

their

your

and

misfortune

without

require

who

with

enter

were

you

and

company
ac-

declared

ravishing

You

our

I do

good

my

that

"

perhaps

And

too

desire
that

testimony?

your

this

darkness

friend.

"

baron.

and

seek

to

to

entirely

she, with

fully convinced

be

for

the

beginning,

to

you

stay ?

or

time

said
to

I go

to

me

window.

service

your

this

by

hand

her

giving

in

Shall

Remain,"

composure.

castle

yon

friend

my

allow

to

ask

to

between

wish

not

dare

your

decide.

princess

if I

arisen

the

zeal

had

OR,

royal highness
Perhaps, however,

by

my

to

"

and

did

of holies.

holiest

therefore,

you,

has

than

authorized

was

him

your

SANS-SOUCI;

stood

mien,
her

upon

full,

lip.
Von

"Remain,
the

upon

have

two

to

It is

balcony.
each

to

say

dare

stars,

P"llnitz, but

allow

to

us

hear; I believe

they

only

understand

can

ment
mowe

its shining

with

other, only heaven,

What

night.

wondrous

for

step

our

speech."
"

thank

pressing
"

you

the

Your

hand

royal

here," said

come

order

to

give

me

! oh,
of

thank

Amelia

to

his

highness, then,
entirely

to

lips.
to
me
graciously allowed
in
voice,
complaining
a
thoughts, and force
ovni

my

I shall, if I understand

play
Trappist.
a
part
like
the lion
rightly my
privileges,

in

the

my

me

the

to

door

of

that

of

paradise

in

Trenck,

whispered

"

P"llnitz, with
up

!"

you

which

in his first sunny

Your
dream
of bliss.
confess
that this is cruel work
; but I am

the

fairy tale, guard

young

friend

royal highness
ready

ta

revels
must

undertake

FREDERICK

HIS

AND

GREAT

THE

FRIENDS.

149

place myself, like the angel with the flaming sword,

dares undertake
before
the door, ready to slay any
serpent who
this elysium."
to enter
which
The
fruit,
princess pointed to a table upon
game,
You
will find there
and
Spanish wine had been placed.
will avail
distraction
and perhaps consolation, and I hope you
under
place ourselves
yourself of it. Farewell, baron; we
She
opened the door and
protection; guard us well."
your
the balcony.
stepped with her lover upon
P"llnitz
looked
after
them
Poor
contemptuously.
it, and

"

"

child ! she
that

she

is afraid

should

wonderful

selected

herself ; she
chosen
exactly

have
idea.

to

I have

that

of

play
ears

Alas!

my

part

of

the
to

hear

and

requires

for that

me

is indeed

case

duenna.

teeth

No

pitiful;
am

But
what
shall I see, what
nothing more.
this dark
the god of love has so
night, which

compassion

This

was

lover

her
but

repose

rich,

rendezvous,

upon

declaration

while
the

innocent

and

truly romantic

Well, for

of love.

to

rest

these

two

this divan

upon

dreamers

in

with

see

clouded

over

doves?

my

the

to

free

seat

to

burning

it

grant

heaven,

no

of

I find

enjoy

commune

in

length, with

part

and

can

God's

emotions

my

to

girlish idea

under

it is true,

am

supposed

pair of

tender

and

balcony of three feet

after
the
powerful

upon

this

to

remembers

see,

in

was

purpose

one

bite.

to

and

duenna,

more

evening

fortable
com-

meal,

night-birds and

stars."
He

threw

fork, and
had

been

himself

upon

indulged himself
prepared for him.

seat, seized

the
in the

Without,
their
dark
Vol.

upon

the

THE

"

and

trufl3.es which

two

lovers.

BALCONY.

balcony, stood

clasped aroi;nd each

heavens
too
deeply moved
arms

and

Vn.

CHAPTER
ON

grouse

knife

his

the

other, they gazed

for

utterance.

up

They
Mdhlbach

With
at

the

spoke
7

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150

each

to

other

AND

in

the

only by the
glances, and
In

the

SANS-SOUCI

exalted

tender

this

beginning

words

of

pressures

the

earthly

interrupting this sweet

material
speech.
Suddenly

heaven

earthward.

shrank

and

dearer

Their

stars.

their

met;

blushes

understood

were

called
This

other's
their

was

glowing

and

the

millions

this

old

world

The

judged

be

not

could

was

the

farther

be

the

"

hope

leads

to

before

heaven

the

oasis,

seen,

the

reach

you
to

in

new.

could

love

which

for

which

be

and

Tears

to

that

sure

arid

and

would
of

robes

festal

adorning.
high above

so

you

can

alone

myrtle-wreath

might

them.

their

placed

trackless

more

before

constitute

They

all

lovers

was

blooming

bling
trem-

like

ever

continuance;

or
no

by passionate

young

Theirs

path.

stormy

and

not

ly
they soft-

story, yet

of these

happiness

Destiny

to

darkness,

themselves

old

same

rules.

opening

has

Why

cannot

for

would

mourning

other

looked

and

found

fears

they advanced,

desert

and

i)art ; by blushing,

spoke

have

common

and

from

moment

succeeded

his

on

The

perfumed

no

its dark

crown

who

ours.

by

by

fell

the

to

same

soon

They

hopes, and

hope

not

there

lovers

conduct,

heaven,

souls

smiles, though

the

language,

hers.

on

of

of

glances

another

at

protestations

of

their

Both

names.

first

confessions

communion

happy

felt, and

sighs,

language.

accustomed

eyes,

their

and

and

each

sought

blushes,

are

only

from

They

stood
(under-

hand.

their

was

lovers

of

language

angels), whose

OR,

climb

never

happiness ?

"

said

that

me

ladder

the

Trenck,

as

which

he

knelt

princess.

She

played thoughtfully with his long dark hair, and a

her cheek
and
fell upon
his
burning tear rolled slowly over
brow.
That
her only answer.
was
Trenck
with
no

trembling

word
"

time
sun

No

know

that

shuddered.

word,

this

horror.

my

Oh,

our

never

my

hands
shine.

the

Amelia

and

; I

will

have

! you

that

protecting angel veiled

the
her

us.

for

we

that

moment

face

have
me

"

consolation.

awaits

forever;

face

; you

hope for
no

shadow

whose

endure

I know

hope,

no

his

weep

of

future

stormy

from

tear

of encouragement,

friend

dark

dashed

cloudy night, under

join

first met,

"

of consolation,

that

will

He

for
our

I
the
us

know
first
the

glances,

and, weeping.

FREDERICK

left

I know

me.

give

to

the

to

"

to

Princess

poor

it would

heart

like

truth

itself.

dared

to

wiser

to

151

and

better

beggar-girl

poor

the

still

Trenck,

sister

the

earth.

of

king

to

eyes

forced

tmconsecrated,

was

its altar

the

"

feel

into

that

vestal

flame

bound

to

my

they

traitor, in
the

ing
bow-

pierce

blasphemer,

myself

words

bold

; I

you

knees, and

Your

yet

indeed

was

his

on

"

daggers, and

Yes,
my

FRIENDS.

been

it to

consecrate

to

poisoned

raise

have

its treasures,

cried

almost

head

HIS

Amelia."

"

Stop, stop !
his

the

that

street, than

AND

GREAT

heart, with

your

the

on

THE

are

that

in that

I,

holy temple

of

of your
and
pure
innocent
hot and
clearly, until my
thoughts burned
stormy
and
wild
disorder.
But
unrest
I repent.
sighs brought

heart;

your

is

There

upon

time.

yet

oath.

of

first young

smile

and

whisper

happy
give me

me

point

were

but

"

up;
out

into

your

room

Give

me

to

long and

I have

claim

to

free.

oaths, but

my

Spurn

Amelia

raised
"

heaven.
oath!

faithfvil
"

cried

Oh,

then,

me,

love
never

most

Trenck.

love
you,
to

you

her
you

and

are

bound

wed

unhappy

Throwing

swear

any
woman

his

God
to

other

man

power.

have

them

; you

and

yours;

tened
lisare

toward

accept

my

and

to

be

true

to

be

pitied !

"

greatly

around

of

torture

vow."

me

death

my

solemnly

hear

! oh,
arms

no

to

proach,
re-

you

mine;

and

be

one

is still in your

by

slowly

May
I

the

replied

or

presence;

from

not

hearted;
hard-

so

without

shame,

not

self
your-

banishment
your

die

wild.

save

that

have

arm

choose

glide

and

Only

and

to

blind

think

are

you

dared

egotistic,

so

time

servants

him

to

this

you

made

; you

will

you

you;

upon

has

will

All

dreary existence.

no

who

from

from

you

your

scaffold.

complaint.

save

Call

away

feet.

your

one

necessary

me

play

! yet is there

cowardly,

so

of

which

to

fragrant

made

the

to

cast

under

me

has

strength in itself

no

without
was

passion

Amelia!

Oh,

and

madman,

justice and
is
love, which

it has

trample

as

to

my

death.

them

flower

sometimes

you

you.

no

vow,

violet-wreaths

peaceful hours;

from

me

no

scarcely-opened

now

even

by

me

past.' Oh, Amelia

; whose

over

from

is

that

to

withered

beautiful

once

spurn

me

the

quiet and

in

You

by

lay

this

which

with

upon
*

love

childhood,

your

are

Amelia

Oh,

solemn
our

You

her

neck

he

"

laid

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152
his

head

for

I have

which

would

they

which

would

not

"

surromid

mine

; then

I will

God.

You

to

even

nothing

eternity;

all
even

that

see

you

am

Should

will

tear

your

own

mine

and

splendor
a
throne,

"

love, then

your

from

king

all time

and
not

arms,

Amelia!

Oh,

do
spair!
de-

and

rapture

maniac?

the

to

my

from

my

is, to

through

you

from

Oh,

; not

you

insane

flee

not

you

accept

prayers.

madman,

your

sacrifice

birth

equal

once

be

accept

power

release

never

shall

wish,

own

your

of

husband

! when

That
the

rank;

your

Beware

crown.

are

you

you

privileges of

high

royal

that

swear

not

condemnation.
me?

love

from

heavenly words
light and gladness,

with

fatal

not

are

those

"

heart

! these

! I will

no

words

your

OR,

wretchedness,

from

Ah,

filled my
contained
your

you

all the

Amelia

have

not

beloved!

Amelia,

sake.

heard

not

I weep

bliss.

dear

your

oath.

of

SANS-SOUCI

"

bosom.

rapture,

anguish,

had

her

upon

of

tears

AND

his

Perhaps

giant strength, seeking to hold you

ever
from
crush
his heart, might
to
Fly, then; spurn
me
you.
and
to this mocking
to your
courtier,
say
room;
go,
go
you;
is surprised,
love, who
to whom
our
nothing is holy, not even
imbued

arm,

at

nothing

with

I summoned

watch

and

words;

spring from
I will
be

shall

bleed

down

to

my

dash

not

head

my

under

of

against the

Amid

call your

icy lips;
and

of

roar

the

last words
of

the

despair.

door, I will
not

I will

stones;
of

not

shall

blood

fatal, but

are

will

battle-field

cannon

ble;
stum-

I shall

lie

heard

be

not

they
;

from
bursts
sigh which
the conof love will mingle with
vulsive

with

name

my

groans

the

the

trace

no

wounds
path. My
the
inwardly; only upon

die.

ance
forbear-

and

; I will

careful

window;

your

is gone.
Go, now,
contradict
not
your

threshold

I will be

balcony.

madman

he

will

the

cross

you

was

by mildness

desperate

my

I dare

the

dead

found

mark

as

soon

so

Trenck

succeeded;

friend.'

your

over

'

pity; I hoped

I have

him.

him

to

say

for

him

heal

to

and

go

"

flee from

Flee, then!

dying.

God

May

last

bless

you

and

edness
wretch-

make

you

happy!"
Trenck
but

she

love, of
his

aside

drew
moved

not

heavenly

shoulder.

Her

"

reverentially, that she might

her

peace.

eyes,

eyes

were

Amelia
which

misty
laid
were

with
her
fixed

pass

tears

tears,
soft
upon

him

hand
his

of

upon

face.

FREDERICK

had

THE

"

there.

our

felt that

and
"

love

the

made

in the

no

love

sentimental
of

of

bold, proud

face.

153

and

safety in flight.
This
is no
I love you!

you,

love

indeed

are

we

seek

FRIENDS.

HIS

written
high resolve were
of the brightest stars
heavens
in yonder
did
looked
her, and
sphere." Trenck
saw
upon

Two

in

wander

AND

Love

glow.

wondrous

GREAT

In

looks

your

ofier

I
shame

anguish,

my

side ; I
ing,
sighing, blush-

by

maiden.

who

woman,

remain

trembling,

yoimg

fire of

the

of God.

image

and

love

my

the

you

death

has

in

become

in this flame
it has
hardened;
forgotten
purified and
and
is unbending
unconquerable.
girlish blushes, and
have
as

it with

baptized
mother

takes
her

condemnation,

I feel

and

also

bless

God

has

ray

how

me

"

to love

unchangeably,

She
"

she

cool.

in

me

When

the
do

not

say

longer that.
old
I

and

before

sister

young

brave;

love;

girl
passion.
young
and misery, of the power
when
with prophetic
weak

her
I

"

my

tion.
por-

and

viable.
en-

ing
burn-

pure,

cried

taught
ing
fall-

Trenck,

in

battle

am

by

that

interior

with

life

myself

and
eye

when

has

rage

she

sees

fate.

woman

who

and

she

menaces

herald

shudder

me

cowardly.
she

fesses
con-

my

of dishonor

clad

without

no

made

of

not.

am

glory in

thinks

and

loves

see

you

loved,
besimply your
Trenck, I
you,

am

Look

my

side, firm

girl is trembling and

when
girl blushes
young

dark
a

side

I fear

me,

hand.

strong

erect,

you.

'

shudders

maiden;

I also

heart, and

confess, I declare

not

announcing

are

happy

with

king.

adores

fearful

I do

of

girl;

and

her

kneel

young

This

up

stand

who

cautious.

firm

am

the

the

it!

one

my

now

him

must

we

woman

into

I die

raised

"

you

princess,

sent

loves

feet.

and

said ;

has

she

shame

myself

is her

immortally."

cannot

her

stooped

Rise,"

and

why

existence

existence

over

heart,

my

; whom

and

He

me;

celestial

at

whose

love; I think

my

it to

weeping

condemnation

of His

powerless

taken

shame

while

even

blessed

Oh, Amelia,

her

dishonor,

that

have

child

new-born

blesses

and

boundlessly,
weep,

her

; I

tears

my

its

her
in

ily;
fam-

ing
mournam

limit,

no
changeably,
un-

eternally."
She
pause

threw

ensued.

her

arms

around

him,

Lightly whispered

the

and
wind

long and
in the

tops

blessed
of the

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154

and

lofty poplars

looked

with

up

some,

of

earthly
of her
a

of

aid.

know

upon

the

earth

sky have

and

and

Amelia

silver; in

this

upon

eyes

in

!"

cried

the

the

this?

of

stars

and

happy

vulsive
con-

anguish,

of

cries

spairing
de-

the

for

sympathy

no

herself

upon

from

the

arms

Suddenly

heavens.

rapid flight with a line

it was
twinkling of an
eye,

its downward

moment,

others, with

tears,

no

released

her

fixed

stars

down

wild

What

The

fell,marking

star

and

hands

the

alike

lover

looked

loving hearts

glimmer

passions.

unnumbered

garden;

and

flash

they

and

for

Heaven

upon

the

OR,

slept, forgetful alike of their joys

rejoicing in unhoped-for happiness,

grateful

wringings
called

of

Many

griefs;

their

SANS-SO"CI;

splendor and

soft

world.

slumbering
and

oaks

their

in

out

came

AND

and

th:

extinguished.
"

An

evil

The
this

but

warning

that

sworn

God

will

heavens

also

love

you

have

heard

Is it not

written

is

powerful

more

her?

Let

in hope,
"

patience,

brother

My

win

but

the

king

princes

perhaps

hero
"

time

whose

Swear

to

reach

to

shall

this

of

you

May
to

us!

? that

she

earth;

the

fall before

heroes

be

us

highly,

as

All

royal brother
by

strong

goal, which

sisters

my

pardon

may

"

you

to

who

are
me

paint

can

know
it

married
for

as

to

loving

alone."

patient,

be

not

you

consider

naay

laurel-wreath

wait

to

Will

war.

battle-field?

the
it

Amelia,

me,

have

soon

upon

is bound

brow

have

constancy."

value

my

us,

warn

gracious

kings

a
ment.
mo-

vows.

love; let

our

same

they

your

be

and

in

the

mountains

conquerors

With

mine,

are

mightiest

princely crown?

as

remove

faith

we

laurel

may

glorious,
a

in

says

of

wreath

that

"

Amelia

He

may

can

the

then, have

us,

in

than

death

than

stronger

Faith

that

at

accepted

and

them,

up

You

have

me;

us,

late.

too

comes

looked

had

deceive

not

upward.

she, pointing

Trenck

sympathy,

mysterious
"

omen

in

such

to

give me
heavenly

colors."
swear!"

"I
"

"

"

You

will

I will

Be

it
it?"

never

be the

never

be

prince

wife

the

wife

or

king

of
;

of another

"

another."
even

if

your

brother

mands
com-

156

"

Why

"

and

down.

look
"

that

P"llnitz
!

are

you

You

you.

has

in

It

silent.

am

has

is not

so

me

accompany

it

will

perhaps

of

cause

it is

love,

our

traitors
not

we

are

to

blush

or

you."
have
not
forgotten
wholly conquered

you
not

with

me.

to

submit,

shall

ways
al-

P"llnitz

will:

me

are

that

men,

no

you

as

only promise

"

we

that, though

"

Love

Be

me

me

confidant

accompany

Trenck

princess.

why

friend;

whispers

have

always

sighed

to

sight of

and

must

"

of

know

the

God,

seems

the

become

command.

obey, and

eye

It

voice

warning

sight of

Amelia

Ah,

the

by

punishment

the

in

myself.

over

Amelia

me,
"

fully; let him

him

meriting

guilty

alone

OR,

accompany

scarcely know

P"llnitz

trust

SANS-SOUCI

come

anxious;

so.

us

to

me

watched

when

better
let

always

? I

unduly

am

he

allow

Why

safer

AND

must

not

you

BERLIN

come

ever

upon

the

to

God,

balcony."
"

promise ! and

the

to

has

heavens,

me

battle, and

P"llnitz

room.

Only

been

forced

which

to

silence

placed

comfortably upon
blessed
feeling of
he

had

in

the

this
the

pride,

my

cannot

the

divan

which

lonely
game,

he

sofa, and

was

and
or

this

go

will

make

his

the

table.
had

tongue
had

been

fruits, jellies, and

wine

he

but

enjoying

the

digestion.

At

quietly

so

himself

stretched

had

undisturbed

in

into

stepped

before

room,

seemed

succeeded

then

remained;

him;

asleep,

Trenck

why

and

feast

healthy

love,

my

time,

on

before

fallen

before

last

the

with

occupied

were

the

of

to

us

"

still sat

remnant

poor

agreeably

last

night, which
be happy."

dark

pluck high honors

of you
for
embraced

They

Amelia,

Oh,

worthy

more

the

the

happiness,

my

farewell

say

allowed

and

us

us

and

stars,

over

future

my

into

moment

soft

farewell,

Farewell,

hope,

my

the

mantle

her

spread
"

to

beloved, let

now,

; it

forcing him

ments
mo-

some

was

to

his

open

eyes.
"

"

you

You

are

have

disturbed

friend," said

young

in

me

the

midst

of

he, rising

up

wondrous

and

dream."

rapturous
"

Might

"

Ah,

which

cruel,

very

I inquire

your

would

into

this dream

royal highness,
ever

surprise

or

"

said

dreamed

enrapture

of
me

the
the
in

princess.
only
this

thing

comical

FREDERICK

THE

and

good-for-nothing

and

of

heaps
And

"

have
"

this
"

Ah,

"

royal
content

this

d'ors
And

in my

157

creditors,

no

"

when

how

to

as

threaten

many

me."

"

now

your

happy state ?
only twelve louis
?

creditors

many

Two-and-thirty."

"

So

louis

twenty

least, find

creditors

I have

tives
soothing pallia-

some

at

it !

attempt

never

find

can

disease, and,

princess, I have

And

shall

as

the

"

highness,

pocket

is that

No,

widely from

differs

chronic

"

"

I had

I dreamed

embarrassment

than
for

louis

dream

your

more

"

FRIENDS.

gold."

your

painful

"

world.

HIS

reality ?
I
Yes, my
gracious princess, just the opposite is true.
unnumbered
creditors, and no gold."
Poor
P"llnitz ! how
do you
to free yourself from
propose

"

am

AND

GREAT

d'ors

wanting

are

d'ors."

"

to

satisfy

ing?"
long-

your

Yes, unhappily."

it a little
took from
to her table and
princess walked
of ceremonies.
roll of gold, which
she handed
to the master
Take
pinit," said she, smiling ;
yesterday I received
my
in a condition
for the month,
and I rejoice that I am
money
The

"

to

"

balance

creditors

your

and

louis

your

d'ors

at

this

time."

kissed
the
blush, and
a
gold without
Ah ! I have
hand
of the princess gallantly.
but one
cause
of repentance," sighed he.
P"llnitz

the

took

"

"Well,
"

That

My
intentions

what
I did
God!
of

is that?"
of my
itors.
credgreatly increase the number
who
could
have
guessed the magnanimous
royal princess ?

not

"

my

Vni.

CHAPTER
THE

Drunk
this

first

with

FIRST

happiness,

interview

with

CLOUD.

revelling
his

in

lovely and

the

recollection

exalted

of

mistress,

BERLIN

158

Frederick

Trenck

von

toward

the

the

to

Trenck

SANS-SOUCI

rode

Potsdam.

attention

any

AND

OB,

slowly through

the

It

was

road,

as

laid

for

necessary

his

horse

knew

him

to

pay

foot

every

of

of
the neck
carelessly upon
the noble
himself
animal, and gave
entirely to meditation.
up
Suddenly night waned, the vapors
melted, light appeared in
the east, and
the first purple glow was
succeeded
by a clear,
soft blue.
The
larks
their
out
joyous morning
sang
song
way.

in

the

the

heavens,

not

his

not

lonely highways

disturbed

yet

heard

the

not

flowers

dreaming,
of

the

word,
and

hours

smile,

every

noise

his

clasped

in

and

dust

saw

not

of

his

the

breath

glorious morning

with

his

erected
had

of

more

; she

of his

she

been

soft, girlish

odorous

the

believed

pressed
op-

had

pure,

than

played
proudly

and

smile

of

every

beloved,

tremor

his cheeks

promise

hope

his

passed

since

known

student,
the

majesty

Count

by

his

intellect

the

and

She

princess.

in the

possibility

handsome
wonderful

two

regiments

honor

of Silesian

brilliant

so

the

not

excite

to

as

recognized

not

to

Had

as

months

six

king

had

and

poor,

his

by

the

im-

tector,
pro-

earnestly petitioned his

into
his
king,
life-guard. The
and
martial
vated
figure, by his culti-

cavalry guard, and

lieutenancy.
Though

distinguished

possible?

be

Scarcely
king?
in Berlin; a young,

him

in his

the

he

was

Lottum,

von

and

been

commended

was

receive

to

months

arrived
he

this

not

comrades?
of

he

might

last few

favorite

special

and

radiant

the

to

the

was

recalled

that

fanned

he

the

happiness

sweet

kissed

fresher

With

he

hand

cheek,

had

air which

indeed,

in the

envy

charmed

he

was

reason

why,

career

the

of the

of

cups

rubies;

soul;

the

union.

And
his

his

his

the

wondrous

remembered

long dark hair.

head, he recalled

given him
their

he
that

arms;

lips, whose

and

pressure

suffused
as

in

and

sweet

the

illuminated

rays,

diamonds

every

heart,

lark, he

dew-drops

intoxicated

blush

crimson

the

golden

the

The

dreaming.

last few

his

shimmering

into

of

song

with
which,
rising sun,
landscape, and changed

to

by the

day.
Trenck

of

bridle

to

who

had

memory,

few
but
be

weeks

later

eighteen
chosen

cavalry, and

made
he

king

Frederick

cornet

promoted

was

of

years

by the

him

age,
to

he

had

exercise

himself

had

FREDERICK

his

expressed
golden

known

which

AND

FRIENDS.

HIS

the

that

sun

it lends

it rests, and

of

smile

prince is like
glory to every

light and
the

attracts

159

affectionate

only in gracious but

not

of the

rays

"object upon

GREAT

content,

It is well

words.*
the

THE

curious

gaze

of

rays

of

men.

The

handsome

royal favor,

lieutenant, basking

young

naturally

was

distinguished

attentions

than

king had

the

once

shoulder

the

upon

smilingly;
unapproachable
and

and

all those

that

there

than

better

dancer,

of

ofiicer

young

the

princesses
their

as

at

partner,
declared

court

attentive

more

no

More

court.

the

him

lovely girls

and

no

had

once

most

arm

the

selected

winter

the

confidingly
with
him
long
almost
proud and

the

accorded

and

the

converse

had

once

more

last

young

was

and

Trenck,

of

lay his

to

seen

queen-mother

fetes of the

the

been

than

salutation;

gracious

circle

the

to

of

more

object of remark

an

the

in

cavalier,

than
Frederick
Trenck
von
agreeable companion
than
this youthful, witty, merry
officer, who
surpassed
all his comrades,
not
only in his height and the splendor
fore
thereof his form,
in talent
and
but
amiability. It was
no

more

"

be

to

draw

to

the

this

that

expected
favorite

of the

proud

would

aristocracy
of

king and

the

ladies

seek

into their

circle.
Frederick

Trenck

von

too

strength

of

nature,

he

vain

supercilious by these

or

had

of

was

himself

accustomed

when

surprised
splendid horses
that

at

time

ambitious

Trenck

ambitious;

of

"

king,

not

M^moires

he

had

doubt

de

allemande.
I'original

tibid.

vain
a

to

of

him

he

that

to

and

end

Baron

look

upon

attainable.

; in

; he

von

made

however,

was

ly
scarce-

him

two

thalers,t

thousand

be

sent

but

he

the

was

his
ever

all his
sunny

diligent,
par

and

impossible
von

proud

was

hopeful,

Trenck," traduits

wishes

Frederick

object in view, and

success

Fred"ric

soon,

and

promotion,

imperious,

great

to

He

inspired naturally bold

or

healthy

of money.

sum

possible

as

right;

his

stable, and

own

led

and

not

consecrated
did

as

after

his

his

and

character,

attentions.

them

considerable

dreams,

was

were

the
from

unheard

he

to

general adulation

This

and

much

too

sound

ever

and

powers

hours,
watch-

lui-meme

sui

BERLIN

160

ful,

ready

ever

riches

and

strength

win

the

king had

of

Hercules,

Convinced

he

that

himself

for

greatness.

world

and

lay it bound

him

No

hour

work,

seated
and

maps,

The

deeds;

or

from

the

future

not

he, who

ordeal.

he

prepared

retired

to

his

rades,
com-

oft-repeated
Trenck

rest,

scientific

some

with

books,

he, the

and

Was
to

of

years

his

talents

its

prejudices;

flattered

and

his

great

bridge

to

set

attained

given their

cavalier, the
be

"

had

age

had

less endowed

king's guard

be

to

guK which
separated him
he not
Did
already on the way?
him
with
glorious promise ? Must

eighteen

not

himself

trophies the

beckon
at

many

the

the

study,

labors

the

surrounded

hero, by
world

and

princess.

not

"

the

laurels

the

vain

twelve

and

if

feet; and

When

preparing

was

conquering

subdue

to

which

idle.

grave

writing-table

lieutenant

with

over

him,

he

drawings.

young

general,

his

at

his

awaited

war,

some

had

felt that
at

fatiguing service
in

He

from

him

for

him

shrunk

found

preparations

fruition, bring

the

future

expecting

ever

undertake

have

glorious

to

not

earnestly engaged

was

its

and

by the

and

in

fame

would

it.

wearied
exercises

would,

commanded

OR,

opportunity;

an

which

honor,

to

SANS-SOUCI

embrace

to

giant work,

sorae

of

AND

whole

scholar, and
elected

apart,

that

to

for

lives

in

officer

the

exalted

some

fate?
These
and

which

made

danger with
ever-rising
It

the

was

; it

long
see

this

dust
with

to

young

slow

king

he

had
It

who

to

of his

attend

man,

the

even

horse

and

the

the

early morning
long
Jaschinsky, did not behim

envied
Trenck

that

service.
man,

things,

all other

Captain
he

friends;
which

of

yoiuig

him.

of the

him

the

occupied

movements

commander.

angered
of

for

had,

at

wearily crept

would

have

advanced

so

made

rapid

his

bound,

forward
him

proudly

motion
pro-

reached

through

happy
and

to

phantly
trium-

and
distinction, cast down
path of honor
the giddy height of royal favor, and
trampled in the
watched
of forgetfulness.
He
his young
lieutenant
of a base soul, resolved
the smiling cunning
to punish
upon

from

the

position
years

the

custom

Trenck's

to

forgetful

threatened

sun

which

thoughts

him

which

parade, and

that

the

were

harshly the

the

smallest

neglect of duty.

FREDEEICK

And
was

the

for

spy

told

and

had

that
of

did

the
In

this

order,

of

story
that

he

as

who

Trenck's

poral
cor-

forth

late
had

in

the

watched

resided, and

This

was

vinced
con-

intelligence filled the

Trenck's

officer

no

said,

statement,

Lieutenant

triumphantly;

absence.
allowed

was

ever,
it, howthat

The

yoimg

leave

to

he

dam,
Pots-

ing
permission, particularly dur-

the

shoulders

to

convince

he

sent

baron
about

hastened

The

whole

regiment,

line

this
captain saw
played upon
front

of
the

was

the

except

at

lieutenant

face.

of the

second

rode

and

saluted

seized

stood

for

zealous

the

castle, accompanied

by

his

his

his
The

company.

smile

with

servant

shrugged

officer

wicked

He

regiment

steps

of the

his

eight; he

every

glance, and

his

his

parade.
formed;

and

captain

struck

truth
un-

returned

sergeant

home,

the

trifling commission

some

The
at

of

sergeant

with

The

him.
clock

the

to

him

not

was

silently. The

hat, and

the

Trenck.

von

anxious

most

and

sergeant,

night.

to

the

sergeant

Trenck

hour, without

an

of this

was

161

Jaschinsky with joy; he concealed

mask
of indifference; he
declared

the

for

even

ridden
The

FRIENDS.

that

him

had

master

still absent.

full well

knew

man

HIS

opportimity.

in which

was

believe

not

his

returned.

yet

house

Captain

imder

his

not

he

AND

captain, informed

him

of the

GREAT

found

the

had

door

heart

had

he

now

night

THE

ment
mo-

one

haste

to

scended
deking, who
by his generals

adjutants.
At
a

was
ear

this moment,

slight disturbance,

of the

had

the

to

joined

bathed

in

and

his company,
The

sweat.

which

turned

He

captain.

right wing
did

of the

not

regiment, there
the listening
escape

his head, and

that

his

horse

captain's brow

saw
was

was

that

Trenck

panting
clouded;

and
the

escaped the threatened

danger.
The
Trenck
in his place, and it
nothing.
king had seen
was
would
be useless to bring a charge against him.
had
served
obThe
had
seen
king, however,
all; his keen
eye
heated
Trenck's
his glowing,
rapid approach, and
officer seemed

young

countenance

horse
"

I must

and

to

as

directly before
How

comes

suppose

he

rode

to

the

front, he

drew

in

his

Trenck.

it that
he

have

your

is fresh

horse
from

is

fatigued and sweating?

the stable, and
his master

BERLIN

162

just from

his

It

bed.

he

OR,

that

however,

appears,

that

; I see

there

delayed

SANS-SOUCI

AND

just arrived

has

he

has

the

upon

been

parade-

ground."
officer murmured

The
"

Will

just from

stable

the

Frederick

his

fierce

he, with

said
the

stable
There

was

was

fixed

eye

now

pause,

"

Do

officers to be

my
"

Yes, sire."

"

Do

Potsdam
"

without

Yes,

"

You

"

the

from

The

expect

well

time

offence.

Alas

danger

from

it would
It

was

this

time

again

have

people;

had

of

youth

which
not
a

have

he

leave

to

they

mild

are

be

had

cloudy, dark
he
master

kindly.

and

disappointed.

enough

always brave.
of

; and

the

This
second

the

over

if

even

the

speak

to

escaped

pardon

my

king's warning
Trenck
of eighteen?
soon
even

I know

circumstances,

beware

but

you

ing?"
dwell-

your

I expect

any

not

have

long.

too

was

bold

forgot
bered,
remem-

him.

restrained

As
princess expected him.
guarded by the watchful

I command

where
from

and

been

unpunished,
you."

power

that

you,

loitered

shall

you

you

"

come

under

go

warn

passionate love
the

as

truthful

! what

not

king."
glance

it appears,

shall

you

to

his

also,

I love

truth.

do

and

Every
severity in

pause.

positively forbidden

known

you

of my

from

"

misdemeanor,

great

pleased that

last,

at

chase, and

the

is not

"

was

smiled,

Well,

pardon?

that

majesty,"

king, whose

parade ?

it is

this

grace

king

You

am

king

permission ?
majesty."

on

was

guilty of

am

only
"

that

confess

Sire, I

the
at

resolved

feared.

and

known

Well, then, since

been?

your

breathless

the

upon

punctual

humbly

bowed

horse

my

horse
"

bed."

anxious,

said

know

you

is your
bed
your

been

"

mien,

my

an

was

know,"

you

it boldly up ; he was
"
the king.
jSTo,your

of

observantly

military discipline

had

head

from

not

king

raised

those

am

the

"

directly from

you

cool, composed

"

said

Trenck's

met

eyes

are

"

von

his breast, he

upon

me

answer

you

"

words.

incomprehensible

few

night, and
stood
of

again

he

knew

upon

ceremonies;

that

the
as

the

balcony,
he

lis-

BERLIN

164

scornful

A
intend
"

glance

make

to

from

shot

dare

not

to

the

in my

OR,

Of

menace.

this unknown
majesty is this atom,
is only seen
when
irradiated
youth, who
I

eye?

majesty;

you

am

nothing,

are

every

and

thing

me.

if your
highness withdraws
your
of the possibility of winning
me
a

live
robs

That

myself.
"

You

"

devil

if he
after

half, and

gladly would
"

If such

ambition

fires your

Sire,

was

Trenck

had

looked

down.
You

again.

told

have
Where

Sire, I

was

the

on

bear

to

night ?

last

Your

"

Will

majesty, I repeat that."

solemiily declare that
you

The

declare

you
young
to

will

affirm

not

"Yes,
"

"

Do

that

your
you

Yes,

your

is

the

most

upon

prompt

not

important

"

said

piercing
He

the

eyes.

and

blushed

king.

"

Think

"

this

this

is true

looked

up,

and

the

flaming

eye

of

is true

"

"

repeated the king.

this
the

time

he
"

king.

had

No,

the

sire, I

it."

confess, then, that

You

shame

who

this.

officer

meet

courage

"

and

ish,
fool-

so

silent.

was

Will

be

you

can

that?"

repeat

"

Trenck

how

Oh,

chase."

"You

"

"

of my
life to
for the other

fame.

angry,

untruth,"

an

you

were

neglect

with

courage

me

He

night ?

him

at

the

not

of

chase."

the

looked

and

me,

fame

glory

soul, how

last

cannot

"

duty?

in

you

on

things, will

were

king

The

"

small

in

for

bring degradation

to

as

your

position for

and

and

immortality

this contract

Where

duties.

rank

me

an

carelessness

orderly

"

death

from

favor

thirst

and

I make

yourself by

"

insure

inconsiderate,

so

and

would

not,

gladly sell one-half

I would

majesty,

to

sire."

meaning,

my

then, ambitious,

are,

Your

the

was

will

of

sunshine

nothing,

name

to

insignificant

by the

than

ious,
anx-

you

importance

and

less
to

make

what

you

"

?
to

power

Do

eye.

menace

your

your

"

king's

Is that

It is not

sire.

I do

SANS-SO"CI;

anxious

me

Pardon,
and

AND

have

you

told

me

an

untruth

majesty."
know

that

that

is

majesty, but I

new

cannot

and
act

grave

offence

otherwise."

"

"

THE

FREDERICK

"

will

You

"

I cannot."

"

Not

"

if your

then,

Trenck,

you

speak

the

truth."
"

obstinacy will
and

his

ask

for

great

Go

The

"

"

few

You

Remember

right

that
demand

to

right, and
trembling

your

and

himself.

in

stood

then

moments,

will

to

report
it

again
captain,

your

in

not

was

his

his

for

wept

his

cheeks, and

youth, his

power.

he

did

not

happiness, his

he

king.

then

said;

of

the

Trenck

"

king had
cried

he ; and,
for
held
!

you

low

bowed

the

over

earnestness

Your

to

majesty

oh, I thank

smiled.

king

for

you,

I have

more

Be

on

your

you."

consume
*

The

marked

terest.
in-

waited

and

the

king

hand.

astray, but

gone

is

the

sufficient

pale lips of the youth.

and pressed it with
sionate
pas-

lips.
me

life

my

again !

thank

you

!"

you

little worth

gives

door.

with

endured

the

gracious

the

command,

have

now

for

turned

his

out

king's hand,
his

he

new

You

have
just
anguish of soul you
I forgive you."
punishment.
A wild
of joy burst
from
cry

him

as

the

you

opened

and

followed

hastily and
with

I thank

turned

threshold

the

"

low.

bowed

content

am

the

man

forward

The

has

confident

off for

He

silently upon
stepped

king, who

and

firm

repeated

eyes
"

and

tress
for-

differently."

act

guard !

your

discharge."
Perhaps
replied not.
tears
slowly down
ran

young

The

Once

the

in

imprisonment

your

punishment,"

"

diately
imme-

being

his fame.

honor, and

He

your

punish me, it is your

bear
it," said Trenck,

must

them.

restrain

to

I cannot

on

and

lieutenant.

Trenck

"

may

king moved

before

be

lord

your

majesty

and

The

"

165

"

truth

lead

your

majesty.

your

ghastly pale, but

Two

to

Treuek,

to

Your

duty,

and

the

me

FRIENDS.

HIS

"

Not

"

AND

not, then, tell

cashiered,
?

GREAT

"

And

yet

if you

your

would

forgiven

sign it

guard, monsieur,
*

king's own

And

now

words.

but

you,

or

the
See

life

for

the

ture.
fu-

lightning will fall

king's

Trenck's

you

but

readily.

so

away

warn

the

have

must

"

eye

was

M^moires."

threaten-

ing, and

his

with

threatened

it sacred.

hold

you

which

this

have

you

king

must

speak

to

as

you

wandering

in

while

there

is yet

will

swallow

the

to

fame
makes

though

soft

him

cannot

then

which

fame

build

of

sound

battle

steps

of

That

is also

with

it; whose

soldiers

Choose,

may

will
"

away.

ears

be

by the

and

there

will you

or

my

world."

king.

beat

will

My

for

pray

that

the

distance, and

the

be

Trenck,
and

who
of

content

are

'

upon

the

Europe.
chase

completely
distinction

shall

upon

known

with
?

'

"

carried

approbation
be

the

and

drums

soldier, and

gain the
name

gardens.

and

throughout

again

honor,

all I

the

you

go

soldier," cried
fame,

those

resound

Will

God

fields

are

mer;
ham-

thank

and

your

to

now

man.

above

of

closed

which

win

will

battle-field, and
honored

disturb

are

young

hero

consideration

not

hope

the

or

pen

first,
does

may

you

then

path to
; though

the

sword

the

the

in

hero;

and

your

up

only

laurel-

counsel

this

wife, and

battle,

laurels

your

months;

heard

be

future,

then,

help

God's

take

take

mistress

honor,

with

twelve

every

may

aside

and

soon,

nest;

of alarm-bells

sound

"

child

become

and
Love

gallant and

ambition,

Lay

thing

love

both.

leaves

not

first to

your

heart

defiantly into

are

lay it aside, and

yourself

gift of

the

up

chosen.

that

you

But

it.

use

give

have

you

promise

can

to

then

you,

who

Pluck
play the lover.
If
the
myrtle-wreath.

to

gather

suit

not

time

who

men

forfeit

will

you

then, Trenck,

Strive
be

go

despise

crowned.

and

or

thing,
some-

every

for

striving

are

yielding. He
bravely and

and

masters,

sacrifice

must

You

time,

same

women

it will

aim!

great

man

behind

its attainment;

one

which

who
wills
objects. He
must
give his undivided

two

are

now,

opens

two

serve

now

Turn

abyss

the

to

You

king.

a
man.

can

man

it wholly;

to

the

at

and

No

this; and

as

young

before

turn

up!

will

strength

else

time;

you

must

and

paths,

dangerous

honor,

obedience

for

not

of

kind

mean

you

friend, and

successfully after

strive

forgive

"

honor,

surprised that

not

am

when

even

Your

another

tarnished

day

general.

and

your

is yet

there

But

it,

death.

than

worse

guarded

have

betray

not

that; and

cavalier, demanded

as

did

punishment

You

anger.

said; "you

OR,

"

in

terrible

voice

secret," he

your

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

166

the
and

and

FREDERICK

"

That

THE

is

and

I have

the

made

your

choice

from

this

time

offer

must

things

will

you

"

be

the

soldier.

not

know.

to

pursuit.

and

you,

brave

do

the

it

many

wish
up

and

up

chase.'

before

"

king, smiling,

You

alternatives

two

167

have

you

JSTow, then,

onward, I will be inexorable

against even
I make
neglect of duty. In this way
only can

smallest

your

other

FRIENDS.

sought, and I do not

though, as a friend, to give

you

placed

the

life.

HIS

have

you

counsel

of

all

above

what

know

aim," said

dedication

requires the
things,

mighty

AND

GREAT

of you
what
resolve to be
stainless officer.
a gallant and
you
I will tell your
and
fault ;
captain to watch
report every
you
I will myself observe
and
scrutinize
conduct, and woe
your
"

to

if I find

you

be
and

immovable.

and

stern

guilt and
!

word

after

Trenck

looking toward

heart

himself.
such

He

will

be

warned,

are

over

Not

another

was

is

which

through

stood

king

tall,

the

officer had

disappeared.
iron," said the king

of

happy,

very

middle

no

the

room,

if I had

or

Alas

way.

dismissed

his

sentence;

clouded.

He

stepped

wretched.

very

! I

For

fear

it

"

and

him,

to

had

erick
Fred-

"

sighed deeply, and

his writing-table and

he
to

envelope, opened and read it carefully.

Poor
!
Amelia
said he
his lips.
sad smile
played upon
bess
Abchosen
have
to be assistant
sister ! They
you
poor

took

large sealed

up

"

"

head

your

yours.

the

complete

not

brow

you

bursts

door

head

be

him

for

the

young

steel,

there

better
did

his

of

natures

been

left

had

graceful figure of the

"

monsieur,

tempest

paths! I will

crooked

!"

thoughtfully
"A

wild

in

responsibility will

Adieu

Long

Now,

if

complain

cannot

the

again walking

you

"
"

of

throne, which

was

He
the
took
paper."
If she
the diploma.
"

be

Aurora
she

of

had

K"nigsmark

reached

Frederick

tone

when

"

Poor

you

must

is resolved

of

height

human
become

his
heart

marry,

that

is

something.

that, but

only after

unmanned

by

these

and

said

in

heaven,
has
order

Fate
to

made

support

will

she

grandeur."

! why

stone

to

earthly

to

eyes

"

with

content

was

raised

never

Quedlinburg

completely

was

He

thoughts.

the

flie Swedish

for

alternative

! Well, I will sign this

in your
power
his name
and
hastily wrote
upon
pen

of

Abbess

day

one

miserable

Quedlinburg.

painful
in

you

the

so

low

soft,

disap-

SANS-SO"CI;

AND

BERLIN

168

OR,

"

bowed
down
for
He
stood
anguish of life ?
long time, in deep thought; then suddenly rising proudly
a
!
I have
such
with
exclaimed
no
cares
Away
:
erect, he
and

pointments

"

time

family.

and

kingly duty

My

and

amiable

father

service

call

with

considerate

the

play

to

me

to

my

trumpet

tones."

IX.

CHAPTER
THE

of

council

an

ministers

his

saloon, where

fire and

imposing

martially
"

of
and

honorable

is

peace

only when

sword

what

burdens

land.

Let

which

Frederick

generals, the
king's

of

then

with

even

bitter

it

lays

The

eyes

and

to

out

rang

to

the

Dessauer,

state, placed
of

all these

victory,

were

must

now

not

throne

my
a

heavy

it will

upon

ink.

upon

and

that

will

unsheath

and

of

heart;

bring

weigh,

table, and

and

seated

an

the

people

my

for

upon

the

my

receive

say

you

these

In

alone

opinions
until

and

move

and

pen

act

have

we

I know
poor

my

and

stand
under-

fulfil

the

us."

upon

stepped
old

lies

favorite, Rothenberg,
of

He

eyes.

intrigue.

your
war

woes

over

carefully read,

which

paper

declare

are

of

and

to

honor

therefore

us

the
duties

his

his voice

contest

longer possible.

no

and

we

I will

listen

not

the

it, and

demands

this

matters

I will

I will

repose

cunning

important

counsel:

your

clear, and

and

up

and

long;

too

Austrian

convictions;

own

and

with

surfeited

am

weary

weighty

lighted

conqueror,

days of comfort
and diplomatized

reasoned

am

calm

for

The

strike.

the

assembled

were

was

earnestness

again the king, and

was

generals

and

adjoining

the

into

room

expression

His

war.

the

from

stepped

Frederick

WAR.

OP

COUNCIL

table

Ziethen,
with

themselves

the

himself.

Winterfeld,
ministers

silently around

experienced men,
steadily fixed

accustomed
upon

the

and
and

The
the
cillor
coun-

the

table.

to

battle

king.

His

FREDERICK

youthful
shadow

seen

was

these

stood
and

wise

held

assurance,
; that

Europe
sword

faces

earnest
"

You

which

who

general, Karl
and

of

the

French

submit,

Maria

to

herself

from

allied

has

These

been

of

his

head,

and

his

the

other

of

the

"

They have demanded

Apparently
they

Maria

of Rome,

Seventh.

triumphed
and

that

and

the

Her

the

over

Bavaria,

victorious

France,
have

successes

his

rian
Bava-

left, by the

leader, has been compelled

of Hungary.
She
has
Queen
And
and
Hanover,
Saxony.

England,

Louis

which

to

of

fate

Theresa,

powers

ally. King

Noailles.

ally Charles

Sempach;

have

composure

the

side

to

one

who

him.

without

with

moment.
man

calm

that

on

the

moment

king raised

our

at

army

not

precedes

young

and

this

at

fall

Lothringen,

von

emperor,

our

that

proud

would
The

which

that

importance

surrounded

flight of the

these

hands

against

war

169

bright;

and

messieurs," said Frederick,

calls herself Empress
of Germany

still makes

allied

FRIENDS.

know,

Theresa,

to

in his

searchingly

wandered

eyes

like

knew
such

consecrated.

was

the

men

scales

the

stillness

with

midst,

clear

was

felt

great

HIS

brow.

"

one

and

their

in

his

pause

Every

tempest.

All

alone

upon

was

AND

GREAT

countenance

There
a

THE

the

over

commanded

made

by

enemies

our

of

army

Marshal

imperious.

all.
to obtain
they have resolved
Holland
the
has
most
are
powerful.
offered
have
and
and
Saxony
just
ships; Sardinia
money
at Worms
signed the treaty made
by England, Austria, and
Holland.
So
powerful allies.
they have
troops, gold, and
We

have

nothing
We

cause.

much

but

the

are

by

weak

governed

of

whose

France,

mistresses.

acquainted

Our

George
of Hungary
;
will,

with

handed

to

accident

placed

of

our

which, without

General

faint-hearted

Look,

England

Providence,

and

itself,and, what

in

poor

good

our

emperor;

courtiers

plaything
know
their
strength, and

weakness.

prosperity of Prussia.
He

land

and

swords,

our

is the

king

our

of
an

adversaries

with

of

honor,

our

allies of

is still worse,
and

Read

messieurs,

godmother,
it in

our

doubt,

at

this

watches

are

ter
let-

Theresa

Maria

hands,

and

if you

or,
over

the

it, messieurs."

Rothenberg

paper,

which

he

read

and
and
then
scarcely suppressed scorn,
frowning brow
the face
of
The
king studied
passed it on to Winterfeld.

BERLIN

170

reader, and, the

every
more

He

received

hands

the
he

said

king

says,
'

return

"

will

what

is

you

of

think

said

good

rescued

think, then, that

what

finger,

where

the

good

Prince

"

warrior,

to

halt?"
An-

von

Frederick

that

of

we

Prussia

him."

hands

our

lines

words.
old

from

his

take, is also

to

these

king

it with

to

these

silver-haired

the

be

pointing

enough

strong

are

to

possessions ?
Yes, your
majesty."
our

"

And

"

We

"

You

share

the

have

Charles

lever

to

the

left us,

to

the

them.
that

pretext

the Seventh
promised gold. Charles
land
is groaning
place, and our
poor
We
crippling and exhausting war.
such

dire

death
of

than

our

of cowardice

mine

my

disgrace,

bear

enemies.
to

so

I have

live.
words

Silesia, which

I have

Look,
closed

now,

with

live

to

the

not

I will

die

of the

King

must

have

France

this

not

or

to

like

conquer

the

pay

place

end

an

die

this.

to

able
honor-

an

and

to

of

by the

beggars

insolence

courage

I will

wash

of

England with blood.

is
conquered, and which

against all the

at

put

allies

burdens

the

this

our

is flying from
under

be

emperor,

of

will

France

protection

crowned

part

it is better

necessity

by right, I will hold

queen.

which

to

scornful

these

Silesia,

and

need

this

to

the

to

has

success

have

should

imion

dignity

Germany,

no
Europe.
prevails amongst

under

ambition

my

Frankfort

But

discord

union;

and

Germany.

princes for the

The

freedom

to

peace

Seventh.

of

peace

German

the

united

restore

to

the

preserve

personal inclination

my

I have

aim.

grace

cried

views,"

"

with

sacrificed

have

the

prince."
precisely my
own

expressed

possible,

and

of

opinion

If this is your
conclusion, messieurs,
delight.
I rejoice to lay before you
another
document.
It was
all other
heart, as long as it
things the desire of my

above
was

"

gentlemen

you,

Frederick,

out

appeared, the

"

"

In

it

stormy

considered

English

the

cannot

You

hold

of

Madamfe,

to

holds
"

well

What

prove

once

you

think,"

minister, and

Have

and

the

was

the

of his
"

dark

more

OR,

expression of his countenance.

letter again with
friendly smile from
a

happy

and

gay

SANS-SOUCI

AND

efforts

document;

of the
it is

against Austria, and

garian
Huntreaty

for

the

BERLIN

172
than

with

Now,

messieurs,

men

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

General

said

women,"

sentimental

OR,

Rothen-

berg,
"

what

say

? shall

you

have

we

or

peace

war?"
"

War,

1"

war

they all in

cried

breath, and

one

with

one

movement.

The

"

The

it be

as

that

say!

you

is

this

answer

to

visited

us

her

favor

Up,

and

to

tender

God

will

His

so

think

the

are

blessing

just

our

CHAPTER

THE

It

was

and

shifting

grand
of

in

even

and

reaching
In

beckon

and

long time

irradiated

and
the

odorous.

far

sublime.
their
their
to

distance
The

The

accustomed

you

The

air

this

range

sunny

Even

on.

to

our

seek

to

goddess would
fought side by
sweet

sies
courte-

friends,

my

one

and

war,

"

gilded the

sun

snow-crowned

its

this

was

so

like

clear

deluded
summits

beauty
those

enchanting

who

lofty,
with

top

giant

and

pure,

looked

of mountains

was

smiling

and

majestic and

lure

to

CAMENS.

spectator

green

Prague.

will

we

light; it appeared

many-colored

lily,luminous
that

OF

CLOISTER

and

in

have

incline

cause

the

X.

still,lovely morning.

giant mountain

write

will have

We

over.

to

Up,

tells

Austrians

love's

Bellona

will

often
to

Let

yourselves,

call

queen,

and

"

Ziethen

would

have

they

Mistress

of peace

days

grant

the

battle

to

their

Bellona

of

those

The

return

Dame

Anhalt,

old

your

Austria.
councillor

Our

embraces.
of

of

Prepare

manifesto.

we

that

than

all ! the

may

Theresa's

then, prince,

with

visit

courtly duty.

Prince

our

side.

eagle

his

he, solemnly.

war!

have

the

return

thinks

by

will

Glatz,

in

rather

win

chair, and

his

spoken," said

is

We

to

Maria

Rothenberg
arms

word

decisive

then, generals,
us

from

himself

dazzling.

was

eye

raised

king

by the
in

they
had

few

hope
ments.
mo-

seemed
been

region would

to

for

have

FREDERICK

THE

is

Nature

and

woman,

has

173

Grand

beauty.

old

peculiarities; she

feminine

her

FRIENDS.

HIS

its exalted

to-day with

impressed

been

AND

GREAT

other women.
as
rejoices in her beaux jours, even
The
landscape spread out at the feet of those two monks
walking in silent contemplation on the platform before
now
of Camens,
had truly to-day her beau
the Cloister
jour, and
sparkled and glittered in undisturbed
repose.
world !
said
is the
How
beautiful
folding his
one,
created
hands
by
piously, and gazing up into the valley ;
necessities
and enjoyments,
and love, adapted to our
wisdom
Look
life well-pleasing to God.
to
brother, at the
a
now,
ing
and at the lovely, smilimposing majesty of that mountain,
lies at its feet.
There, in the little village
valley which
"

"

"

of

of Frankenstein
to

world

this busy

Camens,

is in

I distinguish

the

from

and

motion,

of the

sound

the

bells

prayer."
is, perhaps, the alarm-bell," said the second

city

calling

early morning
"

That

"the

the

wind

could not hear

is against us;
we
bells.
I fear that is the alarm-bell."

small
"

should

Why

Brother

Tobias

"

sound

Frankensteiners

the

said

his

sound

of the

alarm-bell.
lous
soft, incredu-

the

with

companion,

monk

smile.
"

possibly

guard

advance

their

sent

the

because

Anastasius,

Brother

Why,

to

Austrians

have

Frankenstein.

The

sia,
allegiance to the King of Prusthe
and
probably desire to keep this oath; they sound
alarm, therefore, to call the lusty burghers to arms."
And
do you
are
so
near
truly believe that the Austrians

Frankensteiners

have

sworn

"

us.

Brother
"

I do

the

of

I know

"

will enter

Wallis

name

"

believe

not

Count
in

Tobias

Maria

Before

it.

three

cloister with

our

Theresa,

command

days

staff,and,

his

take

to

us

eral
Gen-

the

oath."
"

You

Austrians

of

Prussia, and
"

He
3

and

coming,

Stusche

Austrian

YOL.

are

once

never

Tobias.

Brother

Abbot

forget that we
were
Your
sparkle when
eyes

can

is, with
that

he

forget that

you

his whole
will

never

you

his

Austrians,

think

that

the

excellency the

to the King
heart, devoted
to
again subject himself

rule."
will be

forced

to

it, Brother

Anastasius.

The

star

MUHLBACH

BERLIN

174
of the

king has declined

Prussian
God

end;
is not

has

turned

; his

he

OR,

triumphs

war

face

His

away

Christian;

true

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

from

heathen

an

he

because

him,

is, indeed,

at

are

and

an

infidel."
"

he

Tobias

Still, still. Brother

punish

would

know

well

very

with

you

that

If

twenty

the

you,

pater-nosters,

and

you

business

of

your

is not

praying

heard

abbot

the

choice."
"

is

It

; I

true

forget that

never

have

than

more

understand
I would
could

shed
I

why

cheerfully
once

about

it.

learned

books,

world.

I know

and

politics. I

brave

for

is

read
and

your

take

hope

of

holy

prayers,

but

all, hear

declare

Tobias,

instruct

study

you

in

all.

in

diligently

as

you,

if

we

nothing

know

You

it.

part

history,

to

day,

every

little interest

all, take

will

You

that."

of

hope

no

soldier, and

Austria.
I

can

your

outward

the

tics
poli-

I study

study the

as

you

little

Fathers."
"

and

Brother

Well,

You
am

wrath

and

of

contentions

said

that

you

sword

"

gunpowder
to

Silesia
Maria

her?

himself

opened
taken

by

has

in

without

but

is

powerf id than

away.

with

of

! that

the

more

gates

possession

besieged and
sent

of

discover

faithful
God

liever
be-

sian
help of the Pruspowerful than
of

Breslau

indeed
almost

were

like
the

army

was

was

child's

whole
he

against him

enemy

foes, his

is with

suffering garrison
an

"

naked

before, Prague

year

It seemed

all mortal

the

world

the

the
that

the

seem

the

that

God

of

merrily.

and

manifest

did

blow!

in

was

like

ear
a

to

creep

think

whistling

possession

it not

army,

the

obliged
more

things,

the

to

us

gunpowder

beginning,

wild

into

us

permitted

of
in

Is

the

on

God

power

sent

your

another."

one

Tobias,

be

Only

box

Frederick

Bohemia,

why

soon

his
!

almost

play.

with

Theresa.
devil

The

love

the

by

God

men.

Brother

will

king and
God

in

are

live in peace
and
"
If that
be so,

say

me

little for these

but
right; I care
to hear
heartily glad of it. It grieves me

studies.

to

Austrian.

an

is great

world's

the

was

blood

my

am

and

ihirij pater-nosters
subject to Austria."

there

You

war

say

more

Happily,

of

youth

my

Well, happily, there

"

old

in

once

now

be

"

fonder

am

of
was

who

perishing

FREDERICK

with

THE

There

hunger.
and

soldier
of

AND

GREAT

is

difference

no

little maiden

the

HIS

when

FRIENDS.

between

they fall

175

the

bravest

the

into

hands

the
victorious
drove
of
Hunger
King
Prussia
of Bohemia;
him
abandon
Silesia
out
hunger made
and
seek refuge in Berlin.*
will soon
Oh, I assure
we
you,

adversary.

this

be

to

cease

and

Prussians.
himself

amusing

Glatz, and

While

bring

in

King

Frederick

is

Berlin, the

Austrians

have

greetings from

us

gracious

our

refreshing
entered
Maria

queen,

Theresa."
"

If the
them

answer
"

Did

away

Berlin,

in

Bohemia?

satisfied

"

torch

"

which

I heard

King

of

And

the

look

to

Count

"

up

May
!"

in

after

king
in

sion
posses-

his

soldiers

days they

few

paign
cam-

for

the
will

misery

; it is said

and

his
that

gone

Would

our

troops

that

it not
a

entered

Camens

"

the

himself

cloister

charming

news,

be

visit, just

said

"

Brother

end.

an

gracious,

with
for

Preuss's

king would

the

You

king

be

rest

may

his

taken

prisoner,

assured

liberty till he

the
had

ransom."
and

Brother

devotions,

will

piece of

another

Austrians.

; the

give

murmured

ring

then

and

Berlin

make

and

at

not

be

left

the

call

be

Silesia
God

"

reproachful look.

would

glowed

They

taken

and

misfortune

should

assuredly

his

"

have

Frankenstein

piously in prayer.
The
thrice-repeated stroke
Tobias

disastrous

Anastasius

and

Wallis

would

yielded

Brother

quietly

would

most

war

Austrians

the

I will tell you

has

Anastasius, with
and

will

idling

was

Silesia."

is true.

you

Yes,

his

I tell you,

anew,

if Frederick

General

"

said

yesterday

Silesia

"

!"

Prussia

charming

from

before

hunger.

throughout

Yes, that

into

of Prussia

Austrians

Silesia

burn

war

reign again

Frederick

recovering
The

their

forbid

of

greetings, he will

us."

with

God

that

and

all Upper

will be

as

tell you

in

of these

hears

cannon-balls."

by

I not

of
have

of Prussia

King

and

and
war
guard us from
tilence
pesAnastasius, folding his hands

of
the

the

bell in the

full, rotmd

face

cloister

terrupte
in-

of Brother

pleasing anticipations.
breakfast, Brother
"

History

of Frederick

Anastasius,"
the

Great."

said

he ;

BERLIN

176
"

let

hasten

us

at

the

on

his

before

SANS-SOUCI

Brother

table, appropriates

plate.

into

go

AND

the

lovely day

Come,

come,

garden

and

and

Baptist, who

the

best

water

will

be

lays them

breakfast

flowers.

will

we

We

have

hours

three

first

the

ever

and

after

our

it

"

is

morsels

brother;

time

ample

OR,

before

mass."
"

Come,
and

then, brother, and

expectations

The

monks

two

unbroken
sweet

reigned

of

birds

songs

stood

and

ages,

deep

the

against

the

building

The

wings.

of

It was,
without
this structure,

up

the

and
"

the

in

out

in

blue

of the

that

with

There

must

oldest

the
the

noble

and

grand

doubt,

cloister,and

the

deep and
only by the
a

of

style of the

harmonious

their

middle

proportions

horizon.
the

observe

to

travellers

two

cies
prophe-

"

interrupted
light movements

and

was

dangerous

your

aroimd,

path leading from

looked

into

stepped

silence

may

fulfilled !

be

not

beauty and

who

grandeur
toiled slowly

had

village of Camens,
now
paused
wondering
glances at the cloister.
from
the tower," said
be a splendid view

smaller

and

who

companion,

the

of

travellers

the

with

gazing

was

tall and

his

to

rapture

the

at

der
slen-

ing
enchant-

landscape.
"

indeed

It must

be

glorious prospect," he replied with

respectful bow.
"

affords

It
the

over

land, and

march,"

the

"

tone.

The

We

have

We

steps
for

stood

reached

of
a

his

are

wide

really on
hasty

tower."

followed,

to

summit

and

somewhat

and

at

if

we

reached

the

breath.

recover

"

little distance,

some

They

companion.

moment

the

troops

stern

the

silently, and

certainly descend

can

circumstances
"

You

only safely

were

danger;

we

The

is unknown

to

The

youth

the

question

is, under

what

"

whether

mean,

here.

me

ascend

far

again."
"

no

and

look

to

Austrian

other, with

youth bowed
hasty

if the

see

enter

us

platform, and
down

to

the

said

Let

the

"

splendid opportunity

completely

are

Abbot
me.

was

free

prisoners ? Well, I see

knows
disguised, and no one

or

Amandus
Let

in

us

the

is dead,

make
act

as

haste
of

and

the

new

abbot

ring the bell."

obeying, when

suddenly

FREDERICK

cried

voice
and

the

open

HIS

AND

the

standing

heard

of the

Who

bell

FRIENDS.

I will

"

177
myself

come

the

not

unknown

so

gentlemen,
whether

knows

story, by

upper

of

conversation

hastily and

am

two

the

at

the

an

disappeared.
I supposed,"
as

with

these

open

travellers.

two

the

said

quiet smile.

monks

reliable

are

and

"

whispered the other.

You
not
certainly would

?
"

of

sound

been

seems

smaller

true

Don't

in his head

It

"

GREAT

door."

and

drew
"

had

man

window,
He

"

out

THE

God?

I, for

till they

shall

part,

my

convince

of

me

doubt

believe

the

exalted

these
in

their

Ah!

contrary.

servants

sincerity

the

door

is

opened."
small

The

and

door

hastily drew
"

the

am

devoted

Abbot

Tobias
of

Eang

and

open,

the

to

near

the

to

indeed

was

monk

out,

came

travellers.

two

; I

Stusche

Prussia,

also

am

he

though

wholly

man

does

know

not

me."
The

last words,
"

laid

abbot

Do

that

the

fixing his eagle

peculiar

strangers

know

not

you

such

eye

the

the

upon

forced

were

King

expression
?

of Prussia

kindly and

them.

remark

to
"

these

upon

the

said

elder,

face

friendly

of the

abbot.
"

said

I know
the

"

the

abbot, with

If the

incognito
"

king when

king
f

Austrians.

and

Let
abbot

cast
"

They

upon

It

are

of the

him

look

is

to

us

enter;

all yet

out

show

The

abbot
his

litt]e door.

in the

But

Brother

regarded

upon

remain

to

from

are

at

are

no

there

them

with

nodded

lips; he

then

to

who

astonished
him

the

is Brother

Anastasius,

and

the

way."

refectory, and
"

trian
Aus-

hand."
after

tower

your

the

us

monks

said

truly

and

lightly

counsel

you

that ; some
among
my
and I hear
the Austrians

gardens.

was

glances.

here, would

the cloister
nothing, but entered
direction.
searching glance in every

the

incognito,^''

be

to

coiuisel

object

The

wish

not

smile.

were

in sympathy,

My

does

"

I would

"

he

hastily,,

windows

open

Anastasius."

stood
and
laid

hastily crossed

at

the

dow,
win-

sympathetic
his
the

forefinger
threshold

BERLIN

178
The
and

sternly,

"Yes,

the

"

Let

us

Did

calmly

onward."

go

give

And

shoulder

sign

OR,

with

abbot;

"

and

strangers.

firm

abbot,

monk

the

the

upon

of the
this

to

answered

silence,"

looked

the

upon

not

you

of

sign

back, he

turning
"

laid his hand

stranger

said

SANS-SOUCI

AND

step they entered

the cloister.

CHAPTER

THE

which
the

profoundly,
depths of my

crossed

he

said

"

Stusche,
be

"

entirely upon
danger threatens
wander

here;
But

such

distance.

only

king and

works
In

the

beauties

of

what

lured

and

me

the

rooms

not

bowing
from

the

of

his

preserve

house,

my

the

and

conclusion, I suppose,
excellency. I really cannot
say
certainly
out

would
I

cloister

my

horse

hither

to

your

the

from
tower.
splendid prospect
your
awhile ; give me
and then
a glass of wine,

we

heart
in

His

its beauty.

from

enstein,
Frank-

and

building
Allow

not

am

God

with

me

to

and

eye

riding back

admire

worship

enticed

and

reconnoissance

with

tion
inten-

my

sir abbot?

man,

and

not

was

my

you,

am

nature,

Your

abbot

reverence

allow

into

off

"

stretch

to

the

tered
en-

blessed

It

us.

of

place of mounting
was

your

soldier, but

of creation.

This

and

them

breast, and

need

entrance

your

dors,
corri-

they

As

shutting

In

you?
Frederick

King

smiled.

king

to

majesty

your

and

strangers,

abbot.

his

over

welcome

depends

open

the

them,

departure also be blessed

your

to

the

to

hands

Will

Blessed

incognito.

his

soixl to

Tobias

what

of

steps

behind

closed

door

He

The

the

lofty halls

the

listening world, the face

expression of the most
profound

an

emotion.

may

ABBOT.

seeing and

assiimed

Abbot

THE

appropriated

rooms

the

the

with

resotmded

and
from

AND

KING

they passed through

Silently

reached

XI.

enjoy
to

me

will mount

rest

the

tower."
There

proud

was

so

much

self-consciousness

of

calm,

in the

bold

courage,

so

much

bearing of the king, that

of
the

BERLIN

180

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

from
knowledge
field-glass,Trenck

this

after

my

you

corridor

top of the

the

wondrous

of

breathing,

and

stars

stood

burst

"

the

form
plat-

the

their

upon

the

view;
of

mountains

horizon

porphyry

this

"

primeval
place of deposit of the enchanting
formless
but
which
living,
mass
our
mighty
world

beautiful

together for joy.

sang

last

at

the

or

out

earth,

steps, reaching

majestic

by

element

third

through

passed

tower.

prospect

bounded

seemed

"

silently; they

the

mounted

and

at

bowed,

adjutant

The

Have

abbot.

worthy

tower,

your

OR,

the

mountains

point, like

snow-crowned

his

with

Giant,"

of these

midst

the

In

creation, and

into

sprang

the

trasting
finger of God, reaching up into the heavens, and consummits
strangely with the lofty but round
green
and
of the range,
sparkling
gilded by the morning
now
srm,

great

in

changing rays of light.

this picture with
The
king looked
upon
of

But

with

rank

and

for

And

him.

himself

king gave
feelings which
gazed

shimmered
"

He
that

all
works

that

looks

and

is from

the

can

His

works

men

be

can

The

king's

with
one

no

with

and

abbot

the
saw

heard

or

exalted

which

his

below

rooms

him,

and

glistening

With

they
own

not

words.

and

of

that
I

pious
he

eyes

glowed

and

doubt

that

"

everlasting ?
and

which

CEavres

His

in

my

posthumes,"

your

in

Why

Majesty.

exalted,

surrounded

has

Nature's

over

head

mysterious,
God

tion,
crea-

is
in

you

bow

Who,

of

order

goodness

divine

great,

worship

can

worship
and

your

this
with

to

who

harmony,

God,

with

church,

"

tones

providence,

footstool

content

Why

the

my

and

ever-enduring

them?

the

everlasting

wisdom,
O

creation
the

to

landscape,

beauty,

of His

at

one

soul.

he, in low

said

doubt

of

in

no

men,

allow

the

wait

who,

dazzling sunshine.

He

upon

adoration
cannot

"

God

is, and

wholly

up

enchanting

the

in

God,

that

agitated his
the

upon

to

those

alone, alone

be

to

dismissed

them

convinced

now,

the

he

God;

commanded

adjutant,

wished

face.

other

king would

soul, the
He

from

to

pression
ex-

an

his

upon

belongs

ever

isolated

are

great

Nature's

and

Nature

genius,
a

written

was

which

emotion.

his

witness

praise

reserve

or

of

shrinking

the
to

proud

the

by exalted

and

prayer

rapture;

great
page

162.

cathe-

FREDERICK

dral?

do

Why
and

brick

THE

GREAT

they

confine

FRIENDS.

HIS

themselves
of

work

the

mortar,

AND

men's

181

of

churches

to

listen

and

hands,

to

hypocritical priests, rather than listen to and worship

and
beautiful
world?
in His
God
They cry out against me
faith in
heart
is full of love and
call me
infidel,but my
an
in priestly words, but
not
Creator, and I worship Him,
my

their

in

depths of

the
And

Frederick

now

God,

and

over

the

cast

lay

which

phenomena
with

soul."

my

smiling greeting to the lovely

feet.
His
thoughts had been

his

at

his

but
glance upward;
perfiimed and blooming

his

now

dered
wan-

eyes

valley which

lay in

the mountains;
he numbered
the little
depths between
their red roofs and
cities and villages,with
graceful churchthe

spires; he admired
highest points the
and

in observant
"

This

Theresa

that

fame

blood

good

! Silesia

no

with

I
of

rivers

whose

upon

and

nest,

will

my

stood

; my

never

blood,

and

spear

I will

up.

take

to

is mine

it.

her

it with

yield it

was

huts

by it

composure.

won

never

demand

it

; I

what

built

had

majestic

I will

No,
my

stork

is all mine
and

is mine,

straw-thatched

the

honor,

my

give it

up.

with

yes,

It

Maria

to

prove

store.
good to reand
pride,

not

was

bow.

will

heart's

own

my

fend
de-

"

the luxurious
again over
and
fixed
his
one
glass steadily upon
valley; he started
which
of the smiling meadows
through
point. In the midst
like a graceful stream,
the highway
wound
he saw
curious,
a
At the first glance it looked
like
mass.
glittering, moving
of creeping
crowd
assumed
however,
larger
a
ants; it soon,
He

his

took

glass and

proportions, and,
of

could

column

be

said

Austrians,"

turned
into

last, approaching

at

distinctly
soldiers.
of marching

men

"

looked

glass in the

his
the

valley; this path

by rapid marches,
doubt
have

they

learned

prisoner.
So

the

Eh

this

in

and

seen,

king, with
other

also

was

that
the

bien, nous

saying, Frederick

he

now

calm

recognized

village, and

have

He
road

led

soldiers, who,

cloister.

here," said

am

forms

composure.

filled with
the

the

nearer,

direction, where

approaching

were

know

ever

the
come

king
to

"

out
With"

take

they
me

verrons^

put

his

glass in

his

pocket, de-

BERLIN

182

the

scended

"

the

and

merrily,
faces

unsuspicious

officer,

young

defence,

he, laughing

said

good-natured

and

indifference

cool

with

OR,

the

entered

abbot.

Messieurs,"

the

and

steps,

of the

room

SANS-SOTJCI

AND

for

the

my

prophetic

"

must

decide

draw

near

we

Austrians

he

as

the

of

of

plan

some

side

every

at

abbot

worthy

upon
on

looked

of

the

cloister."
"

his

Oh,
hands

in prayer.
rushed

Trenck

At

abroad.

door, and
"

this

All

is

the

to

voice

ISTo ! "

said

cloister, and
that

but

cried

that

of

let
"

is not

the

God,

your

will

i^o," said

voice

of

soldier

and

"

cried

bias
To-

reached

have

yet

the

commands,

who

is almost

the

dead

with

ror;
ter-

door."
would

majesty!
his

upon

the

cannot

prays,

"

king,
I

myself.

I conceal

they

arm

and

held

will

not

betray

will

meet

rushed

him

the

to

back.

myself,

fate

my

yourself?"

betray

you

all etiquette, he

forgetting

and

king, laid his hand

"

the

who

open

Stusche,

"

upon

abbot.

already here !
despairingly.

are

hands

king,

monk

us

my

the

his

searchingly

heard

was

the

to

abbot, folding

looked

knock

called

Austrians

lost, the

the

and

loud

S tusche, wringing
"

murmured

window

moment

anxious

an

soul ! "

with

neither
face

my

to

foe."

the
"

Open,

"

the

He
door."

tasius
the

in

prays

And

for

open,

He

God's

the

said

He

cried

the

and

room

pale and

appeared.

!"

sake

name,"

crossed
the

now,

God's

back

drew

of

I will
the

and

open

bolt.

Brother

hastily, closed

entered

out.
with-

voice

"

king.

face

anxious

the

Anasfastened

door.
"

that

Pardon,"
I have

dared

Are

"

No

but

immediately
soldiers
"

Have

"Yes;

of

to

"

sent

all the

open

the

is great;

danger

pardon
trians
Aus-

said
a

the

king.

courier,

doors

who

commands

and

give

this

command

entrance

us

to

the

Theresa."

Maria

they given
they

here

have

they

"

cloister."

already

they

The

enter.

the

surround
"

to

"

breathless

and

he, trembling

said

say

reason

they know

for

assuredly

that

?
the

"

King

of

FREDERICK

Prussia

"

is concealed

Have
of

only
"

said

not

you

to

Yes,

your

"

servants

them

that

I told

of

Prussia?

cloister

our

all

soldier

the

of

pandours

can

Colonel

this, but

Trenck

von

he

knew

entrance."

an

the

cried

pandours,"

his

with

! it is Trenck,

Ah

doors

only the

of

King

ter."
clois-

"

troops ?

the

said

the

the

not

are

we

of

183

search

to

that

the

FRIENDS.

HIS

come

them,

to

excellency.

obtain

to

to

they

the

Prussian

open

laughed, and
how

said

but

God,

AND

GREAT

here, and

not

you

servants

Have

THE

king,

who
Trenck,
von
casting a searching glance at
stood
lips; he
tightly-compressed
pale and
opposite, with
looked
and
him
of the king boldly, however,
the eye
met
Frederick

steadily in the face.

"

Colonel

Is

Trenck

"

relation

your

said

the

king,

brother's

son,"

hastily.
"Yes,
said
"

the

young

Ah

! I

see

from

this

did

his

had

in

written

"

"

He

lay

to

not

turned

tone

they

the

Brother

him

to

with

dares

monks,

and

duty in

"

sound

While
for

in
and

wrath

my

speak

to

God's

see

to

of

one

if they

But,
us

rescue

help,

and

if he

as

were

purpose

make

of

use

the

to

to

serve
a

my

in my
of
choir

the

severest

the

brethren.

recognize that

it to

people

my

ransom."

him

the

quickly,

owe

of my

listen

thoughtfully

"

said, with

order

mass

head

majesty
?

you

stood

; energy

burden

Anastasius,

high

his

your

and

Messner,

to

brothers

the

monk,

to

way

he

unworthy.

not

hope, with

to

Will
offer

to

are

raised

conclusion
"

them

upon

Then

"

I dare

if

Yes,

bold
face.

his

any

reply immediately;

some

which

means

know

king,
"

youth's shoulder.

the

you

the

conscience," said

clear

"

folded, then

to

father's

my

upon

do

abbot,
not

arms

come

smilingly

mouse-trap

Tobias
with

have

you

worthy

me,

is

proudly.

man,

laying his hand

tell

he

majesty;

your

majesty."

your

proud, commanding
commands.
to

name

the

Go

call all the

threaten

church;

if

punishment,
I

will

obedience

mediately
im-

prove

is the

he
my

first

cloister."
Messner
mass

"

assembles

the

priests, shall

the

bell

BERLIN

AND

Hasten,

Brother

Anastasius

be all in the

church,"

184

"

"

Anid

said

Frederick,
"

to

expect

you

to

CHAPTER
THE

in

lofty halls

the

in their
the

superb

church.

face;

Surprise and
questions

however,
had

abbot

the

monks

entered

the

church.

old

the

grand
harmony.
the

While

the

of

alone.

this

the

and

strange,

this stranger,
no

common

noble

luminous

unheard

glowing

priest, no

with

resounded
S tusche
not,

had

one

was

every

tered
en-

usual,

as

ments
habiliseen

ever

cast

direction.

All

passing
with

humble

with

the

searching
felt

in their

that

midst.

youth, beauty, and

brother.

struck

was

one

countenance,
which

eye,

every

of,

them.

was

No

of

stream

richly-embroidered

him;

upon

and

glances in

toll, and

to

Tobias
he

changed
ex-

unknown.

turned

commanding

the

time

be

touching, and

and

church

Abbot

The

obeyed,
Silently they

rich

high above

by his side.

wholly

was

was

eye

this

in

abbot,

He

threatening

was

But

with

strained,
re-

be

ceased

soft

the

lip,

should
must

to

every

obedience.

bell

were

rose

men

fete day, stood

brow

knew

notes

praise, the

door.

great

abbot.

Every
with

and

Another
of

of

onward
upon

curiosity.

church

priests,

of

abbot

the

swelled, and

organ

prayer

the

the

full voices

of

now

filled the

organ

the

every

word

one

The

die

And

Suddenly

strong,

songs

brethren.

might

which

upon

habit

not

echoed

tones

written

were

strong

that

the

its silver

burning

were

commanded

though

wonder

the

by

between

and

holy orders, passed

and

vestments

curious

ABBOT.

corridors, through

and

company
ac-

XII.

sound,

to

"

"

UNKNOWN

bell continued

The

must

we

majesty graciously

your

dressing-room ?

my

minutes

ton

shoulders.

Will

it.

OR,

by celebrating high mass?

his

shrugging

in

me

save

Yes, sire, I expect

me

SANS-SOUCI;

posing
im-

and

thing
some-

They

majesty,

FREDERICK

The

THE

command

silent,

were

the

abbot, swept

folded

the

to

up

their

Again
rose

in

thought
high

the

organ

seemed

the

before

kneeling
And
The

began.

prayers

every

now

monks

nothing was
penitence
trembling
petitions, which
and die away
the lofty pillars of the
amongst

fade

to

and

and

in prayer.

accustomed

sighs of

but

the

choristers

eye

abbot

God

low

of the

every

strange

the

mechanically

voices

; but

wrestling with

silent, and

was

murmured

the

upon

altar, and

with

Stusche,

Tobias

the

praise

and

fixed

they

prayer.

swelled, and

adoration

So

cloister.

the

plicit
im-

through
slowly and solemnly
their knees
They both fell upon

in silent

organ

were

the

heard

hands

the

up

altar.

of

185

given, and

been

while

prayed;

FRIENDS.

HIS

had

first duty

and

sang,

strange

aisles

the

is

obedience

silence

strict

to

AND

GREAT

words;

and

cathedral.

Suddenly

loud

noise

pistols and threatening

The
regarded this.
one
and

open,

faces

church,

heads

the

humbly
This

grace.

the

there.

have

church,
searched
of
two

in

The

commenced

completely

drowned

kneeling

thought for any

engaged.
they were
or

in

with

their
to

flashing

eyes

niche

and

every

Prussia.

abbots, who

How
were

bowed

still

their

the

church

be

hidden

to

the

resounded

thing but

the

solemn

through

scarcely suppressed
behind
pillar for
every
these

kneeling,

wild

vice
ser-

with

costumes,

and

did

and

prayers

stools, seemed

shoulders, swarmed

often

their

insolently

steps

their

upon

dark, artistic

their

now

of interest

so

believed

heavy

who,

monks,

outcry

held

search

to

they

whom

spurs

had

soldiers

and

of

and

prayed for pardon and

fulfilled, they remembered

being

fastened

and

God.

duty

pandours,

mantle

who

men

holy

aisles, and

eye

wild

breasts, and

clang

threatening

tumult

by the holy service,

their

Prussia,

and

noisy

upon

The

no

The

the

of

of

in which

red

worship

King

through the
sighs of the
to

the

calling, and

worldly

their
for

toward

consciousness,

interrupted

gave

No

violently thrown

were

praying monks, who

glance, in token
no

kneeling,

of

sound

admittance.

sunbrowned

silenced

was

hands, and

their

in

beads

doors

moment

one

the

without,

demanding

church

it

but

by these

celebrated

voices

forms,

For

appeared.

filled the

or

rude

wild,

heard

was

forms

immovable

the
the

curses

erick
Fred-

pass

by

in raptur-

BERLIN

IQQ

swords

strike

in the

vestment

their

he

their
fasten

even

closed

with

eyes

of

knowledge

no

not

pronounce

sign, but

did

knees, but

his

the

benediction

not

the

leave

not

usual, and

longer than

much

continued

give

indeed

from

rose

did

abbot

did

and

them,

breast, had

his

did

often

abbot, who,

strange
upon

had

prayers

yet the

How

presence

The

the

down

bowed

head

and

of

behind

floor

the

upon

OR,

high altar!

the

before

meditation,

ous

SANS-SO"CI

AND

And

He

expected.

one

church;

the

now

his

with

the steps to the altar, to draw

near
companion, he mounted
He
nodded
the
to
and
bless the host.
the holy crucifix
to
filled the church
and the choristers
choir, and again the organ

melody.

with

that
extraordinary
so
something
questioned their consciences
pale, and

This
turned
Had

they

committed

not

abbot

prayer

and

penitence?

mass.

They

double
as

the

search
The

At

before

before

They

sang

of

tones

and

the

rich

spoil

The

the

continue

turned

swept

to

reverence;

glorious sun
lofty windows

the

were

gave

leave

through

their

to

the

not

the

now

of

the

it

gone,

of

his

church.

to

the

As

aisles, the

organ

breathed

Stusche

the

tumult.
of strife

and

the

dying

cloister;
off

him

to

necessary

repeated

abbot, and

its last grand

beckoning
of painted glass.
a

not

bowed

Trenck.

they slowly and

monks

and

bowed

borne

von

unknown

fore
be-

without

faint

and

therefore
Tobias

host

noise

left

had

Colonel

was

God.

hand

hear

the

to

stood

were

and

and

cloister.

heard

to

king

commander.

the

the

monks

but

pandours

the

threw

took

was

this

in order

abbot

outcry

heard

was

adutant

worship

pater-nosier,

seem

The

the

soldiers

did

and

organ.

found

laughter.

The

nothing

and

of

Stusche

of

church,

out

unknown

their

everlasting

nothing

corner

every

Abbot

host, and

prayed,

had

they

loud

the

hushed,

was

with

rushed

they

the

which

the whole

kneeling monks.
wild cry of triumph

the

and

curses

down

indeed,

altar, while

this moment

then

found,

still continued;

high

it up

searched

be

to

cells, and,

service

held

now

to

had

not

was

the

the

as

was

king

The

punish them
pandours knew

resolved

stern

anxiously.

for

crime,

great

some

monks

the

was

they

majestically

their

heads

in

accord, and

the

love-greeting through

the

It

sol-

was

striking and

BERLIN

188

and

I wish

this

day.

no

onward

slowly
The

the

of

Will
?

the

returned

abbot

time

recognized

as

the

horse

horse

Austrian

in the

of

the

nearer,

he

life-guard.

his

profoundly

before

had

rider

hand,

strong

form
uni-

distance

surprise, the

with

still

stood

approached

for

time

his

the

officer

young

do

majesty

your

said

This

He

ear.

the

sprang

king, and

the

reins.

the

not

"

his

met

; he

bowed

saddle,

him

reached

present."
ly
stepped light-

distance, when

eye

found

checked

him,
the

horse

of

uniform

Frederick

from

of

short

highway.

his

meet

the

reached

horse

the

colors, and

Before

coach

but

approaching

not

marked

The

city.

the

then

and

of

adventures

for

us

more,

advanced

down

Prussian

"

had

an

did

once

the

cloister.

king

looked

and

the

with

between

secret

OR,

acquainted

greeted him
toward

to

sound

be

to

one

It remains

Frederick

SANS-SOUCI

AND

calm

Trenck,

the

me

and

favor

to

mount

and

unembarrassed,

my

without

smile
of the day.
to the adventure
or
alluding by word
From
whence
him
The
at
searchingly.
king looked
"

come
"

"

you

You

Colonel

Trenck

Sire, I

"

"

Go

on

He

knew

King

of

prisoner.

was

free,

go

on

not

and

horses;
honor
"

as

were

released

when

his

oner,
pris-

without

now

this

mount

to

I moimt

am

no

and

had

not

where
me

sent

one

majesty

your

Trenck,

von

wished,

with

take

to

and

of

as

his

do

me

best
the

"

horse," said

Austrian

"

Frederick

not
go

here, will
horse

then

presented

foot, he

of Prussia."

King

house."

father's

my

might

livered
de-

pandours

"

laughingly, he

Prussia,
I

the

was

you,

said

and

Frederick,
could

in

often

me,

you

recognized

he

knews

him

saw

merrily

declared

and

him,

to

Colonel

"

laughed

Trenck

me
"

prisoner, and

me

Trenck."

"

"

carried

pandours

Colonel

to

me

then

were

the

where

delivered

and

ransom

sternly.

he

Glatz,

From

"

said

the

king

in

harsh

tone.

The
an

who

officer fixed

young

glance for

one

moment,

with

animal,
proud and noble
and
impatient
dilating nostrils, flashing eyes,

expression
with

his

of

regret

upon

the

THE

FREDERICK

of

stamping

of

bowing

distant

neither
and
Glatz.

fixed

and

his

eyes

the

upon

in

both

moment

He

silent;

were

far

was

the

on

city, the

the

reached

they

before

Once

alone,

instinct

by

guided

who,

steed,

less
gallant horse, who, rider-

the

to

mand."
com-

flying eagle.

Frankenstein:

thought

another

gave

noble

than

larger

no

and

majesty's

gazelle, was

as

pression
ex-

bridle

the

your

the

at

swift

toward

advanced

then

backward

be

to

as

at

am

fully
grace-

this

But

let go

He

"I

said,

graceful and

and

far

he

king

189

side, arching

throat.

vanished.

soon

glanced

king

elender

king

turned

handsome

youthful, and

open,

to

way

of Trenck.

face
"

I believe

pandours
"

the

to

The

80

regret

muscular

and

FRIENDS.

HIS

by his

fore-feet, stood

the

finely-formed

his

AND

GREAT

there

not

were
no

can

it would

be

of

colonel

if this

you

relation," said the king thoughtfully

your

good

for

better

to

come

this

from

you

only

but

source,

evil."
Frederick
command
"

that

No,"
is

name

and

I shall

said

upon

in

be

lightly cast

warning, Baron

my

THE

In
most

quiet

Behren

generally

and

LEVEE

activity prevailed
equipages

OP

and

gallant

dashed

by;

all seemed

before

the

large and

in

was

beautiful

reigned.

But

Understand

be

our
ful,
care-

words,

my

Trenck."

DANCER.

however,

have

elegant

same

mansion

the
and

order

nary
extraordi-

an

locality; splendid

aristocratic

the

of

one

Berlin,

of

streets

To-day,
this

time

that

at

riders, followed
to

The

Xm.

Street, which

recherche

"

from

down

away.

von

CHAPTEE

majesty

your

reflection.

is handed

particular.

every

Does

"

moment's

which

not

name

my

after

king

it should

careful

think

the

change

"

pale.

turned

holy inheritance

fathers, and
be

Trenck

von

by

attendants,

their

object;
which

all drew-

had

for

some

up

BERLIN

190

thv. centre

been

time
of

the

Prussian
Duke

young

dwelt

honored
face

the

no

hopeless.

so

woman

was

for
his

visit

baskets

sick

of

But

and

rare

friend

no

with

In

world

was

heart's

the

the

case

prince

was

or

other

man,"

be

must

But

how

flowers?

Does

This

house

dwelt

neither

strange

that

indeed

would

count
acman

violets

and

roses

costly southern

and

despair

cavalcade.

of

bouquets

sympathy!
has

talent

and
who

proud

of

this

as

the

is

and

fruits
be

in

strange

chosen

cast

the

"

and

of

from

worshipped

prima

the

donna,

women.
are

selves
themand

morals

of

dare

who

to

dwelt

house

this

In

own

husbands,

all those

mediocrity.

above

by her

other

judges

circles

their

dreary

consider

fate; they
and

accomplices

out

herself

fathers

favor

there

were

pitiful and
by

their

man,
states-

nor

men

acknowledged
to

accidental

themselves

artiste

rank

only

for

name

prince

this

In

made

never

their

owe

virtue, and
elevate

How

who

Those

Bar-

Signora

barina

Barbarina!

ah!

that

laughter,
enthusiasm;
the

other
:

the

and

exalted

of

hearts
as

with

adored
her

their

blossom

and

she

eyes

temptuous
con-

less
bound-

and

abhorred

her,

truly both

stole

from
the

husbands;

beauty,

name.

and

brows

And

her.

because

lovers
of

and

hated

flashing

despised

and

and

frowning

with

men

one

hated

adored

an

her

the

the

women

her

was

of

spoke

women

eyes

Why

funeral, and

Perhaps

silver?

this

their

woman

beauty

cause

grand

rare

woman.

manifest

as

lost?

perfumed

with

gold and

only

The

in this

was

custom

an

of

expression
and

this

It

seen

those

orange-blossoms?

to

Was

might be that
It
dangerously ill !

was

erals,
gen-

person

consideration?

"

person

and

distinguished

of

loved

of the

thought

eminent
as

the

the

royal princes,

ambassadors,

earnest?

and

general gloom

the

audience.

What

marks

these

thoughtful

quite

not

all

of

an

courtly cavaliers

all the

counts,

in this house

by

this

at

Wiirtemberg,

OR,

to

Some

capital.

of

were

was

of attraction

to-day entreating

Who

every

SANS-SOUCI

AND

them

had
the
shipped
wor-

men

fairy wonder,

even

secrated
con-

divinity.
-These
the

white

two

parties

and

red

rose.

as

were

The

zealous
women

as

the

fought

advocates

under

the

of
ban-

FREDERICK

of

ner

faded,

the

flag of

around

barina.

This

red

must

rose

was

barina's

general

had

At

warriors.

of

king

Bar-

result.

The

stood

army

the

white

The

gathered

enchanting

her

at

was

191

men

doubtful

no

head

subject.

and

the

sister, the

the

The

FRIENDS.

HIS

rose;

equal contest,

conquer.

of

white

glowing

her
no

greatest
she

withered

the

AND

GREAT

THE

time

same

Bar-

yield,

must

rose

the

leader.

no

of
desired
the army
Christine
to lead
Possibly Elizabeth
swelled
in her
and
scorn
possibly the same
martyrs;
rage
of other
her
But
heart
which
women.
spoiled the peace
modest
and
trembling lips betrayed nothing of the secret
of her bosom;
her soft and
storms
gentle smile veiled her
in her
and
the hopes there
buried
heart.
shrouded
wishes

scarcely believe

could

One

that

this timid, pious

could

queen

to the
moment
worship an earthly object, or yield herself one
Christine
hated
bare
no
Truly Elizabeth
passion of hate.
Barbarina
who
had given the last
this woman
not
even
one,
"

blow
to

her

to

her

tortured

despised love.

but

looks

smiles

joyfully have

would
smile.

than

more

the

house

king,

of

and

that

paint her
Was

every

not

felt

no

ous,
jealshe

scorn,

earnest

tered
ut-

for

prayers

the

he

to

her;
he

was

Barbarina

had

for

supped
it

Barbarina

danced,

commanded

the

was
was

ever

proached
ap-

with

known
the

with

or

Elizabeth,

to
was

she

glance

such

It

his

her, and

upon

known

not

Rothenberg;

had

however,

one

court.

had

he

knew,

gazed

life

her

which

she

of

complain

to

that

know

not

given

General

time

every

indeed

was

occasion

no

by the whole

the

once

and

of rapture

however,

That,

fully understood

was

to

spoken

even

and

tears

did

she

Barbarina;
her,

way;

of jealousy

passion

Christine
she

given her

had

king

for

what

silent

the

only speech.

her

were

added

Elizabeth

common

reproach;

strength
The

in the

not

no

love

heart, and

known
behind

that

king
that
the

at

the
tain,
cur-

painter, Pesne,

court

portrait, life size, for him.

this

courtier

enough
and

every

to

exalt

the

diplomatist

eyes

of

first rank

of

signora in the
to

the

hastened
Would
beauty and power?
they not, indeed, have
she
her claims, even
the loveliest
had
been
not
to acknowledge
and
creature?
She
indeed
most
was
enchanting
a
enchantress.
Men
powerful
struggled for one
a
queen,

BERLIN

192

smile,
humors

by all.
if it

as

her

the

was

shining

heart

the

whole

visits and

the

it, and

to

life had

been

moved

which

of

impression

no

artiste; she

silent

march.

triumphant

jects
sub-

received

worship,

in

on

her

friendly word.

or

self-reliant

and

proud

tions
peti-

Barbarina

queen.

make

to

tribute

the

were

fairy

seemed

centre,

of

accustomed

was

palace of

compensation than a gay smile

and
this splendor, consideration,

All

upon

the

obedience

besieged with

was

caprices and

all her

to

All
circle, her levees, her retinue.*
her a glad and voluntary
service, and

court

other

she

house

were

rendered
no

Her

and

OR,

down

they bowed

worship, submission,

brought
had

glance;

one

SANS-SOUCl

AND

majesty;

Like

her

summer

glittering in the dew and sunshine, she had had her

the dew-drops
in
little griefs and
tears, but they resembled

morning
the

for

flower-cups, shining

then

kissed

her

fulfil her

to

Was

more.

kissed

Barbarina's
She

and

had

never

who

nation

throned,

and

her

away

the

She

the

had

or

wept

no

of

sun

tears

had

proud ?

too

was

forced

Stuart, and

Berlin.

to

come

the

when

wept

lover. Lord

her

she

tears

Barbarina

sun.

contract

it because

royal favor
rarely.

from

her

king separated

the

by

away

costly diamonds,

like

moment

ceased

flow, but

to

smiled

she

and

man,
imposing beauty of the Roforgot that she was
a
daughter of that proud

had

grace

ruled
her

preserved

world,

the

majesty

and,

and

disen-

though

even

Barbarina

renown.

was

and
itself with
glowing, passionate woman,
passion adorns
flashing eyes, with a clear and touching pallor and crimson
with
the innocent
smile
harmless
lips, but never
and
jest.
She
heard
and
never
was
to
rarely seen
laugh. Laughter
in
not
with
her proud
minated
harmony
was
beauty, but smiles illua

and

glorified it.

but, filled with

and

with

tender;

humble

and

proud,
the

and

of

sure

was

charity
In

the

to

gentle

grace,

and

and

success

ardent,

genial, imposing

and

midst

of

yielding

"

ever
*

changing,

Schneider,

"

but

History of

great

Such

the

in

Opera

was

womanly
she

was

humility

she

was

she

was

moment

the

the

next

Barbarina;

unfathomable

every
and

one

upon;

power,

woman;

riddle, unsearchable,
sea

her

of her

victory;

arf/sfe.

look

imperial

full consciousness

yielding.

glowing,

proud,

all sweet

She

an

as

aspect.

Opera-Houses

in Berlin.

comprehe
in-

the

FREDERICK

THE

Barbarina

dance

had

had

been

the

at

house.

No

his

to

the

greet

seized

slight blush
The
hour

borne

from

insensible

her

fell, and

announced.

that

The

the

during

Baron

that

the

take

to

the

stage

the

of

she

pain

could

in vain

to

hide

and

astonished

and

pale.

turned

guided

of her
the emotion
husband;
comprehended
of
she
the
the instinct
read
king's alarm
jealousy,
tried

clamation,
ex-

angry

an

up

sighed

again

appear

such

looked

in this

announced

and
not

an

with

little interest

gave

Christine

of

quarter

conversing

was

but

ill and

queen-mother

he

; her

ly
Sudden-

She

which

trance.
en-

lips, and

cry

approached

Frederick

Elizabeth

questioning.

of

king, who

was

evening.

king's

her

with

was

the

Graces.

from

and

Swartz

Barbarina

Signora

and

intermission

an

appeared

interruption, but

airily over

vanished

doubt

Barbarina
of

moment

any

floor.

the

queen-mother,

actly
ex-

and

no

opera,

sisters.

Loves

cheek,

the

to

his

by the

smile

upon

curtain

was

the

and

queens

faltered, the

she

indisposition

arranged without
arrived
unexpectedly,

travelling-dress hastened

seemed

her

been

indisposition at the
She
floated smilingly and

feet

sank

had

Frederick

two

but

in

with

small

sudden

193

before,

the

ballet

him.

to

changing

to

the

FRIENDS.

the operaking appeared

that the king had
from
returned
his
believed
him
to
Silesia; every
one

knew

and

HIS

evening

by

when

journey

reference

the

interrupted

one

absent,

AND

appeared

moment

mysterious
be

GREAT

under

and
the

by

pointment,
disapof

mask

scorn.
"

It

again

in

indulging

refuses

and

submit

this

said

the

of

her

because

one

dance

to

to

me,"

to

appears

king,
proud
have

will

caprice; I

"

that

the

signora is

and

sullen
I

returned.

myself

moods,
will

not

her

command

to

dance."
He

bowed

advanced

and

to
to

fastened

within.

he

the

heard

in bitter

pain

the

sound
or

two

the
The

the

king stood

of weeping

signora.

hesitating

and

sobbing

"

the
The

for
the

curtain,
door

was

moment;

signora

was

sorrow.

She

is truly ill,"said

"

She

has

cramp,"

king.

of

boudoir

"

the

stepped behind

queens,

he.

suggested

Baron

Swartz, who

had

lowed
fol-

194

Frederick
in

AND

turned

hastily.

tone

which

Not

dangerous,

"

has

BERLIN

declared

barina

said

shall

shall

sing
to

I will

danced

aria

an

the

to

Barbarina

this

there

were

each

fruits

had

the

on-dits

from
rise

sun

But

covered

flashing
she
and

not

upon

dream,

and

and

what

of

royal

sun

hidden

was

and

all these
It

door

servatory,
con-

was

lant
galwas

to

open

being

crossed
and

lips. Barbarina
lay aside

for

Of

were

what

those

must

She

breast.

Those

expression
should

Why

while

her

those

unfathomable

sighs

lin,
mus-

dreaming

was

alone.

which

silk

white

melancholy

was
a

white

of

her

upon

misty;

point

upon

negligee

costly lace.

arms

signified

lay

ravishing

and

that

separated

room.

She

not.

which

; from

signora

this dusky

most

soft

her

fiery glance?

dreaming?

of the

rare

were

her

by

glorious

appearance.

when

honor

came

with
eyes,

trembled

hour

her

sympathy

like

dazzling

for

and

of gratitude.

was

boudoir,

ers
ador-

comfort

these

smile

sieged;
be-

presented to her.
in light whisin groups
and
conversed
pers
of the day, and turning their eyes
from

in the

eyes

vain

the

illuminate

to

that

all

was

Her

his

portiere of purple velvet

Barbarina

open

in

boudoir

divan, dressed
with

the

to

the

in her

was

enjoyed

time

them

and

air.

house

find

prove

Barbarina

levee, the

stood

over

the

her

for

the

on

thus

hoped

life-giving and

courtiers

them

journey,

my

clouded.

was

to

They
of

waited

of

all who

to

only

night, when

her

her, and

wished

win

Barbarina

view.
cavaliers

time

opera-house

of the

reason

face

see

one

might

silence

this

attention.

only the

The

their

to

me;

of his flute melted

to

reception-room

hour

the

in

every

begging

marked

The

the

Astrea

Go

fatigued by

"

Bar-

to

and

excuse

king left the

For

reason

encouragement;

costly

ill.

was

for

from

the

baron,

palace. But
slept, the soft tones

some

they will

your

place?

belongs

dismissed.

and, being much

the

others

her

Salimberri

be

I pray

Will

take

which

her

retire."

now

entered

house

them

to

say

shall

pas

asked,

with

was

necessary.

other.

no

the

was

he

agitation.

and

dancer

"the

by

and

greet them,

Bowing

and

another

"

dangerous

physician who

the

quiet

Frederick;

be

and

majesties
came

that

OR,

Is that

alarr"

sire, but
absolute

that

"

his

betrayed

anajesty command
"No,"

SANS-SOUCI

gracious
burst

smiles
eyes

from

her

BERLIN

196

"

will

They

mock

heaven

to

arms

SANS-SO"CI;

AND

and

at

call down

if to

as

me,"

scorn

OR,

cried, raising her

she

the

lightning

her

to

aid;

"

they will say I love this cold king !

They will say that, Sorella," replied Marietta.

"

"

Barbarina
not

seized

this;

say

spell

for

him

Think,
I

in

pearls
hate
"

path

my

to

of

him

eternally, and

Yes,

you

have

him!

and

oath

its

they strangely mistake

and

him,

hate

your

know

not

hear

that

they

do
of

you

that

which

it is hate

lightly trembles

voice

your

know

not

that

self-control; they
in

grace

that

these

crush

him

the

that

see

king's

by the

pearls
changed my

the

world

blinded,

are

eyes

from

heart

dance

with

of

they
they

eyes;

your

do

more

chanting
en-

stand
under-

not

genius,

him,

to

deprives

you

wish

grace,

and

that

"

that

see

speak

you

they

power

They

your

revenge

to

sworn

king is by, and

presence,

mighty

and

the

in

of

May

love.

you

instruments

are

liistrous

for

when

hatred

the

how

sister, but

flashes

me.

oath."

her

; their

cause

forgive
for

I have

keeps

evil

wept,

roses

him!

to

glance is clearer, brighter, when

your

with

an

can

stars, and

my

hate

to

like

splendor;

woe

put

have

will

him

prepared
I

was

Barbarina

sworn

of your

life

have
never

he

obscured

to

much

starry

has

that

agony

hate

to

that

how

sister ! you

you,

sworn

know

My

Woe

tears.

is ignorant

to

he

have

and

Marietta,

fairy tale

But

tears;

my

endured!

have

morning,
were

with

think.

much

You

suffering

the

that

hatred.

him

upon

"

hand.

know

you

everlasting

an

her

beauty."
"

Yes,

"

alone

you

abhor
He
he

! just

yes

know

this

wise

is handsome

brow

; his

great,
unfathomable
the

heaven.
when

is great

king!"

is

alone

you

as

exalted;

above

his

are

blue

I look

It is true,

is ice.

noble

his

on

his face ; his

irradiates
as

into

the

hate

my

eyes,

and

heavens

them,

seem

to

of
deep, and the raptures
music
he pleads, is like consecrated
;

the

great

it is the

all other

richly deserves
heart

I hate, I

heart

my

genius is marked

When

voice, when

commands,

eyes,

sea.

of

he

but

great,

magical, and

the

read

king, and

inexplicable

mysteries
His

he

and
and

smile

those

read

me,

cold, cruel

be

may

breathing painfully

so," said Barbarina,

men;

voice
he

of
is

God
a

ia

hero,

He

thunder.
a

man,

and

FREDERICK

"

And

THE

yet

hate

you

AND

GREAT

?"

him

said

HIS

FRIENDS.

Marietta, with

I97

mocking

smile.
trembled.

Barbarina

enthusiasm;

it rang
and
Somnambulist,"

glowing
"

in the
"

Yes,"

of

said
him

hate

ever

women

his

but

the world

impossible, that

love this
"

world

into

You
and

scorn

cried

grasped

which

"

the

"

she

Oh
saw

"

be

not

off her

the

take

upon

loves

greatness.

And

You

that

see

rather

die

than

yesterday from
of the king."

that
"

believe

it ;

enraged lioness and

her toilet-table,and

an

upon

relic from

me?''

overcame

shall not

They

like

lay

joy

her

beautiful

land.
father-

and

despised," cried she,

slipgold-embroidered white satin per,
at

the

Barbarina

up

will you
stiletto.

do ?

"

cried

she, significantly,sticking the

This," said

sole

of

foot; the

her

waved

as

point of the

gushed

and

out

blood.

stocking with
uttered

blood

Marietta,

cry

of terror,

her

away;

rushed

and

the

and

wound

her

to

the

sister,
flow

of

she was
calm,
brought relief to her wild nature;
of pearly teeth.
ravishing smile disclosed two rows

blood

had
a

Be

still.Marietta,"

wound

confirm

my

is not

deep,

statement

last evening, I wounded

broken

YOL.

rest

no

fainted

you

appearance

mocked

her

Marietta

as

what

her

the

has

Frederick

him.'

I would

believe

sprang

! Barbarina,

covered

"

He

raising her foot.

in

and

loves

frenzy.

brought

will

stiletto

but

will

She

proudly, dashing
and

sudden

in wild
"

that

say

they

be !

had

his

ed
wretch-

heart."

little stiletto which

she

and

I will

and

dishonor

beloved.

be.

him,

myself.

and

is not

consciousness.

be the most

curse

shame

never

not

at

Barbarina,
not

hate

name-call

"

dare

you

it shall

the

her

incredulous," said Marietta ;

they cannot
be silent as
must
heart, and you
to
your

rage

"Think

to

is

your

hatred.

tone,

the Barbarina

can

her
"

him, I should

and

without

man

The

look

"

'

like

ears

Prussia, his fame,

that

says,

her

despise and

loves

checked

question

roused

love; and

who

nothing
is

I should

in

low

If I loved

caiuiot

woman

in

she,

!
"

heart; he
the

Marietta's

said
not

when
my

she, in

but

dangerous,
I

tone,

enoiigh

deep

that, while

declare

foot upon

commanding

to

dancing

piece of glass from

lamp."
MUHLBACH

"

Ah

looking

Marietta,

Yes, and

"

"

"

will

we

arm;

your

your

Yes,

with

of blood

flow

the

The

and

sadder

admirers

her

till they had

of

her

to

piquant
midst

of

which

one

small

that

that

and

white

blood

flowing freely from

of horror

cry

her

handkerchief.

furnished
flowers

lying

foot
"

resting

Prince

are

of

would

Barbarina.

divan
upon

wounded,

in

the

tered
ut-

again," she
her

up

foot,
of

lands

and

crimson,

was

in

death

with

bleed

the

odors;

!"

cried

signora

her

ing
bleed-

the

young

expression of horror,

Wiirtemberg,
have
thought he expected the instant
an

saloon

coats

sister.

such

in

gold-embroidered

lap of her
you

foot

rarest

negligee, with

signora,

sofa,

the

and

crosses

her

scene.

odorous

their

the

upon

wrapped

striking

gentlemen

charming

with

in

thought,

lip. The

as

her, and

was

glittering with

the

You

This

of cavaliers

group

upon

before

the

in

all the

to

every

princely splendor, and

with

uniforms,

and

you

knelt

Marietta

while

of

lifted

slipper

lay pale

who

Barbarina,

surrounded

there

it.
from

sounded

She

gracious, and

bleeding

is

rapture

satin

Truly

and

arm

sofa.

the

robe, and

her

Europe.
was

was

nothing, Barbarina

or

foot

my

here

Suddenly,

interchanges

merry

object of wonder
her

sister.

portiere

gay,

excelled.

she

slightly raised

She

cried.

fear

believe,

these

the

in

conversing

thing
speaks of every
of pain and sank upon

cry

of

one

saloon, speaking

which

in

manner

ever,
how-

go,

her

the

ill,

above

was

not

seen

rewarded;

was

the

cavaliers, and

the

"

was

through

slowly

walked

had

ever

the
appeared, leaning upon
pale and evidently suffering.

Barbarina
She

sister.

would

they

women;

patience

back, and

drawn

long, for she

so

better

indeed

be

must

of her, till they

news

their

last

At

wait

had

we

signora became

the

Barbarina

to

coquetries of

small

all the

for

thoughtful.

more

allowed

if she

foot ; however,
little."

"

wound?

this open

foot, with

waited

who

cavaliers

take

to

me

saloon."

the

bleeding

my

for

account

allow

slipper, and

my

into

go

thus

would

You

sister," cried

proud

"

me

bleeding

With

check

give

now

"

OR,

you

you,

gayly.

up

yesterday ?

of

swoon

your

understand

now

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

198

death

of the

FREDERICK

were

you

witness

looked

know

highness

your

AND

GREAT

lovely Italian

The
not

THE

to

that

Certainly, I was
but
what
gentlemen;

FRIENDS.

wounded^

was

has

that

Did

thought
all these

were

with

do

to

"

"

yesterday ?
opera-house, as

the

at

199

surprise.

seeming

accident

my

"

in

up

HIS

bleeding

your

foot?"
"

curious
the

I felt
an

shock

This

cried

hope

to

"

see

"

evil

no

had

entered

my

she

And

"

wound

restored

will
"

shoulders

few

with

"

we

cried

short

and

water,

door

your

believe

me

Barbarina
"

piece of glass

with
her

sister,

"

no

upon

this

eyes.

before
this

history, and

only

paused,

and

Well, I might

have

aa

mock

fainting.

my

Marietta,

it," said

I found

the

to

In

hope

it

your

to

shrugging
physician

her
and

indisposition in the
a
glass of
get you

king

before

standing

your

door, he wished

now,

will

one

groans."
expression of light and peace
behind
The
then
king was

my

smile,

triumphant

shone

"

black

stood

tell

listening

will

and

duration,

king."

I returned

wondrous

great
he

and

ing,
smil-

piercing the slipper

not
deep ; it is a slight cut,
days."

sent

when

wound."

the

Barbarina,

upon

for
immediately
sudden
questioned him closely as to your
theatre.
I had
boudoir
just left your
;

illness.

sudden

and

comments

of the

not

flow, and

to

"

boards,
is

insensible.

irreparable blow !
again
can
never

an

stepped

city will hear

ears

he

of

Barbarina,

malicious

whole

the

in

alone

more

the

He

said

make

reach

may

foot ; the

now,"

hour

an

be
I

the

be

and

me

will

upon

once

was

of my
I found

explain.

passed like

ceased

what

voice

one

consequences.

fallen

I shall

"

with

confinement

my

which

misfortune,

cause

walk,

to

will

I became

course,

the

stand
then, under-

not,

foot, which

enchanting dancer."
yourselves, gentlemen,"

our

Compose

have

discover

cavaliers

the

of my

frame, and

my

attempting

God, what

My

sole

did

yesterday?

blood, of

my

not

in

morning,
"

at

did

physician

and

through

unconscious,

You

swooning

my

pain in the

severe

While
the

of

cause

electric

question, indeed

now,

turned
known

when

to
you

away

that

speak
might

the
to

me,

have

her

blushing

the

king, whom

in

her

curtains,
and
known

you
"
"

face.
you

hate

BERLIN

200

bitterly,had

so

the

by

away

"

waited

did

of

not

! you

No

SANS-SOUCI

in vain

dancer

proud

triumph

a
"

AND

at

as

turn

drew

bolt

your

said

CHAPTER

She
up

The

declared

that

her

sudden

smile, and
be

asked

the

wound

know

to

had

the

been

size

and

and

blushed,

whom

to

the

with

she

shoe, the

barrassment.
em-

the

gerous.
dan-

give
foot,
of

cause

incredulous

an

of which

must

also

only could he tell if

piece of glass or nail, and
way

inflicted

by

sharpness

of

the

Marietta

her

showed

with

sole

not

was

days, and

some

wound

said; in this

ordered

foot

only just discovered

the

see

cut, he

necessarily

had

in her

be quiet for

to

examined

swoon,

Barbarina,

inside, nothing morp."

wound

physician
she

deed,
in-

was,

STUDIO.

; the

ordered

was

dancing.

and

right

was

turned

XIV.

THE

Barbarina

this

smiling.

Marietta,

the

on

been

man;

common

revenge," said
him
away,"

door, had

your

OR,

instrument.

bring

to

Barbarina

the

she

shoe;

turned
re-

with
sharp cut in
immediately
a
slipper, showing
a
The
it silently, and
then
the
sole.
physician examined
had
caused
the
declared
that it was
piece of glass which
a
cooling applications and
fainting of the signora; he ordered

perfect quiet, and

The

immediately

after

and
"

commanded

had

king

Well,"

said

Ah,

surely

has
fame

and
"

"

do

I do
not

"

fortune
not

speak

I repeat,

to

"

give

herself
!

your

to

Barbarina.

cannot

wound

He
to

dangerous

stage

to

come

advanced

wound

the

to

days.

was

meet

him
nounced,
an-

him.

? will

the

the

barina
Bar-

"

believe
which

that

will

destroy her

"

understand
in

up

few

physician

the

is

majesty

your

given

visit

in

the

entered, Frederick
he,

signora be obliged
"

his

he

as

restoration

promised

you," said

Frederick,

impatiently

riddles."

majesty, the signora would

not

intention-

FREDERICK

ally have

wounded

foot

her

AND

HIS

"

Do

she

believe

you

"I

stepped

201

destroyed

thereby

seriously, and

that

inflicted

shoe;

by

with

stiletto

was

I afl"rm

; I

or

wounded

that

the

nail, but

That

"

Good

Is that

she
not

was

stiletto; the

herself

wounded

while

to

sign that

control.

to

and

signora to-morrow,

visit the

storm

"

say

he

physician spoke;

the

bring

of her."

news

The
in

was

will

You

while

room."

dark

all you
have
is all, sire."

covered
dis-

grew

"

:\70und

by

she

ever
pressed his lips together : this was
he wished
raging in his breast which
was
"

which

not

confident

am

her

in

saw

king's face

The

had

moreover,

three-sided

is

wound

of

the
correspond at all with
vdth
been
evidently just made

piece of glass

sole

the

per;
slip-

the

see

not

Barbarina

Certainly

knife.

in

one,

it did

foot, and

the

in

wore

but

me

to

"

that

declares

signora

I desired

piece of glass.

brought

cut,

The

it, sire.

voluntarily ?

herself

wounded

she

of

upon

wound

that

convinced

am

Marietta

me

FRIENDS.

arc."

her

GREAT

THE

alone, and

king

was

vain

that

his

Biche,

his

pacing
favorite

It

nervously.

room

herself

raised

hound,

up

and

drew

xmderstand

to

him

at

up

Frederick
she

and
be

a
"

said

might

man

think
no

her

blood

in

matter

weight

no

is often

the

lime

sighed deeply, then

lion, when, after a long
and

action.

smile.

"

then, with
Theresa

Oh

doubt

! I
if

sentiments
say

if she

and

up

he

repose,

am

king

and
knew

has

sighs !
that

the

hate

to

he

me,

seemed

what

the

heart.

the
our

crowns

and

shook

he

Truly,

King

Alas

to

men

to

like

dream.
would
Prussia

ai

life

new

said, with

of

other

hearts'

himself

what

"

secured."

are

to

"

bring"

crown

Our

himself

right

any

king.

; that

rouses

do
a

sentimental,"
king

Once

sworn

not

eyes.

'.

opened it and
it again, and
closed

then

"

looked

; he

door

which

stood

am
a

brow

with

He

"

be

has

I dare

; not

to

the

to

the

and

master,

long thought,

that.

place

my

She

threshold,

do

her

deed,
in-

seemed,

sympathetic
"

to

near

not

light

and

After

the

on

do

it is

care,

drew

little animal

of

aloud

oath."

! I dare

No

sadness

half

murmured

moment

wise

sorrowful

with

keeps

The

the

resolved, and

stood

him.

to

near

sad

Away,
Maria
was

a-

BERLIN

202

sentimentalist, and
Would

she

pocket ?

"

While
far

the

is veiled

in

fearful

It is

Was

it

which

enemy

the

lay the whole

hours

to

day stretched

light and

nor

heart

was

weary,

out

faded

tints ;

any

thing.

for

oh,

again
her

upon

so

sofa, her

weary

the

upon

long drawn

so

had

ity
Sentimental-

with.

appear

leaden,

so

dress-

stage

out?

She

eyes

wide

sighing, not responding to Marietta's

loving
of the eyelash.
Marietta
glance, or a movement

silent, and

open,

words

by

proposed
At
sofa

the

of

end
tried

walking

three

the

through

"

But
no

As

she

her

form
"

I have

said

much

this,

from

sprang

me

her

pain," said

no

ciety
so-

she,

the

same

she

as

handed

the

flood

with

storn
you

can

no

loves

one

heart."

glowing, agonized

poor,

of tears

"

Barbarina

gushed from
of passion.
that

say

her

who

you

"

and

eyes,

so

are

"

highly prized ?
smiled
contemptuously,

so

Barbarina

call that

you

gives

said

this

Sorella, how

loved,

Do

It

beloved," said

no

trembled

Ah,

Barbarina

Arias

understands

one

me,

days,

that

beloved," replied Marietta.

her

to

solitude.

affirmed

room.

Yes, I remember.

dagger

than

"

walk.

to

she

friends, but

her

wearisome

more

and

"

assemble

to

was

"

contend

Barbarina

impatience

perhaps

made

her

in

passion, Barbarina

his

mind,

maiden?

young

again

in softened

nor

eye,

no

like

Silesia

to

enemy

melancholy,

has

ennui

had

king struggled with

dangerous

more

but

she

OR,

loved

sighed and

think

not

SANS-SOUCI

AND

love ? these

empty

and

shook

words,

this

her

head.

everlasting,

about
beauty, my
praise; this rapture
unmeaning
grace,
my
it
?
know
and my
is
this
Go, go, Marietta, you
skill,
worship
with
themselves
is not
love, it is not worship.
They
amuse
because
it
and
is only beautiful
foreign flower, which
a rare
it
has been
is only wondered
at while
dearly paid for ; which
is

for

me

and

rare

am

feel

myself;

never
so

strange.

heart

more

for

know,

think

only

solitary than

little beloved

boundlessly.
bury it under
a

they

You

O
the
my

my
snows

as

God!

not

of

when

when

they

must

of this cold

heart, that

can

of these

one

outward

my

they
swear

shroud
north

love

as

appearance.

surround
that

me,

they
heart,

my

loves

men

God,

Barbarina

never

love

me

must

give

me

loves ! "

BERLIN

204

"

as

other

some

mode

sit for

and

my

had

She

"

Will

"

Xot

"

Pesne's

him

employing
portrait."

with

is

Pesne

to

throat

her

Marietta.

said

in

palace; the king appointed

the

there."

Well, then, I

"

"

that

saw

find

Pesne."

to

now

I will go

time.

palace ?

the

to

studio

rooms
"

flush.

palace, but

the

to

soft

I will

to-morrow,

Marietta

but

OR,

or

my

away,
a

drive

you

to-day

of

turned

suffused

was

either

dance

cannot

SANS-SOUCI

AND

king, and

You

perhaps

the

in

him

palace."

disagreeable to
it will be painful to be under
will

This, however,

the

sit to

must

be

king

the

suppose

the

roof.

same

he

in Potsdam:

be

to

abhor

; you

you

is

now

in Berlin."
her
arms
throwing
suddenly, and
her lips,and
Marietta's
around
neck, she pressed a kiss upon
I know
go."
it. Marietta, but I must
whispered :

turned

Barbarina

"

sisters

The

therefore

went

painter Pesne, which

great pleasure in the
Pesne

While

art.

and

her

him

sketch

the

!N"ymphs,

watched

his

at

he

wished

to

Barbarina
not

was

Pesne
be

painful,

Pesne

room.

joyfully.

Barbarina

Has

original ?
"

Not

great

she
so,

furor

his

his

on

studio

gazelle

the

up

unconscious

was

of

be

to

there, and

was

looked

misfortune
"

and,

arrange

scarcely wait

tering the
"

like
she

would

of

works

of

studio

and
the
from

return

in the

castle,

him.

near

or

to

king took

closely examined

had

He

work.

sprang

and

visited

often

king

the

picture of Diana

his great

on

portrait of Barbarina,

of the

Silesia, commanded
as

engaged

was

The

development

and

growth

of

studio

new

royal palace.

in the

was

the

to

the

overtaken

it.

portrait

was

before

welcomed
for

; her

She

announced

in vain

about

steps

the
her
as

foot
patient,
imen--

signora

portrait.

well

as

the

said, smiling.

signora," said
as

the

"

portrait excites as
it is a
only, though, because

Pesne

original

"

the

copy."
"

I do

"

I mean,

not

understand

you."

enraptured with the copy,

that since yesterday it has been placed in his study, although
I protested against it, the picture not
The
being finished.
that

his majesty

is

so

FREDERICK

in her

Never,
her

smile

happy

face

said

her

and

he

consult

brilliant

most

this moment

at

as

friends, and

his

to

HIS

AND

persisted; he

king, however,
portrait

GREAT

THE

wished

with

role,

FRIEKDS.

them

show

as

to

made

have

the

its defects."

ful
beauti-

so

with

glowed

countenance

glance would

to

Barbarina

was

205

rapture

homeliest

the

handsome.
"

Then

I have

"

make

you

can

"

No,

no,

and

heaven,

no

of

use

signora !
I must
I will

wait;

to

said, breathing quickly;

in vain," she

come

to-day ?

me

face

your

grasp

the

hasten

to

is

"

seldom

star

opportunity
the

have

"

and

king

in my
ness
the kind-

seen

with

return

the

picture."
Without

did

Why

room.

suffused

cheeks

Barbarina

giving

nervously

her

heart

with
the

upon

time
beat

Why

Steps

he

answer,

quickly?

so

crimson?
door.

to

Why
her

were

heard

were

left

fixed

eyes

in the

alone

and

"

without

Signora,"

should

take

enough

said

he,

"

his

in

place

the

we

Barbarina
walked

at

she

was

returned,

his

rooms;

call

that

the
will

majesty

brush,

and, if

kind

be

attention

my

sitting
to

some

agreeable

to

once."
no

gave

through

wishes

king

suggestions and
I will get my
palette and

will go

picture.

make

to

faults.
you,

the

so

adjoining

her heart
pressed her hands upon
door
Pesne
agitated. The
opened, and

greatly

her

were

Barbarina

room.

the

the

reply, and
king's rooms;

and

faltering, and

she

was

she

declared

her

foot

that

deadly pale,

became
her

forced

to

steps

lean

painful,

was

uncertain

were

Pesne's

upon

and

he

she

as

arm;

perhaps

lieved
be-

her.
in which
at last the room
They reached
doors to this room
two
were
placed. There
which
which
they had entered, and another
of the king.
This
door
was
closed, and
herself
"

alone

The

with

king
me

to

the

has

the
:

portrait was
the one
through

led

the

to

study
found

Barbarina

painter.

yet

audiences

some

commence

work.

my

give

to

As

soon

as

he

manded
com-

he

is

at

liberty, he will join us."

"

"You

Let

us

must

then,"

begin,
allow

me

said

to-day

to

Barbarina,
be

seated,

seating
I

think

herself.
it

can

BERLIN

206

make

difference

no

with

face

my

and

different
Barbarina

so

gazing

at

smile
a

vanished,

She

remark.

gay

opened;

she

she

no

was

stared
had

him

innocent

most

with

seemed

to

her

she

room;

felt

that

he

she

not

see

I will

not

this, I shall fall dead

But

she

now

name,

and

greeted

bowed

and

looked

devoid

of

for

interest

weeks, and

felt

of

the

king

tone

of

every

word

study
for its

had

she

the

voice
he

was

his

to

lightly

had

not

the
and

The

king

Barbarina

the

answered
she

fusedly.
con-

still

was

impossible, it

was

though
her, al-

watching
him.

betrayed

turn;
few

but

endure

cannot

king

the

which

he

had

not

suffering !

And

that

her

overcame

She

moved

when

her

She

music
heart

to
as

it

seen

her

now,

she

was

the

she

that

felt, however,

heavenly

her

cold, indifferent, and

bitterly, and

him

called

words.

friendly

How

ill and

her
the

ear,

soft

saw

every

that
wind

sea.

king spoke of her

and

she

was

glance, and

been

like

he

turn,

timidly.

uttered

of

earth."

with

hated

passion

midst

heart, that

she

possibly

of his
not

unexpectedly.

so

ruffles the
The

this

his

was

she

that

again

power

up

her

the
heavenly light irradiated
king, but she felt his glance; she

will

her

that

of

forced

was

while

her

her

asked

that

no,

word

to

the

quietly.

time

to

her, that
I

move,

she

him.

But

the

no

pain;

Pesne,

in

of

on

mistaken;

stream

behind

was

foot,

silent, immovable,

painted

time

painter.

her

Suddenly

painter;
was

betray

was

no

behind

door

simple questions, which

movement,

no
"

she

in

lovely face, forgot

beating

the

turn;

from

that

did

that

the

with

to

on,

and

the

to

not

Perhaps
alone

joyously,

stormy

Pesne, who

at

painted

Pesne

so

heard

by the

strength

motioned

feel

tirely
en-

countenance.

pain

to

now

an

gave

the

to

spite of the

in

enchanting,

longer alone

straight

bearing

spoke

had

knew,

or

courage

attitude

paint, and not to wonder.

and
she interrupted herself

to

occupied

present

at

this

appeared

animated,

her

there

was

She

happily, she

smiled

that

therefore,

OB,

figure."

and

expression

are

you

my

however,

stand.

to

as

you,

with

not

must,

endeavor

he

to

declared,

Pesne

SANS-SOUCI

AND

sought

advantages

it his
portrait ; he said he had made
for its faults and
defects, as others sought
and

beauties.

FREDERICK

*'

said

THE

GREAT

tremble, then, before

AND

the

FRIENDS.

HIS

judgment

207
majesty,"

of

your

to

fear," said

Pesne.

"

confess

I must
"

king.

I have

lover, but
would

spots

see

the

looked

not

with

have

you

that

of

from

picture with

the

at

critic; such

the

in

cause

some

look

eyes

"

sire, I

Perhaps,

and

it may
"

that

be

You

their

into

him

the

at

the

sim,

who

poet

beautiful

of

than

the

has

the
your

which

has

loveliness,

rare

your

readily

speak

to

of

art

be

can

genius of Pesne,

much

so

the

then,

me,
more

are

the

at

represent

I wonder

as

even

to

being

in

spots

understand

Allow

You

truth.

yet I wonder

picture, and

the

compliments

intended

opposites.

simple, unadorned
enabled

little

how

best

my

of

one

and

sun,

dark."

I grow

signora,

see,

flattery; even
changed

myself

am

vent
pre-

can

shining and

and

sharply,

remaining always a
fault-finding cannot
portrait from
prevent
my
your
beautiful
picture, surpassed only by the original."
sun

of

eye

criticism, however,

no

sun;

the

the

describe

to

power

spring morning."
would
That
be less difiicult than
to paint the signora's
is still,it does not
spring morning
a
portrait," said Pesne ;
the

calm

of

beauty

sunny

"

"

from

escape

it does

you,

change

not

position and

expression

moment."

every

the

force

butterfly and

do^\Ti

from

will seat

arms,

behind

seized

his

It

would

it to

be

wings.
your

chair

palette and

truly difficult

be

still without

But,
brush,

and

the

brushing

paint
look

and

hold

to

Pesne,

now,

on."

began

to

paint.

light,gracious, and graceful attitude,

in her beautiful
the artist has preserved for us
trait.
porrounded
her
She
indeed,
lovely;
indescribably
was,
her taper fingers, which
slightly raised the fleecy robe

Barbarina
which

its beautiful

myself

Pesne

"

smiled.

Frederick

assumed

the

ly
exposed the fairy foot, the small aristocratic head, slightattractive
inclined
the
the
to one
side,
flashing eyes,
sweet,
and
irresistible ; every
admired,
glance
one
smile, were
every
betrayed admiration.
The
face of the king only betrayed nothing; he was
cold,
her
felt the blood
mount
Barbarina
to
quiet, indifferent.
and

cheek,

and

impossible

then
for

retreat

her

to

to

her

preserve

heart;
her

she

felt

that

self-control; she

it

was

could

BERLIN

20S

this

bear

not

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

cruel

of

comparison

OR,

portrait and

the

the

that the king should

not
to herself
original, but she swore
insensible
sink
at
of seeing her once
have
the triumph
more
the outshould
witness
break
his feet; his proud, cold heart
not
wounded
But
her body wa8
of her scorn
and
vanity.
she tottered,
less strong than
her spirit
her foot gave
way,
"

and

deadly pale.

turned

forward, and asked in

king sprang
pale; he
so
trembling voice why she was
The

for

chair
with

her, and

soft

Would

allow

king

her

face ;

Frederick's

over

declared

smile, and

the

her

besought

she

had

sympathetic and
himself
placed a

She

rest.

thanked

better

return

cloud

withdraw?

to

dark,

to

glance rested

stem

him
home.

passed
Bar-

upon

barina.
IN'o ! "

"

we

have

said

business

contract

your

should

have

harshly

he, almost
each

with

other.

for

Swartz

if accident

you

must

you

sign; it requires

to
sent

"

remain

here,

has

brought me
I
changes, and
not
brought you

some

had

here."
"

Your

"

We

majesty
have

king roughly,
and

say

led

and

Swartz

to

Frederick

hand,

business
"

her

and

before

the

profaned by
trusted
dearest, most

adjoining
woman's

entered

trembled,

her

room,

Tusculum,

his

only

foot; open

so

to

the

never

king's

XV.

this

CONFESSION.

with

room

pulses beat

peculiar feelings; her

quickly.

She, whose

usually so proud, so victorious, looked

almost
fearfully, to the king. He had never
handsome,

Go, Pesne,

alone.

was

so

the

friends.

THE

heart

said

painter, and, seizing Barbarina's

CHAPTER

Barbarina

consider,"

speak of them

the

to

to

him."

I await

into

contracts

will

we

nodded

me," said Barbarina.

command

can

imposing

as

in

this

moment.

glance
timidly,
now
up
appeared to her
Silently she

FREDERICK

took

her

"the

second

alone

with

On

you.

said

time,"

hate

had

I have

to

swore

with

smile,

honor

the

you

Prussia

of

King

the

king, with

the

first occasion

the

Frederick

led her.

he

209

of her.

time, signora, that

would

you

second

FRIENDS.

HIS

which

to

front

in

directly

is the

This

divan

the

upon

himself

seated
"

place

AND

GREAT

THE

be

to

that

me

everlasting

an

hatred."
"

that

I said

to

your

majesty

when

signora,

you

did

recognize

not

you," said Barbarina.

"

Had

known

you

spoken

me,

frankly. Unhappily,
to
speak the truth

so
never

resolution, therefore,

speaking

were

you

for

not

has

heart, and

no

that

you

did

you

the

of

for

revenge

hearts

of

but

king;

God

to

pray

all chance

as

treads

avowed

your

know

not

Oh, signora, I have

king.

happiness,

by this cruel

destroyed
who

the

You

kings.

time, because

I know

own

your

at

to

words.

your

that

world

the
to

surely not have

has
solved
silently re-

would

gotten
for-

not

day

every

has

that

been

this

on

other

man,

under

men

his feet."
"

"

Your

majesty

is

Cruel

! why

I cannot

"

that

in

And

that

should

respect
little

the

offender

poor

seen

least

be

and

soon

can

you

semble
re-

injuries,

its
in the

high

so

cause
be-

men."

the

revenge

may

eagle, why

the

cannot

other

majesty

longer

no

is like

majesty

Your

is

like

am

aloft

soars

Barbarina

of
I

Cruel,

words.

your

your

imndspiel

eagle forgives, and

the

least

at

respect

The

them.
but

only repeat
words
forget! The

that

In

forgotten.

Barbarina.

cruel," whispered

heavens

ten.
forgotnot

also

forget?"
"

I wish

wish
to

Barbarina,

ask

to

hear
will

I will not

and

I cannot

for

now

the

truth

you

tell

I remind
the

me

the

that
Yes, on condition
the past."
I promise not to remind
"I thank
majesty;
your

your

"

"

"

"

You
I

swear

swear

it ?

from

truth

"

you

frankness

same

more

once

of that

you

those

majesty

you

speech.
proud lips.

promises

of it."

I will

speak the

truth."

it."
did

of

"

"

Well, then, why

cause
hour, be-

wound

your

foot \ "

to

forget

BERLIN

210

Barbarina

raise

her

The

truth

The

truth," repeated

flashing
"

knew

it

lonely, wearied
your

to

sun

who

one

bonds

of

the

even

and

dangerous

on

alone

you

; but

You

pity.
the

tremble.

suppressed, and

was

With

the

resolved

that

wickedness;

of
able
of

days

dance

Italy;

vengeance

fill your
you

pray

grave

had

suffer,

that

heart

the

with

God

to

rapture.
revenge

You
you

heart, and

you

revenge
pass

have

wounded

and

and

give

upon

the

you

The

mortally 1

"

would

be

daughter
thirst

joy!
to

King

only

exhaustions

your

feet.

his

had

true

but

might

you

sworn

revenged.
it

self
your-

away,

Berlin, and

have

under

has

wounded

order

cares

your

satisfied

you

hate,

Well,

Not

arts

in

evening

journey; after his departure

signora, you
again. Ah!
are
to

such

refined

to

Ah

its consequences

himself, after

heart
trampled your
triumph! you
are
Barbarina,

who

! leave

must

to

how

illness,

dance.

you

hate.

swoon

accident;

unquenchable!

is

in

returned

king

understand

you

to

refresh

to

dangerous
to

knew

next

sudden

are

in your

the
to

insensible.

see

You

stage.

swoon,

proud
is

The

serious.

the

not

voice

become

pitiful role

inexorable

You
foot

wounded

few

of

were

me.

small,

to

whose

enchanting

assiimed

you

rejoiced

your

vanished,

should

king

are

you

; you

upon

was

pretended

this

yourself

be

hated

chambermaids

the

with

tragedian,

the

that

Barbarina,
to

of

art

of

sound

you,

without

was

pride, and

seemed

you

disappoint

Barbarina,
heart

your

the

bursts

to

you,

the

at

smiles

Your

see

but

king,

from

revengeful

and

nothing

grieve

to

power

gayety

of

to

the

unrelentingly,
exhausting
an

cruelly resolved

theatre

of

rays

who
so

me

return

my

you

cruel

your

thought

thousands

of

journey,
the

hate

You

poor,

felt that

you

golden

first

the

to

because

alive, and

buried

grave.

to

the

as

"

cause
fiercely, be-

her

life's joy

dance;

you

evening

I hastened

me.

happiness,
him

been

truth.

the

speak

"

see

has

the

that

to
to

dark

will

raised

she

"

was

appearance

resolved, and

king, interrupting

was

king

"

king

the

said

the

not

floor.

the

Barbarina,

foot, because

Because,"

had

king, imperiously.

the

the

to

eyes

my

you

said

OR,

silent; she

wa3

from

eyes

"

wounded

"

"

her

in

and

trembled

to

courage

SANS-SO"CI

AND

hate
of

Now,

king

for
will
me;

Prussia

then,
has

BERLIN

212
know

what

not

what

life

with

was

and

words,

in

the

greeted

I heard

me,

thee.'

with

them

I fixed
One

eyes

night
I

their

two

stars

actor's

no

know

false

was

deceive

the

fainted

at

she

that

he
with

whole

tell.
I stuck

the

that

know

king

fainted

"

from

foot,

my

the

then

"

to

Barbarina
felt

she

because

him."

Frederick

after

sprang

silently; his

but

in

sensible.
in-

sinks

yes

"

"

that

whether

stiletto

my

from

but

day

next

starry

miserable

and

knows

it.

to

prepared

no

rapture,

might

door, but

the

was

worshipped

hated, but

back, madly

her

The

theatre,

the

not

unconscious,
from

wrote

golden

was

ever

danced

my

sire, that

night, God

only God

to

think

in

you

only

not

die

not

cannot

longer

rushed

drew

I sank

sight of

the

no

She

work.

world;

of

heaven;

No,

deceitful.

and

love

chair,

fatal.

the

bliss, I

or

for

from

does

one

I wept
shame

this

chair

world

the

absence,

your

of

songs

which

words,

the

dreams

one

the

'

in

in

sun

as

In

empty

your

it, and

upon

was

during

upon

in

glance

hour

upon

saw

saw

comedy,

them

glances

my

my

words,

lived

these

heart, but

them

celestial

drunk

saw

the

with

bravos

only these

my

melodies.

heavenly
palaces and
birds, in the plaudits and

heart.

canopy,

by

of

I dreamed

stars.

in

written

fairy

sweet

of

leaf, and

every

filled my

peace.

only

not

with

ears,

my

golden

heavenly

thee,'

of

into

words

under

with

ever

on

and

heavens,
of

think

these

I stood

OR,

poured

you

enchantment

blessed

flower,

every

SANS-SO"CI

poison

dream;

joy
'

fatal
and

rapture

My

AND

eyes

her;

radiant

were

joy.
"

He

Remain,"

placed his lips

soft

cheeks
At

portiere

"

he,

Sire," said
Let

Swartz
him

he
contract,
He
contract

king."

the

not

words:

two

her

"

your

; he

Swartz

advanced
between

the

and

door,

the

suffering face

of

the

upon

wan,

"

He

commanded
waits

king

; then

the

just in time

comes

shall
to

majesty

is here, and

enter," said

said,

knock

seen.

was

Baron

was

back,

thrown

was

I,

"

whispered

and

ear

there

moment

Fredersdorf
"

her

to

you

crimson.

were

this

command

he ; "I

said

act

meet

Barbarina

as

the

our

for

your

smiling
; we

mon
sum-

orders."
barina,
Bar-

upon

must

sign

our

priest."

Intendant,
and

to

me

himself.

and
He

asked
read

for
it

the

care-

FREDERICK

"

his

to

for

of

part

the

relief

strong
"

Read

words

he

"

"

rested
her

Will

sign this ?

I will, sire," said

You

Have

Fre-

stood

brought

in

out

pointing

the

to

"

read?

you

I do, sire."

"

Take

and

Barbarina

no

has

By

lors and

to

you

of

Come

"

forward,

^Fredersdorf, is

"

your

contract,'

"

said

the

king,

king

deals

as

his poor

told

been

go

contract,
months'

during this

that

Now,

term

the

This

secretary.

three

cold

the
received

years.

"

her

woman

an

each

of
but

bound

herself
be

love, and
thousand

seven

she

was

not

sacrifice

sake, I will
you

income

year
8cuneidkb.

I will

I will

innocent

an

are

you

ill because

signora has

For

liberty during^
of three

made

The

years.

Barbarina

that

you

are

you

to-day

marry

to

then, Fredersdorf,

matrimony.
and

cruelly with

in

marry.

for

you:

five

sad

with

I have

marry

this

done

believe

I have

hatred

to

is

The

indeed.

hard-hearted.

to

contract.

our

marriage."
! Fredersdorf, I will prove

mistaken.

my

and

years,

document.

This

say,

not

allow

three

ready.
'

he

as

king does

not

this

was

sad

No,

sign

for

here

Fredersdorf.

to

Yes,

"

will

turning

and

"

"

contract

You

"

pen

time

witness'

hand

The
"

the

inaudibly.

remain

to

that

during

"

ground.

"

she, almost

yourself

bind

marry

at

the

to

"

seal

marry

him

the

ing
slightly turning, his glowand
Barbarina,
who, ashamed
fused,
con-

upon

eyes

you

Swartz,

the

watching

Barbarina,

to

"

In

near.

head, and

his

"

to

not

come

you

portiere.

king

the

raised

cast

to

will

tract,
con-

Yes, sire."

glance

be

velvet

just written.

Frederick

not

He

the

to

Swartz,

Baron

dark

this," said
had

"

sly smile ; near

melancholy face was

with

by the

words

backward,

alter."

to

blushing, drew

stood

pale and

dersdorf, whose

few

and

room

Barbarina

king and

things

213

"

embarrassed

Barbarina,
back

added

FBIENDS.

HIS

few

he, turning
?

moment

and

said

AND

only

are

desk

Signora,"

here

GREAT

said, " There

fully, and
stepped

THE

bound

cious
gra-

when
thanot

to

BEBLIN

214

priest has

the
Paris

for

the

made

seized

covered

it with

glowing

face

fully

him

to

his

SANS-SOUCI;

one,
at

the

felt that

P"llnitz

von

relief

sought

found

himself

forefather

found

in

understood
all around

wished

XVI.

of discontent

means

he

would

What

for

should

an

and
it

cruel

pity

his

upon

full

indeed,

king should

him

in

this

time

he

had

been

care

of

necessities,

touching
waiting in
should
he do if the king should
But
impossible ; he
no, that was

duty

of his house,

servant

if the

him

was

was,

to

sacred

of

he

dise.
Parabaron

good

known

What

answer.

consider

to

felt that

he

in

heart

his

great

our

time

Our

gold.

state, and

take

not

of

his

away

no

happy

had

be hard-hearted

faithful

had

He

alleviation.

no

condition

become

to-day made
eloquent letter.
Up

which"

had

days he

for three

ease;

loitered

apprehension;

merciful,

be

he

P"llnitz

and

unblessed.

ill at

antediluvian

while

no

TRAITOR.

was

the

Adam,

this by

must

it, and

handsome,

She

happy, and

diligently, but

Adam,

Like

vain

to

partake of his joy.

Baron

and

the

at

admiration.

was

THE

not

wife

your

king, kissed

gazed

CHAPTEE

had

the

of

with
he

take

cost."

my

Barbarina

tears,

OR,

shall

you

hand

of Frederick

she

you

honeymoon,

Fredersdorf

him

AND

take

to

who

had

been

most

the

old

favored

the

and
com-

P"llnitz
considered
Prussia's
of
kings.
^"Ymion of two
he
that
adopted
an
belonged to the royal family; he was
of
could
think
not
him, or set him
they
slightingly
member;
aside.
He
and

had

Christian;

persuasion,
all

exhausted

his

servant

loaned

friends
had
him

large
held

allowed
the

sums

his

gay

had

borrowed

narratives

from

and

powers

Jew

of

gold from the rich burghers

dishonored
his
drafts; even
own

himself

savings of

he

means,

had, by his

he

drawn

his

many

of

to

be
years

made
; and

fool
this

of, and
sum

had

scarcely

FREDERICK

sufficed

to

cavalier

THE

maintain
few

Alas!

the

passion for

he

suffered

to

to

court

wed

to

and

"

he

FRIENDS.

215

great-hearted

he

times;

In

had

merchant's

what

vain!

had

he

condescended
he

had

changed
far

so

had

tailor, and

this

to

humiliation

vain

daughter;

of

made

already

not

money;

all in

daughter

the

had

spending

three

religion
pay

HIS

noble, dissipated, and

sacrifices

insane

his

AND

weeks,

what

not

GREAT

wished

even

she

as

rejected

had

him.
"

And

his past life,

yet," said he, as he thought over
thing might have
well, but for this formidable
every
gone
of the king; this harsh
stratagem
prohibition and penalty
necessities
which
has
to
been
relieving my
as
trumpeted
that ruined
that gave
fearful
through the streets
me
me;
"

trouble
will

and

one

Ha

day

! there

comes

be thanked

the

king sends
P"llnitz

the

sufficed

his

messenger;

to

hold

douceur

he

him

be

his

makes

dignity,
the

expected

say,

from

rushing

out

perhaps,

would

not

of

thought
to

the

siderable
con-

moderated

pay

and

came

door.

my

is to

himself

servant

at

stops

amends.

letter ; that

my

back, but

would

last

At

impatience.

He

king answers
money."
scarcely restrain

me

cruelty for which

Frederick

The

could

receive

have

refined

was

myself, unless
royal messenger.

revenge

God

to

That

torment.

handed

his
him

letter.
"

hope," said

the king's
"

Nothing

this

to

from
upon

master

of

me

not

no

messenger.

hope

And

you

rewarded

you

"

dare

to

say

! you
do not
tremble
lest I dismiss
stantly
inyou
and
service ? you,
such
cast
as
my
you
are,
!
of the realm, and
I, a baron
race
grand
our

to

allow

from

go

did

why

money,

call upon
"
If your

the

cried

nothing."
he
angrily.

ceremonies,

letter

had

"

"

face

my

shame

him

gave

"

baron, gravely,

handsomely

messenger

No, sir, I

"

the

me

grace

for

my

door

I know

give

where

to

come

ducats
me

who

messenger

unrewarded!

not

you

several

will

royal

the
to

brings

Ass, if you
did you
why

me?

"

I will

money,

find

him;

he

has

after

run

to

gone

General
"

Rothenberg's."
the room,
Leave
scoundrel, and

spare

me

your

folly !

"

BERLIN

216
P"llnitz
left him

raised

from

the

he

Refused
cast

king

has

war,

which

no

said

that

the

I would

than

he

that

indeed
and

At

I will make
The

baron

trusty

The

apartments.
of

suite

costly furniture
his
of

horses
them!

the

comrades

of

satisfied

the

This
the

to

and
"

did

was

two

an

open

lieutenant

young

money,
to

means

curious

vous
rendez-

bankrupt

of it.

out

grow

elsewhere.

seek

Trenck's

to

taken

beautiful

adorned

He

had

chamber,
ante-

an

waited

servants

and

with

attend

to

obtain

the

which

exercised;

were

of them
thought, and some
thinking; these thoughts took form,

reached

the

by him

Trenck,

and

objectionable.

He

of

ears

very

custom,
the

baron
come
*

he

alone;
took
to

dine

Freddhok.YOU

received

seat

disabled

with
Txeuok'a

you,

Memoire".

at
to

were
some

challenged
ally
effectu-

dinner,

P"llnitz

but

it

have

must

him

at

was

willingly

to

money

with

question

to

splendid

four

for

cause

with

not

find

orderlies

speaker to fight with the sword, and

Trenck
from
speaking afterward.*

contrary

he

hastened

art.

Trenck

did

quarter

of

considered

been

breed,

and

there

had

lately

stable

at

Trenck."

richly-liveried
had

to

that

between

to

of

wish

to-night,

reception-rooms

works

He

livery?

words

his

two

what

much

them

their

rare

Arabian

From

all this

not

and

orders.

the

for

gave

had

if I

proposition,

his toilet and

He

The

curious

I must

officer had

end,

gold for-

castle, and

might

money,
go

go

go.

tragedy

I will

Refused

and,

it,I would
will

"

made

which

in

the
A

had

really no

young

rooms.

receive

last attempt

of

the

all his

must

assignation

purse

has

discover

to

If he

"

declared;

to

read

needs

money.

no

he

as

king

door

go

lips

his

and

darker,

floor.

true,

all events,

empty

an

has

is

midnight

"

if Frederick

But

middle

it not.

supply myself.

be

the

rather

had

to

this

king

to

The

that

to

indeed!

baron

about

the

me

patiently.
im-

scorn.

angrily

now

o'clock,

and

Not

murmured

he

grew

"

letter.

the

opened

brow

future.

of the

passionately,

he

for

money

and

lacltey fled and

the

Fredersdorf,"

cursing

myself

see

from

letter

is

convince
eleven

the

and

"

seal

read, his

of

words

breathed

golden dreams

the

king, but
As

will

his

OR,

strike, but

to

arm

hastily broke

lie

"

his

with

alone

SANS-SO"CI;

AND

most

the

and,ciously,
gra-

table.

complain

of.

FREDERICK

You

little

"

embarrassed.

Yes,

have

you

from
that

romantic
I

am

Why

the

aside

only

can

his
?

me

"17
ness
adroit-

great

plate.

"

repeated

you

me

good

cause,

have
I

do

you

no

Trenck,
for

cause

pleasure,
dis-

while

withdrawn

your

and

stars

fidence
conon

virtue?

to

and

you

witness

to

am

you

when

duenna

love ?

your

"

all this

to

say

and

moon

even

longer accompany
path
moonlight

no

midnight

upon

I set

am
"

with

grouse

given

longer watchman

no

lady call

your

have

Why
Why

me

most

Why

given

friend!

best

your

the

up

FRIENDS.

HIS

friend."

dear
"

AND

putting the best part upon

of
to
complain
come

and
"

GREAT

P"llnitz, cutting

said

you,"

THE

that

I go

no

more

the

upon

balcony."
"

That

is to

say""

"

That

is to

say

has

in clouds.

set

P"llnitz
that

eye

baron
"

spot
to

even

man

the

skin

smooth

of

understand

lying, and
point: will you

Another
which

surrounds

"

and

rosy
am

make

old

be

to

believe

me

down.

in your
You

too

an

The

face

like

too

young

are

deceived

that

with

sun

my

cunning

looked

apple.

is maintained

you

sharp and

so

lie shows

and

aside."

set

are,

confused

laughed merrily.
Dear
Trenck," said he,
on

you

with

was

quenched

are

as

Trenck

at

young

stars

my

I am,

gazed

the

that

by it.

this

luxury

lieutenant's

your

2"

pay

"

You

forget that

Sherlock,
thalers
"

would

and

too

am

Well,

presented
of

meanly
"

That

riches

Lave

or
a

me

the

know

such

good

perhaps

gracious

you

that

have

left

has

rented

his

me

for

it

of

property

eight

hundred

"

an

accountant

scarcely suffice for

"

my

father

my

me

with

three
of

as

to

love

advancement.

up

you,

I Ah,

and

that
has

even

dear

this

and

I may

rest

this

Fredericks

revenue

my

that

sum

servants."

of

course

hundred

I do

against

given

the

suppose

great

know

to

right ; for the

During

source

your

charge

been

king.

horses

your

are

you

not

year

thank
he

d'or; and
will

not

think

has
now
so

"
"

any
not
as

thing
believe
little do

to

do

that

with

I believe

friend, I alone

earthly

I brought

have

that
cause

in
you

of

BERLIN

218

complaint;

I alone

Have

been

I not

all times

at

"

Our
the

and
"

You

in

are

Well, then,

solemn

boy who
flowers

to

ready

faded

all is at

that

you

like the

an

cloud

morning

heard

Marwitz

and

she

proof could

watch

be

the

facts

that

Yes, I understand

"

You

of

exercised.

to

the

protect

some

saw

two

figures

er
gardenrare

the

upon

of the

queen-mother.

The

virtuous

concluded

that

Mademoiselle

rendezvous

upon

dismiss

to

the

the

lady

balcony,

at

Happily,

the

the

Amelia,

and

balcony remains

if

once

against her.
Princess

and

queen

can

unoccupied."

now

that."
that

fate, and

caution

and

balcony

given

only

great
the

was

confidant

and

to

also understand

Not

and

usual

balcony.

obtained

"

can

chamberlain

arranged

readily conceive

friend

the

to

these

known

know.

to

The
light whispers.
boy made
the principal gardener,
and
he communicated

sternly resolved

was

warning

than

immediately

had

to

appear

Monbijou

to

to

queen

von

not

relate

their

facts

resolved

do

of

I will

speak earnestly.

earlier

discovery

suspicious

also

garden

and

was

had

who

carrier-pigeon

this event

but

up,

the

played

banished

was

regarded
forethought were
was

and

the
of

part

dismissed

as

old
panion
com-

wholly

service."
"

You

You

may

have

stated

might

exist

given

was

honor

That
former

at

the

and

An

eternal

is to

say,

of
to

aid, in order

be

crowned

eyes;

in

at

now

of

this

its pursuit.
!

deceive

place yourself

ment
engage-

an

success,

and

dream

distant

no

dence
provi-

with

silence

faltered

was

would
to

danger

that

lost

farewell
you

the

of

Trenck.

von

fortunate

This

shadows

tearful

be

Frederick

case.

fearing

once,

liberty might

and
!

"

up

whole

hope

never

hearts

still," said

proof

under

except

bleeding

with

the

convincing

which
never

further

go

not

was

and

service, and

your

"

you

risen

the

"

has

I will

which

the

his

known

from

treated?

earnest."

had

in

balcony,

dream

earnest

In

made

I thus

am

early dew."

"

any

in

only repeat

can

beautiful

something

It

OR,

why

aside, and

sunset

discreet, diligent

"

you

SANS-SOUCI;

"

Certainly.

end.

AND

gloom,
of

day
They

love
both
arated
sep-

"

your
more

confidant

securely

"

BERLIN

220

; or,

betrayed

it

probe

her

and

the

and

understood

Well, then,

loves

of

apartment

mine

in

in

the

the

Princess

Amelia

do

! Amelia
of

"

You

that

means

that, under

holy

name,

we

faith, and
"So

"

No,
to

even

"

form

! I have

she

that
Ah

with

so
a

to

does

the

not

Marwitz

keep
not;

us

hear

does

cynical laugh.

looks

into

our

love ;

calling

His

upon

and

love

our

marriage

secret

Are

"

my

my

oath.

she

we

we

never

all, the

from

far

in

speak

vis

such

as

low

utter."

disturb

''Osancta

as

honor
after

And,

gets

and

word

of

word

her

not

"

of

our

with

alliance."
no

"

not,

us

see

and

"that

on

who

God,

forget

other
that

mean

boundlessness

to

given

I will

disturbs
seems

that

princess ?

the

with

it, and

ask

"

heaven,

any

now

princess is

the

that
that

does

rush

you

declared

never

than

more

never

good Marwitz
possible : she
tones,

to

alone

never

you

God's

sworn

nothing

before

Trenck,

have

never

is

"

what

will

she

she

as

even

answers.

day

one

ace,
pal-

the

my

the

eternity and

the

and

letters

to

I receive

the

in

the

morning

world,

princess

I meet
are

tempt
at-

"

have

said

hearts, knows

our

then

further

praised! the

me,

explained

be

means,"

That

cess
prin-

day
angels ; one
P"llnitz
interrupting him;

sight of God

the

in

yours

whole

and

cried

must

loves

the

of God

dithyrambics.

your

poor

the

no

Marwitz

to

every

stop!"

sentence

honor;
carries

eyes

eyes

"Stop,
last

the

long

Trenck,

princess whom

the

of

be

servant

be thanked

Yes, God
mine

maid

my

from

and

so

and

the

content

you,

love;
of

all, I make

God

Yes,

It is indeed

which

directed

look

understand

you.

the

smiling

amoureuse,

you

as

still.

me

and

and

not

what

chair

the

to

all."

deceive

to

be

couple

would
her

sacrifice

behind

calm

what

watched
knew
"

with

and

enough
Amelia;

last court-ball, with

stood

you

like

man

intrigue,

she

that

know

to

Princess

the

struggle,

the

at

little

my

cunning

and

sharp

are

eyes

know

not

saw

face

dreary

his

charming
I

long,

too

when

Marwitz,

yourself,

friend,

innocent

most

without

and

quickly,

the

bottom!

the

known

further

of

veil
to

and

young

easily deceived;

is not

pierce the
have

My

you.

P"llnitz

OR,

aloud.
"You
betrayed
laughed
if you
worldly wisdom
prefer it, my

P"llnitz
friend

SANS-SOUCI

AND

you

"

cried

simplicitasi

and

nitz,
P"llthis

FREDERICK

is

it is

or

for

is time

die ; I

to

and

is

going

221

tion;
destruc-

to

Paradise.

as

pure

understand

longer

no

FRIENDS.

HIS

world

innocent

becoming

me

AND

life-guard ? The

officer of the

an

GREAT

THE

this

It

pitiful

world."
"

I do

said

Trenck

other
what

allow

such

in

it.

matters;

consecrated

good

and

pray

God

to

evil

this love

that

banner

shall

over

And
these
"

all the
The

for

the

and

life;

than

world

to

warn

is deceived

No,

have
like

rather

is your

you

to

by

your

ous
glori-

honor!
dis-

why

object?

all

"

I do

prudence.

with

comedy

sworn

than

meaning:

your

my

often

how

mastery,

has

often

how

death

come

worthy

Amelia

which

unblemished,

What

counterplots?
more

myself

comprehend

friend, explain

now,

Nothing

love

each

strength,

what

make

to

me

understand

temptation.

pure

whole

my

plots and

believe

exalted
cannot

wave

call

conceive

I exert

from

and

me,

you,"
a
silly

understand

cannot

we

genius struggle
me

at

cannot

and
You

me.

keep

to

know

energy

modest,

pure,

laugh

you

self-denial, what
the

You
I

I will not

and

you,
"

gravely.

boy, and

of

understand

not

not

Mar-

all. He
nothing, sees
has his spies everywhere, and knows
all that happens in his
guard."
on
family. Be careful, be ever
your
for your
I thank
warning," said Trenck, pressing
you
witz.

king, who

appears

to

see

"

the

hand

of the

master

know

that

; you

king
"

"

myrtles
bride

my

beyond
Amelia's
"

few

weeks

we

must

go

soon

arate
sep-

Silesia.

to

silentlypreparing for war."

I know
it, and I pity you."
understand
do not
Pity me ! Ah, you
as

battle-field is for
and

in

We

The

is

first battle

my

"

of ceremonies.

"

the

lover

a
me

does

for

consecrated

wreaths.

wedding

long for

his first sweet

kiss.

garden, where

my

I shall pluck them

grow.

me.

and

P"llnitz,

bloody battle-ground, lies

the

on

other

title of

my

laurels

wreaths

weave

The

for

side,

prince, and

bridle-wreath."

Dreamer,

laughing.

"

fantastic, hopeless dreamer

Well,

God

grant

that

you

do

!"
not

cried

P"llnitz,

embrace

death

prison, to either
than
of which
have
better claim
to
prince's title.
a
a
you
Make
therefore, of your
time, and enjoy these charming
use,
Is one
interviews.
arranged for this evening ?
on

the battle-field,or

on

the other

side find

"

Vol.

MuiiLBACii

10

BERLIN

222

"

but

No,

I shall

with

be

Alas

! how

happy,

unspeakably
; I shall

path

"To

the

But

I have

on

the

that

the

hour

way

to

the

when
in

of

mortals.

will

you

of

fates

thorny,

be

so

cursed

usurer."

is indeed

sad

alternative

for

P"llnitz."

von

these

unless

two,

and

me

upon

for

imprisonment

than

between

pity

little do

walking

is still better

friend, will take

how

be

only the choice

five think

at

of

shall

Baron

the

meet

to

am

amiable

the

at

That

most

is life, and

my

usurer?

like

cavalier
"

be

ball

ball

"

To-morrow,
I

gives

queen

evening

and

happiest

strange
!

the

to-morrow

beloved

my

resemble

men

the

be

OR,

reigning

before

friend,

my

I shall

"

The

Immediately

princess.- Oh,
!

SANS-SOUCI

to-morrow.

to-morrow.

me

AND

lend

me

debt, and
dearest

you,

louis

hundred

d'ors."
Trenck

Frederick
The

of

eyes

take

out

the

was

out

a
"

baron

have

you

but

also

To-morrow
will

With

at

eleven

he.

handed

Had

you

joyfully.

you

lent

morning

him.

it to

yesterday

come

To-day

colonel

my

took

it is impossible.
hundred

two

empty."

is

fill it," said

soon

earthly things

But

the

upon

no

gold for

P"llnitz, with

of

"

coarse

gold, and

and

pomp

leave, but

took

than

street

I think

stop!
I

am

gold

this
the

The

he

his face

no

"

grew

sooner

black

o'clock, and

king

in

of

find

and

I will
nitz.
P"ll-

middle

is worth

the

means

interesting

my

to know

the

Trenck's

must

of

his secret,

of that," murmured

out

secret

hour

curious

I have

but

me,

some

squeeze

thalers, and

near.

"

Trenck

full of malice.

Truly

it.

and

paper

laugh P"llnitz
alone

was

to

thousand

draws

gay

his eye
He
has
how

by

seen.

was

Trenck

saw

pleasant experience
kept gold. His

knew

sometimes

gold

desk.

"

himself

"

for

not

he

his

to

will enjoy your

at five you
rendezvous,
only speak of God, and love, and the stars,

little of

Farewell

found

this

must

you

"

and

know

unsealed

purse

my

Well,

laugh.

"

No

accommodated

ducats, and

and

duration.

this draft," said

at

I have

"

officer

small, modest,
Look

which

young

the

of short

I could

in

pocket-book,

that

joy

He
nothing.
stepped
glittered with joy as he

said

how

I
of

am

the

to

be

some

to

pay

rendezvous
convinced

street, that

the

FREDERICK

king has

gold.

no

d'ors

at

AND

few

to

louis

SILVER-WARE.

said

really be

and

the

the

servants

PoUnitz

therefore

was

castle.

He

River
Silence

in

reigned

backward

and
the

heard

Fredersdorf

as

the

forward

door

had

which

advised

hounds,

deserted.

his way

on

by

places of

were

the

to

opened

upon

him.

palace. The sentinel

in the courtyard, and

of two

baying

one

windows

carried
to

streets

no

his steps to that

directed

Spree,

the

streets

the

masters

the

ten

The

from

rays

meet

to

sure

Berlin.

in

their

o'clock

eleven

By

struck

glare of torches

the

and

clock

the

begin

to

accompanied

who

amusement.

As

by accidental

lighted except
carriage-lamps,

not

was

still time

XVn.

dark, still night.

was

night might

the

223

faro."

THE

were

FRIENDS.

punctual, but I have

if possible to win
seek

CHAPTER

It

HIS

I will be

friends, and

few

visit

GREAT

THE

ly
stepped slowin the

distance

each

entertaining

other

of ceremonies
gan
beThe
master
melancholy music.
to be impatient ; he thought that the impertinent private
fication
practical joke or mystisecretary had been indulging in some
he drew
at his expense
to the
Spree, he
as
near
; but
their

with

heard

and

forward,
discovered
"

"

"

his

in

oars

point ! here

is the

to

the

tened
has-

darkness,

Bridge.

whispered

wait,"

must

we

Pollnitz

water.

Elector's

the

near

up

the

accustomed

eyes,

skiff drawn

This

manly

of

light stroke

the

voice.
I

think

will

we

long," said

wait

to

another.

lights in the windows."

see

The

of

side

the

lighted; first the

now
seen
light was
"

have

not

Truly,

castle

have

the

not

Spree

then

story,

upper

in

the

next

was

now

lower,

the

suddenly
and
pale
a

vestibule.

been

deceived

something

is

going

on," said Pollnitz, hastening forward.

As
the

he

the

entered

steps.

In

court,

front

were

curious
two

train

servants

was

with

seen

ing
descend-

torches

they

BERLIN

224

followed

were

down

illumined

Two

wisps."
behind
"

these
You

the

brought

he

was

my
"

the

took

border

of

dark

the

piled
"

they

to

now

each

on

activity prevailed.

their

heavy burden,
the silver-ware, then
sprang
the
are
going to
treasure-room,

up

We

the

reached

soon

had
large skiff, which
lighted by the torches

themselves

great

under

baron, and

The

Spree.

ranged

lighted, and
bending

of the

arm

still,was

and
who

lying

been
of

the

vants,
ser-

side ; it was
The
twelve

brilliantly

entered

skiff, and

heyducks,

the

again ashore.
follow

will you

us

"

Fredersdorf.

said
"

Certainly

here

is

That

with

loaded

reached

you

the

not

who

door

all necessary
in the skiff.

with

was

had

door

May

at

enter,

There

is

the

had

; there

will

good

wandered

is
be

no

set

end,

an

aside, with
the

heyducks

as

necessity for

entered
the

to

rich
were

steward,

all those

room

treasures
now

with

and

Fredersdorf,
in

quaintance,
ac-

out

sadly.

the

silver

the

old

is

choir
Mel-

of

remain

yet

Frederick

packing

old

Melchoir,

who

spread

his

to

when

see,

ever-blessed

fore
be-

smile.

said

ask,"

had

walked

now

P"llnitz

you

silver

visage.

friendly

and

by sentinels, and

guarded

said

with

royal

the

sad

steps

the

in charge,

and
"

necessity

of the

over

the

no

silver

Melchoir

times

old

P"llnitz

which

me

soldiers

some

are

mounted

but

disturbed

is at

kingdom

gone

leave

to

Come."

where

open,

greeting him
My

expect

; there

all

hastily they
last the large room

; the

Melchoir,

"

perhaps

may

and

at

kept

"

not,

muskets

Silently
been

; if

sentinel."

as
"

the

wish

you

heyducksy

He

"

seen.

yourself that the king has no gold ?

this conviction
will deprive me
of
Certainly ! though
last hope, and one
does not
adopt such a course
eagerly."
I think
will be fidly convinced.
low
Come, let us folyou
the

so

and

"

convince
"

o' the

rear,

"

P"llnitz

to

will

the

up

of Fredersdorf

said

"

steps like

and

towels
face

pale, sad

punctual,"

are

weighed

silver surface,
plates, whose
to
glare of the torches, seemed

with

servants

shoulders

cups,

golden
along the wall

glimmer

OR,

their

heyducks,

cans,

the

by

and

dance

twelve

by

dishes,

with

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

William
his

eye

him,

and

and

before

"

large sacks.

"

Oh,

if these

me,

what

with

other

each

have

seen

! how
morsels

rascals

look,
the

"

You

Well,

be

"

"

this

in

the

hereafter

They
sacks

had

tell

these

that

to

force

it into

it is

does
for

lives

you

you.

twelve

their

forlorn

the

as

heart

going

are

to

this.

do

fear
the

the

will

the

found

that

huge

pile of

the

be

the

light

baron."

Come,

robbers.

chase,
pur-

"

heyducks.

duties

your

skiff, and
beside

placed

the

his

new

I right ?

follow

us

Melchoir,

make

to

Am

needs

Potsdam,

in

wish

not

Let

Adieu,
not

filled

and
what

me

only silver."

understand

not

already

now

know.

need

do

will

salad-bowl

said

"

Berlin

soon

been

life.

of

"

he

as

reached

soon

bound

narrow

bear

you

That

empty

as

king, who

to

; you

I think

enjoyments

best
can

have

now

guess

service, and
shall

the

baron

Now

not

is empty.

room

is

Can

You

its

within

salad-bowls, in order

fellows

treasures

sends

rarest

riddles, and

all these

he
"

Fredersdorf

you,

for salad, henceforth

room

you

the

conveyed

the

bachelor.

I think

silver

Frederick,

sack."

well, those
old

with

dance
abun-

rich

your

Only
king's silver so roughly?
heyduck, he has completely doubled
up

used

speak

sacks, and
an

also

signifies,dear

again

to

sake, how

beautiful

of the

What

never

from

fork

mission

as

God's

that

those

mouth
"

noble

handle

at

now,

I declare

sinew,

for

me,

should

of

one

and

silver

this

has

lips !

my

bone

tell

But

plates between

pomp-and-splendor-loving

first

plate fulfils

lie the

I dined

have

with

confide

to

of the

one

converse

with

me

often

to

dinner

have

225

the parsimonious
gala dinners ; under
often
How
solid family dinners!
with
William,
in your
polished surface
smiling face reflected
my

Frederick

of

the

speak and

would

we

FRIENDS.

HIS

could

dishes

things

often

How

Under

AND

P"llnitz, twirling

said
"

furnished

you

plates and

curious

"

fingers.

his

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

twelve

dislies,

plates, etc.
"

been
at;

Alas

! " said

avoided
if I had

if I had
fathomed

mankind,

over

thousands
and

Fredersdorf,

of

destroyed

learned
their

already
the

and
life's

reached

whose

wise

all this

the

goal

which

mystery

great

upon

"

gloomily,

men

have

happiness !

aiming

am

God

has

angles and

sharp

dashed

My

God

have

might

their
! I

pended
sus-

edges
brains

have

ac-

BERLIN

226

complished
find

little remains

so

sufficiently hardened

shall

much,

so

SAN"-SOUCI;

AND

have

laid

and

the

mystery

great

! let

be done

to

substance,

God's

bare

OR,

is done.

work

shall

"

only

me

make

gold!"
"

Do

"

think

you

I think

I live.

as

has

This

destroyed

shall

of this, and

ever

love,

all other

up

sleep,

rest, my

my

wait, P"llnitz, only wait;

But

"

only of this

think

swallows

thought

my

of this, Fredersdorf

ever

ness!
happi-

I shall

day

one

it

thoughts;
earthly

my

long

as

lift the

will
philosopher's stone, and make
gold. On that day you
P"llnitz.
On
that day I will not
be
love me
dearly. Baron
I have
to you,
obliged to prove
as
just done, that the king has

money."

no

"

proof yet," said P"llnitz.

it now,
shall have
baron," said Fredersdorf, springing
?
with
Will
the skiff.
not
Forward,
us
you
go

I have

"

You

forward

at

But

"

Come

nearer,

P"llnitz

bowed

And

"

"

Then

pay

The

the

mint

playing

of

in

P"llnitz

of

the

after

the
the

upon

silver

in

thalers

The
to

will

king

king changes
feed

that

his

the

brave

king has

"

their

world,

our

mint,

and

goal."
P"llnitz, with

grim

the
slowly over
lighted by the torches, shone brilliantly in
The
darkness.
golden light,
surrounding

rich

moved

skiff, which

liveries

of the

midst,

formed

them

until

the

distance.
the

is

forward

go

by the

flows

goal," murmured

the

watched

the

rudder, boys, and

which

Spree

mint

is the

which,

and

midst

stars

The

convinced

the

Take
the

The

look, gazing
water,

melted.

be

good
not

debts

your

of

arm

anchor.

"

will

you

are

farewell.

the

there

silver

Fredersdorf.

whispered

convinced."

am

enter

mint,"

the

to

plates into

now,
to

ear."

in your

whisper

dinners, he will give battle.

and

money

"

his head.

beautiful

dishes

army.

I may

that

going

more

no

destination

is your

are

this

give
his

what

We

All

of

!"

once

"

"

no

no

"

into

"

seen

"

There

joys of

peace

go

heyducJcs and
of

scene

torches
all the
and

wonder

seemed
pomp

luxurious

the

tower

and

chantment.
en-

like little
and

glory

rest.

The

BERLIN

228

who

officers

the
"

here,

came

splendid
officers

consider

that

only

not

made

of your
own
"
Take

warn

that

debts, but

he

his

gards
disre-

did

you

You

doubt

duty, if he

borrowed

debts, but

king is

if

doubt,
the

knew

king

that

from

money

the

are

should, without

and

your

"

the

that

body-guard.

example.

good

me

know

you

regiment,

threaten

to

you;

against

other

the

would

to

severe

of this

colonel

make

to

it appears,

as

principally

No,

particularly
set

forbidden

are

OR,

law."

You

"

SANS-SO"CI

AND

the

you

officers

regiment."
Baron

care.

!"

P"llnitz

von

said

Jaschinsky,

threateningly.
is wholly

that

me,

I have

to

with

hundred

ducats

of them,

and

deny

do

belief

proof
"

the

to

think

have

The

give

you

gave

not

to

two

hundred

one

expose

you

I will

honor

stantly
in-

go

You

would

grant

P"llnitz, and

know,

ready

have

you

no

money.

"

If I

word

your

of

give
honor

you

dred
hun-

not

to

pose
ex-

"

king ?

word

my

the

testimony."

agitated.
on

for

note

your

convincing

promise

defend

to

you

me

history.

majesty

Baron

pale and

you

the

me

You

be

was

to

borrowed

it."

would

count

of

whole

the

his
of

statement

ducats,
"

relate

Give

word

my

that

proof.

that

you

of

little raatter

you

of honor

what

to

instantly cashiered."

be

confirm

to

word

my

give

know

not

Trenck.

Baron

king, and

would

you

"

yesterday

before

ing
menac-

quietly
a

arrange

are

you

Listen

to

come

Day

from

and
the

to

have

you.

that

It appears

unnecessary.

I give you

me,

count,

say.

business

"

"

said, smilingly

P"llnitz

of

honor

you,

if any

not

reply;

more

shall

one

than

that, I

accuse

you

ise
prom-

the

to

king."
did

Jaschinsky
took

out

half
to

of the

Well,

"How
"

"Ah!

ducats.

stepped
Baron,"

from

Trenck

his

to

said

he,

; before

desk
"

and

here

is

I hand

it

make."

to

request

one

speak."
did

saw

of

"

I borrowed

money

I have

you
"

roUs

two

he

you

your

he

learn

note

showed

that

which
it to

I borrowed

you

gave

you," cried

this

to

money?"

Trenck."

Jaschinsky, with

such

FREDERICK

GREAT

expression of hate,

an

moved

was

He
"

THE

the

produce
yourself
best

but

that

229

P"Unitz

even

; I cannot
that
promise you

can

the

upon

promise

in

me

show

Trenck
how

you

pocket.

you

to

will

never

to

turn
re-

revenge

officer."

handsome

assist

you

will

his

slowly into

ducats

draft, and

your

If

FRIENDS.

revenge,

let it slide

gold and
hundred

you

them;

"

and

scorn,

HIS

by it.

took

owe

AND

that,

will

present

with

you

my

horse."
"

shall

You
send

can

the

soon

cease

And

now

be

to

to

as

You
will

Trenck

von

lost

he

is

he

left the

one;

any

P"llnitz,

king," said

"

P"llnitz, solemnly.

stable; Frederick

my

dangerous

the

to

man!

"

colonel's
for

the

with
preparations for war
he worked
profound secrecy;
only at night, and
his entire
time
seemingly to pleasures and amusements.

the

"

The

He

to

the

king

me

last

showed

king

in

which

received

his

opera,

him

thank

must

night."

his

making

was

balls,
daily occupied with concerts,
from
he had
just returned
seeing the

was

new

Yes,

he

confidence

up

horse

to

quarters.

most

revenged," said

be

Barbarina

lets;
bal-

and

operas,

rehearsal

he

danced;

gave

was

of

and

gay

gracious.
He
asked
"

You

that

if he

him
have

have

you

people

'

to

came

tried

of

suppose

late
are

you

religion
much
now

jestingly, and

ceremonies
that

announce

other

every

had

of

master

he
at

become

least

twice

do

to

full

had

with

of

Jew.

; I
'

the

know

chosen

religious zeal, and

perhaps, be a wise operation.

The
have
Jews
surely
plenty of gold, and they would
and
with
all their
their
aid
distinguished
strength
new
brother.
known
purpose."
Speak, then, make
your

wish

to

"

Israelite.

turn

thank

to

come

accorded
"

supper

"Your

meal

but, I

say

with

majesty

your
"

do

you

all your

indigestible and

was

You

are

for
an

the

for

majesty
last night."
your

majesty, through

table, with

to

me

me

! what

It would,

gracious
intolerable

supper

you

ciously
gra-

"

private secretary, invited

Truly the
splendid silver-ware.
your

lies like

good

mean

the

stone

soldiers, after

punishment.'
fool ; but

the

stomach

my

upon

lash,

'

thank

"

mark

me,

no

word

of

BERLIN

230

what

have

you

and

money,

and

has

I have

compose

not

ask

to

from

allowed

seek

that

you

Kings
gold of kings, but of Jews!
for
have
the
of
they
no
people
state,

poorest

no

that

see

hoped that
gold from

be

more

no

to

you

I had

complaints

everlasting

It is to

yourself, and

to

your

mint.

OR,

prove

therefore

the

to

gone

now

freed

be

to

SANS-SOUCI

I wished

seen.

petitions.

silver

AND

my

will

you

are

me.

Do

poor,

the

personal

erty."
prop-

"

the

that

Oh,

such

The

sire, I

^o,

"

Intentions

"

Yes,

hear

cried

the

exalted

and

P"llnitz, with

is that

nation

well-

which

has

swear

that

"

searchingly.

You

flatter

me

of course."

You

sire, but

I feel

"

blessed

him

at

something,

want

could

king !

my

Thrice

looked

king

world

"

ruler

you,

"

enthusiasm.

acted

"

of

words

high-hearted

you

whole

the

intentions."

purest

have, then, intentions

that

now

my

with

come

stand

here

fails, and

courage

"

face

face

to

with

speak what

I cannot

intended."
"

truly," said

Now

indeed

must

of the
"

few

Words,

saved

this

spoken

that

and
"

"

day

would

What

These,

"

This

"

In

to

your

be

worse

the

were

sire

Paris,

next
me

my

and

me

in

sire.

in

refined

intentions

youth, and
at

the

time

Law.
the

sum

the

time

and
and

I had

of four

time,

in

as

way;

adroit

Mississippi

gained that

The

few

into

me

from

words,

disfavor,

'

death

if
he

hotel

"

in

the

cavalier

elegant

sat

accidentally, addressed
himself

informed
I

in

small

was

an

francs.
words.

to

as

inexperienced

questioning.

day, in the Rue

king's own

"

speculation of the

thousand

hundred

very

circimastances.
was

Once

"

Paris.
to

that

you

guerrier

dining

was

be

saved

France

winning

cavalier

of the

nitz
P"ll-

death."

which

near

from

stances
circum-

things.

bring

may

Va-t-en, noble

village of Etampes,

; it may

than

words

the

de^jrive Baron

important

majesty,

place

took

which

are

death

from

me

"

laughing,

speech."

majesty,

your

words

king,

dangerous

be

of

power

the

This

great

was

cier
finan-

Quinquempois,
I had

this

money

FREDERICK

with
I

the

of

theatre
"

So

received

you

friend

new

your

king, laughing heartily.

Yes, sire, and we had

little maiden
departure, when
a
in
of our
dining-room and sang
noble

guerrier

the

window

saw

him
"

saved

"

led

The

words

"

us

of your

you

with

when

it

thought
this

window
'

our

Va-t-en,

stepped
out

to

and

"

in

"

was

it to
former

better, I forgive

you.

were

more

the

times, but
on,

to
now

poor

of

that

then, with

your

that

you."
a

years

admit

the

hear

upon

faithful
this ?

deserted

us

know

your

the

to

when

I reproached
I

"

faithful

were

you

so.

lost

to

"

do

had

life."

my

not

you

were

understand

forty

ago.

year

the cabaret

have

now

you

still

stranger;

curious

than

the

pursuers

displeasure

Will

the

stood

you

would

will

advantage

Go

that

you

Frederick

interest

and

ascendant,

my

was
see

in

leave

to

most

now

bring

to

procession passed

guerrier,''saved

am

Cartouche

with

notice
me

adventure.

also

I dined

to

house.

your

your

song

elegant gentleman

me

majesty

for

repeated
to

the
you

abroad

the

in the

was

will

exalted
?

'

me

gave

been

of

I recognized

knew

he,

Your

fear

you

Faithful

He

Va-t-en, noble

Sire, I have

servant

the

whom

as

was

you,

Versailles,

it, and

street

place, the

announced

life.'

confess
which

"

to

you

'

words,
I

words

forgot the

execution,

to

star

your

accompanied
gold and your
"

the

with

Paris

look

old song

these

went

the

said

of

and

then

man

the

good

Sir,' said

They

heels;

my

led

an

immediately.
on

the

hour

voice,

rose

that

the

in

and

me,

of

words

that

All

Etampes

at

moment.

sous,

sire, and

had

being

cabaret

for

them

"

execution.

brigand.
by
immediately
the

loud, clear

this

standing

was

to

now

think

nothing,

famous

sinner

the

under

appeared

few

from

poisoner ?

thought

being

her

life 1 you

after, I

year

made

to

as

cavalier

strange

conclude

you

was

time

some

more."

your

eating

The

give

to

no

And

for

had

trustingly?"

just agreed

"

'

and

unsafe,

were

deeds."

daring

his

streets

231

Versailles.

to

go

of Paris, and

possession of the environs

taken

to

of robbers

band

FRIENDS.

HIS

proposed

his whole

with

Cartouche

dinner

apprehension,

without

not

was

after

and

me,

AND

GREAT

THE

you

world

pathetic

peal."
ap-

BERLIN

232

"

to

when

family, and
"

Does

dared

to

whisper

his noble

upon

royal

your

slander

against

king, with

the

said

an

face.

Yes, sire."

The
and

breathed

king
his

himself

back

P"llnitz, he

on

the

before

said,

"

Go

Sire, it is lightly whispered that the

is so
Trenck
has dared
to love
lady who
a
lift his
"

I have

told

been

said

Marwitz,"

von

face

her

to

eyes

royal birth, that

and

bright radiance

he

that

the

Lieutenant

young

far

him

above

should

he

in
dare

not

of Mademoiselle

lover

the

was

window,

holy reverence."

in

except

up

and

on."

"

her

hastily

walked

sigh, and

heavy

placing

then

down;

turning

to

of

once."
"

that ?

do

to

known

make

to

me

say

of it at

you

OR,

people

good

the

dare

expression of anguish
"

commanded

inform

one

any

often

one

any

to

yours,

or

you

SANS-SOUCI;

which

thing

every

you

has

majesty

Your

AND

king.

believe
that, but the
good Berliners
that this pretended love is only a veil thrown
initiated
know
passion."
highly traitorous
a
by the bold youth over
for the king to speak, and
P"llnitz
silent; he waited
was
"

him

with

face

to

watched
his

with
"

Shall

"

I command

to

"

nearer.

what

is

"

And

this

The

Princess

The

P"llnitz

upon

bold

third

was

third

son
per-

"

!"

flashing,

so

truth

the

threatening,

of

what

you

fixed

he

glance which
that

the

even
"

trembled.

ceremonies

of

master

of the

convinced

allow

Trenck

Baron

day, but

"

interviews."

hastily, and
so

aloud,

"

Amelia

turned

mj^self.

every

is

person

insolent

and

you

he

king

these

at

present

ever

but

Marwitz

von

last.

at

Sire," said he, half

knows

one

no

of this.

so," said the king.

do

to

nothing

saw

P"llnitz

said

you

visits Mademoiselle

"

and

window,
"

still stood

Frederick

smile.

malicious

on?

drew

say

the

the

I go

P"llnitz
me

and

world

The

have

stated

"

Are
said

harshly.
"

only

Sire," said
necessary

unannounced,
will

then

see

Frederick

to

that

if you

wish

this evening

go

into

did

"

he,

the
I have

not

rooms

of

spoken

to

convince

between
the

yourself, it is

five and

Princess

six o'clock,

Amelia.

You

truth."

reply; he stepped again

to

the

window.

FREDERICK

and

looked

silently into the

P"llnitz, and
"

his

P"llnitz,

foundation
Look

you

! I

I honor

I have

and

as

amiable
for

this, and

not

succeed,

it, that

to

smiling.
but

that.

seen

and

him,
who

laid

have

you

your

hate

courtiers

you

stand

You

higher

in

him

because

always
favor

regard

than

selves.
your-

his

him.

accuse

you

I tell you

I don't

forget

what

This

time

believe

one

word

have

dared

to

you

shall

you

of this
say

silly
look

but

also

malicious

mad,

fault

it will be

your

Conform

yourself

to

me

my

Flashed

himself,
only

was

with
"

king.

the

to

Could

that

and

But

he
the

cast

This

of

energy

whose

which
words

made

him

files
what

for

peat
re-

without

small

uttered, the

he
would

from

sadness

been

have
in

this

on

of

his

eyes,

man

alone

of

armed

the

gladness.

but

aching

row
sor-

of

heart

weakness

guish
an-

could

"

words

filled with

and

and

care

wicked

his

over

! this

him."

expression

an

if it

reward,

Alas

angry.

away

wear

indulged
his royal mantle

of

of.

spoken
time.

the

short

heart, he
with

them

raajesty.
shall

rendezvous

shall

least

himself

drew
veil

might
"

I had

ceremonies

Frederick

time;

at

hoped

despair which
of

master

in

he was
king's face when
the broken
the king's sighs and

heard

conceived;

ever

retreat

you

overshadowed
have

is

Now

; all my
have
seen

he

fairy tale

farther, and

this, sir, and

to

I had

see

is invulnerable

if it goes

is this

"

in

as

brain

responsible.
a
word,
go,
for parade."
it is high time
adjutant
the pan,
completely flashed," said P"llnitz to
and a smiling lip he took leave
a courtly bow

I hold

you,

send
"

the

long

therefore

you

own

your

he

to

if you
do not forget ;
to you
forget. Woe
if your
this folly to me
to
lips ever
again utter
you
other
!
I hold
wholly responsible. In
person
any
you

woe

of

turned

plot is poorly conceived.

this intrigue perfectly. You
hate

deserves

I will

scandal.

and

fox

he

more

good fortune, in spite of his

he is a learned
and
accomplished
officer,and a most
and
You
elegant gentleman.
cannot
forgive him

youth;

or

and

233

whole

your

enemies

your

FRIENDS,

HIS

Once

street.

old

an

promote

Trenck

to

are

AND

clear

was

understand

Trenck;

those

face

badly, and

you

poor

GREAT

THE

come

to

an

only those
there

is

no

not

take

end.
can

place
will

feel whose

appeal.

it !

"

will

this
said
is

venture
ad-

romantic

he, with

law, and

an

from

BERLIN

234

Frederick

took

his staif awaited

the
The

falls

his

"

did

you

of

him,
brow
He

and

hear

of Monbijou,
conduct
That
for

ha.

with
and

the

cloud

him

my

of

power

is

Trenck
his

in

from

sword

discharged itself; his

cordially with his generals.
had

conversed

the

to

poor

his

anguish

followed

try the

take

me;

in

consideration,

you
now

late.

too

punctual

Lieutenant

from

threatening

again

be

shown
I will

glance

one

king;

Potsdam."

to

on;

and

are

you

they shall

that

further
him

officer, who,

young

sword

his

to

malicious

inexpressible toward

the

the

officers whose

two

castle

duty it

was

Potsdam.

to

afternoon

her

anger

regiment stood in
he paused, his face

loud

arrived,
I

he

The

he, in

said

speechless, handed

colonel, looked

to

his

object for destruction.

an

Jaschinsky,

give

not

officers

of the

brow

suddenly

incurable.

clear, and

did

pale

be

to

king passed

was

the

whom

the

upon

found

one

transport

The

rest

dangerous.

had

Colonel

and

him

to

in front

than

till you

arrest,

upon

officers

my

seem

severity.

Woe

this moment

More

you

whispered

Trenck,"

have

demand

and

the

to

ungracious,"

and

up

Lis eye

"

service.

him

indeed

fierce

Lieutenant

tone,

vestibule, where

the

"

king drew
"

"

other.

looked

black

grew

very

storm-cloud

line, the

entered

and

accompany

is

each

eye

hat

steps.

to-day !

to

king

amongst

his

OR,

The
king
parade.
all sternly, and, passing by them
scended
rapidly, he de-

greeted them
"

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

Mademoiselle

lover; that

Marwitz

von

afternoon

the

waited

Princess

in

vain

shed

her

ballroom

by

Amelia

first tears;

and, for

the

and
royal mother, with dejected mien
weary
of music, the laugh and
glare of light, the sound

side

jest of

the

far

She

refuge
thus

her

exhaust

face

her

hand

her
the

Perhaps
the

dark

of

the

entered

the

king read
princess.

led
low

utter

her

and
to

with
and

rush

to

take

pray,

and

cry

splendor;
weep,

to

describab
in-

fears.

something
He

mad

one

room;

her

heart

oppressed

pomp

lonely
and

sorrow

sister," he said, in

to

all this

and

kindly, he

her

longed

from

away

in

filled

crowd,

gay
woe.

away,

first time,

of her

The

eyes.

the

drew
away

voice, but

of this fierce emotion

near

from
in

to

her, and

her

mother.

tone

which

in

taking

made

"

My
the

BERLIN

236

friend.

Remark

SANS-SOUCI

AND

well

what

he

shall

OR,

and

answer,

it to

report

strictly."

me

The

colonel

returned

in

hour,

an

with

said

the

well-pleased

smile.
"

Well, will he ask for forgiveness ?

"

]^o,

has

been

"

harshly

too

plead

to

as

Let

he

majesty;

your

against

him

for

that

asserts

king.
fault

small

will

he

and

punished,

"

bow

not

he
low

so

injustice."

an

arrest," said

in

remain

Frederick,

dismissing

Jaschinsky.
The

king
folded,

arms

"

thought.
"

both

so

as

balls.

The

went

The

accorded

king had
for

carried

war,

closed, the

was

The

Potsdam.

On

the

General
and
he

send

"

to

him

to

was

to

leave

see,
"

himself.

profit by

not

Alas
were

sword

thrown

not

now,

if

wise,

suspended

had

not

his

over

each

he

luxurious

letter

they
heads

other, and

The

room
ball-

melted

into

generals
his

their

they did

jutant,
ad-

arrest,

queen-mother;
said

lesson

and

would

at

day.

next

this

and

from

the

to

hard

mask

his

me,"

incurable,

silver

Trenck

till the

them

his

rations
prepa-

ties.
festivi-

commissioned

release
a

lovely

her

secretly his

joined

understood

their

am

appeared

uniform.

they understood

prudent

not

rouged, and

lay aside

and

to

with

are

Sad

flowers.

silenced, the

Berlin

given

it, they

her

could

of absence

I have

they

around

Berlin

stroy.
de-

must

blossom.

were

of these

assume

Borck,

deep
he ;

because

cheeks

day of his arrival

von

have

I will

left

king

her

he

music

cheeks, and

diligently but

dress, and

embroidered

in

herself; she

little with

ready;

was

his

murmured

all this

man,

glowing

shadow

the

absent

but

on

"

this fair

be

with

eight days of fetes, concerts,

"

not

but

under

all

Xow

thalers.

by

dared

of fire !

from
to

cease

flowers,

with

smile

sad

his

again

leaf

down

engaged

fond, and

so

costly toilet, with

adorned

her

princess

in

nightly
hair

must

when

heart

and

up

custom,

proud,
every

days

walked

iron,

pluck

Why

king?"
Eight

of

so

young,

mission!

his

was

head

I must

he

alone;

was

; if

force

hard
not
arms

not

Frederick

they do
to

me

lesson
the

see
were

grasp

tremity."
ex-

they

sharp
madly
this only

FREDERICK

of

anchor

extended

the

AND

fond

them.

to

destruction

to

GREAT

safety which

king, had
down

THE

HIS

FRIEXDS.

brother, and

They

237
the

not

lost ! they

were

stern

must

go

were

drew
during the parade, Trenck
near
had
from
just returned
Berlin; his cheeks
king. He
his rapid ride, and
in his eyes
there
glowing from
was

still

The
the

and

of that

shimmer

his beloved
"

morning,

next

inspired him.
majesty, I announce

The

said

king

healthy, and
and

he, in the
And

From

"

Where

he, in

fresh

the

join

"

were

Go, then,

Does

your

Berlin?"

at

said

flashed

"

with

From

rage.

he, sternly.

before

you

sent

were

you

Berlin

to

"

arrest, sire."

Frederick

to

Trenck

von

king assembled
bound

remained
The

to

more

released

Trenck's

comrades

favor; because
No

campaign

this

his

melancholy
one

gallant

horse

how

of

and

gracious

head

proud

and
and

could

royal favor

officer

young

heavy
erect

they

"

could

brow;
not

with
von

king

no

royal
words

directed
sad

and

this

upon

should

dreaming,

to

stood
under-

one

enter

he

near

the

remain
;

him

remain

to

because

day, the

Trenck
of

that

received

king
him

him

the

them

The

have

not

lost

musing.

but
soul

The

commanded

evidences

bowed

On

arrest.

during

ration
prepa-

march.

to

to

friendly smiles

once

all these

with

upon

the

till every

bloody battle, and,

that day Frederick

to

envied

understood

one

silent under
how

of
than

more

announced

!"

in arrest

say,

ready

was

Silesia

from

is to

in arrest

army

gracious smile, and

that

"

glorious victory.

to

was

place

officers,and

his
once

help,

Trenck

old

your

completed.

was

him.

"

this.

regiment

my

eyes

said

of

Berlin, sire."

"

which,

at

manner.

king's

you

In

him.

the

handsome,
glance of profound sympathy

nothing

unembarrassed

"

No

with

saw

to

me

most

come

"

looked

He

youth

Trenck

von

now

whence

in

of

presence

regret.

command

majesty

sat

myself," said

nothing.

radiant

Frederick

with

the

voice.

gay

God's

which

had

Your

were

with

happiness

was

the

king
touched

could

by

comprehend
every

emotion

this; his
of

his

pathetic
sym-

young

BERLIN

238

and

officer,

he

crowd

vast

of

all

kiss
"

death.
had

now,

no

his

had

men

received
last

said

future.

only

to

marching
Tears

inheritanee.

to

were

battle,

flowing

in

love

to

perhaps
for

him,

no

to

and

last

fond
in

perhaps
He

farewell.

hope

and

They

battle,

blessing,

no

fortune,

and

this
and

solace.

this

blessing,

loved

they

those

denied

them

kiss,

no

of

been

encourage

had

farewell

though

had

leave

All

inflicted.

he

pang

love-greeting,
to

tear

every

taken

alone

Trenck

for

pity

Trenck

cherished.
had

had

ETC.

SANS-SOUCI,

AND

victory,
tears

and

even

he
would

had
be

in.

BOOK

CHAPTEK

THE

the

university

and

excitement

seated

The

scarcely
bade

good

"

of

Ah,

of

usually
glanced

from

his

friends

his

of

of

anger

countenance,
time

as,

time

to

and

colleagues

and

disagreeable

morning

train

thanked

of

at

seemed

thought,

them

the

cried

for

he

as

coming

to

the

of

receipt

to

Professor

friends,"

my

the

tinued,
con-

to

answer

General

the

he

the

Directory."
''

Bierman,

troubles

our

are

"

Professor
of

servants

of

approbation

the

do

which

was

not

presented

Second

him

the

by

wishes

with

meet

the
to

the

always

Frederick

King

"

gloomily

Franke,

Lord

kings.

petition

our

of

presented

so," said

ISTot

presence,

your
you

we

then,"

end

an

marks

calm

he

two

inform

to

which

petition

at

unmistakable

president

him.

requested

have
"

"

Franke,

promptly.

so
"

of

interrupt

to

them

him

his

before

out

HALLE.

Augustus

study-table,

entrance

IN

bore

upon

spread

paper

Halle,

at

his

at

ACTORS

Gotshilf

excellency,

His

I.

the

has

fused
re-

General

Directory."
"

Refused

"

Yes,
to

actors

it ?

exclaimed

refused

it ;

expelled

be

that

proved

"

they

he

the
declares

from

have

two

professors.

that

imtil

Halle,

it

public

occasioned

will

he
can

not

be

allow

the

satisfactorily

disturbances

in

our

midst."
"

is unheard-of

This

"It

is

new

proof

injustice,"

of

the

exclaimed

king's

utter

Professor

godliness,"
289

man.
Bier-

said

BERLIN

240

Professor

these

forget that
"

He

"

and

His

acts

king, but

We

and
when

himself

Franke.
!"

Eckhof

It

be

Apparently

mand,
just de-

our

publicly, that,

so

ridiculed

by both

still deep

in

the

him

dare

how

as

he

to

Eckhof
cross

into

your

Franke,

zens
citi-

admitted

be

to

the

cussion,
dis-

to

friends

two

"

"

angrily.
presence.

my

threshold

has

him

Let

"

"

He

by

the

this

approach

want

president, and, after

of

Eckhof

of courtesy,

making

the

enter;

mained
re-

criminal.

vanced
ad-

respectful bow,

his hand.

his

asked, without
ignoring this movement,
he might
position, to what
singular accident

the

honor
Eckhof

their

justifiesthis intrusion."
the
three
the
professors
room,

if awaiting

unmoved

desired

changing

Franke,

but

we

petition.

our

to

three, and

receive

you

entered

seated,
to

all

himself

hear

Eckhof

were

who

so," cried

force

to

will then

offered

which

Franke.

at

actor

appears

boldness

As

Do

!
this

Does

and

exclaimed

mistrustfully
Eckhof

professors

Eckhof,

"

we

shall

we

of

answer

confidence

this

ing
of extricat-

means

of a servant,
interrupted by the entrance
that there was
a
gentleman at the door, who

were

President

"

the

discuss

to

position in

different

known,

is

announced

"

servant3

Professor

not

was

refusal

unexpected

of

worthy

the

they

"

meeting

our

expressed

have

While

looked

us

students."

and

called

he

let

destroy

to

true," answered

too

disagreeable

the

confident

result

the

who

object of

from

so

were

"

the

but

are

determination

But,"

king."

our

kings

even

show

placed by the

been

of

lege,
sacri-

around,

anxiously

discover, if possible, some

to

ourselves
have

that

is, I fear,

the

but

meet

is

supporters."

remark
"

Franke
the

forget

its

Your

This
president.
just punishment.
a

the

clare
de-

to

as

burial."

"

speaking

are

far

so

gone

Christian

receive

glancing

to

seems

church

cried

OR,

already

has

shall

pause,

we

Lord.

the

"

assuredly

after

continued

of

will

which

He

actors

Astounding

not

"

Heinrich.

that
"

SANS-SOUCI

AND

attribute

of this visit.

appeared

replied,

"

came,

grieved and astonished

excellency, to
your

at

ask

reception,favor.
My

the
a

FREDERICK

friends
we

have

of them

the

to

Voltaire's

liberty of bringing
bowing

once

he

Are

he

and

wish,
of the

that

is the
the

at

taken

have

beg

tickets

ing
want-

professors
will

you

the

accept

professors," and,

brother

the

placed

hundred

thing

one

here, and

your

Britanniens,'

all sold, two

are

is, however,

am

241

to-night, and
'

tragedy,

tickets, which

these

more,

which
"

yourself and

of

use

There

benefit

tickets

Therefore

representation.
the

me

evening all I would

excellency and some

of your

presence

for

The

FRIENDS.

HIS

wonderful

students.

the

make

to

give

to

performance.

our

AND

GREAT

determined

selected

have

for

THE

table

the

upon

fore
be-

standing.

was

propriety," cried
that I, the president of the university,
to believe
Franke,
as
of philosophy,
professor of theology, and a doctor
"a
theatre ?
would
enter
No, sir,
unholy, God-forsaken
your
lost, sir,

so

you

all

to

of

sense

"

in

even

the

this
of

men
"

degenerate
God

are

are

very

These

hard

Professor

Christian,

no

man

I, although

will

only remember

will

in

say,

they know

and
of

But

low

places."
unchristian
words,

and

your

fallen

not

that

such

in

words

Franke,

Doctor

cellency.
ex-

which

no

employ.
gentleman
distinguished title,
actor, bearing no

what
words

what

found

learning,

poor

the

not

be

to

so

have

we

age,

should

no

for

is becoming

of

Lord,

our

they do.'

'

and

Christian,

Father, forgive them,

"

become
lips,"
a
on
blasphemy
holy words
your
said Professor
Heinrich, solemnly.
And
still I repeat
them.
Father, forgive them, they
know
that in judging
what
know
not
not
they do.' Do you
"

Those

'

"

me,

hoping

reconcile

to

I heard

which

had

professors and
but

me

He

bid

to

bowed

glancing

at

Fredersdorf

occasioned

students;
my

into

came

diflSculties

the

been

the

declined

and

scorn

yourselves?

condemn

you

but

and

misunderstanding
theatre

by the

have

you

assistance, and

presence,

your

treated

nothing

him

for

remains

and worthy
learned
farewell, most
ceremoniously, and passed out, without
the
joined
indignant
professors, and
awaited

with

me

you

who

the

between

men."

again

Joseph

below.

"

"

Well, did they accept

No,

my

it with

your

friend, all happened

scorn

and

invitation
as

you

indignation."

"

predicted

they

fused
re-

BERLIN

242

"

Now

"

Yes,

perform

manner

the

The

"

we

hope

can

do

to

and

care

which

in

such

will

receive

we

enemies."

our

still in

were

miserable
"

to-night ?

Two

dismiss

us

rehearsal, and

our

such

applause

let

but

the

of

room

the

dent,
presi-

consultation.

this

benefit

with

of

professors

earnest

So

thunders

of

three

tragedy

our

the

ears

in
"

that

me

were

that

reach

with

agree

OR,

right, I fear, Joseph;

will now
subject. We
to
go

you

must

we

SANS-SOUCI

in Halle."

painful

BO

will

you

nothing

AND

Eckhof

said

hundred

the

is

have

to

what

he

calls

president.

students

will

be

present," groaned

fessor
Pro-

Heinrich.
"

And

"We

our

lecture

must

exert

proceedings;
their
"

but

This
to

evil

Halle, unless
of

be

not

be

must

the

willingly
a

enter

disturbance.
visit

to

men

when

the
to

After

the

other

raise

that,

a
our

our

"

will

An

president.

actors

should

be

no

excellent

fame

hundred

The
be

students

nearly

been

of

lists

We

must

against

employ

theatre
students

applaud.
is

plain;

affair

the

danger
!"

This

these

amongst

to

of

to

teachers,

would

we

General

second

and

will

create

these

young

and

groan

hot-blooded
have

there

who, in

of

and

night.
to-

who

these

actors,

some

to-night,

theatre

men,

young

these

casion
oc-

Eckhof's

to

hundred

one

their

the

necessary

Among

devout

rectory
Di-

expelled from

the

at

ures
meas-

General

According

performance.

the

idea

prompt

they had

arise.

science, and

the

"

not

that

proved

his

of

riot

saken
for-

our

difficulty. It is therefore

course

of

account

there

be

at

God,

have

only

not

take

the

brave, determined,

of

these

to

actors."

must

we

still,however,

present

some

name

the

will be two
are

students

done, for

difficulty should

There
will

continue

public

there

stop

stake."

it could

put

our

these

be

must

at

that

and

that

after

run

cannot

some

such

account,

to

empty."

energies

it out," said

root

be

scandalous

are

decided

that

is

something

purses

will

our

studies

Truly
our

"

it

halls

cient
all-suffi-

be
young

but

to

men.

send

Directory,

refusal

to

hiss

our

in

and

tion."
peti-

BERLIN

244

AND

attention, they would

lay

book

open
"

this
"

these

be

Eckhof

again;
?
I

; do
to

seems

Do

striven

ever

me;

My

resolution
not

"

long

heart

My

as

the

die,

in

at

and
"

the

This

is

I desire

continued
and

the

inform

appears,

my

forgive

complaints.

theatre, for

the

his

to

spot

lips,then

his

"

it would
the

so

think

most

in

seek

learned

we

cannot

do

honor

which

almost

out

and
much

too

with

mediate
im-

ment.
amaze-

the

of

one

ordinary

an

the

and

professor, in
the
it singular that

you," said

should

be

filled him

this

but

tome,

great

Franke

You

university

me."

interrupted him,

astonish

tone.

are

the

over

door

comfort

case

honorable
show

to

the

dents.
stu-

for

but

young
spect
re-

our

esteem."
an

blushing
"

lived.

against

pressed

again

and

awake

head

to

seems

midst,

our

soul

my

his

Ltipinus, who

man

of

the

curse

God

May

to

go

and

again

of Professor

Perhaps
you,

not

enough

have

many

bent

of

president

I have

heavily

playbill, and

stood

friendly

most

not

blighted.

as

I may

will.
"

burning

"

visit

My

his

lost

not

voice, which
is

sinned

see

behind
him.
pieces, and threw them
I live,I must
struggle I will battle bravely.

entrance

"

has

will

the

seized

into

he

He

Lupinus,
I

great,

life

my

"

not

happiness?

last hour

life to

my

dare

again."

light knock

fate

lips.

name

shall

Again
time

Eckhof

Eckhof's

So

dead

go.

struggle of

Am

those

me

my

my

is taken;

suddenly

paper

over

continued

see

the

not,

upon

not

fierce

his soft, melodious

in my

dying

Now,"

where

hear

young

undone.

"

before

ever

the

his

student.

I will

i^ause,

I will

lost

be

that

sacrificed

tore

to

my

has

He

cease

God

to

him

dare

see

"

long

Upon

evening, and

longer, but I will die honorably,

no

I only pray
father
with
he

should

horror.

of the

eyes

months.

I not

that

heart, after

sing a requiem
uselessly against

will strive

the

OR,

with

bill for

my

fearful
I

seized

rested

by

long,

now

eyes

"

said, after

overcome

two

been

playbill,the

no," he

"will not

even

have

thing of horror
No,

SANS-SOUCI;

to

"

an

give

you

professor.
you

will be

of

of which,

honor

an

followed

shames

"

I wish

to

said

pinus,
Lu-

unworthy."
proof of my
esteem,"

I fear, I

still greater

me,"

make

you

am

my

confidant,

intrigue which, insignificant

by important results."

as

it

'

THE

FREDERICK

his

pinus

their

considered

informed

then

he

students, and

the

General

the

what

actors;

over

Lu-

to

He

Directory.

ance
plan for creating a disturbrequested his assistance in carrying
of

Lupinus

theatre, and

in the

of

decision

245

explain

to

the

to

influence

wretched

ill-advised

the

also

regard

with

views

own

proceeded

Franke

ready words,

With

FRIENDS.

HIS

AXD

GREAT

his

it out.

which

respectful

alone, he

trampled

ground, and
inoffensive

Franke

president had

again

was

him.

quest,
explanation and rethe
quietly received
He
listened silently

silence

his

understood

as

assent.

the

When

and

himself,

details, and

this

to

president handed

the

further

the

to

horror

controlled

he

but
ticket

with

listened

Lupinus

seized

foot, thus

he

scorn

ticket, threw

the

it under

the

ticket

leave, and

length taken

at

had

visiting

dared

not

it

pinus
Luthe

on

the

upon

exhibit

the

to

president.
"

he
I

"

cried

me

these

learned

conspiracy."

this vile

from

hurried

the

not

the

rested

eyes

Joseph
"

Fredersdorf

"

here
jue

YOL.

You
for
to

come

him

see

own

my

accomplice

in

his hat, and

took

tated.
lodging, he hesiburning
glow upon
:

No,

I should

to-day.
to

"

himseK

to

no

; I

die if his

Fredersdorf."
and

home,

at

was

trusts

one

"

Lupinus

received

purpose

you

at

nothing
after

me,

den

in the
This

something

indicates

laughing
to

himself

bright smile.

are
a

and

were

delight.

doubtless

which

to

I will go

me.

upon

he said, with

he

Eckhof's

of

door

murmured

he

strength

holy

The

That

art
an

this thought,

At

pallor succeeded

and

astonished

with

against

silent, I become

the

profound

countenance,

have

crime

him?

warn

I remain

and

danger,

have

room.

reached

he

When

in

heart

human

of the

I not

threatened, and

If I remain

heart.

his

"

against myseK,

treachery

"poor

plot !
I lead a lonely, joyless life,
Because
this infamy.
Ah, how little do they

slight a knowledge
professors! Eckhof

Eckhof

silent?

"

of this miserable

instrument

execute

to

! how

know

the

passionately.

selected

am

be

to

am

but

is

an

wicked,"

unheard-of

event,

important."
you

unimportant

the

of the

ungrateful

are

would
manner

right.
have

am

induced
I

in which
MUHLBACH

11

declined

the

led

has

which

"

is

This

"

finished.
be

informed

succeed

not

if

But

seek

ourselves

we

must

to

avert

"

We

this

from

thank

must

let

day,

victory

to

for

address

difficult

not

private

will

allow

must

go

himself

you

the

you

us

we

occasioned

has

is his

brother

activCj and

do

done."

was

my

friend, for

dear

my

now,

be

must

who

him

but

will

We

happily it is

as

me,

either

prevent,

cannot

we

inform
it

whom

to

must

consequences.

just, and

especially for

him,

so

is

king

The

what

why

and

first

"

evil

The

theatre."

entering the

allow
the

We

plot.

this

king, and

the

to

disturbance,

this

will

actors

students

other

the

over

neither

do

can

we

Then

must

Lupinus

as

that.

prevent

must

we

"

from

them

prevent

or

"

president's

the

regular conspiracy," said Joseph,

of the
If it succeed, the pimishment

thing to be done is to gain

intrusted
the president has
"

of

friend

his

from

interruptions

frequent

and

It must

that

motive

the

result."

the
"

of

aware

will

you

sure

am

object.

its

visit, and

become

you

words

Lupinus

Fredersdorf,

you."

to

me

hurried

With

when

intrusion

OR,

But

friendly advances.

your

forgive

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

BERLIN

246

kind

And
call

Eckhof.

you

He

Come

warning.

see

ry.
secreta-

ours.

to

me

master,

my

this

be

to

to

Eckhof."
"

!"

No

said
has

Eckhof,

who

be

to-day.

done

hasten

must
"

No,

this evening.

of

matter

information.

the

I will

seek

gain

to

importance

no

is much

There
the

over

students;

to
to
you

Eckhof."
not

friend,

my

it is

given

will you

And

"

to

"

Lupinus,

I shall

Perhaps

Let

to-day.

not

me

accompany

ask

you

"

await

us

to

the

present

events
me

to

of
him

to-morrow."
"

"

"re

Ah,

that

Let

us

"

walk

When

we

arm-in-arm

"

Not

be

first take

driven

not

would

real triumph

care

this

that

for

me

!"

plot fails, and

the

actors

Halle."

from

accomplished

have
with

only three

me

three

times, but

as

promise to
this, will you
place?"
times
through the marketoften

as

you

will."

FREDERICK

"

Now

feel

With

Delilah.

GREAT

THE

the

AND

of

Samson,

before

me,

strength

this

reward

HIS

FRIENDS.

247

and

the

craft

will

vanquish

of
all

enemies."

CHAPTER
DISTURBANCE

THE

dense

So

was

of

neighborhood

it

benefit, that
city of Halle

them,

and

now

Here

The

that

to

prevent

had
and

Did

count

their

It

bring your
Before
Lupinus
seemed

as

had

city,

size, it could

made

applications

almost

up

was

few

but

He

had

entirely to
plainly seen

they seemed

theatre, and

to

to

and
arrest

nance
counte-

every

their

by

pression
ex-

the

plot of

discover

them

into

effort

in his

faces

earnest

entered

had

failed

him
be

"

therefore, unable

was,

could

answer,

new

students

of Lupinus,
will

as

be

and
a

is

they

of them

one

fierce

number

our

that

struggle,
so

small.

"

of students

these

these

There

worsted,

rapier ?

crowd
if

informed

assistance

to

shall

its actual

seen,

who

had

the

upon

by

entire

attendance.

you

questioner

among

of the

passed
instantly recognized

of the

Franke

we

be

had

students

just whispered
I fear

them

Lupinus.

had

been

entertainment.

evening's

among

He

favorite

countenances

the

and

had

first appearance

given

was

might

opening

Professor

might

in

he

students;

all who

whose

of

review,

the

Eckhof's

population of the
in wishing to do honor
to

times

three

parterre

eyes

president.

before

of

professors.

been

there

those
the

in

entire

his

the

become

upon

and

in

of

time

of the

interest

but

eye

the

streets

evening

the

to

accommodated

darkly flashing
no

had

theatre

the

deep

if the

unanimous

the

exception

students,

their

the

on

as

THEATRE.

filled the

which

triumph

this

he

tickets.

the

theatre

from

scarcely have
for

the

THE

artiste.

darling

Had

crowd

be

owed

the

the

must

their

with

IX

appeared

this wonderful
Eckhof

m.

he

was

separated from

pushing their

way

had

come

arrivals

not

his

forward.
to

the

BERLIN

248

theatre

for

around

them,

amusement.

They

if seeking

as

of the

pressure

warm

These

students

dersdorf.

To

the

crowd

had

No

and

the
had

They

quiet.

of students,
"

confided

evening,

and

peace

or

ened
threat-

their

scattered

this

disturbance

which

danger

about

their

to

Fre-

Joseph

demanded

whispered

and

of

aid

amongst

friends

and

We

evening.

in

quaintances
ac-

be

must

occurs."

quiet, whatever

length this fluttering,whispering

At

passing

words,

low-spoken

few

In

enemy.

special friends

the

he

this

with

threateningly

glanced

concealed

OR,

hand.

were

them

actors

maintaining
the

SANS-SOUCI

they greeted him

Lupinus
a

mere

AND

by the ringing of the bell which

crowd

rising of the

the

announced

silenced

were

curtain.

piece began, and

The

fire,such

enthusiasm

and

rapt

; the

flashing

and

eyes

of

delight which
But
at length a

mass.

to

displayed such

excitement

when

expression of their

low

the

favorite

their

murs
mur-

this

dark
possible
im-

it became

getting
for-

delight, and

aloud, amid

called

they

contrary,

shown

was

and

cheeks,

arrived

such

exhibited

never

occasionally from

moment

applause, for

of

had

glowing

the

to

Eckhof

Their

arose

the

suppress

all resolve
thunders

students

attention.

earnest

by their

had

never

had

who

Eckhof,

just left the stage.

"

"

himself,

said

unavoidable,"

now

Eckhof

but

miserable

such

is

disturbance

that

deserves

To

considerations.

to
Lupinus
should
forget all

we

die

for

him

be

to

were

blessed."

indeed

appeared

Eckhof

As

calls upon

beaming

his

countenance,

the

upon

name,

and

stage, in

Lupinus
joined

the

gazed
others

to

answer

in

peated
re-

with

him

upon

the

cries

their

of

delight.
endured
of Eckhof
imalloyed triumph
the
shouts
for suddenly, high above

The

moment,
arose

piercing, derisive

whistle, succeeded

for

but

applause,

of

by

one

hisses

and

groans.

As

Every

if

by magic, the
to

run

looked

student

counter

discover
to

the

aspect

of

wrathfully

the parterre
at

his

was

neighbor,

changed.
as

if determined

punish the rash offender who dared

A
few
students
general approbation.

and

FREDERICK

endeavoring

were

and

hisses
heard
"

as

universal

struggle
fierce

I will

The
the

We

will

could

he

the

He

the

long
that."

to

The

; the

terre
par-

battle-ground, and

hot-blooded

dents.
stu-

contest.

from

toward

So

voice.

one

foreseen

young,

with

theatre

himself

streets,

found

in, but
the

it I "

lights to be extinguished,
for a long time
their efforts

the

in subduing

leave

into

was

; I forbid

yourself

had

these

among

ordered

extricate

through

Lupinus

voice

one

answer.

if from

as

renewed

"

the

was

converted

be called

to

ineffectual

were

arose

as

was

manager

hissed, sir

Accommodate

of wrath

began

police

You

hiss.

inevitable,

combat

"

249

but

rising storm;
impossible, and

applaud,"

to

FRIENDS.

HIS

the

others

theatre

AND

this

you

cry

was

of the

and

the

above

applaud,

you

made

I forbid

And

calm

to

groans

high

GREAT

THE

Lupinus,

the

who,

as

soon

battling crowd,

as

hurried

lodging of Fredersdorf.

the

the door, and

Frederspost-carriage before
for a journey, was
As
dorf, dressed
just leaving the house.
he was
stepping into the carriage, Lupinus placed his hand
a

his shoulder,

upon

"

and

said,

the

king."

Where

are

going, Freders-

you

dorf?"
"

To

"

The

Berlin,

to

is not

king

in

Berlin

; he

is in

Silesia, with

the

army."
"

has

him.

received

gone

to

Berlin

I will

shall

have

the

give

and

Farewell,

I intend
You

"

you.
"

the

go

hated

allow

not

of

days
journey."

accompany
you

you

will

would

and

from

comedian

need

despised

have

He

by

the

driven

from
and

will
fessors,
pro-

Halle.
shall

you

actors

"

witness

counted

at
arms

the
?

"

the

; I
on

Lupinus,

the

before

me

I suppose
that
receive
his diploma
himself

affair.

return,

you."

accompany
to

king

is with

audience.

an

this

be

to

us

The

brother

occasioned

was

could

tear

with

and

version

correct

of my

perhaps

thought

will

would
to

How

who

will

intend

Yes

no

disturbance

to

to-day.

days,
my
in
difficulty
obtaining
a

this

result

"

few

friend; in four

my

the

for

brother

my

he

"

from

king

that

perceive

hear

letters

the
end

of

king,

his
and

must

be

with

me."
learned
of

beloved
bear

few

student,
weeks,

Science,
witness

for

BERLIN

250

"

Fredersdorf

Ah,

Science
call

me
"

What

"

Let

can

fear

"

Lupinus
will

you

mean

you

if

have

soon

consider

you

occasion

"
! you
also
We
will discuss

How

to

"

friend.

off, my

be

us

said

OR,

lover."

faithless

,"

beloved,

my

SANS-SO"CI

AND

that

in

the

carriage."

IV.

CHAPTER
THE

Four

after

days

and

their

the

to

journey,

Eckhof.

No

lodging.

from

him

home

at

his

late

by the
"

the
from

unknown

was

they alighted from

proceeded arm-in-arm

pale countenance
his sensitive, easily excited
nature
saw

returned

Lupinus

object of which

they

found

They

friend

his

in

occurrences

even

ling
travel-

their

had

sooner

than

carriage,

unfortunate

the

theatre, Fredersdorf
secret

FRIENDS.

to

Eckhof's

and

alone, and

dorf
Freders-

and

lustreless

had

that

eyes

deeply wounded

been

events.

bring you
drawing Lupinus

new

pupil,

forward,

my

who

master," said Fredersdorf,

stood
deeply blushing before

Eckhof.
Eckhof
lead

smiled

"

sadly.

pupil who

that

desires

I should

through all the classes and degrees of the school

of suffering and humiliation
?
A young
has been
to this time
student, Eckhof, who
up
him

"

"

the

pride and

wishes

to

delight of the university; who, however,

of your
relinquish this honor, and become
one

In
his

right

medicine,

to

this

is

one

word,

the

prospective

and

become

to

Lupinus,

who

desires

of

the

title of

dignity

lowers.
folwaive

doctor

eventually

pupil, and

your

to

now

of
an

actor."
"

You

Eckhof,
heart, and
"

are

kind
"

gently.

seek

you

and

this

This

is

and

kind
no

tender-hearted

You
to

know
heal

that
it with

as

the

Joseph," said

ever,

bear
balm

wound
of your

in

my

ship,
friend-

jest."

jest, but

reality. Truly,

you

resemble

BERLIN

252

"

law,

still
"

miserable

these

over

"

may

we

"

of

the

in

theatre,

friend, such

oppressed
"

the

to

Dear
and

scorned

the

sought

be

it must

justice ; but

they will receive

And

justice

"

!"

earth

on

render

would

order

an

be

to

General

The

our

General

the

theatre
the
will
order
Assembly
representations to recommence."
opened, and our
laugh.
heard
this with
Eckhof
a cutting, derisive
"

no

"

known

be

is

closed, and

been

decision
imtil the
representations forbidden
with
regard to the late disturbance
Assembly,
shall

that

conspirators
has

theatre

the

that

aware

you

there

actor

an

smiling,

Fredersdorf,

said

triumph

Are

for

driven

and

persecuted

are

that

proved

been

knows,"

Who

we

OR,

"

justice?

no

"

that

true

it not

Has

forth

not

also

is it not

But

SANS-SOUCI

AND

in

right place."
"

Where

is that

"

Where

the

"

Ah

me
"

not

"

from

free

too

which

these

The

in

true

are

again

The

unjust.

the

they occasioned

that

cause
betrue

actor."

German

the

it is not

but

private secretary,

case,

your

late

noble,

is too

king

by
prejudice, to be deceived
learned
sought
professors have

knows

king

the

you

be

may

for

true

Eckhof,

That

is his

brother

"

is."

king

king !

! the

your

for

place ?

the

dust

with

to

blind

him.

disturbance

in

theatre."
"

has

Who

told

"The

king

himself."

"

have

seen

You

"

thing
the

for

I have

this wretched

but
confirmed
"

"

"

that

now,

my

brother

is

his

majesty,

and

of the

accounts

by

it is not

private

good

secretary

to

him

of

I informed
He

might

actor,

Joseph

not

have

dorf,
Freders-

responsible witness, who

words."
this

said

against

witness

Eckhof,
fate

"

Joseph, drawing

is he," said
"

will allow

accompanied

was

This
Ah

in the

was

my

Who

seen

"

intrigue of the professors.

faith

entire

king ?

hope you
only that

me

king.

put

the

I have.

"

that?

you

"

"

and

I, whose

was

Lupinus
murmuring

friends

have

forward.
and
shown

plaining
com-

their

FREDERICK

THE

as

well

sat

with

by deeds

love

whilst

me

Forgive
to

come

my

will

you

He

arms,

opened

folded

who

forgive

me,

tune.
for-

friend;

young

my

for

bad

my

and

brothers,

my

253

worked

bewailing

hands

and

anger

FRIENDS.

HIS

friends

"

comrades,

my

my

AND

by words

as

Joseph;

me,

forget

GREAT

that

say

injustice."

his

arms,

and

my

friend," said

himself

threw

Joseph

his

upon

breast.
"

And

who

you,

stood

drew

right?

You

the

maiden

coy

will

you

them

have

life.
wife

than

lovers;

two

the

to

before

our

who

"

Love

softly.
It

"

me,

is

love

of

to

you."

be

I will

the

faithful

be

long

so

Eckhof,

of

trembled

friend," said
the

holiest

faithful

Be

that

entirely,

more

you

of

part

does."

young

purest,

souls.

the

acts

not

Joseph.

from

the

love

arms

dear

my

Friendship

is the

I shall

love

me,
"

the

believe, Eckhof,

not

doctor

in
folded
Lupinus, now
and grew
pale at these words

Was

Lupinus

will

young

"

exclaimed

do

Lupinus,

to

him.

together and

like

tenderly,

more

motionless

are

ever

turning

pale and

Joseph

Eckhof

to

gift of

God.

Lupinus,

me,

I live, faithful

as

Eckhof,

as

the

beyond

Lupinus.
grave," whispered
You
lovers, are
whispering, dreaming
forgetting me,"
You
that
said Joseph, laughing.
must
not
forget, Eckliof
"

"

the

of

future

give

tell you

to
a

knowledge
follow
He

"

You

will not

Not

at

and

must

that

did, and
the

your

become

cases

an

not

are

Shall

decision.
actor

quite

It is

he

only

parallel, for

must

"

not,

indeed," said Eckhof.

receive

present,

me

dear

"

said

friend

Lupinus,
I

wish

to

sadly.
be

reasonable

should
egotistical. If you
the university at present, you
give the professors a new
and it woiild be said that I had
employed
against me,

perhaps

seduce

from

weapon

we

careful, and

leave

arts

you

"

"

as

is awaiting

I was
industrious.
lazy student, and he is most
of
is a miracle
good-for-nothing, and Lupinus
a
he
abandon
this
and
learning. Shall
position

very

considered

and

our

his studies

up

proper
was

friend

to

do

not

know

first be

you

if you

proved.

the
have
Remain

little

paths
a

of

talent
for

And,

science.
for

the

our

further,

profession

present

true

to

that
your

studies;
pass

shall

It

will

"

future

my

will

of

decide

the

"

Joseph,
in

Lupinus,

confidence

proud

we

and

the

who

decision

be

had
in

unfavorable

arisen
the

General

of the
forwarded

Assembly,
did

should

be

its

Senate

and

the

worthy

called

Heinrich

Bierman,

his

"

convinced

the

in fact, that

at

of their

the

to

such

with

the

Assembly

them

it

that

for

cause

riot had

been

to

already
General

the

this body

composed
that

request,

ment
banish-

the

the

actors

Halle.

the

immediate

the

it commands

the

be

composure

of

decision

to

know

impatient,"
will

utmost

his

of

General

the

Senate

of the

opening

expressing
to

the

meeting
the

awaiting
was

and

your

public disturbance
by a performance

who

containing

decision

to

University

the

with

all

occur

of the

gentlemen

impatience

not

am

General

wishes.

received

an

to

Assembly."

the

sufficient

of

from

Whilst

perusal.

fulfilment

Pranke

and

not

account

the

Professor

our

An

removed

of

did

their

was

official dispatch,

Assembly,

It

by

President
the

this

the

my

quite right in saying that

students, occasioned

the

actors.

doubt

not

KING.

THE

OF

decision

to

between

theatre;

"

V.

was

the
professors awaited
with
proud confidence.

drink

us

awaiting

are

of the

ORDER

Fredersdorf

let

now

glass of champagne,

professors,

THE

might

shall

you

question."

this

CHAPTEK

Joseph

time

which

during

year,

other."

no

success,

confusion

OR,

you

it," said

be

of

say," said Lupinus, earnestly.

shall decide
diploma, and then you

as

and

you

So

be

gain

first

future,

end

novitiate,

your
"

the

at

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

254

the

meeting.

friend, Professor
of

contents

this

"

replied Bierman.

perfectly satisfactory

departure

for

of these

actors

patch.
dis-

I
to

am

us;

from

city."
"Have

you

no

doubts?

Do

you

not

fear

that

the

king,

FREDERICK

his

In

these

GREAT

THE

for

hatred

his

255

for

admiration
rather

favor

their

in

decide

may

FRIENDS.

HIS

theologians, and

the

comedians,

AND

than

in

?"

ours

friend, such

"Dear
of

far,

so

gone

worthy
and

decide

must

look

president;

his

at

favor.

our

he

the

has
is

here

cheerful

our

aspect,

in his hand

holds

nity
dig-

matter

And

and

proud

documenc

the

judge whether

in

the

unworthy

be

king, seeing that

The

position.

our

would

doubt

be

can

unfavorable."
"

does, indeed,

He

Heinrich,

he

as

and

friend

his

Professor

answered

contented,"

seem

forward

moved

meet

the

take

their

to

president.
With

in the

After
'*

hour

the

and

doubts

silence

has

at

that

cares

months.

We

have

had

preserve

the

honor

of

the

committed

youth
noble

6uch
"

Heinrich,
"

hearts

struggle;

have

our

The

care.

rely

These

upon

not

read

our

worthy

comedians

it is, therefore,

justice

is

on

it, and

proper

I do

occasion

they

his
the

to

you

all the

end
for

many

striven

to

well-being of

who

with

work

Professor

asked

dispatch

curiosity.

of

the

eral
Gen-

its contents."
But

its contents.

know

of justice.
king's sense
of a public disturbance
As
should
be punished.

the

"

doubt

cannot

"

impatient

with

not

and

that

side, I

our

the

men

favor

our

cause,

the

were

them

eventually triumph."

must

no

I have

we

and

university

our

longer able to subdue

Your
excellency has already read
Assembly, and are
acquainted
"

bitter

our

oppressed

is, then, in

decision

standing

president addressed

the

have

to

motives

The

high table

colleagues, I have to announce

is to
which
length arrived

and

friends

encircled

to

room.

moment's

Worthy

that

of the

centre

proceeded

senators

which

arm-chairs

in the

seats

solemnity the

great

the

result.

have

ance
in accordit more
dispatch, for I considered
with
the dignity of this body that the seal should
be
broken
in your
and
I now
beg that you, Professor
presence,
not

read

Bierman,
this

that

as

the

secretary

dispatch from
As

and

this

Bierman

in this moment
their

hearts

the

broke

of

General
the

the

seal, all

louder

will

read

to

us

Assembly."

of expectation
beat

Senate,

and

eyes

the
more

were

turned

on

him,

aware
professors were
rapidly. Suddenly

BERLIN

25G

Professor

"

in every

Proceed,"

commanded

I cannot,"

murmured

his

in
"

echo

an

SANS-SO"CI

uttered

Bierman

awakened
"

AND

cry,

OR,

of

cry

which

horror,

breast.

president, with

the

Bierman,

he

as

stony

sank

posure.
com-

back

less
power-

chair.
will

Then

read

myself," cried

it

Professor

Heinrich,

in his determination
forgetting all other considerations
I will read
it," he repeated,
satisfy his curiosity.
the trembling hands
from
of his friend.
took the paper

to

"

"

said

Bead,"

Professor

following
Senate
"

Heinrich

dispatch

of the
We

president, in

the

then

sent

find

it most

on

them

the

We

are

well

aware

declare

that

the

Halle.

of

of the

Heinrich

that

of this

this

in

was

to

and

now

Halle."

from

president

The
the

at

cast

theatre.

the

disturbance,

still looking

the

complaint

your

reading.

the

to

endeavor

banished

be

not

followed

pause

in

you,

disturbance

cause

shall

actors

Assembly

Halle, should

late

the

aloud

read

to

General

that

in

now

blame

fearful

perceived

at

unworthy

against the comedians

the

as

voice.

proceeded

by

University

low

he

he

paper

held.
all ?

Is that

"

"

'No,

"

Bead

"

Your

of the

in

I cannot
is

bring
master

our

has

king

made

lips to

my

pressions
ex-

some

utter."
hear

must

; we

of

use

he

what

has

to

in all humility."

say
"

command

You

"

I command

"

'

This
The

or

note

king."

excellency, the
king

The

dispatch ?
the margin,
on

it aloud."

that
"

is

; there

"

the

finished

you

excellency

your

the writing

Have

whatever

then,

me,

so.'

"

it."
of

pack
actors

else

caused

shall

play, and

the

continue

scamp

from

the

actors

to

calls

whole

the

theologians have

reparation, by visiting the

information

proceed ?

to

Mr.

himself, shall

theatre;
themselves

and

that

Pranke,

make

must

he

culty.
diffi-

lic
pubreceive

has

done

"

Only

murmur

President

of horror
Pranke

succeeded

maintained

reading of this order.

his erect
position, and

the

FREDERICK

THE

GREAT

AND

FRIENDS,

HIS

looking straight before him at Professor

had just dropped the fatal paper.
asked
the president.
Is that all ?

continued
who

257
Heinrich,

"

"

"

excellency."

It is, your
He
bowed

slowly from
their

face

one

before

eyes

from

gravely, and, rising from

glance,

this

fearful

the

at

terror

another.

to

his

The

senators

from

not

chair, glanced

fear

or

of

the

expression

down

cast

but

shame,

president's

countenance.
*'

he

as

his

pushed
like

forward,

for

is all, it is time

If that

chair

and

back,

which

has

been

brain.

He

will

automaton

an

go," he said solemnly,

slowly and stifflywalked
to

me

in motion

set

by

machinery.
"

has

This

affected

stroke," murmured
The
what

The

had

the

do

When

"

You

Our

he

cruel

friend
the

"

wound.

friend

has

relieves
in the

bed

sunk

theatre

until

the

for

of

from

the

that

to

fell

then

me,

the

the

can

must

suffer

not

would

every

opinion,

my

time

necessity of
be

induced

an

this

not

alone

that
blow.

alter

must

his

an

alter

to

out.

ment
its fulfil-

in

receive

to

saying

carried

be

immediate

not, he
to

composed,

friends, in

effort

fortunate

beneath

ill or

the

proposition
approval.

their
my

king

employ

from

borne

had

with

meet

the

assistance, and

somewhat
he

university

; and, whether

king

going

"

was

become

would

must

for

"

physician.

with

agree

of

is, in

ask

"

I am
king
of despair, and

cry

only

and

side

friend?

president

would

president
We

him

them

sentence

honor

It

the

to

hoped

the

his

of the

professors had

doubtless

""iat this

few

spectacle, and

to

dear

my

sent

announced
which

make

go,

of

form

the

Bierman

motionless

instantly summoned

messenger

know

to

seem

of his friend.

arms

Bierman

insensible

room,

to

replied, with

fainting into the

and

advance

to

courage

this

at

obey the command

theatre," he

the

he

did

nor

standing

terrified

wish

to

Professor

paralytic

another.

one

them,

now

was

were

the

you

I wish

hear

not

He

professors

Where

to

senators

have

table.

the

Heinrich

"

did

wished.

steps from

""

the

president
he

his

our

His

rable
irrepathis

cision.
de-

worthy
illness

appearance

remain
sentence.

in his
We

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258

will

SANS-SOUCI;

and

petition

prepare

AND

send

OR,

immediately

it

the

to

king."
The
the

proposal of Bierman

petition

sent

Berlin

to

declined

eight

prepared,

was

by

of

one

receive

to

the

days

their
and

and

approval;

all the

professors, and

number.

The

king, however,

his

would

entire

by

signed

him,

Senate

with

met

only

answer

made

be

in

that

was

acquainted

with

his

final decision.
The

convinced

professors

in

this

insist

on

simply have
The

The

answer.

the

themselves

king
of

execution

professors

the

Eckhof
The

visit

had

who
students
the

of

the

their

This

To

lectures

on

the

They

found

if

and

and

actors,
Peace

tender

was

made

heart
"

tannicus

was

with

from

must

they

President
of

as

expiation

an

his

days
At

and,

forced

the

fine

further

of

trouble.

and

ered
consid-

unprejudiced
of

this, they

day.
professors falter
depended

good

lectures.

their

listen

very

Eckhof

to

and

themselves;

heard

with

peace

the

and,

students

and

joy and
and

whose

Eckhof,

"

played

gratitude,

feeling that

he

confined

his

and

noble

even

won

Briplause
ap-

visit
for

still

was

the

to

his

to

theatre, which

fault, made

his

the

to

would

nights

The

room.

be

known

sleepless and

wretched.

most

his

make

this

professors.

length, however,
to

be

them

see

and

upon

to

the

theatre.

power

Franke

terror

to

would

of

and

and

other

students

would
to

few

apreciation

the

consent

filled with
such

the

fort
com-

he

concession,

temporal

the

sorrow

following

proclaimed,

now

much

their

of

visit

to

theatre.

show

length, they determined

at

was

intend

longer opposed

no

this

at

Their

they

companions,

or

themselves,

so

the

attendance
that

sentence,

enlightened

on

determination.

much

not

most

result

unexpected

in their

them

delighted

body.

the

to

theatre

professors the

attended

his

the

caused

were

whole

first

did

hopeful, and

were

nightly visits of the students

to

evidently

there

its fulfilment.

ordered

determined

that

great

twenty

mention

relief, he
thalers
was

made

to

answer

found
the
of

the

himself
almshouse

his

visit

to

petition arrived,
condemned
of

the

Halle;
theatre.

to

and

pay
no

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260

for

disappearing

been

like

and

whispering,
through

the

entire

shadows

who

have

wind

the

the

have

Why

these

?
has

No

figures which
profound that
in sleep.
think,
the

pieces which

seen

horses

is at

if the

by

gleam

sound

to

now

field-

tion
little eleva-

occupied by

defile

the

like

eight

upon

behind

lies opposite

so

tance,
dis-

were

moon

carefully drawn

is

sleeps.

last broken

clouds, it would

dark

the

from

camp

still

and

!"

still buried

camp

the

pared
pre-

silence

all sides, the

enemy

thunder;

for

but

campment?
en-

be

Forward

no

the

the

to
"

; and

think

again all is silent, and

clouds
the
fly across
rosy

is

pale

stars

purple and
It

the

all

And

by

here

thousands

to

of
to

the

of

veil

night is

with

herself

arrays

clear;

to

hues

they

for

again at
sleeping?

action, but

enchanter

is the

life, and

the

camp

of

no;

all

No,

all silent

and

them

to

clear, his glance

him

their

attack.

thousands

has

who

still binds

divides

all these

look

and

the
are

motionless

charm.

is bright
hill which

heavens,

morning

us

Are

prepared

if bound

moment

Let

soldiers.

awake;

the

as

begins

horizon

gold.

morning.

Prussian

law

sleep from

the

only view

camp

ground, which

raised, the

as

rapidity of

Austrians.

few

of

the

mount,

on

Once
a

with

camp

almost

can

being

are

in the

the

of
the

through

break

who

of the

roll

heavy

first three

to

the

doubt, their

no

silence

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be

might

Austrians,

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told

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glides

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ordered

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through

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same

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thundered

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the

camp.

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in which

tents

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noiselessly and

have

why

visible; it

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heard

brook

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camp,

ing
whisper-

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figure

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murmuring

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reappearing,

soldiers'

the

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dark

toward

from

disappears, and

officers,

the

then

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another

cautiously forward

moves

each

now

may

Soon

moving.

and

of

tents

course.

they have

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OR,

white

into

instant

an

their

continuing

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the

quietly approaching

beings
and

SANS-SO"CI;

AND

from

the

enemy,

There

is the

of men,

whose

all these

awakened
silence.
seems

and

His

to

pierce

the

to

divine

the

ruler, whose
word

tenance
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is

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to

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death,

to

the

is

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adjutants,

two

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to

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king

Austrians

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this
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with

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himself,

non
placing of cancavalry is certain

the

you

camp.

hear

not

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awakened

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tremble.

of

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the

cannon?
the

they thought

which

with

cannon,

defile;

narrow

Prussians.

the

awaken

not

Austrian

the

of their

thunder

does

moments

the

pressing through

are

few

sleeping foe; but

directed

who

of those

cavalry, the thunder

Standnitz,

Do

people, has

his

upon

right.

was

he

261

glorious victory.

within

but

army,

which

upon

to

or

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it

descent

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make

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FRIENDS.

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king.

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to

to

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

king raises his sword; the sign is given. The

in
now
Austrian
are
advance, for the Prussians
cavalry may
the
defile,
rushing forward, pressing toward
now
motion;
their enemy
which
quietly forming their line of
before
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But

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not

they

not

Did

in order
and

the

Lothringen,

von

months

they bear

the

cavalry

the

of

thunders

are

attack

driven

The

Prussians

victory.

they who

defile.

narrow

sians
Prus-

the

are

bloodless

already

have

They

it is

awake;

are

surprised Austrians.
back

expected

They

Prussians

conflict, for

few

morning

short

should
Lothringen, you
glorious victory? Karl von
agined
imhave
should
not
You
remembered
Hohenfriedberg.
stood before
that the Prussians
slept while the Austrians

hours,
have

in battle

them
Listen

to

Karl
intended

their

joyous

to

attack

the

Prussians

shouts, look

Lothringen,

von

The

array.

where

enemy

at

are

in the

are

awake.

flashing swords

their

troops

your
rear

indeed

Where

which

!
were

is Trenck

his wellGeneral
Xadasti, with
pandours? where
spair,
deIf your
hope is in these, then
disciplined regiments?

with

his

and

thrust

your

sword

in its sheath.

BERLIN

262

The

Prussians

before

them;

of

not

Every

and

obeyed

enemy's
What

they

they

care

them?

the

gaining

attack
At

this

Trenck

and

them

is not

moment

ISTadasti

king's

he

will

they

of

reach

the

his

They
into

the

greedily.

and

fore
be-

roars

them;

Prussians

the

king,

an

adjutant

we

they

whilst

can

these

will

is

him

to

Prussian

that

camp.
"

delight.

with
whilst

with

they

are

cupied
oc-

so

work.

important

our

Let

conquer."
while

decided;

is

shame,

the

Austrians

Karl

conquered.

grief and

lost."

the

"

Nadasti

and

announced

beamed

we

Trenck

are

plundering

interfere

not

If

"

the

Prussians
with

"

said, joyfully,

battle

the

overcome

and

pressed

thunders

not

decided.

were

they plunder,

Yes,

Trenck

prizes, plundering

do

countenance

plunder,"

Whilst

king's entire

regiments.

have

which

camp

yet

rear," said

our

The

the

his

they

battle

tory.
vic-

glorious victory.

battle

The

in

from

and

taking

are

the

and

treasure.

Nadasti

cannon-balls

themselves

enrich
are

for

them;

of honor
The

is

enemy

left all behind

nothing

commands;

the

camp;

camp.

army

hope

from

your

camp;

the

in

the

even

nothing

pandours;
have

left

Lothringen,

von

their

pursuit they have

was

OR.

earthly possessions, but

thing

camp-furniture,
Karl

deserted

have

in their

they thought

SANS-SOUCI

AND

dered,
plun-

Lothringen,

von

retreating with

his

organized
dis-

troops.
The

victory,

brother

against German,
The
of

the

the

Duke

Albrecht,

king;

his brother

Austrian
Poor

king has

and

Yours

you

lost

The

honor.
are

lies covered

Christine,

have

paid

his

the

king
You,

the

both

tent,

brother,

wounds.

fallen

has

Brunswick,

Ludwig

was

fearful

German

brother.

Elizabeth

ducats, and
one

it

brothers,

between

against
of

day, but

with

by the

side

wounds

in

camp.

Queen
but

lost

battle

murderous

the

gained

have

Prussians

tears

his

of

has
poor

and

the

the

other

gained

the

queen,

you

the

pain.

entire

lies

and

have

victory.
You
with

His

only

quered,
con-

The

sand
eighty thou-

army.

covered

battle.

has

husband

dearly for the

camp-furniture,

baggage

and

your

is the
a

new

have

bloody
fame

grief.

FREDERICK

THE

GREAT

AND

CHAPTER

Prussians

comfortable

tents

with

ground,

from

cries

and

groans

cries

and

groans

of

resting from
soft

on

battle-field

the
of

their

the

hear

their

glorious victory, and awoke

unscathed
through this terrible

these

even

Prussians

the

who

those

fire

sign

had

feeling

not

heart-rending

But

in

hard

and

wind,

the

triumphant

in

not

the

on

and

comrades.

dying

to

were

but

sun

to

labors,

their

cushions,

protection against

no

distant

too

or

BATTLE.

THE

were

263

Vn.

AFTER

The

FRIENDS.

HIS

of

caped
es-

deep

gratitude.
After

fearful

these

lassitude,
alas ! there
and

The

camp

soldiers, but
The

had

Prussians,

in the

morning,

while

the

in

the

his

these

who

for

of

their

rest.

sleep from

their
This

bodies.

the

thoroughly plundered
not
only the baggage of the

had

obtained

glorious

so

looking forward
Austrians, in spite of their

eral
gen-

But,
lids,
eyewas

sian
Pruspoor

with

the

which

provisions

Happy

he

was

who

triumph

ing,
day of fastdefeat, were
soling
conto

now

Prussians.

they had taken

a piece of bread

had

had
overlooked
been
gotten
fortent
knapsack, or whose
or
by the plunderers ; but few had been so fortunate, and
in

the

bread.
"

We

dearest

among

his laurel-wreath

He
will

refused

their
not

was

his, but

was

hunger

with

even

Frederick

King

of

egotism

treasure,

into

followed

provisions.

were

themselves
from

had

taken

all their

drove

weariness

pandours

they

the

excitement

which

something

was

of

physical necessity

positive

increased

hunger.

hours

had

said

dine."

in

There

vain
was

share

to

their

cious
pre-

The

tory
vic-

friend.

the

fortunate.

could

be

not

transformed

his

tants,
generals and adjunothing to set before the

to

king.
When

General

this
Rothenberg
disagreeable
brought
to the king, he said, laughing
news
Let
imagine
us
gayly :
ourselves
to be
Catholics, my
friends, for the present, and
"

it will
a

be

quite in order

glorious victory.

that

I will be

we

should

fast

quite contented

on

the

with

day of
piece of

BEELIN

264

bread,
King

and

I suppose
of Prussia."
General

But

SANS-SOUCI

A2^D

that

found

be

can

order

Rothenberg's

OE,

somewhere

the

to

for

the

royal cook

to

the

satisfy

in vain.
of his master
The
simple demand
was
had nothing, neither
bread.
fruit, nor
meat,
I will not
return
to the king," said Rothempty-handed

cook
"

with

enberg,

last ducat

my

the

to

"

his

in

tears

eyes.

first soldier

would

who

meet

with

part

sooner

has

piece of

bread."
The
the

general then

passed, with

of soldiers

group

last few

At

hours.

talking, but
preparing

who

last he

devour.

to

I will

give

soldier

of the

events

who

which

he

spring the

not

was

seemed

general

was

bread.

ducats

two

the

over

bread

hasty

the

upon

you

of

piece

With

at his side, his hand

"

talking
perceived

were

ogling

was

inquisitive glances, through

for

piece of bread,

this

my

friend."
"

Two

ducats

asked, with

scornful

general, and

! what

bread

my

should

laugh.

"

is

do
I

with

precious

more

eat

cannot
to

he

ducats,

your

than

me

"

ducats

two

ful
hand-

of ducats."
"

will not
If you
cried the general.
and

has

nothing

The

"

he

of

king

has

"

The

king

is

"

The

king

is

glanced

he

bread
the

murmured
his

in

loaf

with

desire

the
The

bread
soldier

coimtenauce

idea

"

no

suppose

give

been

hungry,
ing,
smil-

so

thoughtfully

the

hand.

self,
him-

to

no

you

Then,

half

Take

almost

ploringly
im-

soldier, sadly,

pieces, and

in two

"

I will

had

repeated Rothenberg,

general, he said, I will give

is really all I can
do for the king.
is settled.

is

love,"

!"

bread

no

the

"

who

king

your

murmured

he

hungry,"

cut

of

soldier, which

the

hungry,"

the

at

love

and

earnest,

The

For

give it for

satisfy his craving."

to

countenance

became

gold, then

give it for
"

with

terminat
quiet de-

handing

of my

one

became

it,general, the

ter
mat-

more."

the

said

overcast,

general had

to

bread, that

he hurried
as
Rothenberg,
of the king.
tent
to the newly-erected
looked
smilingly after him, but suddenly

more,"

as

he

was

deceived

seized

him,

with
and

the

off

his

fearful
bread

FREDERICK

for

not

was

THE

the

the

that

rapidly, and
he
"

statement

must

know,

him.
he

king,

here, and

am

the

265

convince

must

followed

had

of

presence

he

FRIENDS.

Rothenberg

instantly why
the

HIS

He

true.

was

overtook

soon

entered

My

AND

king ? He

understood

and

GREAT

the

self
him-

general

perceived

followed

him,

him.

ingly
Smil-

king.

bring what

demanded,

you

piece of bread."
"

that

Ah,

received

renewed

means

the

bread
"

satisfaction.

and

How

strength,"

commenced

did

you

said

the

eating
this

procure

it

king,

with

bread

he

as

evident

for

me,

my

friend?"
"

but

Sire, I obtained
who

gladly

it of
it to

gave

soldier, who

when

me

he

heard

he conceived
doubt
king. Afterward
a
his treasure
him, and that I had obtained
He

followed

longing
"

raised

I will

his

gratify

the

stood

when

he

king

tent,

perceived the

kindly, and

and

to

for

stood

for

was

had

the

deceived

fication.
grati-

own

my

smiling,

in the
the

at

cut

the

bread

he

said

he

as

opening.
but

tent,

Frederick

king.

proceeded

that

Frederick,

soldier, staring

the

it

sell it,

to

I wager
he is standing
out
withis really eating his bread."

desire," said

of the

curtain

There

most

if the

know

to

and

me,

refused

he

nodded
which

bled
trem-

him

to

he

held

in

his hand.
"

I thank
ask

must
"

I may

I need
for

wish
in my

"

said

When
the

hour

of

Come

and
"

What

evidently
"

"

You
Your

"What

Think

me.

think," the

land

peace

is declared,

to

the

my

reentered

of

rest,

shall

position

you

wish."

joyfully.

I read

shall

soldier, and

of

"

If

trate
magis-

then

be

gratified,"

bowing

ciously,
gra-

tent.

Pylades,

my

to

wish

your

the

recreation;

aloud

read

would

cried

the

friend,

my

you

soldier
be

"

in Prussia."

delighted

friend,

what

it shall

something,

native

king

Now

of

not

Frederick
"

bread,"

your

favor

some

Oh!

for

you

will

we

think

we

allow
have

ourselves
earned

an

it.

me."
to

your

majesty?

"

asked

Rothenberg,

embarrassed.
may

read

from

majesty

does

do

know?"

I not

Horace."
not

know

"
"

said

Rothenberg,

tatingly.
hesi-

"

the

That

"

What

AND

pandours

have

Croats

me

What

is

Could
and

worthless

so

content

not

silver- ware?
and

them,

and

pandours

they

my

to

and

king,

the

can

books?

treasure

my

the

demanded

"

library."

camp

Must

precious

so

"

with

"

something.
to

me,

"

Sire, they

"

Biche

quietly ;

said

"

of

bring

also,

also."

them

friend,

faithful

my

move.

with

Biche

taken

have

not

king.

the

exclaimed

Well

"

did

Eothenberg

"

ing
arrest-

if in search

as

he

friend."

my

General

But

tent,

here," he

is not

Biche

Suddenly

tent.

the

him,

behind

crossed

narrow

around

glanced

steps, he

his

the

in

forth

hands

his

brows,

bent

and

back

Biche

poor

what

Then,

paced

my

with

take

they

brow.

"

OR,

off your

carried

too

his

with

do

themselves

to

books

my

darkened

cloud

SANS-SOUCI;

BERLIN

266

"
pet !

my

the

cried

At
emotion, as he again began his walk.
king, with much
upon
length, approaching the general, he placed both hands
I
have
into
his
looked
and
shoulder
his
tenderly
eyes.
my
"

books

or

I will

replaced, and
There

Rothenberg

features, that
"

I do

returned

be

to

The
friend.

I deserved

weakened

skill of

me

from

the

that

have

My
the

said,

that

Croats;

and
to

courier

did

not

Nadasti
who

arrive

I will
in

of

Trenck.

tell you

of

you

those

brought

duty?

not

see

the

how

king

and

Providence
dare

not

victory."

secret,

my

had

but

Nothing
to

saved

troops

my

the

of

avarice

laurel-wreath
is most

last dispatches

battle.

that

to

battle, for

our

It

captured by the pandours,

friend, do

trust

glorious

this

will

favorite

well

so

you
"

branch

and

to

king's

the

by detachments.

during

refuse

on

your

may

overcome

much

my

books

moved.
"

generals and the bravery of

defeat.
is also due
Something

the

path

be

the

cannot

my

pandours
justly

been

too

army

my

the

to

have

anxiety

majesty

replied, smiling

king

such

vouchsafed

has

They

much

was

Your

you.

which

Providence

of

sire," he

doubt,

not

to

and

about

me."

to

expression

an

was

Berlin

Biche.

ransom

animal

faithful

the

restore

send

troubled

I be

should

why

I will

dog?

my

"

gently,

said

he

friend,"

would

He

longs
be-

fortunate
from

lin,
Ber-

certainly

dispatches lost.

my

marks
waste

out

for

mom.ent

me

in

BERLIN

268

his last act

word

last

"His

Eothenberg.

SANS-SOUCI

AND

write

to

was

was

OR,

farewell

to

esty,
maj-

your

his

king.

Here

is the

the

letter

from

Eothenberg.

to

letter,

sire."
The
Two

silently received

king

tears

great

letter, obliterated

the
hand

'

majesty

and

"

Jordan

mourns

for

the

the

Tell

me

Did

you

'

title

his
!

Jordan

away.

weak

poor,

passionately

paper

turned

and

his bosom,

in

placed it

king, but

it

washed

Jordan's

idle

this

on

who

man

lost friend."

his

pressed

He

"

longer

no

last time

the
have

tears

my

am

for

words

these

wrote

"

address.

of the

words

some

and, falling

cheeks,

his

down

slowly

ran

friend

rest, my

once

; I

Eothenberg.

to

more

resigned

am

lips; then

his

to

all things

to

now."
"

not

sire, that

say,

ill

friends

left two

had

you

in Berlin?"
"

ling also

oh,

"

that

I know

it."

"

priest, I would
returned
"

of

tell

his head,

They

were

make

tears

So

pious

were

for

soul

his

has

him,

"

heart

my

sank
he

time

friends

two

is

and

cold

me

graveyard,

lie buried."

slowly
deep

was

seized

the

the

cheeks

as

grief depicted

Eothenberg

to

his

his

down

could

no

he

the

on

and

covered

this

nance
counte-

longer restrain

king, and, sinking

hands

uttered

on

them

his

knees

with

tears

kisses.

and
"

Oh,
to

king,

my
see

me

will

Sorrow

call

will

men

moment

My

find

you

head

After

orphaned.

am

that

know

will not

rushed

He

could

His

more.

himself

if to

as

heart, and

king, that

of the
himself.

and

feel,

"

lost in

bitterly.

wept

now

"

my

ran

death-wail.

wish

of

friends

my

beside

family

They

heartless.

he

said,

and

my

desert

The

recover

how

friends

Two

nothing

said

and

breast,

raised

wherein

Kaiser-

is dead,

if I

recovered,

has

this?

me

king

The

time."
his

"

Eothenberg,

also !

dead

to

courage

upon

will

Eothenberg,

said

that

mean

God."

to

Kaiserling

the

not

Kaiserling

Kaiserling

say

do

impossible ! Jordan

die ; but

must

majesty,"

Your

is

! that

no

no,

he

I knew

You

Kaiserling.

and

Jordan

die

my

of

hero!

grief."

cease

to

mourn,

if you

do

not

The

grief, I would

die of

could
"

would

What

mournfully,

smiled

king

"

If

one

this hour."
this

great

indulging

such

they
and

triumphs

his

forgetting

conqueror

269

replied :

survived
could

think

FRIENDS.

he

as

have

not

world

the

HIS

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

see

grief?"
"

Ah,

friend,

my

desire

you

of this victory !
from

land

my

with

in this

victory.

alone

lie

"

heart

I think

"

of my

not

Only death
am

To

be

fame

stamps

content
a

to

true

shoulders

his

king shrugged

The

my

troops

my

fulfil my
duties
king, a monarch

are

food

no

people

fleeting fame."

own

fleeting. It will live in

contemptuously.

almost

kings' lives.

upon

membrance
re-

preserved

personal vanity finds

and the happiness of my

king is not
years," cried the general.
of

fame

The

future

"

my

welfare

The

my

on

But

glory.

crowned

and

that

the

with

me

rejoice that I have

misfortune,

cruel

console

to

to

the
.

the

ent,
pres-

of my

best
be

mus

For

ity.
abil-

willing

to

sign
re-

Rothenberg,
on
personal happiness. As for me,
this day, when
peculiarly fortunate, my
I, as a king, am
The
friends.
dear
heart is wrung
man
by the loss of two
for the happiness of the king.
But," said the king,
must
pay
this is the dealing of the Almighty ; I must
after a pause,
silent!
I will
that my
heart were
submit
silently. Would
friend.
I fear that I was
tell you
unjust
something, my
He
with
heart of
to Machiavelli.
was
right only a man
a
think
iron can
be a king, for he alone could
entirely of his
people."
How
suffering and full of grief must
king be to
my
lost two
You
have
dear
friends, sire. I also
speak thus!
their loss,but am
mourn
suffering from a still deeper grief.
I have
lost the love of my
king. I have lost faith in the
friendship of my
sighing
Frederick," said Rothenberg,
deeply.
My Rothenberg," said the king, with his deep, tender
what
call you,
when
voice, look at me, and tell me
they
men
speak of you and me ?
I hope they call me
faithful
vant."
sermajesty's most
your
all

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

Vox
Vol.

No, they call

populi
3

vox

you

Dei.

my

favorite, and

Come

to

my

what

heart,

they
my

say

is true.

favorite."
MuHLBACH

12

BERLIN

270

SANS-SO"CI

AND

OR,

"

Ah

! my

king,
enthusiastically, as

prince,

my

he

friend," cried

my

threw

himself

into

Rothenberg,

the

of

arms

the

king.
that

had

the

long thus, heart

stood

They

them,

seen

day, would
of

tears
"

have

be king.
He

I must

himself

taking from
the

the

colored

The

note.

of

this

the

air

read

to

the

brow

would

but

The

Sohr,

king

colonel

of

post-bag
of his

by

create

the

Colonel

with

a
von

the

which

most

concerning

it

brought
had

read

in

more

it; the

heart, and

my

We

will

ceed
pro-

Trenck
The

for

every

the

duty

was

looked

expression;
he

at

he
was

which

each

of

was

well

not

son
per-

receipt.

which

one

avoid

To

compelled

letters

soldiers

and

accompanied

write

must

the

securely-locked

was
on

the

Berlin;

deliver.

post-bag

therefore

both

for

from
a

to

at

encampment

oiEcers

department,

colonel

contents,

in the
letters

addressed

Jaschinsky

FATE.

received

his

was

war

was

malicious
its

cannot

discord.

person,

letters

the

letter

von

him.

eyes

WITH

only

courier

from

Lieutenant
to

the

distribution,

whom

ing
bear-

VIII.

regiment

every

list,sent
to

to

the

containing

in

documents

beamed

sounding

PREGNANT

not

was

regiment,

errors

after

dispatches."

LETTER

whom

to

his

said, "I

CHAPTER

of

and

still

are

again

me

daintily perfumed, rosereceive

it, although

not

side," he

one

Miserere

operatic

king

would

his

to

let

love ?

Rothenberg,

number

the

king

the

not

were

pause,

table, and

dispatch-bag

light flush mounted

brightly.
that on
"Lay
notes

the

seal, handed

state

of

duties."

my

at

tears

suffering and

who

conquerors

"

after

Frederick,
to

hero, the
of

and

heart;

to

their

but

triumph,

return

seated

that

imagined

said

now,"

the

king and

and

happiness

And

the

pressed

to

deliver

were

these
at

dressed
adletters

all curious

acquainted

with

them, and
become

the

delivered

not

and

their

if he

is

the

who

will

he

free

the

in

time.

When

pandour,

which

What

"

Amelia
wait

which

As

cer,
offihim

hope for

this

no

from

letter
Trenck

von

ceived
re-

it

believe

you

this letter,

forgotten

destroy

her

said

him, that

had

eyes

love, her

to

she

he

No,
of

treasures

which

paper,

to

depicted?

were

it,

beloved.

the

which

all the

it for

not

of

rested, her
on

it

him

the
that

termined
de-

was

patience, and love, and faith, until her

his
on
with glory, with a laurel-wreath

be

brighter and

more

beautiful

than

shame

and

the

king.
read

Trenck

remained

and

faith,

her

had

with

would

Two

had

played

owes

Trenck

von

had

hand

holy, this precious

this

of

Frederick

exchanged

have

returned, covered

crown

beloved."

the

letters

the

touched,

and

of

letters

the

her

breath

longing,

to

brow,

It
I

young

king will demand

the

induced

which

her

Princess

hero

that

of

king

the

destroy

never

have

not

"world

"

work.

to

forts, and

Prussian

Perhaps

destroy

not

on

her

would

Jas-

said

colonel

his

had

von

he

imagine

also say that Lieutenant

letter from
Berlin, and that

lovers

upon,

vows,

the

do

paper,

looked

less,
harm-

Colonel

pandour

that

plish
accom-

will receive, for I mailed

positive Trenck
that he will not
destroy
it is equally certain

am

would

this

believe

to

impertinent

bis

to

inform

you

lady.

lovers

No,

P"llnitz,

P"llnitz

can

you

myself, and
for

the

post, and

of the

one

second

from

be

of

from

Trenck

him, in which

letter

had

If you
have
really been his debtor,
ever
he will owe
be yours
from
to-day, for to you

certainly

to-day

to

friend

von

time, but

he

ducats.

quarters

short

the

to

it

suited

destruction.

messenger

himself

allows

Lieutenant

letter from

the

his

to

utter

the

to

Job's

hundred

two

to

letter

of

part

his

withheld

it well

think

not

this

to

allow

to

the

carried

did

received

time

now

it, it would

it before, but

seen

Berlin,

it to

about

up

chinsky had

had

of making

purpose

answered

271

directed

be

fraudulently

had

send

to

by bringing
not

deadly point would

it; he

him

ask

to

FRIENDS.

received

Trenck

as

letter, for he

in order

Trenck,

HIS

man.

young

knew

AND

soon

as

sword, whose

of the

He

that

knew

breast

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

these

battles
dark

and

lines
had

he

been

unknown;

with

wept

already
two

won,

and

battles,

and

his
none

miliation
huname

of

BERLIN

272

heroic

AND

heroic

an

act
common

Ziskaberg,

and

such

but

thousands.

He

very

stars

upon

the

whole

given

to

the

unknown

the

The
his

deeds

he had

king,

he

he

longed

had

; in

what

returned

proud,

pure

heart

could

that

will

than

he
If

cried,

weep

for

and

be

"

If

the
the

power,

the

But

nity
opportu-

the

half

his youthful
I had

enemies

the

her

to

battles

Amelia
he

as

love

heart
tinue
con-

departed;
of all tests,

severest

her

the

tinguished
undis-

would

had

in

of

trembling

that

lie in

not

unknown,

Princess

stand

the

not

fame

That

me.

or

or

would

upon

nary,
ordi-

an

second

appeared

grew

far

return

die.
if I

happier

In

fall,
fate

by her."
Whilst

on

scornful, played

can

And

lips,then

letter.

to

courage

death.
be

despised

letter to his

astonishment
gay,

did

good-will

With

I have

conquer

Soon, however, his features

clouded

Titans, and

the

distinguish myself,

forgotten

opened

of

smile, half

diadem

victorious

was,

bestowed

"

I cannot

pressed Amelia's

bosom,

the

man.

I will

to

had

she

battle

living
He

no

"

her.

next

she

the

if he

to

the

that

him

undistinguished
thus

many

tear

shoulders

his

evident

Trenck.

von

of himself

he

love

No,

the

himself

two

spite of the

remained

discovery
"

as

accomplish

to

spite of

thus, in
fought

demanded

the

with

hero.

to

them

known,
un-

nothing

than

courage

upon

felt in

he

ability of

Lieutenant

if her

bear

to

the

which

And

path.

to

battle

to

ished
aston-

been

more

bind

name

not

him.

which

he

had

had

the

might

he

did;

daring, the will, and

failed

that

abyss;

Atlas

as

and

strength

his hussars,

nothing

done

of his beloved;
into

He

von

undertaking,

with

passed

camp.

had

he

heaven,

brow

world,

had

who

Austrian
"

peasant
lie

had

Krauel

daring, unheard-of

which

year,

Baron

centuries.

over

with

felt the

from

them

plunge

title of

the

soldier

brave

the

extend

through

past

to

of Ziethen,

that

as

the

in

soldier

world

whole

the

his beloved

of Xrauel,

had

would

fame

whose

that

as

the

raised

which

OR.

expected from him with

such
in his path.
He
had
performed
certainty, had
come
his duty as a brave
soldier, but he had not accomplished such
those

deeds

SANS-SOUCl

his

upon

earnest,

placed
he

it in his

read,

features,

an

and

his full, fresh

and

dark

pression
exa

lips.

shadow

brow.

they could

destroy

me

with

this

let-

FREDERICK

THE

ter," he said, in

is,be made

has

inimical

I will

Baron

Ah,

time
"

"

that

What

advice

That

I should

long
"

there

as

You

and

with

I !

"

give

von

Jaschinsky,

it if

ous
dangerTrenck

bosom,

remember

you

comed
wel-

who

which

he

should

singular

my

cousin.

"

pandours
in

the

from

since

invites
do

you

to

you

make

to

so,

I informed

mean.

you

war

gratefully

become

between

Prussia
was

cousin

my

for

millionnaire.

Austria,

advice

to

ungrateful

or

to

the

of it at

you

"

indifferent

going

also

me

to

but

only

and

posal
pro-

You

vised
ad-

decline

to

so

Austria."

good, and

the

on

"

no

Trenck,
you

to

that

present
a

cousin

my

you

may

when

that

the

jest which

binds

to

you

to

Saxon

I received

of them

one

me

promised

Bossart,

von

send

to

horses, and

Baron

condition

jest

have

you

asked

write

Hungarian

through

only

was

proofs ?

trusting

horses, I should

I promised

Count

ter,"
let-

advice."

beautiful

of which
"

that

was

but

Hungarian
That

in his

months

letter

might

letter

my

ambassador;
"

do

of the

appear

those

forward

of

more

also

reply kindly and

advised

of

some

this

it."

still follow
"

six

your

I think

Well,

"

letter

decline

to

me

hands?

king

be

the

evidently

him

the

fall
pit-

warmth.

promised,

did

not

which

by

it

"

asked

I should

it is

their

show

might

Colonel

that

is the

and

silly as

possible that

through

inform

letter

colonel

his sole heir?

Yes, that

unread

273

acknowledgment."
of

and

and

this letter, coming

then

can

received

Austria,

Is it

me.

colonel, and

Trenck,

mean

you

to

come

the

He

tent

Trenck,

von

Perhaps

for

my

unusual

traitor.

pass

open

said

which

wild

Concealment

an

with

Colonel,"

letter

"

to

FRIEXDS.

HIS

It could,

allowed

to

"

the

to

him

you

as

placing this second

proceeded

"

have

Austria,

than

me

And

"

me

it necessary.

for

"

prepared

Trenck.

think

AND

voice.

immediately

go

said
he

been

should

authorities
from

low

represent

to

which

GREAT

the

you."
to

nothing,

proofs."

astonished

Hungarian

"

what

horse?

proof do

I need

What

I want

do

"

looked

Jaschinsky
expression

of

the

embarrassed
young

officer.

before
His

the

open,

singular

re-

BERLIN

274
would

mark

man,

possibility of

some

"

did

needed
that

Yes, colonel,

consider

the

of which

contents
"

"*

has

he

the

But

at

present

that

one

proof

no

that

you

fore
be-

the

von

case,

I have

no

singular cousin,
you."

my
to

answered

has

you

"

astonishment.

and

me,

you

Ensign

been

pandours

answered

and

not

well-dissembled

letter

singular

most

of

with

Jaschinsky,
Yes,

ing
seek-

occurred

had

impart

to

had

promise

from

answer

an

I wish

colonel

the

Ah,

asked

binding.

horses, only

Hungarian

it the

that

horse, and

my

if that

; and

that

Stadnitz

von

word

my

and

request

your

"

laughing,

count,

wished

present

were

should

the

Lieutenant

witnesses.

Wagnitz

more

more

to
only
proof;
say
had
Hungarian
a
promised me
one."
feel obliged to give me

not
"

said

mean,"

not

you

need

to

himself.

extricate

OR,

suspicious,
would
have
who
perceived from
which
Jaschinsky was
danger, from

betrayed him

have

worldly-wise
to

SANS-SOUCl

AND

has

written

listen

Only

imagine.

can

the

me

it."

to

hastily pulled out the letter

which
he had put in his bosom.
Entirely occupied with this
subject, and thinking of nothing else, he opened the letter
Frederick

And

read

and
"

that

Trenck

von

From

desire

you

Berlin,

dated

yours,

Hungarian

some

12th, I ascertain

February
horses

on

which

meet

to

I learned
with
much
pleasure, in
pandours.
the
Prussian
Trenck
brave
that
the last campaign,
was
a
to
consideration, I returned
soldier; as a proof of my
you
which
had
the horses
time
at that
captured from
men
my
take
If you
desire to ride Hungarian
must
horses, you
you.

hussars

my

from

mine
receive
you

me

you

with

Trenck

reading,

he

the

on

wish

every

Had

and

field, or
arms

open

of

your

looked

would

have

to

come

his

as

son

your

and

cousin, who
friend, and

will

accord

heart."
less

attentively

perceived

that

at

his

letter, while

Jaschinsky

was

ing
pay-

(he was
slight attention
looking attentively on the
and
Trenck,
floor); he quietly approached
placed his foot
He
he evidently wished
to conceal.
something which
upon
but

then
a

stood

loud

still,and

laugh,

in

as

which

Trenck
the

young

finished

reading

he

broke

officer joined him.

into

BERLIN

276

SANS-SOUCI

AND

OR,

rapid steps he left his tent, and proceeded

of the king from
whom
he prayed an
audience.
With

"

! I wager

Ah

said

the

king,

in

light

your

Am

the

Jaschinsky,

decision
"

humbly.

carefully

watch

"

entered.

right ?

I not

of

complain

to

come

There
of

one

one,"

some

is

wicked

officers has

your

folly."

some

leave

you

Jaschinsky

as

eye.

committed
"

that

that

to

over

my

entirely to your
majesty," said
Your
commanded
to
majesty
me
officers,especially the Lieutenant

Trenck."

von
"

"

Your

the
asked
complaint is again of Trenck, then ?
I will tell you
before
king, frowningly.
we
begin, unless
it is something
important I do not wish to hear it; gossip
I am
is disagreeable to me.
well pleased with
he
Trenck;
"

is

and

brave

his

which

he

does

not

colonel, unless

therefore,
have

you

I think

it is

complain, I advise

to

lect
nega

to

you

silent."

remain
"

of

officer, and

Consider,

duties.

fault

grave

zealous

hope your
majesty will allow
Speak," said the king, as he

"

colonel, and

appeared

to

proceed."

to

me

turned

himself

occupy

back

his
with

the

the

on

books

on

his table.
"

Lieutenant
which

The

points, in

that

to

him

hand

not

an

is this

Sire, it is from

that

king would

the

anger

whom

From

"

did
his

in

;
"

opinion,

my

letter

day
by the post toutterly unlawful
ceeding."
pro-

hastily, and looked

involuntarily withdrew

he

that
"

received

turned

king

colonel

Trenck

von

letter ?

Baron

"

"

step.

have

chinsky
Jasme."

king.

colonel

the

Trenck,

tunate
for-

is

It

destroyed
the

the

at

letter," thought

demanded

von

angrily

so

of

the

pandours."
The
"

This
"

pandour
he

But

proper

for

service

to

invite
"

tone;

appeared

king

the

is in

him

Prussian
in

the

when

enemy's

present

he

as

replied, with

smile:

lieutenant."

our

officer to

to

the

of

cousin

Prussian

send

Is this
and

is

relieved,

; and

camp

request

of horses,

do

in the

one
or

not

for the

think

it

Austrian

Austrian

to

join him."

letter ?

"

Jaschinsky

asked

the

answered

king
in

in

the

threatening

affirmative, he

FREDERICK

"

said

Give

"

I have

"

And

"

Then

letter.

in the

Bring

in

surely

have

his

I fear

he
"

is

traitor
his

to

has

he

that

myself,

what

for

I have

the

lated
re-

lieutenant

were

Jaschinsky," said the

clear, his glance as open
as

as

to

traitor

no

"

I have

Coionel

as

At

it is.

to

warned

is the

Where

"

"

ter^"
let-

reentered.

Jaschinsky
least

country

perhaps he
repeatedly, and

him
me.

his

Well,

happiness.

own

would

traitor, he

length understood

at

Sire, here

his

reason,

asked,

is

traitor

no

to

he

and

alone

remained

king

letter

his brow

no,

formerly.

If

the

shown

Trenck

perhaps

it

the
"

tent.

"

king, softly ;

come

and

went,

thoughtful

has

"

letter."

the

Jaschinsky

only

I read

desire, I will

majesty

oath

an

my

me."

me

not

take

to

277

myself with

convince

letter ?

the

burnt

willing

am

it to

showed

has

von

FRIENDS.

HIS

if your
Trenck."

letter, but

Lieutenant

if he

was

"

the

not

letter ; I must
is so."

this

it from

demand

AND

GREAT

the

me

that

eyes

own

THE

I think

is it.

that

I did

not

in my
haste
to
to
return
glance at the paper,
majesty."
your
Was
he willing to give the letter ?
his bosom,
it instantly from
said nothing, but drew
He
and I brought it to your
glancing at it."
majesty without
of the
The
searchingly into the countenance
king looked
take

time

to

"

"

"

colonel.
looked

at

that
he had
Jaschinsky's repeated assurances
led him
to
the letter surprised the king, and
hidden

some

received

He

motive.

the

not
pect
sus-

letter, and

his piercing
opened it slowly and carefully. He again turned
he
of Jaschinsky;
the
countenance
now
glance upon
lay in the folds of
letter, which
perceived the rose-colored
that

one

from

the
the

kernel

know

Wait

of

words
of the

nothing
"

Colonel

and,
and

whole

and

count.

This

matter,

and

stood
under-

immediately

little letter

Jaschinsky

really

was

preferred

to

of it.

outside

carefully," said

Jaschinsky

the

he

Trenck,

had

I call you.
I wish
to read
king, with perfect composure

this letter

until

the

disappeared,

throwing
looking carefully

letter

Trenck's

at

he

hastily unfolded

on

the

it,he said

table, he took

softly,

"

but
the
the

It is her

when
paper,

other,

writing

it is her

yes,

"

tvould

They

understand

not

"Poor,

miserable

happy?

is it

these

allow
strange

beings

two

the

thing is

them

I allow

to

be
of

heart

create

paradise ! how

this

Hohenzollerns
Fate

the

sword

is

His

is the

his head.

and

immense,
The

laugh

"

letter

this

at

The

king
the

"

Colonel,"

and

"

determined,
a

his traitorous
before
his

connection

have

may

I will be
will

punishment,
You

did
The

upon

an

excuse

and

tent

his

the

not
eye

of

and

try

you

cure.

this letter

open

of the
as

king
he

rested
asked

if
can

when

this

If

demns
con-

ment."
punish-

tily
has-

few

is

proof of

I ordered

him
As

death.

lessness,
thought-

and

ment
years' imprison-

inform

brought

of

him
letter
it to

threatening

question.

but

Trenck

to

cousin's

you

with

I would

troubled

undeniable

carelessness

his

return

fore
be-

raise

walked

von

condemned

You

his

was

enemy.

be

mony
testi-

Jaschinsky.

Lieutenant

the

it.

for

countenance

out

I will

other, he

called

grown

merciful,

when

colonel

with

and

Trenck,

placing the letter of the

the

folding

would

work

not

was

other, which

the

he

court-martial,

crime

stake

His

all-sufficient

for

criminal, for this letter contains

great

but

fall only upon

discover

not

as

right.

are

you

the

condemned,

which

mask

naay

answer

said, and

he

iron

it not

of the

opening

pentance
re-

change

; I cannot

Colonel

bears

his seat, and

from

arose

princess in his bosom,

to

letter

world

were

will

This

him.

This

the

crime, that

of

man.

of

letter

; it is the

against him
his

the

took

attentively.

it

read

then

king

to
in-

creep

lost all."

has

he

there

and

daughters

must

guilt, for he is the

woman?

and

are

them

above

suspended

which

They

an

young

ennui,

happiness

I.

not

the

No,

for

stoop

them,

condemns

it.

this

serpent

satiety, and

would

elysium!

not

must

the

So

prefers

she

wilderness,

some

would

soon

soon

their

destroy

into

to

way?

own

that

woman,

and

once,

I force
should
Why
to be
she only desires

how

paradise ? But

their

in

happy

them

make

not

forget prejudice for

flyaway

to

letter.

the

to

to

orange-wreath to a crown!
girl to be a princess, when
Shall

lost."

again

should

why

in vain.

been

has

are

turned

king

children,

impossible

They

me.

deeply, the

OR,

trouble

all my

writing, and

sighing

And

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

278

his

to

him.

me

"

expression

FREDERICK

"

No,

THE

GREAT

your

majesty,

did

well," said

"

AND

did

HIS

not

FRIENDS.

279

it," replied the

open

colonel.
"

You

within

it, which
and

now,

him.
fortress
"

to

No,

every

be

must

the

sent

attend

to

them.

He

lost in

the

king

his cousin

sword

from

heard

You

has

can

is lost," said
"

struggle with

walked

the

Go

the

by the

emnly,
king, sol-

Trenck

is

grief.

her

king, and

Poor

of

of

forgotten
his tent, apparently
and

he

horses, and

many

horses'

the

hussars

with
to

hoofs

sword

known

how

epaulettes.

or

the

young,

eyes,

Is

again,

what
and

and
to

laugh,
the

with

the

his

tent

horses

of
and

the

his

and

king;

there

in

nance,
counteappear

beautiful, the

the

of

favorite
behind

baggage;

two

officer, without

beloved

envied

the

and

lips, which

young

Trenck,

light-hearted Trenck,

passed

drew

nearer.

distracted

colorless

this

darling of all the ladies,

has

with

man,

and

again;

it

seen.

king's tent,

and

listened.

knew

nearer

came

the

passed

have

staring

have

his

awaiting

were

in
slowly up and down
Suddenly he stood motionless

again two, and

midst, a pale young

servants

demned,
con-

perhaps he had

call them,

not

and

never

now

tent.

tramp

noise

first

their

an

has

public, and

be

must

alone.

say
on

Austria, and

by fifty hussars.

more

whole

carried

the opening
of the tent,
approached
the curtain
being
sufficientlyto see without

more,

scarcely

the

He

The

the

to

once

army,

in

arrest

He

"

must

did

thought.

The

He

Go

Jaschinsky,
whole

the

His

once

was

council

enter

the

But

the

with

business.

Amelia

to

orders

back

at

wound.

"

summoned

meant.

sent

crept

them
the favorite
generals were
waiting outside, among
had
been
of the
Rothenberg.
They
king. General

The

He

his

be

asked

Glatz, guarded

to

he

and
!

take

traitor, who

enemy.

this

to

when

Amelia

deadly

jjunished Trenck.
is

correspondence

conspired with
and

Trenck

that

one

I have

why

"

I wish

contrary,

know

to

had

wasp

and

must

quietly done
his delight.

the

on

unlawful

he

arrest, and

for

you

Trenck,

it be

conceal

world

given

to

"

king,

Glatz."

at

to

"

this letter

is under

Must

able

have

might

take

He

the

and

princess,
of the king?
a

him
then

are

his

again

close

hussars,

"who

Trenck's

happiness

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

280

the

;'OR,

burial-procession of

the

procession,
freedom.

and

the

from
he stepped back
king seemed
deeply moved
as
I have
committed
curtain.
Now," he said solemnly,

my

first act

The

"

"

of

without

conscience,
Should

the

it is my

injustice; for I judged

world

him

bringing

condemn
of the

only fault

Peace

thousand
for

wounds,

crowned

signed

Dresden,

at

his

and

king
Berlin

had

husband

had

gather

to

Maria

of

peace

Austrians

and

victorious

to

joyous

appearance,

done

her

roofs

and
as

if strewn

was

cold

utmost

the

diamonds.

they felt

windows
the

were

the

the

ringing

filled every

king had
had

the

with

Austrians

shouts;

by

to
a

and
the

as

greet

to

enliven

his

to

the

the

Saxons.
in the

in

summer

On

every
were

with

as

in

the

people

of

shouts

the

length

At

in

the

that

the

days,

attacked

people greeted
waved

which

last few

being

of

roar

crowd,

the

palace, announced

windows

air

hero-king.

from

The

the

women

common

their

manoeuvre

streets

sovereign

adored

capital, which,

happy

ladies

beautiful

the

sunshine

winter.

was

came.

of bells, the

leading

returned

their

hour

happy

avenue

saved

to

it

and

impatience

length

cannon,

of

longing

were

that

not
open,

appearance

curiosity and
who

none

land.

welcome

to

piercing; happiness created

wind

the

But

The

native

that

side

At

been

felt to-day

with

hearts, and

streets,

had

the

their

much

been

which
covered
freshly fallen snow,
of the houses, glittered in the December

or

awaiting

had

Prussians.
their

strength

Theresa

conditions

most

oSTature

even

of

the

both

her

land, bleeding from

poor

rest, in order

returned

army

that

BERLIN.

The

scene.

he

by

assumed

king;

This

and

emperor,

as

TO

now

The

victories.

new

her

might

least say

at

IX.

RETURN

proclaimed.

was

can

o^vn

my

court-martial.

kind."

CHAPTEK

THE

in

man

before

this, I

for

me

this

their

their

by
king

handker-

THE

FREDERICK

As

solemn

and
"

passed before

they

Patrice!^''

FelixPater
above

people,
the

the

The

shout

the

Great

the

streets,

arose

"

and

name,

the

which

name

of Frederick

aloud,

had

public

her

Frederick

tops of the
She

will

bear

him

from

now

no

him

his
time

within

throbbed

melancholy

The

of

think

to

loved, the

love; he

has

must

the

ages,

the

right

no

it with

meet

upon

his

time

no

overcome

here

to

him

an

him,

greet

immortal

himself

whole

to

he

whom

must

withdraw

to

erick
Fred-

No,

friends

are

by

breast, and

dead;

king

heart,

as

his

faithful

bestow

to

return,

king

new

His

thoughts.

secretly over
The
no
longer find in Berlin.
the feelings of the friend.
His people
his

To-day

now

all

through

would

welcome

from

houses.

gave

all

through

it resounded

squares;

king.

Ambition

mourn

name.

the

Great.

the

their

Vivat

deeply as he heard this cry.

sad
and
warmed
gloomy, seemed

sunlight.
had

of

Frederick

Vivat

"

throat,

the

he

the

been

awakened

to

shouts

king flushed

of

ray

the
^'^

spread like wildfire

from

even

rebaptized

which

father.

scholars.

one

cry

all the

over

had

The

from

this

Berlin

name

their

listened

as

And

window,

every

hymn,

silently to the Latin because

impulse in this
it,joined as with one

had

understand

not

the

menced
com-

"

people who

they did

hero, and

heard, crying

was

time

same

singers, and

the

scholars

vivat, Augustus,
Magnus,
But
ing
suddenly ris-

Rex
the

of

carriage in

open

the

the

at

was

sang

voices

voice

Great

cry,

Fredericus

vivat

Vivat,

the

281

sat.

king, their

their

FRIENDS.

gymnasium,

which

song,

for

prayer

the

HIS

into

his brothers

and

Frederick

which

flowers

fragrant

threw

chiefs, and

AND

GREAT

from

soul, his whole

heart.

Convincing
lifted

his

head,

flashed

eyes

himself

he

bowed

is truly Frederick

heart, and
sorrows

Now
Frederick

he

the

has

balm

the

people, whose

the

poured
of his

upon

of

mounted

the

Frederick

necessary,
to
to

and

people.

Now

conquered

his

his

has

open

his cheeks,

wound

of his

his

he
own

private

people's love.

his hat

cries

was

graciously
Great, for he

carriage of the

raises

this

bright color

as

that

king has

once
"

Vivat

more,

reached
and

Frederick

bows
the

the

palace gate.

smilingly
Great

"

to

the

still fill

BERLIN

282
the

air.

When

AND

for

there

moment

voice

commanding

SANS-SOUCI

is

"

heard,

OR,

is

silence, a single, clear,

live

Long

Frederick

the

Great!"

king

The

She

mother.

is standing

by the
brilliant

more

and

hastily ; he has recognized

turns

the

the

which

fall from
drops which
happiness, shed in this moment

her

triumph.
taught her by the people, Long

the

cry

her

hair,
bosom

pride

Again

"

are

her

of

of

rounded
sur-

eyes

in

upon

tears

eyes,

of his

palace,

Her

glitter

costly pearls

the

are

voice

of the

royal family.

diamonds

than

precious

more

threshold

of the

princesses
than

the

on

the

and

she

peats
re-

live Frederick

Great!"

the

first tone
the
of that
king knew
forward
springing from the carriage, hurried
The

his mother's

into

her

breast,

which

he

as

one

no

extended

had

saw,

and

arms,

done

when

which

his

dear

mother

threw

and

laid

child, and

voice, and,

his

head

wept

hot

alone

felt

self
himupon

tears,
her

upon

bosom.
Near

them

king, and

Elizabeth

stood

Christine, the

of

consort

in the

depths of her heart she repeated the

the people, and
she gazed prayerfully toward
heaven,
petitioned for the long and happy life of her adored
But

his

Frederick
and

mother,

wife

and
"

the

did

and

Frederick

the

and

streets,

before
and

when

the

king

Hohenzollerns

to

from

their

zollern
a

for

bow,

had

blossom

families

the

as

with
successor.
overcome

them.

has
In

of

the

his

new

him

of the

"

this

name,

trees

of

aloe.

smile, for he

forgotten
this

hour

only

which

name,

dead

feels

his

that

Hohen-

is

king greets
he

eyes
seem

as

proudest

the

is

no

the

ancestors

other

one

which

The

of

heads

called

has

name

Saloon,

statues

motionless

the

the

saloons

White

the

animate,

become

to

with
the

enters

pictures and

genealogical

happy

sound

the

blossoms

He

The

enters,

before

the

to

through

palace tremble

the

doors

this

borne
on

of

lips smile, and

"

band.
hus-

by

still resounds

cry

the

Frederick's
graves

This

name.

appear

flash,the stiffened

she

as

arm

palace, followed

the

wide

it opens

him;

!"

windows

ringing of this proud

his

gave

of

cry

brothers.

Great

the

he

her;

see

entered

they

his sisters

not

the

rare

royal
his

cestors
an-

unworthy

grief
pain; he has
he is only the king and hero.

his

and

his

BERLIN

284

fearful

with

moved

was

she

anticipations, but

compelled

been

to

forced

was

to

that

the

stern

of

eye

fixed

angrily

sought

ever-watchful

of

to

and

completely
and

gay

seem

her

to

felt

She

searchingly

ever

unobserved

led

come
over-

careless,
but

room,

intercepted her, and

brother

masquerades,

court.

times,

efforts

by her

the

was

Several

withdraw

to

king

the

her.

upon

exhausted

and

dinners

had

lips, she

and

theatre, the

the

at

appear

ceremonious

balls, and

heart

trembling

days, with

three

For

she

OR,

gay.

appear

the

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

her

her

back

to

chatted
and
He
jested merrily,
place by her royal mother.
Once
dark
and
his expression was
threatening.
but
smiles.
She
fixed her
she had not the power
to respond with
bowed
down
He
to
the king.
pleading, tearful
eyes
upon
her

her, and

said

harshly

princess

has

not

"

command

right

the

to

to

you

appear

people

her

when

weep

gay.

are

happy."
the

To-day
dared

for

hope

thought.

To-day

to

the

express

dared

give

returned?
him?

from
and

She

fatally wounded.
would

she
or

had

have

laurels?

her

beloved

thus

If he
come

she

he

is in

he

sobs

some

that

I desire

lonely, quiet

blush

set

not

him
been
him

he

ill,

without
Was
she

was

costly array?

in

blinded

tears

"

then

liberty.

at

I will

out,

will

If
and

promoted

will

Was

her

utterance.

only his love, that

valley.

or

Austrians?

spoke, burning
her

not

army,

prison, while
herself

killed

was

return

to

the

by

she, firmly,

longer love him, I will seek

him,

he

choked

said

has

did

he, then

loathsome

and

prison, I will

because

the

adorning

thought

is dead,"

with

taken

and

sighs and

or

been

suffering in

While

If

he

Had

returned

not

message

list of

the

He

was

he

no

battle.

Where

she

bosom.

had

Why

in

fallen
not

her

love-token,

no

news,

had

loneliness

anguish rending
Trenck?

not

him.

seen

jesting,

"

had

pale lips

her

her

carefully examined

He

laughing,
and

no

In

Amelia

undisturbed

allow

heart.

was

forgotten her,

he

his

eyes,

she

had
He

wounded.

and

and

of

cry

where

had

Why

the

to

he?

was

solitude

weep

grief of her

utterance

Where

could

she

wild

At

of

hours

some

last

closed.

festivities

court

lay aside

die.

does

not

fears
that

swear

I will

he

also

fly with
my

no

I love

him

rank,

to

my

royalty, forget
belong

now

recognized the
"

Ah

should

"

have

robbed

unconsciously
friend

my

And

"

indeed

must

said

Amelia,

swollen

and

red

unwelcome

He

forced

and

has

has

sent
me

upon

I hate."
tance.
earnestly for admit-

more

said

door,"
"

princess,

the

Mademoiselle

Enter,

back

her

brother

my

consolation.

bolt.

the

turning
Haak

von

in

princess, and
"

but

here, I

were

in order

von

conceal

to

willingly
un-

her

eyes.

Mademoiselle
young

torture,

the

open

back

drawing
Haak,"

this

whom
stupid woman
gentle voice plead
a

now

Marwitz

home,

she

admittance.

asking

this

may

door, and

the

at

good

of

me

wife."

if the

confidante

and

and

strange

"

endure

to

heard

maid

her

Amelia,

said

not

of

voice

285

joyously, that

all

was

FRIENDS.

HIS

dear-loved

and

light sound

AND

birth, abandon

my

him, be his fond

to

And

GREAT

THE

FUEDERICK

low

soft, sad

gave

glance at the
for pardon for her

asked

voice

appearance.

Without

doubt

for

reason

your

will

coming

justify

"

it
I pray
therefore, to make
you," said the princess.
you,
known
quickly. I wish to be alone."
with
pered
is harsh
Alas ! your
me," whisroyal highness
it ;
I know
forced
I was
the yoimg
girl,
you.
upon
selle
the place of MademoiI have
taken
hate
because
me
you
"

"

Marwitz.

von

assure

was

"

Have

you

the

In

gives itself
Tell
you!
a

sister
The

up
me

Oh

I offer
cast

her

me

said

she,

the

you

of

to

my

pearance
ap-

let

me

heart

tell
that
I

you,

not

you.

heart

my

from

me

part

"

loved

have

spurn

bear
of

I love

here,

me

this ?

me

of

your

friend, of

true

"

off ?

herself

cheeks

embraced
"

sad;

do

to

say

knowing
Oh,

you.

are

girl threw

young

and

raised

to

to

surrounds

which

wholly
why you

will you

"

of

honor

loneliness

princess, and
"

the

Princess,

sorrow.

; I come

royal highness
I had

since

you.

consented

simply

mademoiselle,

come,

IsTo,your

Even

this.

command

peremptory

mother

in

court."

at
"

blame

to

not

was

and

only after the written

his majesty the king that my

It

you

were

upon

bathed

before

knees

her

in

tears.

the

Amelia

her.
"

see

that

God

has

not

utterly for-

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286

saken

lie

me.

Will

Yes,

"

Who

than

knows

for

the

few

if I

days ?
"

"

seek

I shall

Haak.
for

fearful

are

you

secrets,

destruction."
of your

secret

of your

what

me

down

in

know

royal highness ?

grief during

know."

low

to

he

do

of

ear

whom

these

her

last

mistress.

love.

you

You

is."
"

Amelia.

right," cried
If

the

him

where

uncertainty.

die

you

for

vain
not

are

you

of

whom

to

dangerous

There

brings

the

fully,

von

more

"

reason

bowed

you

Yes,

be

may

know

necessity.

my

"

eyes

suffer, for

in

trust

can

Amelia.

the

comfort

Mademoiselle

of which

OR,

"

you

that

already

maiden

Your

whom

sighed

Well, then, tell

The
"

my

knowledge

But

and

friend

in

if I understand

"

aid

me

but

"

me

mere
"

friend

SANS-SOUCI

speak freely," said

can

you

sends

be, indeed,

you
"

AND

not

suffer

learn

soon

the

where

guish
an-

he

is,

in

despair."
Shall I tell you,
princess ?
Amelia
turned
You
will
pale and trembled.
?
that he is in his grave
said she, breathlessly.
"

"

"

not

say

"

"

"

No,
He

lives, is well, and

"He
"

will

cannot

prisoner !

obtain

officers

his

he

"

Oh!

ans.

come

pleased with

is

not

you

glad
I

me.

be

no

of

You

his

king
young

the

Austriindeed

will

be

king

laugh, and

and

The

are

the

now

merry

for

hands

you.

And

worse

cares

the

thank

tidings.
can

it is

in

him
I

"

brother

My

"

prisoner."

thanked

be

leave

thank
of

messenger

God

he

is well."

not

comes

liberation.

will
I

"

lives and

he

highness,

your

jest with

him."
Mademoiselle

sighed.

"

Haak

von

He

is not

in

bowed

her

Austrian

an

sadly, and

head

said, in low

prison," she

tones.
"

Kot
"

Where
with

where

Austrian

an

is he, then

is Trenck?

impatience
"

all

in

In

God's

Who
and

name,

prison ?
?

My
has

"

repeated

Amelia,

! why

you

God

do

him?

captured

not

ished,
aston-

speak ?

Speak!

die

anxiety."
princess, listen

things, speak softly. I

spies. If we are heard, we

am

are

to

you

sure

lost !

me

"

calmly, and
are

surrounded

above

by

FREDERICK

"

Do

THE

wish

you

exhausted
"

He

"

Ah

He

is in the

has

is the

my

princess, that

I fear,

Baron

Trenck

von

The
She

there

discipline, as

in

king ?

the

by

fore,
be-

once

him

I thank

you

restored

have

; you

of mind."

peace
"

Haak.

offence, the king punishes

second
is all !

That

severely.

fault

"

Von

Glatz," whispered

small

is Trenck

; sent

287

ing
princess, sink-

the

Where

fortress

some

this

as

"

of

Prussian

FRIENDS.

HIS

murmured

divan.

fortress

committed

and
more

the

AND

"

die ?

to

me

upon

! in

GREAT

has

"

this weakness,
will then

He

fainted.
almost
pale, and
ingly
however, quickly, and said smil-

deadly

princess became

overcame

that

high treason."

for

arrested

been

It is said

mistaken.

are

you

free, for all

be

soon

that

know

must

he

is innocent."
"

God

"

Haak.

von

have

all !

look

is

Listen,

time

no

with

you

mother's

silent.

be

or

love

him.

also

and

consent

You

You

must

love ; I
for

is calm,

love

My

Mademoiselle

said

princess.

hope !

my

"

shrink

to

therefore,

it has

danger;

proved !

be

heart, and

strong

the future

to

it may

This

great,

know

that

grant

also

it is without

blessing.

Our

lover may
that the
be promoted,
and
only hope is, that my
We
to
both
king will give his consent
our
marriage.
are
and
the favor
of the king.
He
is now
rely only upon
poor,

lieutenant, and
"

In

is

Glatz

in the

duty

on

! and

you

that

say

of

garrison
Trenck

Glatz."
is

prisoner

in

Glatz?"
"

Yes, I received
the

to

writes

that

letters

officers

he

feels

yesterday from

who

have

guard

Schnell.

He

Trenck.

over

longs
beHe

the

profoundest pity for this young

man,
that he will joyfully aid him
in every
He
asks
me
way.

and

if I know

no

in behalf
"

of this
God

My

the

No

Trenck
The

hands

the

would

be

her

! give

strength

me

murmured
?

of

prisoner

lips and

the

said

for

one

forced

the

king

fort

wild
herself

Do

all, and
know

you

she, quietly.

duration

many

hear

to
"

Amelia.
"

positively the

uttered

plead with

to

courage

youth."

commandant

princess
upon

"

the

his punishment
knows

one

but

God

myself !
of

nature
"

has

unhappy

! my

control

yet

who

one

told

of

his

the

ment;
punish-

officers

that

years."
cry,
to

then

pressed

silence.

both

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288

"

What

is the

High

treason.

AND

SANS-SO"CI;

"

charge against him

OR,

said, after

she

long

pause.
"

treasonable

correspondence has been

discovered
between
hina and his cousin
the pandour."
The
her
shoulders
princess shrugged
contemptuously.
"He
will soon
justify himself, in view of this pitiful charge!
His

will

judges
But

liberty.

Who

that

me

is he

why

condemned?
he

his

were

My lover wrote
me
the king and asked
for
This

What

the

was

"

He

"

I have

with

no

heart

is of
his

mother,
and

also

that

I love

The
"

me

door

was

he

the

sister

death!

him

Amelia,

know

is

will

of

his

neither

"

purpose

brother

my

able,
unchange-

show

him

that

Hohenzollems

the

boldly;

that

he

will

avow

erty,
lib-

give Trenck

"
"

and

lessly,
said, breath-

servant

!"

"

door.
the

to

Laplanders,

the

And

him.

cried

him

demand

here," said

of the

accompany

and

demand

closer

power

him

seek

hastily opened,

threshold

to

his

blood

I will

is already

trial !

all your
!"

not

But

hot

I will

to

in

from

use

move

wife;

king is coming

The

do
can

I will

veins.

Trenck;

give

"No,
upon

in my

written

"

power

no

one

the

him

is fixed.

says

sister; that

flows

or

he

to

place Trenck

promptly;

his

nor

say

fear

not

letters

! you

No

stone.

been

trial."

does

more

save

Oh

eyes.

sisters,

what

his

am

no

act

"

had

and

to

influence, I have

streaming

his

you

he

not

you

Trenck

; he

commandant

would

has

at

"

answer

must

you

Baron

court-martial

forward

to

influence, if

that
a

him

set

Why

Did

judges?

innocence

the

and

princess,

and

king's

ordered

confinement,
now,

his

proves

free?

and

"

condemned

was

innocence,

already

not

"

"

his

acknowledge

He

and

by the

crown

us

stood

now

beg his little

to

comes

court-yard

to

sent

king, who

the

the

see

deer
rein-

princess of

Sweden."
The

king

hands.
a

But

of

angrily.

ceremonious

greeting.
He
was

not

The

king

that

she

harsh

and

stem.

to

appear

bow,

saw

held

sister, and

his

to

did

Amelia
and

profound

words

advanced

had

and

see

been

She

this.

murmured

frowned,

both

out

and

looked

weeping,

and

his

made

few
at

his

cold
her
pression
ex-

FREDERICK

"

Amelia

had

She
"

Will

GREAT

"

princess !

Come,

But

THE

said

now

her

act, and

to

majesty grant me
important, most
important

speak
king.

the

to

I pray

heart

of my

majesty

your

289

the

myself,

to

allow

say.

to

the

fusion.
con-

thing
some-

I would
of my

ear

speak with

to

me

I have

to

than

her

worst.

audience

brother
to

and

terror

know

an

your

more

FRIENDS.

HIS

imperiously.

he

overcome

resolved

was

AND

you

alone."
The

fixed upon
her
with
dark
and
king's eyes
were
a
tremble
threatening expression, but she did not look down
or
;
she met
his glance firmly, even
tated.
hesidaringly, and Frederick
She
will speak the whole
truth
the
to me," thought
king, and I shall be forced to act with severity against her.
"

"

do

cannot

Sister," said

to

say

to

speak

to

have

now.

time

to

have

suffice

you

known

to

me,

decidedly better

with

her

her

mother

mother's

will

brother's

ever

You

The

will

not

honor

were

of the

princess.

No

but

my

you

you

court;
shall

will

shall
you
not

to
to

does

those

great

maiden?

young

If

she

receive
turn

say

jewel,

rare

of

makes
denial.

no

her

to

mother

mysteries.

If

they

are

innocent,

them;

if

they

are

guilty,

more

restrained

and

listen

to

brother

quick

me,

my

glance backward

corridor, where

assembled,

! I

to

pin-money

of

sure

king, I

milder

than

"

said

the

violently.

the

into

be

even

threw

king

opening

"

be."

can

princess, sobbing

"

with

have

mother.

girl

young

to

one

heart

as

you

your

any

our

are

promote

ever

will

anger

and

little wishes

in

you

for

to

fill the

confide

It is

what

relate

it

short,

to

wishes

Is

part.

hear

and

debt, which

completely

I advise

do

to

Does

in

"

your

"

battle

to

if you
have
iudeed
something
not
to the king, I counsel
not
you

another

act

meet?

to

which

matters
so,

enough

"

much

so

"

not

If

aloud,

truly important?
to some
costly robe?

me

or

he

brother, and

your

no

to

brave

not

am

heart."

maiden's
"

this; I

not

listen
shall
exhibit

and

listen
to
not

me

the

the

toward

cavaliers

and

looking cuiiously into

to

give

you," said
You
the

yourself

he, in

shall
world

with

red

not
a

act

maids
the

low

a
a

door

room

tone

drama

cause

for

and

swollen

of

;
at

scandal;
eyes;

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290

SANS-SOUCI

AND

OR,

that
the
be said
It might
misinterpreted.
of her brother;
sister of the king did not rejoice at the return

might

that

she

be

that

despise and
to

you

dare

forget

the

be

to

not

gay,

conamand

not

for

received

and

"Let

us

left the

tore

fixed

open

the

her

eyes

written

he

letter

this

punished,
he

was

the

Amelia

cheeks,
because

he

that

Bead."

loved

she

not

for

lover

she

loves

had

indeed

My

life

your

belongs

to

had

nothing

"the

"

shriek, and

the

last

the

margin

the

The

king

of

him, and

he

to

king had
all ;

knew

to

For

mercy.

no

her

hope

she

engagement

had

given

letter

then

her

against the

treason

of the

me;

it

boudoir.

the

to

wild

one

was

knew

He

high

exclaimed

king.

this

letter

Trenck

; that

state, but

to
was

because

princess.
all.
"

for

With

I will
my

flashing
set

him

sake

he

with

eyes,

languishes

sister ; that I have

a will
beloved
to my
; if I cannot

glowing
suffers

liberty ; he

at

if it costs
me
prison. I will free him
King Frederick,
drop by drop ! Now,
am

I have

trembling hands
Breathlessly she

with

This

upon

letter; he

understood

she

and
"

condemned.

her

to

prove

time

handed

king ?

the

to

by the

her

floor.

word,

how

he

the

the

again

writing, uttered

Trenck,

one

knew

was

the

us."

silently, and

the

upon

read

Trenck,

with

courtiers;

his

to

hastened

given

upon

to

this

had

that

my

I will

red

are

bosom,

accompany

Haak

head

her

shook

written

cannot

von

fell insensible
had

the
is

letter, which

his

from

royal highness spoken

your

She

cess
prin-

heart.

to

and

this

he, nodding

go," said

Mademoiselle
Has

room.

princess is unwell, and

"

mand
com-

This

eyes

your

you

letter

sealed

Amelia,

lay it

room,

your

under

be

her.

to

you."

drew

He

in

grief.

must

is with
to

at

country!

her

me,

accompany

heavily, I hand

pass

patriot enough

does, it

if she

then,

Remain,

weeping.
may

to

you

not

childish

your

God
only
night, when
and reproof, and I beg you

counsel

happy

of

conceal

Prussia's

feel

war,

enemies

or,

weep,

to

of

shadow

not

of

burdens

the

from

release

patriot enough

not

was

my

lonely
blood,

heart's
shall

you

in

see

like your
share
it with

even

this ; may
I swear
I will offer it up to him
God
condemn
if I break
shall be free ! that is the
oath ! Trenck
my
"

that
own.

him,
me

mis-

BERLIN

292

cised

influence

wondrous

down

often, weighed
excitement
his

near
"

silent, my

Be

lay my
glance

thy mild

shoulder, it
away

the

restless, busy

even

in the

as

of paradise,
thus

and

closed

tender

him.

did

feel

it

times

cataract

of rage

that

his

soft

and

into

Eckhof's

given
he

sat

in

ever

and

But

and

studied

this

time

should

decide

career

of

life.

In

place, and

diploma.

after
for

science
the

only

tumult

and

the

voice

of my

did

not

Lupinus

violently the
consolation

and

which

of

mother,
of

God,

dream

me

fond

the

see

looked

down

upon

young

heart

beat,

Eckhof

to

all his

then,

as

ceased

of

words

loving

foam,

to

he

consolation

over

the

were

and

pointments;
disap-

scorn

listened

stage-life. Lupinus
had

and

all his
now,

relate,

to

sorrows

contests;

sary
neces-

till this

might

could

hope

find

an

heart.
the promise
to
Lupinus, faithful
still the thoughtful, diligent student;

was

quiet meditation

listened

agreed, that

; that

by, and

went

Eckhof,

to

your

came.

was

wild

Months

which

strifes

of

attendants

entrance

upon

Still, still,friend, let

how

cabals

and

intrigues

thus

ing
ach-

my

days, whispering

eloquent words,

and

all the
the

heal

noise

silence, and

in

eyes

not

in passionate

thy
Let

shoulder."
his

other

and

the

I hear

angels.

quick the hot breath

At

hear

childish

my

exjDression with

He

how

and

the

your

upon

He

world;

same

head

my

me

of

time.

escaped all trouble

do

it in

and

lay

Let

moonlight

soften

to

silently

"

him.

the

at

not

sit

to

to

the

me,

I have

me

Eckhof

cooled

distance

heard

studying,

was

in

upon

when

to

far

and

beam
you,

seems

said
heart

be warmed

Look

he

came

feverish

in

or

perplexities, but
him.
calmly upon

wild

countenance

heart.

Eckhof

artiste.

exhaustion,

role

Lupinus,"

storm-tossed,
; it will

OR,

and

looked

and

Lupinus

and

care
new

anxieties

the

upon

with

some

over

of

Bpeak

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

next

Lupinus

to

learned

the

the

had

Lupinus
himself

if he

for

the

few

days

would

soon

was

rough
this

of

bench

of

dissertations

to

be

passed
would
and

at

tory,
audi-

the

examination,

abandon
stormy

fessors,
proroom.

Eckhof

end.

an

his

important

publicly and

the

in his lonely

of science

secrets

of trial

the

upon

the

glittering
of

path
event

solemnly

he

was

artistto

receive

take
his

FBEDERICK

THE

AND

GREAT

HIS

FRIENDS.

293

Lupinus

knew
that the
thought but little of this. He
of that day must
exercise an
events
important influence upon
his future, upon
the happiness or imhappiness
of his whole
life.
The

day before
He

room.

said

I will

diploma,

the

examination

himself,

to

show

"

If

in

myself

alone in hi3
Lupinus was
the faculty give me
my
form

true

my

Eckhof.

to

will step suddenly before

him, and in his surprise I will
"
if his friend Lupinus is more
welcome
as

see

"

He

complete the sentence, but blushing crimson

at his own
and took refuge in his
thoughts, he turned
away
and
books; but the excitement
agitation of his soul were
than
his will; the letters danced
and
glimmered
stronger
before
his eyes;
his heart
beat joyfully and
stormily; and
his soul, borne
aloft on
bold wings, could
no
longer be held
down
to the
dusty and dreary writing-desk; he sprang
up,
the book
threw
to the
aside, and hastened
adjoining room.
did

ISTo other
small

not

foot

had

it

room;

crossed

ever

the

always closed

was

threshold

of

against the

most

this

still,

faithful

of his friends.

Besides, this little bedroom

which
and

would

wild

the

which
it

have

concealed

excited

the

merriment

of Eckhof.

amazement

utterly unsuited

seemed
indeed

woman's

dress,

On
to

a mysmystery
tery
of Fredersdorf
"

the
the

bed

lay

toilet of

ment
vestyoung

glistening
satin,
their
on
wear
wedding-day.
young,
the
table
small
There, upon
lay
white, satin shoes, perfumed,
embroidered
flowers.
pocket-handkerchiefs,
ribbons, and
What
did this signify? what
this feminine
meant
boudoir,
next
to the study of a young
man?
Was
the beloved
whom
man

such

was

he

wished

or,

was

role

to

adorn

this only

as

fair

as

an

white

brides

with
costume

this

bridal

in which

attire
he

concealed

would

there?

play his first

actor?

all these costly things with

Lupinus gazed upon
glad
a
and happy heart, and as he raised the satin robe and danced
smilingly to the great mirror, nothing of the grave,
earnest,
in his mien;
to be seen
dignified scholar was
suddenly he
to him
paused, and stood breathlessly listening. It seemed
knocked
the outer
some
lightly on
door, then
one
again

louder.
Vol.

MuHLBACH

13

**

hastily closed

little room,

it

Yes,
with

joyous.

so

kiss

He

clasped

his

upon

by his
"See,
"

which
*

here

have

"

loved

will

Rejoice

with

through

the

have

in my

me

for

me,

am

friend,

look

best-beloved

you

of

fill your

not

dared

anguish

the

I would

you

happy.'

am

Oh!

concealed

faithful,

most

streets.

But

sadness.

me.'

understand

boundlessly, and

with

joy."
Tell me,
then,

And

makes

upon

my

friend,

shall

"

said

I did

And

now

And

now

sweet,

it

I almost

toward

if I

either
She
at
me.

beloved, and

was

love

that

infinitely happy.

alone

despairing

was

this

uncertainty

Lupinus.
supremely happy

said

am

she

"

this

her.

I lay at her

I
reproach.
slay myself, if she did

and
to

railed

know

yet

said

child,"

of me."
"

cursed

rebuke

all.

not

pallor of death

modest

friend,
day. Oh!
my
from
her heart.
this heavenly secret

confessed

me

do

or

know

not

madman

You

happy ?

you

the

and

innocent

wretched

man

makes

what

once,

my
"

laughing.

because
made

ask,

you

at

trembling lips, and with

and
apprehension.

with

Eckhof,

"

with

sympathize

alone

; he

you

my

excitement

"

.Eckhof.

my

from
"

come
over-

was

said

you!"

love

I
may

you

sorrow;

my

you,

Lupinus,

to

you,

soul

pure

rapture;
share

'

seen

soul.

young,

that

madman

not

my

much

how

Lupinus

to

say

like

ran

and

trembled,

of heavenly bliss,
oppressed by the sense
I thought,
in starry splendor to overshadow
me,

to

go

to

he

Almost

seemed

I must

so

emotion.

own

first to you,

joy.

great

him

seen

never

ardently in his
pressed so glowing

friend

Lupinus

face,

beaming

had

Lupinus
young

cheek, that

Lupinus,

come

his

with

scarcely breathe;

could

he

that

arms,

happy

door.

outer

smile.

and

terious
mys-

placed the key

door, and

the

entered

He

Eckhof.

was

gay

the

opened

then

in his bosom,

left the

He

Lupinus.

whispered

is Eckhof,"

That

OR,

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

BERLIN

294:

bitter

her

stood

her, she
Oh!

love

or

her

pallid and
extended
she

was

me

almost

mad

was

I threatened

then

trembling
arms

fair and

there

and

I dared
before

me,

humbly

and

beautiful

as

this

her,
of

words

passion

with

not

she has

tore

feet, uttering wild

contempt.

her

loves

solved
re-

disclose

all, to
and,

win
as

pleadingly
a

pardoning

FREDERICK

angel, with
fair

eyes,

carried

THE

these

and

glistening

beautiful

she

as

her

by

away

that

GREAT

HIS

in

tears

houri

her

that

me;

FRIENDS.

she

295

wondrous,

of Paradise

heart, she

own

loved

AND

; when

bowed

would

dreamy

down
be

last,

at

and

mine

fessed
con-

mine,

"

in

spite of her

distinguished birth, in spite of all the thousand

which
interposed. One wild day I exclaimed, Oh

obstacles

'

God,

my

God!

my

consecrated
I

alone

will

truly happy
I truly be an

am

heavenly

consecration

Eckhof

looked
the

upon

breast.
and

his

sank
"

him

bosom,
almost

suffer, and
and

alleviate
"

No,

have

pain,

no

lightest touch
"

and
me

will
to
"

not

leave
And

he

with

cried
no

me

confide
you

he

once

made

said, opening

Lupinus

One

wild
from

his

to

more

tremble,

shriek
his

rang

and

eyes,

floor.
!"

friend
is

Why

it

do

cried

that

you

"

Eckhof,

you

you?

overpowers

weep

Let

share

me

Lupinus,
of

Go,

not,

then
me

Do

sorrow.

in

rising,

go

"

leave

said

? you

"

do

suffer ; I

not

touch

not

"

Eckhof.

You

bitterly,and

weep

your

me;

!"

alone

me

suffer,

command

"

thinks
a

friend

gushed

the

to

What

cause

When

sorrow."

wounds

love

You

the

the

he

trance.

of tears

grief ?

your

!"

no

his

silent.

are

day

received

friend.

suffer ! "

hand

beloved

my

now

this

glassy eyes
distance, the blue lips convulsively
became
suddenly silent.

his

stream

is this great

What

of

insensible

friend,

My

have

only

in the

clasp his

to

from

that

From

young

ill ! you

touch

feel

ashy countenance,

are

the

awakened

from
he

But

his

upon

and

trying

hast

happiness."

together, he

you

and

arms

artiste; thou

an

To-day,
I truly create.

expression

Lupinus,

be

to

artiste.

down

pressed
his

apart

can

of

fair

staring without
"

set

am

misfortune.'

by

me

when

gazed

that

weary

I do

"

smile.

love

not

him,"

God

My

murmured

! whom,

pinus,
Lu-

then,

do

love?"
"

would

If

your
trust

friendship for
me,"

said

were
"

Eckhof.

happiness, and I demand

grief."
Lupinus did not reply,
and
laying him
arms,
upon
my

me

the

I have

and
made

genuine,
you

lifted

sofa, took

him
a

you

share

holy right of sharing

Eckhof
the

true

in

your

gently in his
seat

near

him.

BERLIN

296

laid

He

his
and

bosom,
comfort,

around

arms

in

he
raised
Suddenly
lips slightly trembled,
full

were

them

dashed
"

It

awake

'No,

not

now,

her

bowed

love

you
"

for

I love

and

you,

will

"

To-morrow."

"

But

"

time

To-morrow,

at

dersdorf

be

am

friend,

obey

of

starry

who

quenched,

affliction.

but

you,

Go

! go

is

! if

is clouded.

again ?

will

we

heavy

is

I go;

But

morrow
to-

"

each

see

other.

I pray

diploma.

my

heart

my

"

meet

we

ten,

is

star

alone.

me

them

in

see

shall

you

leave

and

and

eyes,

load

all ?

do

"

"

me

all ?

me

At

that

bring Fre-

you,

you."

with

"So

receive

to

am

dispersed.

To-morrow

happiness

tell

when

his

over;

together; his
proudly, and

head

has

tell

whose

me,

once

when,

will

heavy

own

my

you

them

his

dream

my

therefore

you,

shook

in her

at

go

was

agony

pressed

my

go,

of

under

me,

the

to-morrow.

gaze

think

down

he

but

love,

then

heaven;

but

you

Therefore,
you

he

past !

Lupinus,

to

but

bled
trem-

man

young

of

words

"

more

all.

Go

all

is past,

now,

know

The

his

upon

him.

And

"

head

restraint.

himself;

tears,

from

once

"

of

love.

without

wept

his

voice, whispered

and

encouragement,

OR,

placed

him,

soft, melodious

convulsively, and

eyes

SANS-SOUCI

AND

it ; to-morrow,

at

in

ten,

the

Till

university.

then, farewell."
"

Farewell."

clasped hands, looked

They
took

and

and

room

silent

gazed after

then

rushed

clasped him

in

with

tears

"

think

that

no

God

bless
One

pushed
ory

sank

How

leave.

you

last
him
upon

arms,

has

! God

bless

glowing
forward
the

and

and

in

had

reached

in

you,
one

closed

beloved

my

last
the

of
as

voice

neck,
choked

Eckhof

me,

you!

loved

"

look,

earnest

door;

old,
thresh-

his

I have
!

eyes,

of the

the

upon

Think
you

other's
middle

the

himself

loved

ever

kiss,

each

murmured,

farewell

Farewell,
woman

till he
threw

forward,
his

stood

Lupinus

Eckhof

into

deep

then

with

and
a

he

wild

floor.

long he lay there, how

long he wept,

prayed, and

de-

THE

FREDERICK

spaired, he

knew

himself.

not

slowly and

drearily; the

stretch

to

out

The

recognized
door
opened,

delicate, with
and

and

old

with
a

young

nified.
sigfirst

the
and

hair,

gray

other,

soft

entered:

men

upon

stem,

pale and

man,

countenance.

"

himself

here

his

into

darker,
"

!"

father

My

was

in

madness.

us

what

we

throw

to

back, and

his

of

your

look

firm

and

young

no

only of

your

we

Let

the

tion
ques-

of

mine.

endeavor

to

of

thought

no

you.

Think

build

it upon

influence

consideration

happiness, and

own

decide

father's, and

your

determination.

in your

trampled

yourself first ;

will

they

to

listen."

recover

that

happiness, of

sure

to

or

repeat

and

I tore

came

man,

reflect

secondary

others,

shall

this, you

in

we

are

in fever

written

"

the

own

therefore

was

letter, which

Speak, then
words;

it

mistaken

in that

so," said
your

believe

and

are

written
feet.

Not

him

letter, and

your

hope

If

my

waved

he

but

forward

hastening

Lupinus,

received
We

was

consider

foundation."

sure

his

shook

Lupinus

"I

sadly.

head

have

happiness, I

no

none."

expect
"

said

sterner.

to-day.

"

at

arms;

have

We

tmder

looked

man

love.

undying

two

; the

and

knew

to

with
frowning brow
a
Lupinus
smile,
glance ; the other greeted him with a sweet
angry
with
him
rested upon
his clear blue eye
expression of
an

The

Be

mild

and

form,

proud, imposing
features
strongly-marked
with

and

them,

drag

weeping seem
heavy steps
what
they

to

heard

he

297

anguish

of

hours

given

Suddenly

eternity.

stairs; he

the

The

moments

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

GREAT

What

in that

written

was

letter ?

"

to

oath, and

said

the

old

Lupinus

sternly.
"

I had

That
I

secret

would

promised

receive

future, and
"

that

Was

"No

to

"

to

begin

new

guard,

this

all the

letter

life at

free

to

to-morrow

promised,

had

you

be

; that

one

contained

resolved
old

no

the

betrayed

choose

when
my

own

secret."

my

the

to

should

confess

had

my

that

diploma;

my

^that I
leave

faithful
to

you

accomplished

had

and

been

paths,
Eckhof's

to
to

choose
break

side."

"

away

new

from

career,

the

solved
re-

past,

BERLIN

298

"

child

My

doctor

the

at

I believed

letter

Lupinus
"

father.
fever.

his

No,"

said

It is past,

I receive

eyes

he,

and

down,

and
not

was

listen

Herr

many

other

the

young

man,

only

only the

persons,

were

of whom

model

Even

discourse

the

ten,
writ-

was

Was

come.

Ervelman

his

hand

"

his

to

it

in
the

students

was

crowds

to

learned

and

and

assembled

the

in the

the

versity
uni-

worthy
professors,

hall

honor

to

the

professors said that he

and
scholarship, but of modesty

of

old

fantasy of
after
To-morrow,
home, and you,
you

true

of

to

gave

rushed

ISTot

Lupinus.

but

the

to

truth

accompany

friend, will go with us."

The
next
day the students
to

have

recovered.

I will

cried
that

remember

the

it

!"

therefore

I have

diploma,

my

"

write

you

OR,

comedian

"Yes,

Did

cast

of

it not, and

true

SANS-SOUCI;

side

contemptuously.

but
your

AND

not

was

virtue-

the

holy halls of science on

this occasion, and
the
students
laughed with
delight and
cried
Bravo
!
Fredersdorf
as
they recognized near
the
noble
and
had
often
rushed
sharp profile of Eckhof.
They
he not
madly to the theatre; why should
sometimes
honor
actors

were

"

the

to

seen

grace

"

university?
But

Eckhof

indifferent

the

joyful greeting of the

the door, through which
students; he gazed steadily toward
his young
friend
the hall; and
must
enter
the hour
as
now,
Fredersdorf
and seized his hand.
struck, he stooped over
"

It

was

Friend,"
to

seems

the

act

would

said
I

me

he,

"

wondrous

in the

am

to

anxiety
of

presence

oppresses

sphinx,

me.

who

is in

of

I am
and
solving a great mystery!
coward,
a
take
refuge in flight, but curiosity binds
to
me
my

seat."
"You

you

the

promised
earnestly.
can

cry

open

maiden,

"It

show

ever

of

him

white

Ah

"

from
the

not

satin

pale, thoughtful, gentle face

each
as

Her

side-of

if for

her, and

support,

large

eyes

as

she

leaned

they

wandered

the

"

of

the

! there

student

robe

be

to

is, perhaps,

surprise burst

door, stood,
in

Lupinus

poor

upon

last
he

dersdorf,
Fre-

friendly

vice
ser-

is."

lips of all. There, in

Lupinus, but a young
maiden

young

Lupinus.

walked

here," said

the

A
arm

with
stood

man

of

the

one

of

slowly through the

questioningly and anxiously

on

them,
room.

over

BERLIN

300

girl commenced

words

like

not

array;

in

heaven,

the

herself
of

to

the

soothe

to

of

sick-beds

and

disputation

had

end.

an

cated
dedi-

the

altar

stand
love

race;

by the
ing,
suffer-

to

consecrated

once

The

her

serve

give that

come

at

was

She
at

to

home, like
wings, powerless and hopeless !

broken
The

had

which

to

swore

she

all

idle, useless, musing,

; to

which

bride

altar

thus.

suffered;

children

humanity

alone, and

with

who

those

God's

existence

an

she

holy oath

of

women

lead

in satin

by love, but

felt

unselfish

not

pain

weeping
one

would

bride,

before

laying down
She
passions!

joyless and

With

cloister-life.

like

adorned

of

and

she

science;

stood

of earth, inspired

act

earthly hopes

her

contrast

bride

OR,

strangely did the heavy,

with
the
slight, fairy form

How

youthful girl ! She

of the

of

read.

to

Latin

pompous

SANS-SOUCI

AND

to

bleeding dove,

declared

deacon

the

Christine

Dorothea

The
dents
stuLupinus, a doctor.
wild applause, and the professors drew
the
uttered
near
old Lupinus, to congratulate him, and to renew
the acquaintance

maiden,

of former
The
looked
other
and

fair

thought
glances were

Arts

more;

softly

I will

Look,

met,

the

friend

of

her

the

Ervelman,

vow

star

of

not

this.

She

in

each

rooted
with

him

the

to

she

and

had

her

hand,

door,

then

the

courage

youth, Ervelman,

her

father, and
father's

to

advanced

he

eyes

fulfil my

you,

waved

their

upon

accompanied

wish

her

to

once

look

"

of

their
Eckhof;
firmly but tearlessly. She
obedient

had

Bride

young

toward

turned
to

days.

who

say:

I will be

"

has

out

gone

faithful
which

wife.

blinded

again clearly." She pointed, with a

disappearing.
trembling hand, to Eckhof, who was
if the gods truly
Friend," said Eckhof, to Fredersdorf,
and

eyes,

my

now

see

"

"

demand

this

one

sea,

and

fate

be

great

sacrifice

day.

as

I have

fered
propitiation, I think I have ofcast
Polycrates' ring into the
my

of my
heart's
reconciled, and grant
a

part

lovely maiden

has

consecrated

blood
me

was

the
with

cleaving

happiness
her

to

this

tears.

it.

May

pale and
Farewell,

Christine, farewell ! Our paths in life are widely separated.

You
Who
will meet
again in heaven?
knows, perhaps we
who
makes
comedian,
belong to the saints, and I am
a
poor
false show
life, with some
a
throughout a wild, tumultuous

FREDERICK

THE

shreds

pompous

the

prieats

and

trenck's

Amelia

her

to

again
will

life

enjoy
he

will

work
"

all these

undoubtedly,"

And

to

to

said Princess
Haak.

"

be

free, will

happy

princess,

God

has' permitted

again

me,

whom

me,

torments,

that

might

for, without

day,
To-

be

the

doubt,

our

"

it not?

Ernestine

said

"

?
von

will

deliverance,

will

succeed,

he

torture,

blessings;

effecting his

of

the

as

flight.

Mademoiselle

liberty.

and

survive

to
means

of

all these

owe

first

confidante.
months

five

after

even

haps,
per-

day of his liberation

is, then, the

This

whom,

to

place,

301

Xn.

CHAPTER

"

FRIENDS.

beauty,

deny

grave."

HIS

and

art

will

heaven

deny him

earth

on

AND

of

tatters

in

angels

GREAT

"

Haak

von

shall

we

and

Succeed."

must
"

Let

reconsider

us

with

hours

tedious

plan, if only
When
pleasant thought.

prison. Major

of the

visit to

examining
nobleman

will
and

of his sword,
will

he

be

rush

will not

with

armed

Bohemia.
horse

Eckhof
all

where

German

he

lived
died

the

will

in

stage, and

him

to

have

we

military cloak

is

At

is in

his escape.

horse, which

he

cell.

Nicolai, who

notice

day-mornin
Sun-

carefully
that
the
captive
make
to
pathway
a
him, deprive him

of the

out

dant
comman-

Once

the

door
dence,
confi-

our
over

the

ness.
placed in readi-

thrown

over

him,

and

border,

await
awake

at

him.

the
He

respect and

village of L"nnsch"tz,
will

love

mount

for the

national

and

hurry

a
on

theatre throughout
he was
born, and
He
1Y78.
pervice
of exalting th"
performed the double
and
obtaining for the actors consideration
respect.

to

He

Germany.

assure

the

the

customary

while

himself

enliven

to

his saddle-holsters
have
pistols with which
he will fly on
the wings
of the wind
toward

Near

second
*

the

cell, and

soldier

by the

furnished,

been

past

seem

palisades, he will find

Concealed

pays

endeavoring to
suddenly overpower

by the

met

and

to

the

been

not

liberty, Trenck

Doo,

von

Trenck's

nook

every

has

whole

the

had

his

own

theatre

in

Gotha,

where

BERLIN

302

until

the

"

"

the

It

will
is

he

he

designated
charge of the

As

able

to

note

contrive
for

corrupt

right and

"

brother's

my

him.

to

horses

in

being

willing that we
soldiers, the only question
Will

within

Trenck

the

To

liberated,

do

the

Should

Trenck.

be

tions?"
fortifica-

shall be

soldiers.

duty, for I love

my

has

not

was

Trenck

he

convey

the

cealed."
con-

accurately

are

to

Our

stand

lover, when

all obstacles

proudly

Amelia,

said

I will not

is my

They

my

royal highness

unaided

overcome

No,"

but

which

"

succeed."

horses

the
accomplices among
is this:
need
give us imeasiness

that

so

Haak.

it must

"

the

find.

to

fidelity vouches
your

seems

lieve
scarcely be-

can

von

places where

prison-yard, will

known

Ernestine

enlist

should

"

little

that

ably assisted

fail

cannot

in

readiness.

the

All

failure."

will be

find

OR,

obtained.

are

execution,

fail," said

good, and

These

Schnell's

of

easy

not

Provided

"

so

liberty

possibility of

in

scheme

and

boundary

safe, Ernestine,

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

first,
the

I do

to my
king, and this
guilty of high treason
shall
and to me
love coidd
not
Only to himself
excuse.
even
Trenck
his freedom.
Our
only allies shall be my
owe
means

second, I would

his

and

strength of
the
he

will

for

annihilate

writes

that

all the

has

that

said

no

one

God

Four

with

days

of

in

bribe
them

his

amiability.
his passage

it may
a

with
with

with

his

his

by the

them

be

hero

and

him

like

as

officers of the

youth
He
to
your

glances,

and
will

dross

it

that

; Trenck

beauty,

manly
find

your

garrison,

It is well

miserable

fore
be-

sword,

his

Moreover,

him.

mies
ene-

grain

all with

eyes.

the

his

through

way

lightning of his

the

sympathize

that
with

his

kill them

dwells

will dispute

grant

of

courage

force

is beloved

he

and

Ernestine,
"

them

bribed

misfortunes

"

cannot

power

to

necessary

will

he

soldiers

already

his

If

reaper.

the

has

they will fall before

Briareus;

lover

is not

He

giant.

heavenly

He

strength.

own

like

be

tion
opposi-

no

liberty."
highness predicts ! "

sigh.

uncertainty
"

are

still before

us

"

would
"

I
Princess
Amelia.
exclaimed
passed !
survive
have no
doubts
of his safety, but I fear I shall not
will destroy
these
four
me.
days of anxiety. Impatience

that

they

had

FREDERICK

the

I had

THE

of

expectation

the

"

with

Haak,

by

doubt

your

of

gayety,

expectancy,
and

is there

not

festivities
of your

your

because

were

you

accord.

own

and

ling
spark-

Mademoiselle

von

As

the

because

no

you

no

and

the

four

laughter,

merry

ball to-day ?

to-morrow?

opera

highness has
compelled;
will

for

give

queen

the

at

with

no

health

recovered

kill them
not

You

but

king commands,

taken

these

in

part
will

you

For

do

now

because
longer dance
happy, and
are
yoiing,

full

the first and second

On
day you
hope for the future.
and
will have
dance
fatigue yourself so much, that you

day will dawn

ear

that

him

his

upon

Trenck

will

let

be

us

exclaimed

Princess

with

he

me;

myself, and

surpass

The

third.

and

fourth
in

whisper

it is you

who

have

your

given

toilet for

my

My

ladies

sparkling

wear

flowers

Pearls

pearls.

no

"

all the

and

be

merry,"

shall

be

satisfied

laugh, dance,

us

brother
in

longer regard me
I will laugh and

no

my

will arrange
I will

breast, but
no

that

Amelia.

manner;

and

attire

let

gay,

need

threatening

We

free, and

is

eyes,

weary

your

the

on

the

freedom."

"Yes,

my

deal

great

so

the

of

happiness of sleeping

at

grant,

cheeks

rosy

have

you

will

we

months

the

again hopeful.

Does
dancing.
masquerade
a

five

last

the

God

me.

that

to-day,"
increasing pallor, caused
much
given me
pain. I am

are

you

303

"

said

for

however,
that

FRIENDS.

Your

^rief,has

longer uneasy,
strength, now
days

"

smile.

with

has

highness

your

eyes

tortures

is secured

speak of dying

Never

HIS

misery, but I feel abeady

happiness

his freedom

least, that

AND

endure

to

courage

GREAT

eyes.

this

with

jest, I will
the

Come,
hair

and
adorn
of

magnificence
Ernestine,
It shall

evening.

in my

gloomy

so

and

flowers

signify tears, and

come.

be magnificent.
on

I will

my

weep

more."

her
the
drawing
through
room,
ing
friend
to the boudoir;
joyously she passed the three followthe
on
days of expectation; joyously she closed her eyes

Joyously

evening

of

she

the

danced

third

day,

to

see,

in

her

dreams,

her

lover

kneeling at her feet, thanking her for his liberty, and vowing
eternal
fidelity and gratitude.
Amelia
day with a happy smile, never
greeted the fourth
bring her glad tidings. But
doubting but that it would

BERLIN

304

passed

hours

Amelia

appear.

flutter

in

be

however,
with

had

until

to-morrow

into

your

her

bring

power

at

did not

Haak

von

I do

wish

not

to

you

will,
shall

you

tidings, like

these

see

This

good news.
early hour, and

me

an

with

chamber

my

opens

the

dove

does

she

to

who

"

Amelia

face

to

What

noble

and

and

with

lightful
de-

here

brings her

princess

the

But

pale, her

is

charming

such

is she ?

forward

hurry

arrived.

yet

her

is there, but

recall

remembrances

still not

pale lady in black, whose

this

features

beautiful

she

"

and

tearful;

has

Haak

von

door

the

Why

to

can

you

Mademoiselle

eyes

said

"

olive-branch."

the

now

still Mademoiselle

and

away,

OR,

SANS-SO"CI;

AND

streaming
imploringly,

she
does
kneel, raise her hands
eyes?
Why
!
Amelia, mercy
and whisper,
Mercy, Princess
her
rises from
trembling, gazes
Amelia
seat, pale and
most
at the
kneeling figure, and, alwith
widely extended
eyes
"

"

speechless with
pale

The
"

at

the

mother

favor

his

after
but
he
to

My

implore
He

to

by his

prison, wounded

von

the

hands

of

escape,

but

God

from

your

did

tune,
misfor-

by

ing
noth-

safety;

liberty and
and

carried

back

bleeding."

and

Frederick

disarmed,

pursuers,

cents,
ac-

all obstacles, when

almost

overcome

are

"

overtaken

was

Who

heart-rending

in

at

mercy

attempted

son

unfortunate

palisades separated him

attacked

was

the

"

tones,

me

cries

feet

undertaking.

having

the

of

of

desire

you

her

to

come

royal highness.
not

do

woman

am

and

Trenck,

What

madame

you,

low

in

asks

terror,

her

seat

her tears,
and, amid
gently in her arms,
of consolation, of sympathy,
of hope.
words
and
Amelia
down
scarcely heeded
vacantly
her; she looked
the pallid,weeping woman
still knelt at her feet.
who
"Have
You
alone
can
princess, have mercy!
mercy,

pered
whis-

Amelia

pale

took

me;

entreated

fall at

of horror,

cry

almost

and

fell back

on

Mademoiselle

senseless.

von

her

therefore

have

Mademoiselle

longer refuse
at

breathless,

and

Haak

no

uttered

last, of etiquette and

your

feet, and
*

to

to

Haak

von

conduct

to

come

cry

Trenck's

me

with
to

tears

you

until

presence.

your

she

ceremony,
to

therefore

you;

for

Biography, i.,80.

But
upon

sist
as-

have
she

could

less,
Regard-

permitted
help. You

me

are

to
an

FREDERICK

THE

angel of goodness

and

wishes

who
"

to

And

GREAT

believe

you

HIS

pity

mercy;

her

save

AND

son

305

unfortunate

an

mother,

"

that

FRIENDS.

this ?

do

can

"

said

Amelia,

breathlessly.
"

alone, royal highness, have

You
life !

son's
"

Tell

by what

me

if it costs
"

He

has

I
attempt.
will confess

yet been

which

it

bring him

was

I who

assisted

the

non-commissioned

tears, with

found

containing

pardon

mother

of

means

no

"

You

are

to

speak.

was

not

him

the

If

merciful

when

the

he

son;

attempt

but
and

son's

my
"

it

will

to

tempt,
at-

; that

it

was

ducats

the
I wrote

him

king will

fidelity. The

and

liberate

to

letter

the

her

left

son,

are

her

you

have

the

know

come

not

courage

that

Trenck

endeavored

who

silent !

be

mother

be

has

give

to

to

king

be

can

liberate

to

this

made

mad

punish the transgressor,

cannot

doubled."

"

Preserve

his

form

pered
counsel," whis-

her

princess, adopt

protect

The

attempted

who

if another

Ernestine.

still hope

have

you

"

will

and

Trenck's

be

to

the

sacrifice; I will

all ; let him

all,if he
words,

and

this

of her

exclaimed

worthy

him,

save

inexorable

be

!"

woman

"

the

was

Trenck;

may

this

thousand

You

him,

unfortunate
we

in

son

my

son

my

accept

lover

save

weeping

the

not

that

punishment

Listen

intelligence. I
officer, Nicolai,

that

I must

the

and, above

"

king know

the

would

you

unfortunate

beyond

timidly silent, when

and

son,

this

of

pistols in readiness

generous

I will

But

his freedom,
"

that

say

Let

him,

save

I require

son's

promises

endeavoring

enthusiasm.

You

cowardly

be

my

untried."

noble,

me!

save

in

who,

success

princess, with
mother

of

vows

and

gold

his person;
eternal
love

on

of my

first to

be the

bribed

were

I will

is all that

informed

placed the horses and loaded

outer
palisade ; that I sent

the

to

not

that

That

king.

the

to

flattery and

who

save

blood."

me

must

who
with

to

power

and

countess,

means,

heart's

my

Conduct

you.

the

"

yourself for

friends

by

better

and

your

the

silence,

happier

plan

of escape."
"

him

Be
this

it

so," said

additional

the

princess with

sacrifice.

I will

be

sigh.
silent.

"

I will

God

bring
knows

BERLIN

306

that

I would

find

this

"

willingly lay down

easier

than

But

have

veil

to

I will conduct

Come,

SANS-SOUCI

AND

not

the

to

you

told

yet

king is in his library, and has

admitted
to his presence."
"

will

admitted.

be

of the

way

She

king
with

From

had

another

times,

but

follies

be

know

materials

for
of

I will

of Europe,

princes, have

the

pencil

des

were

H"Uenbreughel
Ah!
desirable.
glory is

the

more

we

indulge,

the

more

the

leagues,
respected col-

thirst

we

with

me

this

work
of

pen

will

portray

to

piquant

so

history.

provided

and

have

commentary,

My

do

history of

endeavor

To

field
sword

the

the

as

rulers.*

work,

aim;

write

will

and

picture.

writing.
regarded

in the

my

nor

ered
cov-

new

with

impartial

of her

ludicrous

in

success

and

wish

and

table

achieved

have

of memoirs,

and

the

away.
at

engaged

great

in the

kings

her

commenced

as

my

weaknesses

the

by

not

thoughtfully

and

task.

and

the

busily

truly noble

decline

and

library, sitting

form

be

through

you

led

and

have

that

conduct

hand

will

hoped

one

no

the

Come."

free, independent,
the

describe
the

not

as

"

several

should

paused,

he

field.

undertaken
my

be

as

that

papers,

written.

it is to

science

on

time

to

that

ordered

in his

and

books

he

which
of

was

time

what

alone

silence.

cowardly

in

king's apartments,

coimtess's

the

I would

king."
royal highness
your

antechamber.

grand

seized

The

the

and

private corridor

love

will

him.

life for

my

my

OR,

rich

justice,

Thucydi-

dish, that

after

enjoyment.
good general?

its

I not
satisfied with
Why
am
being called a
of being crowned
in the
why do I long for the honor
Capitol? Well, it certainly will not be his holiness the pope

who
I

me

crowns

shall

and

lawgiver,
the

Pegasus

The

Volteire."

forgives

instead

for

me

of the

war

which

communicated

softly, and

Princess

king's

own

words.

"

of

rank

I shall

good prince,

smile, the

door

opened

me

titles.

merry

With
The

call

the

to

me

of such

envious

not

am

elevates

or

having

saint

truly,

"

if posterity

contented

be

brave

soldier, and

good

mounted

sometimes

horse."

king

now

with

Amelia,
(Euvres

resumed
his

writing.

apartments

her

posthumes

his

countenance

Correspondance

was

pale
aveo

BERLIN

308

if he

and

is wise

knocking

now

prudent, and
his

at

"

if this

hope?

with

which

and
"

Shall

with

do

you

"

severity.

He

and

I alone

am

with

this

"

Oh,

in

the

and

king,

able
treason-

would

consideration

be

of

his

and

receive
do

the

at

Sire,

this

Write

yet know

all.

wiser,
to

your

yourself."

for

wishes

door

I have

another

with

communicating

her, and

courier

him.*

to

and

sciousness
con-

fession
con-

"

interrupted
"

humble

more

the

"

and

make,

is

best

my

not

reflection, and

to

he

free ; and

will be

son

your

him

gracious king

light knock

year

crime, when

sire, you

to

brought

has

again be

in

assurance

madame,

son,

said

which
with
extenuating circumstances
fied
Be satisacquainted, I will be lenient with him.

of his
I will

"

several

solitude

when

You

knowledge,

by court-martial,

But,

treason.

mother's

no

imprudent

an

on

her.

mention."

madame

you,

the

captive.

I have

to

if tried

and

guilty of high

youth,

to

carried

correspondence,
found

inclined

it known

long

be

not

of which

crime

feel

not

I make

will

son

for this

him

will pardon

My

for

cheer

to

the

of

intended

been

is

words,

these

countenance

majesty's intention

It is, then, your

heart

the

also

had

warning

At

on

which

warning

the

heart."

moment

OR,

heeds

benighted
for

king's glance rested

princess, as

SANS-SOUCI

AND

voice

with

from

the

the

chamber
ante-

outside

claimed
ex-

dispatches from

important

Silesia."
"

the

Eetire

king, turning
ladies

Both
"

"

the

to

"

here

are

short
and

open,

with
"

to

it

Your

son

the

countess.

princess, almost

the

will

we

the

; then
on

door

save

him."

was

violently thrown

threshold, his

the

defiantly,

ing
flash-

eyes

anger.

hand,

what

said

king appeared
said

Madame,"

in his

there," said

all, I fear."

him, and

elapsed

time

the

Silesia," whispered

does,"
save

wait

room.

learn

now

and

sister.

from

if he

Well,

his

left the

will

king

"

we

to

Dispatches

The

adjoining apartment,

was

has

"

from
your

the

he, pointing

to

these

I have

papers

intention

attempted
"

to

to
escape

Trenck'a

have
from

Memoirs,

papers

which

undoubtedly
communicated

prison like
i.,82.

he

learned
to

held

nro.

cowardly

criminal,

malefactor

killed

has

he
governor

the

to

scale

but

the

induced

him

to

palisades

the

consciousness

attempt

broad

of

his

the

deavored
frenzy, has endaylight. Madame,
have
guilt could

own

flight,and

advised

who

sentinel

the

bribed

who

in

daring

so

accomplices

criminal

tempt
at-

fortress, and, in his insolent

of

nothing
had

this

soldiers, disarmed

wounded

and

309

In

guilt.

with

down

weighed

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

him

have

must

this

to

step

before

duty

on

he

complices
ac-

"

door;

his

in
held
horses
to
him, and
secretly conveyed
money
discover
if I should
to them
ever
for his flight. Woe
readiness
soldiers
and
who
treasonably induced
the criminals
my

who

break

officers to
"

"

majesty,

your

mother

at

I,

It

price.

any

the

And

to

him, for I
"

is

! mercy
! he has

Mercy

so

yoTmg
"

"

severity.
He

of his
"

me

My
to

be

the

favor

more

mercy.

no

of

his

"

freedom

turned

to

give

cannot

Farewell."

sobbed

the

countess.

"

He

him."
said

other.

no

it.

repentance,"

him

deserter

the

Go
the

and

saw

king with

the
!"

library. A hand
the pale countenance

sister.

brother," said

speak

son

; he

to

abuse

would

and

his shoulder

on

Trenck's

was

can

condemn

war

point of reentering

the

any

ness,
readi-

in

forth
captivity will hencefor
determination.
Hope

is my

he

accord

son

perpetual

long life before

I will

there

life, but

my

remorse

on

was

laid

was

of

life

for

her

with

greater,

to

forfeited

has

his

that

know

now

him

madame,

of

give him

will

death.

of

him."

only brought

articles

The

mercy.

It

son.

my

liberate

to

hopeless misery ! For now,

The
fugitive, the deserter,
misery, and
king. Shame,
This
be his portion.
no

coumtess.

privilege to defend
soldiers, placed the horses

money

have

you

freedom

the

achieve

to

the

him

endeavored

who

criminal," said

this

was

dare

conveyed

and
mother

is her

bribed

weapon.

"

well

may

of fidelity ! "

oath

their

with

you

the
alone

princess, in
for

firm

voice,

"

Proceed,

moment.

permit
I will

follow

you."
Her
bearing
tranquil manner,
that

she

had

longer the

was

her

formed

young

proud, almost
clear
an

and

heroic

dictatorial.

earnest

brow,

determination.

Her
showed
She

girl,timidly praying for her lover

sternly

plainly
was

; she

no
was

the

fearless

him.

The

homage

drawn
"

did

library, and
she

The

window.

hastily crossed

fixedly with

said

it sufficient

Is

was

the

accord
whom

for

plainly
and

reverence

misfortune,

to

he

was

ly
strong-

so

by his side she

the

door

wall,

the

as

of

her

the

and

tearless

if I

promise

walked

behind

her.

if to

gather

and

room,

toward

cold

it

die

he, offering his hand.

rustle

advanced

and

with

ever

said

the

the

or

pity.

his hand

against

Hearing

turned

"

and

softly locked

rested

king

him

woman

take

not

and

toward

sister, come,"

my

Amelia
the

this

to

him,

countenance,

spirits

great

by sympathy

Come,

her

in

OR,

defend

to

royal bearing;

which

consideration
did

this

read

her

in

SANS-SOUCI;

determined

woman,

king

indicated

he

AND

BERLIN

310

One

looked

dress

ment
mo-

strength.
the

at

out

behind

he

him,

She

princess.

into

regarded

eyes.
to

never

again ?

him

see

"

she.
"

The

meeting
She

is

promise

superfluous, for

will

make

future

impossible."
inclined

head

her

if this

slightly, as

had

answer

been

expected.
"

Is

it enough

"

he

I would

would
which

not

to

yielded

at

for

liberty until
"Will
I hurl
I

tell him

that

that

Write
few

"

Utter
"

Shall

and
him

banished

critoire^

; you

in

from
at

will

once

with
find

my
"

of

no

proaches
re-

that

is doing
set

this

him

at

If

belief?
?

in his face

faith

extinguished

If
my

"

forever

you

that

he

well, free

me

only, and

you

not

of

him

have

promise

liberty

love."

your

promised

but, understand

months;

make

will

say:

cowardice

at

necessity

conscience

your

farewell

him

set

will

if I rob

of my

this, and

I write

and
I

will

him

bond

indifference, and
Write

I think

again,

family, by boasting

your

longer believes

I bid

him

he will, but

for

fear

If

circumstances

liberate

you

oath.

much

no

broken

"

in

he

this

him

to
"

love ?

my

indifference.

this

the

love, and

to

present,

But

me.

of

and

write

to

never

token

you

and

reason

believe

not

compromise

love

swear

give him

to

nevermore

if I

shall
to

go

be

free

where

kingdom."
said

she

with

an

expression of

icy tranquillity.
all that

is

necessary

on

my

es-

FREDERICK

She

THE

composedly

walked

When

she

face;

her

commenced
breath
stood

The

king

deep

solicitude.

"

Have

and

went

which

she

had

"

her

said

he,

with

on

"

took

she

painfully.
of

pushed

the

paper

that

had

fallen

been

"

on

her

over

expression

an

she

as

writing.
it was
No," said she calmly,
only a
I must
And
the paper.
begin again."

aside

herself.

seated

pallor came
hurriedly and

regarding

finished

and

311

deathly

came

FRIENDS.

HIS

table

the

to

writing,

near,

you

AND

GREAT

another

sheet

of

tear

perfect

with
and

paper,

posure
com-

writing

began

anew.

with
felt that
if he
sigh. He
king turned
a
away
lose sight
longer regarded this pale, resigned face, he would
The

of

and

reason

of

lover.

He

again

duties

my

is my

"

all pay

for

this

deprive

if I now
hopes ? And
what
compensation

empty

with

earthly magnificence,

grandeur,

heart's

our

of her

her

offer?

can

May

of my
family, and only remember
that she is suffering and
weeping?

sister, and

then

we

head

as

the

at

"

she

Must

her

the

to

"

forget

that

her

to

restore

window, and looked

thoughtfully out
himself.
Is it possible ? can
he asked
it be ?

advanced

sky.

duty, and

blood

frippery

and

our

of

dreams
what

With

this

can

best

happiness,
I replace

hopes, her love, the happiness of her youth ? At the best,

the purple and the crown,
with
little earthly splendor, with
a
love.
and
Yes, I will love her
eventually, perhaps, with my
for the
truly and cordially; she shall forgive the brother
her

king's harshness
"

I have

shall

; she

finished," said

"
"

voice

sad

the

of his sister.

Amelia
stood
at the
from
the window;
king turned
she had
which
been
on
writing
escritoire^holding the paper
the
in one
by the table with
hand, and
sustaining herself
The

other.
"

Bead

what

written," said

have

you

the

king, approaching

her.
The

I pity you,
and
will
cannot

for

nothing
I

should

head

your

not

attempt

more

return

This
for

you.

your

and

read

to

letter

not

my

attempt

unopened.

last

letter

to

write

Our

and

fear

it, for

alleviate

is, therefore,
Do

is irremediable

misfortune

but

myself.
risk

her

princess bowed

"

of
"

promising
com-

I
to

can

me,

separation

BERLIN

312

if I

friend,

unhappy
"

"

That

"

And

deserve

you

said

the

king,

and

well,
Fare-

fate."
sister

his

as

gladly.

so

better

friend;

your

ing.
read-

ceased

that

imagine

you

he

this

receives

vnll

he

longer believe

no

letter ?

"

the

said

in your

king, with

smile.

sad
"

I will

risk

enough
shall

nothing

have

of your

promptings
hue

in

her

me

liberate

but

you

flitted
"

Let

die

me

die iai the

consciousness

been

to

"

You

"

I would

would

"

have
have

And

do

this.

had

permitted

been

"

'

love

and
Believe

in

me,

of my
life will be
attained
this aim,

I have

that ?

written

truth

cowardly

saved

you,

and

of having

"

"

that," said

written

the

when

tempt
at-

contempt."

aim

one

that

even

is

one

written,

of having

love.'

my

the

not

countenance,

have

henceforth

you.

if you
heart ?

her

over

I would

eyes.

For

true

written

his

letter

one

selfish fears, could

to

would

rosy

in

trust

love

will

when

Only

misery.

in this

that

him;

his liberty with

the

beamed

I tell him

purchased

What

follow

for

his

sacrifice

to

for

not,

more

alleviate

have

"

will

he

sure

am

to

to

remain

is all, sire."

love, when

to

"

is all ?

That

always

OR,

hereafter, I will do

you

serve

ever

can

SANS-SO"Cl

I will

forever, but

be

must

AND

of

that

she, proudly

letter

he

would

and

fully.
joyhave

not

doubted."
"

woman's

Oh,

devotion

"

murmured

his emotion
"

"Shall
"

from

this

Is

I have

"

I cannot

shall
"

letter

be
In

The

when

my

of

source

king, turning

love

conceal

to

away

and

sufficient ?

"

demanded

princess.

the

free?"

direct

And

setting

the

it, and

promised

"

inexhaustible

his sister.

Trenckbe

letter and

!"

heart

It shall be

it.

will he
set

officers

will

him

word.

my

forwarded

Fold

the

once."

at

"

be

free ?

at

liberty immediately.

bad

keep

example.

But

in

It

three

would
months

be
he

free."
three

king

months,
took

then.

the
*

Here

letter

Trenek's

and

is the

letter, sire."

placed

Memoirs, i.,86.

it

in

his

bosom,

And

"

his

out

will

sister, come

my

now,

The

arms.

with

weep

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

to

king

with

angry

Amelia,

Come,

you.

heart," said

my

was

FRIENDS.

HIS

he, holding

to

brother

the

you,

come

313

brother's

your

heart."
Amelia
and

did

seemed

not

throw

herself

in his

have

heard,

not

to

not

she

arms;

understood

have

to

still,

stood

his

words.
that your
I pray
majesty will allow
"
have
finished
I think
have
we
we

"

she.
to

business

other

no

"

retire," said

to

me

transact."
"

what

sister," said

! my

Oh

do

doing;

are

you

harden

not

"

mournfully,

Frederick,

heart

your

think

against

of
me.

if the

only question were

of my
sacrifice
gladly yield.
personal wishes,
of
the history
consider
I must
house,
ancestors,
my
my
I dare
the prejudices of the world.
Amelia, I cannot,
And
sister.
do otherwise.
once
Forgive me,
now,
my
other in love and trust.
Let
let us hold firmly to each

Believe

with

I suffer

me,

; and

you

would

the
But
and
not
more,

fold

me

He

to

you

heart."

my

his

extended

and

advanced

his

hand, but

sister

slowly

recoiled.
"

Allow
is

woman

be

Permit

me,

this good

of

word

that

her

therefore, sire,

She,

mother.
her

take

to

will

son

unhappy

poor

in the

consolation

is Trcnck's

I inform

that

majesty

your

next
at

be

soon

leave, and

my

room,

least, will
free.
her

bear

news."

slowly
profoundly, and walked
her
to hold
The
the room.
king no longer endeavored
followed
her with
He
mournful, questioning glance,
a

She

bowed

across

back.

hoping

that

She

reached

the

forward

and

formally

still

and

woman

when

happy

remind

awaiting

this

that

and

to

me

she

would

door,

rapidly, but

turn

she

now

and

reconciliation.

king stepped
ceremoniously

The

turned.

Amelia

Princess

seek

bowed

disappeared.
"

must

lose
loved

Lost

! I have

I then
my

part

friends

from

all that

by death?

I love ?

will
Ah!

cruel

Was
fate

I am
living sister?
a
poor,
and yet they call me
a
king."
Frederick
himself, and
slowly seated
and

"

sighed the king.

lost her,"

Oh,

it not
also
a

rob

my

enough
me

wretched

covered

his

God
to

of

man,

face

BERLIN

314
his

with

hands.

SANS-SOUCI

AND

He

position for
only interruption to the

remained
the

sighs being

his

which

reigned in the apartment.

He

walked

He

took

with

impatient

The

letters

My
He
for

his

will

in

erect

endeavor

law

to

the

at

lost

thought

in

brightened, and
it shall

so

yes,

love.

to

lost

Poor,
The

memory.

sister

and

unhappy,

erect

sister,

I will
write

of this

for

this

with

he

to

laws.*

Yes, I will give

heart.

in my

you

Cocceji, and

code

new

to

erect

shall

Amelia,

This,

justice, and

with

reason,

request

him

be
In

the
this

very

the

hour

of laws."
"

"

rank

the

or

may

No

wealth,

righteous

sighs of the

outlines

commenced
and
writing.
king seized his pen
the judges
judges," said he, hastily penning his words,
administer
impartial justice to all without
equal and
to

monument

sketch

to

people

my

The

the

has

king

his

accordance

strict

of

code

before

I have

be.

it is customary

we

your

godly principle of equality.

which
will

make

to

in

are

new

"

those

his

duty !
was

sion.
confu-

"

is no
And
if there
people happy.
which
appeal against the king, there
princess can
a
least be laws for all my
subjects, which
protect them,

will

and

make

to

read, but

to

it aside.

and

Well,

to

him.

eyes.

sister.

monument

is at least

lay before

expression

smile,
of

silence

himself, and

began

one's

do

long

in inextricable

eyes

hand,

his

his

memory

compelled

shall

his

in

he, with

laid

it is to

on

much-loved

monument

been

hard

head

and

soon

my

Gradually

said

Yes,"

he

before

light beamed

just lost
a

how

which

papers

manuscripts

gesture

long time.

wondrous

and

the

swim

God,

rested

"

of

one

This

his escritoire, seated

to

manuscripts

up

an
"

hurriedly

the

regarded

said

teaches

and

consolation,

"

he

proudly.
forgetfulness."

! I will work,"

Work

this

in

time,
"

OR,

they expect

answer

orphans, and

and

visited

be

to

of God,

judgment-seat

widows

not

as

upon

rescripts, although

themselves

issued

for

from

in

and
of

the

order

all that
and

this

arc

their

The
must
spect
re-

same

that
pressed,
op-

dren.
chil-

cabinet, shall

if they
slightest consideration,
contain
aught manifestly incompatible with equity, or if the
hindered
of justice is thereby
interrupted i
Btrict course
or
be

deemed

of

worthy

the

Eodenbeck,

Diary, p. 137.

"

You

are

and
"

lady-friend," said the king, laughing.

Biche

that

on

Austrians,

and

have

in

done

pandours

was

herself.

instincts, and

Ah,

lovingly.

them

from

nestled

dogs

so-called

of God

images

months

depressed,
eyes

not

be

to

"

felt his

blood

With

merry

could

himself
"

the

have

world

walls

which

golden

I shall

be

enough

to

and

separate
sunshine?
free.

back

this

these

cold

words

dared

to

imitate

Yes,

letter, and

he

great

came

her

this
would

whole

his

did

veins.

that

no

felt

who

before

she

to

did

heart?
thus

burst

to

fortress
of

world

her

bear

can

able

close

the

fly

to

miserable

liberty, the

writing, and

He

his

life

be

never

these

her

muscle.

Atlas.

like

shall

if

not

freedom.

his

free ! free

from

mandant
com-

it alive.

declared

he

his

The

through

eye

surmount

no,

not

was

before

leave

relax

streams

endurance

her

he

prison.
never

or

nerve

achieve

No,

attempted

life-long imprisonment

from

ask

aim

during

to
me

great

from

shoulders, and
gates,

But

sparkling

and

imprisoned

my

than

truer

last

despair.
one

fiery

in

strength and

on

doors

agitate

laugh

strong

not

of

had

him

bounding

be

these

the

hopeless; he
free, to escape

did

terrify him,

hand

my

learn

could

Trenck's

since

of anguish,

frightful picture of

This

licking

garding
re-

FLIGHT.

passed

just assured

had

man

had

months

; two

side,

my

and

her

XIII.

THE

escape

But

"

CHAPTEE

Two

to

better

are

lost.

renounced

close
and

when

regiment

been

she

me

little eyes,

discreet

friend,

my

the

and

mankind,
deal

her

to

would

time

the

the

to

men

the

have

forget

me

of

at

best

never

bridge, while

love

ia my

discovered

I should

She

I shall

barked

the

From

silent.

was

with

me

she

Biche

thousands

as

me,

place. Had
myself under
passing over,

conquered

she

betray

not

her

concealed

I had
of

did

have

might

occasion

one

OR,

gentleman-friend,

best

my

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

316

of
and

action,

this

give her
it?

truly write
No,

some

deprive

year

one
me

of

if

has
the

FREDEEICK

only

of sunshine

ray

free

be

in

order

I do

which

THE

not

which

written

these

free, and

HIS

will

in her

beautiful
will

I must

nothing
face; only when

in

believe

them.

forget all other things,

this terrible letter.
even
My thoughts, my
heart,
eyes,
my
have
aim
!
but one
soul, must
liberty
my
my
Alas!
the year
drew
its close, and the goal was
not
near
The
reached; indeed, the difficulties were
greatly increased.
Von
orders
stern
commandant.
Fouquet, had just received
be

must

then

317

prison.

believe

words,

FRIENDS.

dark

my

this.

fearful

vmtil

AND

eMers

know

to

see

lips speak

her

GRE^T

I must

"

"

from
in

Berlin;

the

watch

citadel

had

been

the

cell of the

had

been

doubled,

and

peremptorily forbidden
in any

prisoner, or

show

to

way

the

the

enter

to

him

officers

kindness

or

attention.
The

officers

loved

the

and

young

cheerful

prisoner; by

hopeful spirit,his gay laugh and merry

jest, he
had
the everlasting monotony
broken
of their garrisonup
life; by his powerful intellect and rich fancy he had, in
and stupidity. They
degree, dissipated their weariness
some
felt pity for his youth, his beauty, his geniality,his energetic
self-confidence; his bold courage
them, and
imposed upon
they were
watching curiously and anxiously to see the finale
of this contest
between
the
powerless, imprisoned
poor,
who
had sworn
to
youth, and the haughty, stern commander,
his fresh

Trenck

that
to

"

and

he

of

all guards,
I inhale

wafted

through
wretched

her

making

even

to

the

breath

Do

you

I will

escape,

fly in

walls, and

all

of

which

not

liberty
how

see

enchanting smile, stands

bed, sings her

tempt
at-

an

laughingly replied :

all fortress

and

prison.

my

had

attempt

an

already

of Liberty, with
of

Trenck

only make

in

succeed

not

which

to

escape,

I will not

defiance

should

mandants.
com-

the

dess
God-

the

at

is

head

to

the

him
in the early morning
with
prisoner, and wakes
of trumpets?
sound
Oh, sir commandant,
Liberty loves

the
me,

and

and

my

evening

sweet

songs

poor

bear

soon
me

The
the
with

will she

off to freedom
commandant

officers,under
Trenck.

Trenck, had
YOL.

take

me

like

bride

her

fair

arms,

!"
had

heavy

doubled

the

penalty,

to

Formerly, the officers who

been

in

allowed

to

enter,

to

forbidden

guard, and
have
had
remain

any

intercourse

kept watch
and

eat

MUHLBACH

over

with
14

BERLIN

318
him;

the

now

But
could
The

door

this
his

head

major

had

the

key, and, by this

few

them,

handed

him

large, and

and

entered
the

with

plans

of

not

all

the

the

the

dow.*
win-

the

the

guard

on

prisoner.

officer had
in

often

kept

officer

with

the

major

through

awhile

chat

principal key, but

means,

OR,

against

was
was

in

hours

his

to

food

window

put

passed

closed

was

Trcnck's

key, and

the

SANS-SOUCI

AND

night-

prisoner, listening with

and

escape,

his

and

evenings

dreams

of

ishment
aston-

happy

future.

they did

But
and
were

cheered

be

to

and

aid.

One

mistress, his
This

bride,

of

honor.

than

me

and

by

and

you,

twice

"

to

to

for

has

often

if I should

tered
en-

let

consult

us

Fouquet,

officer; that

railed

at

he

books,

me,

and

refused,
it.

wish

to

together, and

love

demand

you,

More

escape.

an

again

free, and, like

now

said

can

make

our

The

Trenck,

two

with

glowing

I
and

Like

fly from
our

arrange

action.
be

dark

were

them

unconquerable.

be

and

arms

hundred

their

unite

men

them.

withstand

nothing

"

and

countenance,

will

powerful

and

young

restrain

wills,
Let

arrangements."

plan of

already
there

you

dismissal, which

arrest

not

When

nothing

The

night-key, he

military duties, but

He
my

with

am

Yes,"

to

Amelia's

escape."

heads.

was

of

the

much

embracing his new-found

friend,
we
Like
will have
hundred
Briareus, we
a

for

would.

it

commandant,

"

us

what

cost

sel
coun-

his beloved

promised

to

The

too

my

science.

And

bondage.

plan

myself

me

yourself, I

give him

to

bridegroom

assist

you.

know

demanded

threatened

of

says

and

art,

have

he

confine

not

There

cell.

stand

"

the

thanks

day,

that, I will fly with

hates
do

will

had

things,

humor.

gay

Trenck,

Schnell,

indifferent

wished

he

liberate

to

One

Trenck's
"

him, and

because

came

Lieutenant

was

maid

truly loved

who

some

by his

brightened

and

of

speak

to

come

escape

On
Trenck's
shadows

engaged.
loaded

the

marked

was

of the

last day

There

would

was

gold

pistols for those

*

Trenck's

then

assist
to

who

Memoirs.

was,

indeed, ripe
Schnell

Lieutenant

year,

night-guard, and
of night

and

out,

they would
them.

escape.

Horses

bribe

the

could

not

guard,
be

were

and

tempted.

FREDERICK

These

had

day

AND

GREAT

HIS

FRIEJfDS.

it

now

for

even

Christmas

was

all the

This

eve.

officers

of

was

cealed
con-

festal

grand

citadel.

the

319

cell, and

already smuggled into Trenck's

the ashes of the fireplace.
been

in

And

THE

With

the

ception
ex-

all invited
to dine with
night-watch, they were
A
the commandant.
day of joy and rejoicing to all but the
sat
solitary in his cell, and recalled, with
prisoner, who
poor
sad heart, the happy
The
holy
days of his cliildhood.
a
of the

"

"

evening

had

munificent
The

Comrade,

Our

promise, and

happiness and peace.

cell was
hastily opened,

of

plan of flight
is

guard

lost, unless
We

will

said

and

he

discovered.

been

be

to

am

adopt

we

has

"

Schnell

some

fly before

the

rash

and

hour

of your

adjutant
that

me

You

arrested.

breathlessly.

The

just secretly informed

has

changed

betrayed !

are

we

commander

"

his

of

golden book

in.

"

the

of

him

to

cornucopia
door

rushed

"

been

when

then,

see,

of
the

we

are

energetic resolution."
arrest," said

Trenck,

gayly.
"

If you

drew

"

Trenck.

Swear

will

you

that

from

sword

inay,

think

possible, so
under

to

me

to

me

it ! "

mantle,
this

upon

allow

never

his

be

fall alive

it

handed

and

that

sword,

He

Schnell.

said

into

what

come

the

to

hands

of

enemies."

my
"

it, so

swear

Schnell, take
"

and

it !

swear

then

under

And

expression

Let

in

come

"

now

help

will

friend,
God

May

coat.

God

as

me

And

now.

oath."

same

forward.

your

Arm

the

truly

us

be

assume

last grasp
! Hide
us

one

with
an

of the

hand,
sword

your

indifferent

and

careless

"

the

prison door.
in
They appeared calm and cheerful; each one
kept a hand
his bosom, and this hand
held a loaded
pistol.
The
saluted
the
officer of the
guard
night-watch, who
In passing, he said :
in full uniform.
I am
passed by him
Remain
here
conducting the prisoner to the officers' room.
arm,

two

men

young

left

the

"

""

I will return

quickly."

Slowly, quietly, they passed

the

corridor;

door.

The

they reached

guard

walked

down

the

officer's

with

measured

the

whole

room,

and

step

length of
opened

the

slowly before

BERLIN

320

the

door

open

door

closed

And

have

the

They

the

side

major

wall, they

sprang

wild

bounded

his

The

toward

burst

shout

of

erty
lib-

works.

the

to

we

obstacle

"

fair

Freedom

with

suddenly

fore
be-

!
Schnell's

breastworks,

joy

Trenck

lips. With
and
jumped

followed

gladness.

fijids below

he

When
outer

they stood

the

and

the

woe

greeted

corner,

from

rapture

what

door.

at

! forward

adjutant

upon

with

wall, and

turning

and

be

palisades, and

the

he

He

will

him.
has

below.
His

soul

mounted

the

death,

in

liberty

be

bold

one

or

in life.

liberty

lives !

he

mind

first step

will

we

advance

"

of horror

He

nothing.

the

"

to

path !

cry

With

and

our

smiles, but

the

the

over

reached

golden

leap,

fugitives

sentry-box,

spring

lies in

the

OR,

cell, suspecting

quickly onward

now,

must

that

Trenck's

behind

passed

We

of

SANS-SOUCI

taken.

was
"

AND

He

is not

stretches

injured

himself

he

"

after

his

and

strength

recovers

wondrous

leap,
of

presence

quickly.
But

where
he

there;

stand

farther.

fly for

oath, friend

kill

thrust

"

dislocated

"

There

me

it into

possible
ankle, im-

can

go

in his arms
laughed gayly, took him
and
Swing
yourself on
tenderly as a mother.
about
neck, and
friend, and clasp your
arms
my

lovingly

as

"

will
"

on.
"

run

Trenck

! Trenck

Escape

is

You

rather

than

from

"

have
"

Trenck,

! kill

light

leave

Leave

me.-

such

of

! the
the

Trenck,

sun

sets

and

do

you

not

hear

the

citadel?

Our

pursuers

hear

the

cannon,"

said

Trenck,

half
half

hour's
hour

fast.

hasten

here, and

burden."
I will

die

with

you

denly
heavy fog rises sud-

earth.

from

me

feather, and

hold

you."

! onward
out

as

back,

my

reindeer."

the

impossible with

as

are

Onward

"

with

race

no

and

bosom,

my

Trenck

We

"

"

life !

your

sword

is my

Schnell?

is

ground, with
impossible to move.

your

Here

where

the

"

Remember

friend?

his

lies upon

to
"

is

the
are

dering
thun-

alarm-guns
after

hastening

us."
"

on.

We

start."
will

not

suffice.

No

one

has

ever

escaped

FREDERICK

Glatz

from
Leave

I will not

rest

leave

hours'

two

breath

panting

soft mist

settled

the

was

I would

you.

"

God

"

God

whole

the

Already

conceals

us

"

and

citadel

The

He

from

us

with

us

covers
our

enemies."

too

soon

Listen

is alarmed.

border

white,

The

view.

flight was

our

"

restrained

Trenck

them.

thickly around

more

ground.

the

upon

listened.

and

rested

they

"

against

is

Let

you.

gather breath."

veil, and

impenetrable

with

die

rather

from
entirely hidden
is with
us," said Trenck.

town

pursuit.

of

advance

Gently, carefully, he laid his friend

Schnell
suppressed his cries of pain, and
his

321

yourself."

save

and

moment,

have

not

and

Trenck,

me,

"

us

did

who

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

GREAT

THE

an

discovered.

signals

the

to

the citadel
nounced
anvillage. The three shots from
The
commanding
that
escaped.
a
prisoner has
officers are
ants
flying from
point to point, to see if the peasnow
post is strictly guarded.
doing duty, and if every
are
have

in every

cordon

been

signalled.
"

will

We

late

It is too

not

reach

cannot

we

"

then, friend, in the

go

has

boundary

Bohemian

whole

the

is alarmed;

The

border."

the

direction

mies
ene-

our

"

us
ning
runThey saw
toward
the Bohemian
boundary, and they will follow in
will fly where
direction
through night and fog. We

that

they

there

see

line

advancing
"must

to

He
with

knelt
him

to

the

Spring

for

both."
his

took

And

river.

large

blocks

river

deep, comrade

In

the

middle

of

We

of ice which
?

over

foot.

my

the

upon

their

obstructed

It

and

back,

his

upon

dashed

waves

the

with

they stood

now

onward

"

you

fog, and

back. Schnell.

my

agony

friend

drearily, the

Is the

Do

the

through

upon

suffer

Solemnly,
"

Reise.

"

swim."

down,

the

cross

shimmering

to

me

swim

can

us

will

we

"

silver

Trenck,

cannot,

us

Eeise

impossible for
"

of

meet

the

cross
"

seeking

not

are

merrily.

Trenck,

us," said

expect

feet,
the

is

ran

shore.
ing
sweep-

current.

"

deep

stream,

enough

to

cover

giant like yourself."

"

Hold

Onward,

then

fast. Schnell

Onward,

in the

!
!

When

can

no

longer walk, I

can

swim.

"

dark, ice-cold water,

bravely onward,

with

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322

friend

his

waves
"

Now

Hold

wild

from

from

their

the

through

swam

ice-blocks

the

!"

swim

must

we

the

rose

which

rushed

dark,

against

path.
reached

they have

safe

he

strength
dashed

and

his

Now

but

hair, Schnell,

my

herculean

waters,

him

to

higher

and

shoulder

his

OR,

Higher

reached

they

fast

With

back!

his

upon

SANS-SOUCI

AND

the

immediate

course,

seek

pursuers

Not

yet safe

blessed

The

danger.
their

and

shore.

other

night

them

ceals
con-

the

on

"

other

shore.
the

fog is dispersed ; a rough bleak

in the atmosphere, and the moon

Suddenly
the

moisture

in the

majesty

night, and
like

stiff ; he

Onward,
the

to
"

me

rest, and
I

and

border.
"

great

then, and

me,

desert

never

In

few

friend

in

stiffen.

not

They reached
shadows
they sank

hours

leave

to

you
can

you

yourself !

save

kept

that

could

together.
; I implore
agony

yourself.

Leave

and

nor

mountains

protecting

counsel

suffer

save

I will

the

to

whose

take

shoulders,

stiff,

cold

neither

rapidly, his limbs

so

December
frozen

were

felt

his

in cloudless

rose

cold, clear

fugitives

the

upon

onward

ever

Trenck,

here

walked

was

Trenck

friend

hill, under

first

down

his

he

warm;

of

them.

upon

carried

It

clothes

wet

harness,

him

the

heavens.

freezes

wind

the

pass

"

Come,

necessity.

am

refreshed."
He

took

concealed
howled

herself

the

wandered

Day

was

inspired

him

encamped
hopefully
boundary.

upon

Great

Glatz?

and

into
the

peering
God
that

so

it

was.

had

moon

winds

cold, cutting

waded
on
Stooping, Trenck
himself
to hold
scarcely able now
with
they
strength and courage

of the

rays

here

and

spectre

there

The

poor

Are

which

is not

border.

December
The

exhausted

is that ?

the

reach

soon

snow,

! what
dark

"

morning.

against the horizon,

And

The

on.

the

clouds;

must

pale

! the

vapors

pressed

mountains.

far, they

broke

and
the

He

mountain

"

behind

snow.

Hope

erect.

comrade

the

through

through
had

his

up

that

comrades

two

after

not

the

the

itself

raises

citadel?

fugitives have

Bohemian

the

those

were

long march,

their

with

the

melted

sun

towers

so

of

ingly
threaten-

"

wandered

round

BERLIN

324

who

woman,

milk

comfort

to

old

The

bench

know

officer from
the
that

And
to

his

feet.

threw

wounded

The

sound
healed

show

to

Trenck
stalls.
came

What

released

father's

horses

If

you

with

Trenck,
have
Have

betray

the

if you

dare

to

"

chain
escape
"

"

that

will

How

"

"

his

while

his

He
Schnell

and

man,

ed
entreat-

border.

horses

held

health

forehead.

the

two

sprang

him

given

old
to

"

in

were

head

the

not

will

then

the

tenderly,

so

world

wild

kill

think

"

life

all

Oh,

beast.

kindly,

and

ful,
beauti-

liberty

of

me

fortress.

how

and

my

myself !

the

soft

as

said

you,"

into

are

me

deprive
a

surely take
for help."

I will

eyes

and

anxiously,

murder

alive

Help

will

will

taken

heart.

is

said

aloud

your

"

she

cry

and
be

not

"

You

aloud,

child

help

can

Give

You

of

us

Schnell, and

out,

the
way

"

cell, like

flee.

have

I have

I will

"

she
you

"

said

to

the

this, and

help

to

me

to

the

day

saddles

you

sweetheart,
weeps

for

these

by God

you,

greatly touched.

Mariandel,

bridles
to

swear

then

give

and

returned

be

and

you

saddles

me

they shall
"

informed

an

"

I may

that

was

by magic,

rushed

sir ?

eyes,

enemies

in

me

in

had

"

tender

My

young!

wound

do, I will
cry

flaming

glorious

how

name

had

stable

horses.

There

if cured

back

doing,

you

pity, beautiful

and

him.

that

sworn

the

to

in

Schnell,

Lieutenant

nearest

girl, who

are

Trenck

"

the

young

behind

up
"

them

the

his shoulder.

night, and

off, and

hastened

The

his

held

upon

advanced

man

Lieutenant

as

the

Trenck."

man,

threats

old

on

one.

of

himself

company.

is Baron

the

and

prayers

him

are

handkerchief

the

with

in your
last
here

That

strength, and

and

warm

greedily which

the

necessary.

You

other.

now,

of

looked, with

and

milk

the

laid his hand

citadel

the

is the

vessel

seated

served

deserters.

two

drank

is n'^t

son

my

window,

Suddenly

officer and

you;

the

officer, who

him.

disguise

Your

hearth, brought

at

fire, and

handed

of the

"

the

at

the

woman

front

stood

peasant

near

the

upon

OB,

SAN"-SOUCI;

him.

smile,

peculiar
old

stood

AND

and

by

my

in

order

beloved,

"

sir ?
and

horses,

"

night

for

in remembrance

me."
of my

own

FREDERICK

is far

beloved, who
quickly
"

I will

"

THE

GREAT

away

from

saddle

the

to

horse,

horse

to

Schnell
He

with

seated
"

of

out

horror

God

My

the

upon

! will

Mariandel

Schnell,
the

that

for him

weeps

The
in

their

wind,

Onward,

quick

after

him.
that

saddled;

were

mounted

and

one,

horses

Trenck

upon

her

help.

Help ! help !

father's

Father,

he

has

Joseph, and

upon

cheeks

glowed

pressed
sup-

bride, and

she

with

go."
fluttered

hair

long

"

lips, and

let them

Their

away.

excitement

the
Already
village lay far
the plains, over
the meadows,

over

well,
fare-

"

quick,

peasant

horses

my

"

dashed

fugitives

the

hand

think

"

parting

at

Schnell,

hut, the

his

steal

her

for

horse

your

other.
you

laid

his cries

kiss

one

"

Schnell, in spite of his foot, had

was

saddle

325

"

rushed

saw

FRIENDS.

other,"

child

compassionate

HIS

Come,

me.

Mariandel

farewell,

Xow,

AND

and

pectation.
ex-

behind

them.

the

stubble-

over

fields !
"

Schnell, Schnell, I

there

lies

"

That

"

Wunschelburg,

is

it,for this is the

through

There

them.
the

city !

Aha

of

resound

screaming

the

to

two

flint strikes

side!

the

how

house

bold

be

right through

so

Hei

church.

the

at

! here

Onward,
had

you

fire ! how

through

amazed

escape.

for

how
so

will dash

fly as if

must

you

ride

must

we

to

directly

Bohemia."

to

will

us

ride

must

way

ringing

are

advancing

every

at

allow

pavement!

were

stand
these

upon

bells

the

on

who

harm,

they

! how

Schnell,

towns.

see

we

They

will

gallant steed,

Huzza

nearest

enemies.

our

the

"

my

and

insolence, that
gates

"

garrison there, but

! this is royal sport ! We

is

circle

the

houses

see

"

wings !

gayly-dressed

are
ward,
on-

horses'

the

our

"

hoofs
goers,
church-

the
worthily up
street, fly
the lazy hussars
thinking no

doors, and

riders, who

fix their

dash

past

with

eyes

them

like

horror
a

storm-

wind!
And
behind

they have

now

them.

Forward,

bow,

their

with

powerful
Onward,

reached

knees

give
arms,

forward,
but

way,

and

still onward

the

they
!

"

in

the

outer

gate

mad

haste

bold

riders

the

"

city lies

The

rein

horses

them

up

spring onward.

But

what

is that ? who

is this

BERLIN

326

advancing
him?

directly in front

That

hussars
not

are

line.*

in

sight.

He

"

of

to

horse

the

which

That

the

quickly,

and

comrade,
for

God,
We

marked

border,

we

let

joy that

the

back,

saved

are

"

mountains
"

horses

our

have

we

"

cried

S"V^FTLY,

Free, free !

gitives
futhe

passed
just

now

little

does

not

with
the

with

unheeded

the

Frederick

days of prosperity
has
been
happy;

than

more

two

have
been
granted
enjoyment
he dared
lay aside his sword, and

Our

him

and

days

retiring;

world,
starry

"

but

it does

night.

not

itself

hides
Let

us

uneventful.

ever

are

in

speak
the

its

in

not, then, lift the

Trenck's

Memoire.

upon

ing
bloomalmost

seems

love
to

rapture
of

years

blessings;
and

True

shadows

two

quietly

rest

This

happy

of calm

years

had
been
rich
happy season
roses
bringing its laughing tribute of perfumed
of such
happiness
myrtles. Two
years
in the life of a king.
miraculous
laurels.

shout

soimd, and

happy

and

in which

loud

so

!"

border

passed the

and

rest

us

WILL,

that

remember

even

Let

XIV.

King

away.

"

noiselessly,and
passed

peace

content

and

to

The

away.

and

Trenck,

echoed

his

Go

boundary-

lonely house,

breathe

CHAPTER

he

When
!

the

is

dashed

the

free, free !

are

reechoed

and

them.

men

right."

left, passed
the

his

hasten

Brothers,

to

gone

of

his

on.

Oh,

thank

have

his

said,

with

sent

alone, and

front

in

"

been

is

he

solitary house.

hussars

stone

"

heard, he

that

pass

flew

farther

be

to

turned

white

fugitives; but
He
rode
just
on

has

the

arrest

My

know

not

you

"

to

left,

the

Schnell, do

us

Captain Zerbtz!
is Captain
Zerbtz, who

enough

near

of

is

that

Yes,

OR,

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

is

the

lent
si-

fane
pro-

holy solitude

veil

with

which

FREDERICK

THE

Frederick

King

and

bloom

the

lest they

blinded

be

ingly.

by

look
is

sun

of

years

our

eyes,

and

ness
dark-

away

when

clouds

shadow

from

handsome
of

flashing glance

the

two

curiously and questionlonger clear and dazzling,

no

and

young

turn

327

up

it;

over

These

we

but

rays;

we

us,

the

upon

quenched

his

passing

are

fallen

lustrous,

Frederick's

King

clouds

has

by unquestioned.

about

around

are

shall

pass

love.

FRIENDS.

his

is most

sun

HIS

concealed

fragrance

When

dark

had

AND

GREAT

his

these

face

of

and

eye,

clouds

the

king,

checked

the

rapid beating of his heart.

What
?

unhappy

He

An

know.

did

know

not

seemed

Alp

sought

his

away;

he

ministers

seemed

dismissed

read

and

thoughts

and

the

trivial.

He

mistrusted

ministers.

his

his

hearing,

him

to

letter

every

and

council, but

without

not

his

upon

making

work,
to

listened

statements

and

in

distraction

called

and

and

heart, repressing
exertion
impossible. He
in the
he
early morning

resting

joyful emotion,

every

restless
so
King Frederick
himself, or, rather, he would

made

it which

was

It

important
himself,

most

Frederick's

was

and

petition himself,

far

were

custom

his

write

to

answer

the

This being done, he turned

to his ordinary
margin.
studies
and
commenced
occupations, and
writing in his
^'Histoire
de Mon
self
himTemps.'''' Soon, however, he found

upon

gazing

the

upon

wild, fantastic
to

lose

dreams.

himself

in

poet, all things in

Frederick
with

matter

wicked

some

soul

in

sentence,
He

had

heart
"

signify? and
but

heard

and

Announce

to

king

tone

one

tremble

The

with

gazed
his

about

He

"

without

glow with
his majesty that I

an

has

their

eyes

audience,"
commanded

said

not

attention

voice

no

bound

wonted

one

tent
con-

What

complete
to

my

think;

which

soft, sweet

that

myself

not

here, and

am

is the

breast!

my

did

favorite

What

cannot

from

tried

vain.

and

me,

work,

breathless
of

"

"

"

why

his

alike

seemed

banished

are

of

in

spell

aside, and

pen

despair.
I am
angrily.

I cannot

peace

for
"

cast

and

thoughts

creations

aside

exclaimed

has

his

fiction

and

fetters.

quiet

this

he

wandering

threw

his book

"

in

beautiful

nature

fairy

magic

and
does

me

He

the

threw

lost

paper,

the

his
door.

made

his

fire.

portunate
plead im-

voice.
shall

be

mitted."
ad-

BERLIN

328

"Announce

"

That

impossible !

Frederick
and

threw

have

the

"

it open,

goodness
his

and, giving
Barbarina

hand

Signora, I

him

greeted

the

periousl
petitioner im-

stepped
ready

am

He

led

with

guard, who

had

dared

you;

forward,

his

into

cabinet.

smile, and

sweet

receive

to

her

door

the

to

abruptly

stepped

Barbarina,

to

to

He

enough.

enter."

to

glance of triumph

the

"

heard

had

OR,

nevertheless," said

me,

is

SANS-SOUCI

AND

gave

refuse

to

her

entrance.

The

conducted

king

nodded

her

to

to

remained

"

and

standing, and

see

cloud

flattering
"

has

demon,

divan.

fixed

her

great

to

come

There

are

hours

which

your

But

rina
Barba-

burning

the

only

not

minister

which

eyes

the

to

that

eyes

"

You
told

once

in

with

divine
from

alas!

which

hatred

Are

the
soul

say

you

see

mj-self

to

in

'

side

my

times

in

ing
flash-

your

cherish

to

swore

golden

on

weary

you

my

latter, in

angel by

an

and

or

will

my

come

of tender

tone

care

from

in.

be

hatred
so

assured

indescribable

beauty,
and

your

said

reproof.

that

grace
eyes,

glory from

shall

love

to

not

?
?

"

I be

can

You

forget it.
but

was

far, how

step backward

you

that?"

remember

still

majesty

your

day

from

peace

I believe

and

angel

an

light, who
bliss into
reality?

glory wafts

heavens,

vex

of

and

in which

"

you?

are

evil demon,

truly advanced

Jove

love

then,

an

taken

can

of

to

meeting."

our

that

me

How

finger

have

If you
have
will one
you
"

of

does

Barbarina,

me

dared

"

god, for I have

But

eternal

first hour
"Alas!

of

it

angel

an

fond

"

joy and

what

or

me,

light and

me.'

seem

banished

rapture

of

has

Was

Barbarina,

heaven

to

you

and

king, but

insect

she, in

interrupting her,

dreams

of

sire," said

insect?

an

martyr

glance

into

wings

poor

me,

wild

my

What

Frederick,

tell me,

transform

your

the

brow,

it

Was

tortured

Now

heart.

"

no," said

No,

devil

to

and

boudoir,

upon

your

upon

tone.

royal lion?

my

am

herself

seat

his

to

his face.

upon

silently

her

small

step.

assured

but

"

said
at

the

which
the

she, pointing

king.

have
sun

"

"

Ah,

borrowed
^your

brow,

rosy

sire I

ning
lightwhere

smile

enchanting
make

and

throne,

met

as

you

is

There

one

knelt

She

before

me

from

ray

disgviise !

in

god

your

before

hero,

man,

ApoUo,. I adore,
fall
'heavenly eyes
her

hands,

looked

upon

folding

you

Had

god.

your

that

have

said,

is verified, and

fable

The

these

to

me

should

fields, I

king, and

the

is it to

What

aud

all

"

allude

not

'

him,

pleadingly toward

the

in

will

are

you

me

power

shepherd

is

Apollo

let

For

sure

and

its pomp

king?

are

doubly

assurance

whole

the

329

youthful

that

and

illuminates

which

FRIENDS.

HIS

sit entkroned,

wisdom

and

majesty

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

worship

I
upon

face !

my

"

them

extended
him

you

with

ishing
rav-

smile.
The
took

raised

king
small

her

pressed her

her, and

head

in

hands,

his

and

in

his

backward,

it

turning

then

arms,

gazed searchingly in her face.

said
Oh ! Barbarina,"
to-day you
he, sadly,
demon
Why
yesterday?
a
angel, why
were
you
"

"

and

martyr

torture

me

sometimes

warm,

Child

! child

! do

cold

as

I have

be

sionate
pas-

soft

so

wholly pitiless?

wounded

been

you

and

can

iceberg and

an

an

did

moods

which

heart,

know

not

you

childish

your

is your

Why

temper?
and

with

are

by

many

and
rough word
glance is
griefs, and that every
every
angry
soul?
I had
looked
forward
like a poisoned dagger to my
with
such
meeting
delight to our
yesterday at Eothenberg's !
I expected so much
gent
it by a dilihappiness, and I had earned
and

brow

frowning
I

day's work.

weary

returned

and

home

sad

Alas

sullen

silence.

and

heartless.

passed the night in trying

This
melancholy.
morning
robbed

them

belong
wholly by gloom
to

which

veiled
voice

sweet

at

him

with
me.

it?"

of the

arm

should^

without

could

not

out

the

cause

your

and

have
erly
prop-

been

swayed
it, Barbarina,

was

frowns,

of

which

I have

that

sleep, but

work,

not

Barbarina,
leaned

her
"

It

eyes.
to

wrong

sullen

with

fault

your

could

your

and

made

your

stern?"

said

half -closed
I did

brow

and

king, she

But

was

people of the hours

my

clear

harsh

was

It

find

to

spoiled all by

and powerless,
; weak
and
discontent.
What

your
so

"What
the

and

kingdom

my

! you

or

sadly; and
head
was

conceal

angry

back

and

ambition
any

resting
looked
which

thing from

looks, have

made

on

up
tured
torjovi.

known

BERLIN

330

the

of

cause

only

my

breathe

to

of

science

and

this

thirst

those

who

the
"

for

who
the

cross

am

Of

with

She

Baron

fiercely.
that

to

and

her

that
for

do

her

"

smile

artisteis

even

humble

small

passions
is to

Galanti.''

not

donna,
has

She

and
a

the

in

The

think

are

over,

wild!

me

is

the

it be

engaged

who

dared

the

one

her ?

"

hid

loudly, she

sobbing

upon

he, bitterly,
and

all weak,
to

world,

her, and

lip.

all," said

"

the

Does

king gazed sadly

his

upon

she

said

splendid ballet?
upon

and

eyes,

"

Can

Barbarina,

murdered

not

her

are

the

I must

longer has

no

world?

the

and

new

she

of

not

narrow-minded

play the

Barbarina

you,

role

in

and
the

and

Barbarina,
because

weeps

principal

pitiful as

vain, envious,

that

"

the

new

the

great

unknown

swayed
not

are

by
an

chois
Go-

Marianna

ballet,

'

Toste

"

shall

suffer

from

and

that

exception;

"

first dancer

all alike

; you

she

to

say

public, that her triumphs

Oh!
this thought has made

hands.

as

is to

me

the

played

are

arfisfe,"

which

upon

artiste

this, to bring this humiliation

in her

!"

arms.

alone, and

me

another

the

gushed

fame
other

his

longer pleases, that

no

prima

You

and

from

toward

our

some

this contempt

put

engage

live, and

face

weary

eyes

principal T'ole in

Tears

share

hate

said the king.

jealous ?
blush
blazed
proudly, a crimson
sparkled angrily.
Gochois
been
engaged?
Why

you

back

day is past!

the

appreciate

burning

to

fields

broad

"

Marianna

enrapture

Barbarina
to

Swartz

another

the

in

have

"

are

her

von

Barbarina

not

wish

upon

head

this

Barbarina

power

Is

her

To

mous
magnani-

battle-field, would
glowing,

had

I should

me.

jealous, then, of

fallen

has

"

and

"

cheeks, and

"Why

that

jealous ! jealous of your

smiles, of your
like
public voice, of the bravos, which

then,

threw

her

has

this

another

whom,

noble

the

laurels

won

king, releasing Barbarina

divide

upon

had

felt

have

that

bloody

are

you

OR,

understand

paths and

our

applause; of the
have
golden shower
"

and

renown;

Yes, sire, I

now

request,

on

"Jealous?
said

king would

of my
that the man

should

despair.

my

heart
known

SANS-SO"CI;

AND

this

not, she

dare

humiliation;

Berlin; I will

not

Barbarina

not," cried
I will

not

sit unnoticed

"

I will

ored
disgraced, dishonin a loge, and listen

be

BERLIN

332

"

And

I must

so

SANS-SOUCI

AND

suffer

this

deadly

play the part which belongs

by the proud triumphs which
are
I will

mine.

suffer

not

I will

is Barbarina

name

condemned

be
rank

as

remain
She

the

fell upon

of King
"

of

"

tremble

'

say,

harsh

"

to

Is

turned

the

first

what

cold, and

and

am

threatening that

and

heart
who

in Prussia

another

had

if

that

commanding,

trembled.
she

glance

burning

"

The

never

in

is raised

it

and

parison
com-

passion, felt her

and

! Is there

pale

expressed
and

after

it firmly, and

met

harsh

so

scorn

How

'

not

possible that a voice

the expressed will of the king ?

I will ?

Barbarina

was

tone

spite of her

contradiction

Frederick

more

he, in

fear.

with

of

was

my

I will

her

proud and
imposing.

was

as

me

woman.

he

but

king,

Barbarina

said
in

Barbarina,

the

true

"

defiantly, and

up

of

Frederick

How

dares

face

the

bearing

the

herself

raised

glad
remain

possibility of

the

other

I will !

first ; yes,

near

other
an-

made

So

it!

struggle

bear

see

should

and

swear

rival

any

; must

another

mine

no

not

shame

me;

renewed

and

myself

between
will

will

artiste.

to

have

daily

this

to

an

this!

OR,

countenance

before.

seen

It

my

cutting irony spoke in his glance

smile
his lip.
played upon
a
contemptuous
!
cried she, pleadingly ;
have
Mercy, mercy
pity with
word
which
scorn
passion. Forget this inconsiderate

and

despair

and
"

"

drew

so

coldly, unless

at

your

"

from

Oh!

me.

wish

you

feet; crush

that

not

me

in

sire, do
should

your

not

look

sink

down

and

die
and

pardon

but

anger,

me

upon

forget."
With
stretched
stood
"

up

her

lovely face

bathed

out

imploringly,

she

and

erect

Signora

cannot

if you
Baron

your

request.

have

any

complaint
and

the

near

nothing

have
The

grant

Swartz;

drew

to

Cochois

make,

to

king,

arms

but

he

apply

role, and

her

to

the

but

forgive,

keeps

signora, farewell;

now,

her

and

tears

backward.

stepped

Barbarina,

in

chief.

your

audience

is

ended."
He

bowed
uttered

his
one

head
wild

frenzy she clung to his

"Sire, sire! do not

lightly and
cry,

sprang

turned
after

but

away;

him,

and

rina
Barba-

with

mad

arm.

go," she

said, breathlessly; "do

not

FREDERICK

forsake
suffer

in

me

be

maniac

FRIENDS.

HIS

do

God,

My

rage.

shall

that

your

AND

GREAT

THE

not

you

if you
his knees

333

desert

me

his

to

feet, she

"

arms,
my

from

you

looked

down

the

and,
and

king
spurn

me

this

at

usually

and

woman

her

appeared

bright,

charms

his

face

at

toxicatin
in-

so

sad, and

was

veiled

were

and

lying

enchanting

but

moment,

clear

so

lovely and

forward

leaned

reply; he

not

perhaps, had

never,

as

eyes,

did

upon

feet, and

his

"

Frederick

King

"

beautiful

with
her
clasped
and looked
Oh, my
at him
imploringly.
up
be as a slave at your
lord, let me
feet; do not

gliding

that

see

his

There

in tears.

clung to his knees, and looked

beseechingly, and the king regarded her with an expression
up
soul
seemed
of unspeakable
his
to
melancholy;
great
her.
It was
fixed upon
eloquent
speak in the glance which
their
and
and
with
met
love, rapture,
grief. I^ow
eyes
of the profound
lence
sifixed.
In the midst
seemed
immovably

was

still

Barbarina

pause.

heard
but Barbarina's
nothing was
full well the sigTiificanceof this moment.
with

its

the

Suddenly
the

solemn
"

silence

her

back.
his

With

would

"

He

up

and

and

shook

closed

it.

and

the

me

Oh,

my

the

king.

sank

He

had

Barbarina

God,

door
for

words

of love, of anguish,

entrance.

of

She

door, and
he

has

knew

despair, and

her

with

folded

arms,

him,

leaning against

cried

her;
loud
not

aloud
me

she
and

"

sprang

piteous

herself

what

insulted

pride burst
threatened
fiercely,

"

Btood

was

seen

forsaken

she
moment
pallid lips. One
then
pleaded touchingly for pardon; sometimes
cold and commanding.
then
full of tears
seemed
from

despair

of his heart.

thought maddened
fiercely,and with

she

into

chair,

upon

profound

his

led

which

door

terrible

voice

prayed

before

in tears

to

sigh.

weary

broke

Barbarina.

harsh

the

opened

countenance,

forsaken

fearful

not

her.

over

which

voice

fate,

powerless, and a sob burst

regard it ; he did not look

appreciated the anguish

have

has

This

his

he

and

long and

lay bathed

She

hand

entered

on

did

king

firm

one

gave

written
she

lips. The

the

said

Barbarina,"
down

hovering

was

knew

felt that

She

and

strange

sank

arms

chamber;

and

sounded

Signora

Barbarina's

shadow,

himself, and

king roused

Farewell,

from

unholy

and

menacing

She

sighs.

the

other

her
The
side

voice

king
of the

BERLIN

334:

the

needed

But

strength

control

to

said

No,"

he,

"

All this
again seduced.
this, but I had
long known
be

Have

solemnly

I not

the

to

come

strength

no

but

have

to

resist

to

have

temptation.

aim

one

song.

end!

an

to

the

myself

allow

not

the

wisdom,

siren's

the

upon

had

He

of

voice

and

powerful

and

back.

dare

must

sworn

siren

than

not,

of the

him

louder

will

rage,

mighty

was

will, and

his

OR,

grief and
song

hold

to

wax

of duty, spoke

voice

warning

the

as

Frederick

or

ropes

no

heart

of

paroxysms

his

of Ulysses.

ear

"

these

fell upon

word

every

he

heard

He

door.

SANS-SOUCI

AND

life

in

to

"

personal happiness?
own
people far above my
for mastery,
If the man
and the king strive within
me
all other
the king must
things. I must
sider
contriumph above
the holy duties
which
lays upon
crown
me;
my
my
people, my
thoughts, my
strength, belong to my
time, my

place the good of

land.

and

already robbed

I have
have

king

beard

indeed

should

be

dare

he

man,

weak,

by

woman's

I will have
and
the

the

and

the

king,"
will and

swear

stage;

to

accept
^no

the

man

to

you

that

"In

will

been
be !

that

under

and

foot,

healed

my

myself
see,

ambitious.

all

my

you

to

mercy

have

by

me,

my
my

am

upon

then,
and

again,

dance

her
I

onward

me,

step

more

to

door,

broken

this time

shall

roles

king, that
Have

to

Command

never

them

Listen

From

never

shall

hand
my

yours.

am

foot

"

hour

one

against the

over

tears.

forever

but

that

me

You

leaned

and

pride

that

will

longer

be

cated
intoxi-

have

shall

soothed

amiable

been

heart

own

gray-

With

would

never

my

shall

prayers

no

Say

them.

Never,

trample

to

my

has

will.

have

light wish

her

Barbarina

her

command

Cochois,

fire if he

and

youth

I should

king.

my

room

humbled

wholly.

of

heart

Alas

actions.

honestly!
faithfully and
have
been
a
happier, a more

she, softly.

Barbarina

of

fluences
in-

glory of the king."

by

said

the

with

heart

love, and

of

next

exhausted

and

me

utterance,

people

courage

sorrows

pomp

In

the

thoughts

self.
my-

between

step

to

finds

born

have

than

powerful

my

withdrawn

mine

than

be

unworthy

but

more

and

I might

of flesh

heart

will

never

his

serve

enchantress

controls

old

for I have

them,

an

another

"

and

"

would

"

suffered

duty

my

my

be

upon

given

and
no
me

pray

to

her

I
the

the
to

longer proud
then, sire;

FREDERICK

fearful

this

open

lie

at

cast

not

from

time

still; from
Barbarina

pleaded

Scorn

vain.
and

despair had

eyes

were

door

before

flaming

she

cast

had

she

she

heard

the

against

had

upon

the

heard

this

again. All
low
sigh, a

his hand
a

knew

She

wild,

was

pressed
sup-

her

no

love

more

her

"

glances toward
humble

in

long
of

the

entreaty.
and

heaven,

toward

arms

in

was

which

tears

wept

angry

so

felt it

and

the

She

flow.

unintelligible words

lips murmured

gracious;

hand

his

for

cry,

king

lain

raised

she

Threateningly

laid

pride dried
to

which

and

more.

no

caused
"

me

followed.

wounded

and

trembling,

joyful
the

silence

sob, then

arm

time

to

merciful, be

and

king withdrew

the

But

movement.

his

uttered

Barbarina

bolt.

let

face;

your

upon

335

"

agitated

raised

he

look

king, be

you

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

me

my

leaned,

Once

door.

Oh,

away

king

The

let

door;

feet.

your

me

GREAT

THE

cursing

her
of

oaths

or

vengeance.
"

Farewell,

joyous
She
rushed

tones

"

farewell

felt that, in
her

to

shook

pressed her

eyelids, and

her

She

waited

which

seemed

It

of Barbarina.

past, and
bolted

He

wished

Barbarina.
then

him,
knelt.
The

An

**

his

to

the

the

it ; it

should

looked
door

handkerchief
was

with

wet

her

with

lay
and

room

out.

gone
"

no

had

Barbarina
upon
warm

He

his

"

the

sighs of
sadly around

and

soft, fine hand.

of his

the

by

which

tears,

were

his solitude

share

burning eyes ; then murmured,

last,long farewell to happiness !
to

prayers

death-chamber

slowly

before

room,

of joys that

memory

as

and

sighs

air, still perfumed

the

embroidered

even

one

Frederick

lips and

Farewell

No

King

contact

the

the

entered

one

other

the

to

sprang

stepped hastily through

had
Barbarina
through which

this

king raised

with

thus

with

He

breathe

hastened

from
to

door

him

to

be alone.

to

should

one

brought back

appeared
happiness.
the

resound

to

it

hopes and
and

him

to

Then

then

time,

again
closed

and

them,

firiidy upon

hands

some

had

tears

wildly,

head

forcing back the bitter tears to their source.

wild spring, like an
enraged lioness, she
out.
door, opened it and rushed
Frederick

you."

the

words,
her

last, in mellow,

at

leaves

! Barbarina

uttering these

eyes.

said,

she

Frederick,"

King
"

the

floor.

and

grant
fra-

pressed it

lightly,

BERLIN

336

AND

CHAPTEE
THE

and

Restless
the

led

opened

since

the king

had

berg and

anxious

into

the

yesterday

the

had

door
been

not

twenty-four

For

In

room.

which

and

king paced

toward

constantly

eyes

morning.

left his

of the

cavaliers

two

their

POWER.

FOR

king's study,

the

not

XV.

STRUGGLE

turning

anteroom,

which

LAST

OR,

SANS-SOUCI;

had

vain

General

hours
Rothen.-

Algarotti prayed for admittance.

The
replied to them ; he had, however,
king had not even
and commanded
him
called Fredersdorf,
sternly to admit
no
Duke

and

one,

would

not

take

to

which

work

This

disturbed

the

During

room.

step of the
he

king

he

as

uttered

the

in

required
important

listened

hours

many

walked

backward

to

heard

they

every

sound

the

regular

forward;

and

the

oppressed

With

anxious.
and

made

silence

unaccustomed

and

and
servants
king's friends
very
door
stood
before
the
hearts
they
from

himself,

king

him.

seclusion

strict

The

summoned.

undress

be

not

must

occupied

now

unless

would

refreshment,

no

assistance, and

no

himself

return

times
some-

ing
noth-

sighed wearily, and

hasty word, then

more.

Night

came

the

ascertain
"

Beware

; he

Have
?

"

"

take

dear

friend."
General

has

no

natures
;

head.
be

alone

the

force

to

"
step !

rash

Rothenberg

said

king's commands

The

and

and

door

dorf,
Fredersperative
im-

were

undisturbed."

suspicion of

the

tress
m.ajesty's dis-

of his

cause

Algarotti.
days

majesty

past

has

the

sullen
have

they both

over

him

has

wounded

and

imperious.

been

carrying

contend

and

for

and
;

These
on

an

to

the

wounded

whispered

for

and

grave

inclined

am

angered

bent

been

king has
"

been

Rothenberg

Barbarina
been

other

will

"

that

replied Fredersdorf.

his

you

his

some

that

duty

how

asked

humor,"

"

their

not

was

alarm,

with

of his majesty.

you

For

Pale

condition

shaking
"

if it

Algarotti

asked

them.

upon

some

invisible

sovereignty."

war

opinion
by

some

ti
Algarot-

to

time

haughty

of

out

past

and

she

ful
power-

with

each

"

If

will

submit

be

fact

the

that

the

him

in

man

and

release

I fear

that

the

Frederick

as

soon

himself

recognizes

Great

subjected by the

is

Great, he will

the

like Alexander

Barbarina,
knot,

"

So

him.

to

337

is so,
will be

always

FRIENDS.

HIS

predict confidently that the beautiful

Mankind
conquered," said Algarotti.
the king, and
must
conquered
by Frederick

this

Barbarina

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

from

enchanting
the

the

soft

gordian
of
bondage

and

that

the

gordian

king's sword.

erick,
Fred-

even

cut

love."
"

of

knot

love

he

unapproachable,

so

when

of

bearing

proud, commanding

king did

the

he

mood,

ever-changing

inexorable

so

with

the

honor

in

his

patience the
Even
yesterday

rare

Barbarina.

me

to

with

sup

in

me

spite of her peevishness and

the most
gallant and attentive

society of the Barbarina,

the

the

even

self-control, endures

and

evening

strongly bound,

withstand

can

ordinarily
authority

is

in

was

of cavaliers."
"

And

that time
"

I do

left

with

her

"You

see

affair has

reached

did

Not

"

the
not

you

signora since

guard."

from

that

guard

the

rina
Barba-

fear

low

the

grief," said

loves

Barbarina

listen !

But

Barbarina.

"

?
of

tone

loves

man

to

come

majesty

his

me,

noise

will

king

the

king ! the
a

in

room

crisis."

hear
the

Yes,

the

seen

morning, deadly pale,

inflamed
by weeping.
eyes
that I was
right," said Algarotti; "this loveking's

"
Believe
Rothenberg.
most
tenderly."
"

not

the

ask

ascertained

the

which

In

king has

; let us

know

not

had

"

the

"

gentlemen

The

and

think

you

flute," said

"

Predersdorf

Let

approach the door."

Lightly and cautiously they stepped to the door, behind
himself,
this fierce battle with
which
the king had carried on

us

in which

battle

the

they heard

he

last

sigh of love

like

the

stormy

the

melted

king's gayest

shed

of the

sound

the

then

had

and

utterance

flute

heart's

it trembled

happiness;
of

best

strong

on

sometimes
soul

blood.

in

the

Again
air like

it seemed
extremest

guish,
an-

in
Never
sighs and tears.
brightest days had he played with such

softly
and

his

away

in

BERLIN

338

masterly

skill

love, the

doubt,

this

in

utterance

The

of genius.

"

king

suffering.
jDrofound
to
Algarotti bowed

of

that
"

the

was

God

of

"Can
us

in

go

from

"I

able

to

the

her

with

tears
"

will

will

him

up

conquering

In

the

piece

we

Let
learn

may

withdraw

to

will

hero, and

be

but

the

is free, he
to

with

bonds

weak

"

sadly.

enjoyment

of

captivity.

No,

Your

grace

and

smile

upon

to

your

have

feet."
lost

them,
will

of

him.
bound

and

lost

face, and

wept

rise

heaven.

forget

have

no;

him,

I had

vaults

liberty he

her

hope.

which

blue

the

in

conquer

torture.

him

unfold

will again

sion
pas-

holds

will

conquered

head

all the

beauty

bonds.

memoiy,

and

of

words
; your

magic

his

her

and

in

was

to

his

her, mingled

with

you

in

with

inexpressible

was

return

only by

him

how
ever
for-

"

She

Then,
she

he

rapturous
he

happy

sister

humble

burst

now

endiired

sweet

shook

eagle has

his wings

and

whispered

live

back

Barbarina
The

love

him?

to-day

love, Barbarina,

her

"

invisible

with

lure

console

perhaps

warrior

nature,

alone

fascinations
and

to

something

his

stormy

king

captive

also

away

solitude, strengthened

in

with

hers, and

The

the

not

tears

man

tears

Barbarina;

is

king,

not

was

of

king

genius, struggled
She

love,

himself."

the

of

he,

said

"

conquer

While

he

" note

rooted."

was

to

of

When

sure

am

Friend,"

song

happened."
do nothing more
we
can
his painful solitude ?

you

think

last
!

with

music

swan."

dying

the

ment
develop-

wondrous

"

the

moved,

has

from

the king

it

morning

what

Think

the

was

think

not

the

her
"

it

in which

we

the

of

his heart, I

heart

completed

king's heart

the

forcibly from

this

Eothenberg.

song

that

grant

death-song
of the

last

to

breathlessly

heart, found

Greatly

adagio.

mournful

pain, the

The

his

swelled

which

longing

listened

friends

three

the

OR,

of anguish.

this hour

in

now

as

SANS-SOUCI

AND

clasped her
as

if roused
from

sprang

hands

extremity

to

her

over

seat

; her

her

by
eyes

some
were

bitterly.

agonizing thought,
flashing, her cheeks

crimson.
"

Oh,

to

think

that

he

abandoned

me;

that

was

true

to

BERLIN

340
"

Yes,

even

torn

my

have

SANS-SOUCI

AND

as

am,"

his

sake

pale face speaks eloquently of

his repentance."
she
Proudly, triumphantly
the
a

profound

"

Barbarina.

said

for

hair;

OR,

entered
the

of

sake

sad,

my

will

despair, and

my

salutation

red;

are

eyes

my

his

For

awaken

the

saloon, and

two

gentlemen

turned
re-

"\\T.th

slight bow.
"

You

bring

me

from

message

his

majesty ?

"

said

she,

hastily.
"

health,

The

to inquire after your

king commissioned
us
signora," said Algarotti.
Barbarina
smiled
He
sent
significantly.
you
"

"

closely," thought she ;

to pardon, ready to return
their
honestly, and make
that

have

heart

is full of

knew

the

was

to

learn.

he

had

majesty
that

tears,

my

conduct."

my

ready
al-

glance; they
Barbarina

had

had
from

separated

Barbarina

proud

frankly,

his

to

meaning

they came
the king, and

Therefore

scorn.

grieve for

exchanged

what
with

contest

ready

am

them

meet

"

repentance.

gentlemen

The

I will

him.

to

if I

ascertain

duty light. Say

night in sighs and

the

passed

would

he

me

watch

to

her

in

humble,

so

so

repentant.
looked

Barbarina

they would

the

to

expectantly

them

ask, in the

now

her

conduct

at

of the

name

castle.

But

; she

king,

allowed

be

to

nothing

said

they

convinced

was

to

that

to

effect.
"

Repentance

be

must

looking steadily
changed the blooming

Rothenberg,
"

it has

fair, white
"

and
of

that

the

this

mortal

wounds

mean

to

and

that
so

purple hue

of

eral
Gen-

rina
Barba-

yesterday into

intimate

that
the

can

Barbarina,

that
never

beauty has

eyes

been

flashed

strength

my
recover

whom

cruelly humiliated,
of

her

the
is

will be

It is well

red,

the

less

danger

you."

approaching
and

"

than

thorns

signora, there

onward,
when

Algarotti.

fewer

has

rose

trembled,

mean

broken,

white

time

Barbarina
you

of

rose

fortunate," said

is perhaps

from

face

the

upon

said

blossom."

That

known

worm,"

poisonous

very

frail

brushed

and
realm?

my

king

angrily.

so

power

Do

shamefully

"

I"o
are

you

serted,
de-

the
butterfly? That
from
wings ? that
my

touched

has

rough hand
"

to

mean

milder

and

and

to

"

himself

possible,the whole

lead

her

The

king

happiness

to

had

Barbarina

to

gone

the

make

to

find

her
to deceive
They wished
in
the king had
fully confided

truth.
that

believe

to

"

experience of the last few days should

gentler of mood/' said Algarotti.

Eothenberg
out, if

me

341

because

beholder

the

ravish

FRIENDS.

HIS

signora, that it will be

say,

king, if the sad

you

and

longer charm

no

can

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

them.
"

which

wounds
said

Rothenberg.
"

And
"

to
my

you
to

not

cruelly

himself

revenge

"

cried

rina.
Barba-

kneeling at his door,

hands, and pleading for pity and pardon, and he
is past, forgotten, forgiven.
that
But
mercy.
left

He

showed

my
no

wounds

My

he

did

wringing

and

the
suffering severely yesterday from
had inflicted,"
of the red rose
the sharp thorns
was

for

me

bled

have

hours

long

healed, and

they have

and

health

now

Say
to my
martyred heart.
happiness will return
poor
for happiness, not
humble.
I pray
as
king that I am
my
and
with
right, but as a royal gift which, kneeling
lifted
uphands, I will receive, oh, how gratefully ! But no, no,
all myself
I will confess
shall not tell this to the king
let us
the
his majesty.
Come,
king awaits
us
come,
"

"

hasten

him

to

"

to inquire after
only commanded
of the signora," said Algarotti, coolly.
"

We

were

health

the

passed the
perhaps
night in tears and repentance, this confession
may
ameliorate
his majesty's sufferings," said Bothenberg.
"

And

as

looked

Barbarina
her

passion.

cheeks
"

assured

have

you

You

amazed

that

you

one

to

the

her

eyes

from

crimson, and

became
did

us

not

to

come

conduct

have

flashed

to

me

denly
Sud-

other.

the

with

king ? "

she, breathlessly.

said
"

"

No,
Ah

signora, the
! he

"

That

king has
"No
V-QL_

is

go

did

uncalled.

request

which

sternly commanded

give

not

then, that

demands,

Well, then, I will

king

shall

Lead

us

to

sion."
commis-

voluntarily ?
his majesty !

I cannot

admit

this

come

to

me

I regret

us

no

"

fulfil.

The

one.'^

one?"
MUHLBACH

15

"

No

OR,

Algarotti,

exception, signora," said

without

one,

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

BERLIN

342

profoundly.
Barbarina
pressed her

bowing

lips together

restrain

to

table

the

She
pressed her hands
anguish.
upon
have
You
form.
her
only
sinking
that
receive
will
not
to-day,
me
king
;
"

closed

are

me.

duty.

Go

your

wishes

his

and

proudly

remained

Barbarina

his

to

say

the

when
heard

that

sunk,
"

"

upon

she

uttered

Marietta

With

! let

God

into

rushed

outlive

not

me

respect

to

she

piercing

so

room.

the

floor.

shame

could

not

of

cry

guish,
an-

had

death

send

be

she, madly.

cried

"

as

But

eyes.

Barbarina

the

this

pressed

cavaliers

two

tearless
sure

their

to

hands

the

betrayed, spurned,"

dishonored,

am

filled
ful-

have

replied

her

after

wild,

so

by lightning,

if struck

as

the

that

say

I shall

and

when

them,

closed

by them,

sustain

to

you

majesty

wide-extended,

saloon, with

door

of

yesterday, his doors

as

erect,

derisive
smile.
a
greeting with
nervously on the table, she looked

they left her

cry

"

sirs !

go,

"

to

come

Well, then, gentlemen,

against

to

my

relief!"

of

and

scorn

wished

to

paced

the

"

me

for

as

he

"

not,
am

artiste

that

The

Oh,

servant

Swartz, director
would

die

to

her

shall

appear

and

ing
burn-

her

over

world.
"

satisfy my

help

ance
venge-

king that I am
grief and despair; that- I
the

to

ing
all-conquer-

triumphant,

convince

the

but

that
find

humiliation?
some

to

she

"

knees,

veil

of the

eyes

blow

one

scorned,

cast

words

to

she, breathlessly,

cried

will

silence, sister !

your

the

adored,

where

this

to

prove

which

deserted,
from

Silence,

the

"

means

one.

witness

from

rose

from

dying

Barbarina

triumphantly
"

will

which

"

quickly, by

supposes,

"

Marietta

means

not

am

inconstant

one

means

still the

She

it, at least, from

hide

find the
!

longer wished

no

resolved

vengeance,

Marietta,

to

herself.

changed

were

hastily, raging, flashing, filled with

room

and

shame,

She

bitterness.

revenge

thirst

cries of despair

her

Soon, however,

where
is

one

myself

the

world

whole

means

am

the

to

rise

Let

no

"
"

coming.

agitation."
entered
of

and

announced

the

theatre, wished

in the

ballet of the

that
to

know

evening.

Baron
if the

von

nora
sig-

"

Say

FRIENDS.

HIS

343

pleasure," said Barba-

with

I will dance

that

him

to

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

rina.
When

her to be
entreated
alone, Marietta
her agitation by appearing
in pubincrease
lic.
more

once

quiet, and

not

that

already

theatre?

Do

the

rumor

you

not

Swartz?

Baron

of

think

They

malice

of

not

you

see

reached

this

Barbarina

the

Do

has

disgrace

my

the

see

"

impatiently.

interrupted her

Barbarina

is

so

the

question of
completely

by the displeasure of the king, that she can

deceived
have
themselves
I will
longer dance.
They
no
dance
to-night. Perhaps I shall go mad; but I will first refute
the slander, and
the
of
grace
disbring to naught
report
my
with
the king."
crushed

broken,

"

And

the

now

entered

servant

and

announced

Monsieur

Coeceji.
"You
that

"Say

possibly receive

cannot

that

you

only

decline

The

"

sister's hand.

loves

my

for

has

dismiss

the

evening;
what

Say

say

will,

you

heard

God

to

Conduct

Cocceji

Barbarina
for

prayer.

my

said

No,"

me."

left them,

prayed

"

moment.

him.

expect

may

servant

I have

He

and

your

not

he

say

the

moment

myself,

will

and

boudoir,

toilet.

thoughtful

looked
"

for

role

your

Marietta.

him."

to receive

she, musingly,
my

with

occupied

are

Barbarina

to

studying

are

you

him," whispered

seized
to

means

You

her

revenge

Cocceji

know

in vain.
day
Well, then, tome
long wooed
him
he shall not
plead in vain; to-day I will promise
conditions.
rietta
Come, Malove, but I will make
own
my
and

me,

has

!"

the

boudoir

minister,
to

him, she

lovely from

and

Glowing

where
awaited

young

her.

With

and

him,

meet

said

the

softly,

"

excitement,
Councillor

fixing her

Are

you

Cocceji,

enchanting

an

great

of

son

smile,

burning

yet cured

not

entered

Barbarina

she

eyes

of your

the
vanced
ad-

upon

love

for

me?"
The

young

but

Barbarina

man

stepped back
stood

before

him

moment

in her

pale and
wondrous

ed,
wound-

beauty;

her lip, and in her eyes

on
significant,enchanting smile was
lay something so sweetly encouraging, so bewildering, that

he
mock

healed," he

intention

her

not

was

if I

malady of which
malady which
a

fatal

return

"

love ?

your

shall

to

she

said

be

never

all

resists

"

warmly

said

What

"

is

love

This

it

that

felt

OR,

passion.

his

at
"

he

reassured,

was

SANS-SO"CI;

AND

BERLIN

344

dies."
reme-

soft,

in

sweet

tones.

Cocceji's

awaken

my

mad

say

that

give
not

For
"

And

Will

"

Well, then,

that

shall

you

erect,

eclat

Give

world.

at

you

sion."
pas-

my

give

must

herculean

no

murder!

for

love

known

me

passion ! I demand

this

untroubled

clear

and

love, but

must

you
your

to

me."

loved

you

giant task,

no

whom

make

tenderly.

almost

"

I demand

rival

no

do

"

that ?

do

on,

will, but

jest always

to

in your

you

will, Barbarina

"

is

cruelty

day I believe

this

me

that

sworn

the

had

have

proof of it.

there

have

heard

dream

me

if you

whispered,

that," she

you

Let

not

!"

meaning

your

say

year

you

From

me

not

long

"

I mistake

me

slay

or

do

only, I have

madness

play;

pletely
com-

somnambulist,

undeceive

not

full

fancy

shall

"I
"

do

blissful words,

these

was

happiness.

am

midsummer

in

If,

me

if I

if I dream,

Barbarina,

he

ecstasy;

by this unlooked-for

overcome
"

with

beamed

countenance

to

only

demand

that

shall

you

eye,

labor

whole

the

head

with

world

give the

declare
that this love you
to
I will not
proof of this love!
under
veil of mystery
a
passionately shall be hidden
me
so
and

silence.

sun

in

heart
no

heavens

the

read

and

feeling

will that

of

your

of

to-morrow

the

and

shall

all Berlin

Cocceji, the

king, loves

the

of

eyes

and

the

have

you

the

secret,

confusion

Councillor

young

that

I demand

look

men

that

son

Barbarina

down

let the

to

into

your

quiver of the eyelids,

no

shadow
shall

courage

know
of the

countenance.

your

and

believe

that

minister, the

ardently, and

the

ite
favor-

that

she

know
that this is no
must
cold,
passion. Berlin
chills
blood
which
the
phlegmatic liking,
northern, German,
the heart, but a full, ardent, glowing
in the veins and freezes
Italian
fibre of our
love,
being
an
passion, animating
every
of sunshine, and of storm, and of tempest."
a love
returns

his

"

FREDERICK

THE

Barbarina

her

less passionate
kindled

been

Command
love

only
much
and

honored

am

hand

my

"

to

whole
that

happy

that

The

Do

go

It

This

evening

"

first

in

the

"

give
be

cold

before

that
not

passing

is

said

with

interview

ready

take

to

"

Rothenberg
cook

my

to

prepare

to

rina.
Barba-

the

first

see

the

did
splen-

Algarotti, shaking his head ;

trouble, and the rich
unnecessary
the arrival of the king."

cook

your

believe

no

returned

Rothenberg

and

order

THEATRE.

evening."
hasty," said

believe

king would

and

once

THE

by their

repents,

you

Do

is

at

be

not

feast might

the

accept

to

smiling

General

reconciliation,"

may

deig-ned

bride,

XVI.

comforted

for the

supper

"

this is my

has

me.

IN

and

Barbarina

; I will

"

to

how

"

DISTURBANCE

much

toward

"you

yours

Barbarina,

love

you

"

Algarotti

castle

"

are

in time."

Duke

end

world

feet.

declare

"

about

THE

step

hand,

carried

her

at

proud

she

CHAPTER

"

been

public evidence, give the Berliners

thing
somethen
then
said
she, softly, the rest
:

some

talk

come

the

be

siasm.
enthu-

Cocceji would

have

life, my

time," said

world

give

theatre

will

another

the

to

and

and

himself

I will

the

to

say

of

proud,

"

this

Of

prove

to

you;

threw

my

and

Barbarina,

me,

I love

that

345

was

energy

ardor, would

name,

FRIENDS.

bearing

with
than

nature

Cocceji

! my

me

; her

beamed

by her

by her energy.
The
fiery yoimg

away

"

face

HIS

AND

wholly irresistible

was

sparkled, her

eyes

have

GREAT

that ?
for

cloud

summer

withdraw

mood,

"

but

himself
a

life

to

or

April shower

an

solitude

question

and

which

silence.

agitates

him."
"

The

door

has

not

been

opened

repeatedly begged for admittance."

to-day

Fredersdoif

has

BERLIN

846

The

friends

two

alarmed

threshold

and

courtier, while

jovial smile

and

which

wrinkles

"

consecrated
great

him

to

his

was

him

was

cavalier

who

one

every

looked

his

life had

amiable, and

laid

childlike

pression
ex-

the

changeable,
true, und'Argens,
He
had
the
king.

friend

of

soul, his

whole

royal master,

that

read

always

were

he

active, useful

an

heart, his
for

reverence

from

received

his

stood

appearance

cheek, his clear, bright eyes,

of pleasure and
the
cure.
epi-

Marquis

never-faltering

denly
Sud-

king.

hastily opened,

elegant
glance that

innocent,
the

of the

room,
ante-

face, in spite of the thousand

of

an

the

in

was

whom

; whose

was

man

man

in

fifty years

this

the

man,

it, still retained

upon

at

betrayed

felt confidence

him

upon

and

glowing

his

remarkable

This

corridor

the

saw

; you

irresolute
silence

and

OR,

and

seclusion

door

man

the

upon

sad

leading into
of commanding

the
and

stood

the

at

SANS-SOUCI

AND

being;

letters

the

The

standing.

so

marquis

of
the anteroom
Paris; he entered
to
happy smile, impatient and eager
ened
Without
his beloved
master.
looking around, he hastof the king.
led into
the cabinet
the
door
which
to

from
just returned
and
the king with
a
gay

had

see

and Algarotti drew

to him, and
near
Eothenberg
joyously, then told him of the strange seclusion
The

of the

countenance

filled with
"

We

troubled,

was

the
is

this," he

allow

not

must

of the king

door, and

king.

his

and

reached,

he

and

said

will have
to

me

eyes

the

on

noble

pity with our

his majesty."

knocking

"

"

decidedly

plead till the

and

pray

Go, Fredersdorf, and announce

Sire," said Fredersdorf,
the

of the

him

tears.

before

kneel

marquis

greeted

will
heart

anxiety.

door,

"

d'Argens is here and begs for admittance."

No
answer
was
given.
have
merciful;
Oh, sire," said the marquis, "be
after so long an
for my
to see
you
eagerness

sire,

Marquis

"

travelled

; I have

happiness
myself in
allow
A

me

few
the

to

appeared

door
on

sooner.

of

sunshine

in order

night
wish

to

enjoy
and

warm

glance; be

your

to

sence
abthat

solace

gracious, and

enter."

breathless

last the

hours

and

day

sideration
con-

silence

followed

was

shaken,

the

threshold.

bolt
He

this

earnest

drawn

was
was

entreaty.

back, and

pale,

but

of

the
that

At

kingr
clear

BERLIN

348

"

He

the

If

"

all

of

have

to

me

small

spot
the

to

pray

hearth,

my

the

into

here,
for

me.

to

shall

lips

pure

no

take
a

shall

you

protection

little joy

pour

and

wormwood

of

cup

your

be

consecrate

blessing and

their

them

beseech

and

the

happiness

You

bless

With

for

gods

house

and

Father,

said

real

and

sage,

would

earth

It is

God,"

D'Argens.

dear

my

Holy

earth

and

this

him,

of

of

grace

glorious paradise !

the

of

like

were

you

place of

the

the

by

OR,

intellect

child, the

poet,

men

of tears, but

vale

of

heart

imas'ination

king.
to

the

has

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

gall which

and

this

on

mirth
life

poor

Potsdam,
near
palace of Weinberg,
there
alone, marI will drive
is finished.
to-day
quis!
you
you
for the others, they are
As
light-minded, audacious,
to

presses

lips.

our

My

"

children

suspicious

poison the air in

before

You

fall.

when

and

have

have

you

consecrated
of

however,

work!

must

it, you

You
Vt'ho

ominous
berg,
Wein-

then,

to

shall

relate

French

the

soon

those

of the

me,

Fredersdorf,

"

as

pure

with

so

levities.

tasted

will go

not

their

are

never

clironique scandaleuse

the

me

You

You

death-giving apple.

and

shall

they

paradise with

worthy.

are

the

and

men,

little

my

alone, D'Argens,
lived

of

Now,

court.

are

to

ministers

my

here?"
"

"

Who

"

Baron

"

Ah

been

have

Sire, they
is in

the

hour

an

anteroom

! Swartz,"

the

bureau."

"

repertoire of the week."

let
the
king, thoughtfully,

the

with

Swartz,

in

"

said

him

enter."
Fredersdorf

king
As

entered, the

baron

took

to

from

paper

indifference,

but

lips

his

conversation

He

hand.

to

and

the

friends.

meet

it with

read

compressed

were

his

with

stepped forward

king

his

director, and

the

summon

his careless

recommenced

the

and

hastened

him,

seeming
his

brow

clouded.
"

he

said,
"

"

"

will

Who
at

Barbarina,

! the

thought
perhaps

Signora

I heard

Frederick's
He

solo

this

in

evening

Re

Pastore

"

last.

Signora
Ah

the

dance

eyes

said

Barbarina,"

that
were

majesty."

your

was

indisposed

fixed

searchingly

she

suspected the truth, and

king, carelessly.

the
?

"

upon

thought

his

friends.

it natural

that,

FREDERICK

in

GREAT

THE

disquiet of their

the

AND

HIS

hearts, they had

FRIENDS.

sought

349

tion
explana-

an

of Barbarina.
"

"

Sire," said

has
Eothenberg,
Signora Barbarina
tirely
enmade
her
visit
myself
Algarotti and
a

recovered.

should

be

well

was

The

it would
We

"

theatre

and

of

their

wives

"

the

the

for

that

she

the

The

brilliant

court

other

interests.

had

Barbarina

favor

dancer

and

spoken

was

had

made

an

guests

that

said

ferent.
is indif-

I have

ered!"
recov-

brilliant

assembly

the parquet.

The

the
were

of

had

the

The

wild

of, and

there

attempt

to

abroad
lost

and

formance.
per-

sorbed
ab-

was

spread

disgrace

ond
sec-

burghers,
waiting

circle, however,
murmur

he

she

that

into

now,

my

commencement

fallen

king."

of the

dance,

me,"

occupied by
daughters, who

were

the
this

and

be

defies

show

and

for

theatre."

me

opened.

boxes,

parterre

She
to

also

said, in

and

house;
will

the

to
"

ward
back-

Barbarina

see

You

prove

last

joyful impatience

that

she

Weinberg

to

my

me

will

at

and

study.

She

was

and

by

say

enthusiast

you

consecrate

it; I will

be

the

theatre

work!

his

first range

merchants,
with

that

thoughtfully

an

take

to

accompany

"

so

the

must

entered

Well,

tier

majesty

your

to

D'Argens,

great

cruel

to

himself.

filled the

her,

walked

before

so

shall

will

king

The

be

you

dinner, and

lightly to

are

will go

gentlemen

The

for

He

stood

You

to-morrow

adieu,

then

"

tone

that

if

us,

ask

to

reply.

no

forward,

evening.

at

enough

king made

stage

commissioned

happy."

and

kindly

and

she

gracious

and
a

and

morning,

this

ever
for-

ful
despair of the beauti-

were

take

her

declared

who

some

life.

Others

serted
as-

the Berlin
on
again to appear
assuredly feign illness in order
stage, and that she would
All were
not
to dance.
looking anxiously for the rising of
the curtain, and toward
the king
the side door
through which
that

and

she

his suite
At

last the

had

were

door

never

swprn

accustomed

opened

; the

merrily; the king entered, and

to

his

ballet

chair.

The

bell

to

rang,

enter.

drums
walked

the

and
with

curtain

sounded

trumpets
calm

rolled

composure
up,

and

the

began.

There

was

at

first

dance

of shepherds,

and

shepherd-

then

esses,

the

on

shepherd

eye

but

now

her

of

robe

black
in

both

she

grace,

front

bowed

looked

the

and

glowing,

onward
her

with

smile,

sweet

high

arms

to

menace;
ward
on-

indescribable

standing
her

over

of

wreath

small,

floated

she

and

backward,

body

in

mysterious
of

with

Now,

thusiasm.
en-

perfumed,

floated

she

Noiselessly

stage.

rounded

her

upward,

art

every

"

toe
tip-

on

and

head,

which

roses

held.
"

clear
who

Wondrous,
voice.

It

and

glance

and

wondrous
from

in

dared,
of

the

the

Cocceji,

gazed with

said

six-footed

threatening,
who

I pray

to

sat

to

the

sir, to

if that

or,

near

repeat

you,

mine

not

snuff-box.

voice

applause,

your

words, and

own

the

"

his

man

yovmg

athlete.

young

your

wan

The

sweetly.

threw

small, weak

expression of

choose

approbation,"

thin,

smiled

and

Cocceji, and

repeated

upon

who
"

stage, and

fiercely with

played rather

"

Wondrous!

him,

the

him,

toward

turned

king frowned,

councillor. Von

near

full,

Barbarina.

on

eyes

scornful

box

suddenly

cried

state

young

proscenium

Barbarina

"

the

was

!"

wondrous

most

in the

sat

beaming

"

of
her

raised

she

the

irresistible.

were

the

to

she

understood

they

pause

flattery and

of

of

appearance

magical smile disclosed

laughing
x.^imples; her great,

and

eyes

the

Her

silver.

teeth

pearly

selves
them-

ranged

admiration

rosy,

was;

and

stage.

of

intoxicating,

and

enchanting,

the

upon

she

mingled
inter-

breathless

outburst

an

was

there

Yes,
tender,

fixed

was

there

was

satyrs, who

for

stage, waiting

There

queen.

king's

the

first dancers

the

of the

side

the

And

with

groups

OR,

and

by fauns

interruption

an

in

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

BERLIN

350

is impossible,

convey

giant, Cocceji,

your

his

to

frain
re-

pallid

neighbor.
latter

The

shouldered,
to

breathe

Barbarina,
upon
vague

the

with

loudly, he
who

attention

whose

eyes

were

was
ever

Suddenly,

horror

him,

and

the

at

had

entirely

day
thought no
more
Barbarina
to
wholly given
"

fixed

threateningly

juat

Barbarina

as

upon

had

broad-

scarcely daring

wide-open, staring
enchanting
floating with

audience

the

of

with

now

The

of

Their

looked

was

stage.

sort

figure before

muscular

rumors

neighbor.

looked

grace

forgotten
of
and
his

at

eyes

the

king;
Cocceji,

the

shrinking
completed one

THE

FREDERICK

her

of

the

loge of

bravos

of

Cocceji,

and

offering

This

costly
did

difficult

most

not

regarded

pray

for

him

As

did

not

signora."

began
young

whisper,

to

who

Cocceji,

tioningly.

The

in

laugh

every

daring

man

who

orchestra
and

grace

was

beauty,

king,
I

Sire,

in

me,

rina.
Barba-

order,

he

of

the

feet

ment,
astonish-

ironically

gaze

wan

near

face

to

at

Barbarina;
the

audience,
him

upon

Barbarina

smiled

and

for
then

their

looked

silent.

lay

"

the

at

and

bold,

hand

Signora

from

and

giant

the

arbitrary
me

merrily,

humble

his

turning

this

dashed

rapid

forbade

the

recovering

stood

threaten

to

and

this

to

aloud

said

upon

obey

to

public,

man,

seemed

choose

warning,

The

look

to

who

Barbarina;

Cocceji

blame;

to

tone,

not

without

me

while

am

of

he

man,

youth

profoundly

silence,

no

stage.

feet

bowing

fierce

commanding

the

flowers,

his

bruised

poor

at

in
I

pardon;

proud,

the

and

up

the

upon

the

make

with

Cocce-ji

him

of

to

came

why

nor

dashed

himself

he

ceive
re-

from

terrified

panting,

to

feet.

bouquet

or

how

flew

Barbarina's

at

poor,

motionless

who

the

wreath

terrified,

and

gathering

seized

no

air,

and

moments

some

exactly

man,

the

him

Confused

through

seized

had

fell

351

lamps

the

before

something

spectators,

comprehend

yet

journey

the

FRIENDS.

HIS

knelt

and

tours

was

but

gem,

AND

GREAT

ques-

stood

bewitchingly

diant
ra-

upon

Cocceji.
"

the

on,"

Go

king,

behind

said
he

as

the

commenced,

roses,

swam

thought

and

of

They

declared

gained

her

her

he

said

and

thought

of

jealous

as

Cocceji's
Turk.

So

Miichler's

"

History

of

Frederick

the

wholly

forgotten

her

passionate

love,

Barbarina

had

purpose.
*

audience

were

had

of

garland

The

They

they

The

again.

her

boards.

beauty.

adventure

only

king

raising

the

over

disappeared

who

the

of

voice

commanding

youth,

poor

on,"

grace

curious

was

clear,

Barbarina,
elf

an

the

Go

and

this

with

disgrace.

to
"

like
not

occupied

nodded

curtain.

music

the

suddenly

Great."

BERLIN

352

SANS-SOITCI

AND

;'OB,

XVIL

CHAPTEK
8ANS-S0UCI.

the

Early

the

of

gate

the

all other

less

agile friend.

and

wished

"

king;
without

me

entered

in

with

arm

in

surprise

order

to

beautiful

shall

obscure,

shall

D'Argens,
through

my

feel

the

king.
assistance,
I

that

with

Come,

quis,
mar-

encourage

emn
sol-

this

follow

to

me

she

she

hand,
point

consecrated
and

upon

the

baptism

her

air, with

will

tables.

brought
form

of

lifted
up-

on

beckons

me,

engrave

my

Therefore,
here

you

me

spirit of

golden book

she

she

her

with

partly

also, dear

is the

That

which

friend, that

of

form

which

be

not

this

floating before

see

carries

priest, I have

awaits

they shall be less

her.

with

with

spot

Come,

but

truths.

to

seem

from

out

shall

majestic, gigantic

right

Weinberg.

more;

go

shining

erected.

was

will

meaning;

great

the

through

castle

"

Frederick

felt

expressly chosen
view
unexpected

the

the

and

D'Argens,

said

had

oracles

many

have

may
"

sauntered

they

which

double

diamond

the

valley ?

with

history, marquis;
her

Grecians

marquis
upon

no

the

king

inspired.

trees

holy father
my

once

bear

in

and

name

girl,

feeling of oppression

the

said

beckoning

arm

arm;

to

and

young

friend.

you

king

that

contain

the

world's

holds

the

world,"

the

to

she

with

Delphian

which

height

Well, I believe

her

older

giving his

I pray

as

the

alUe

side

the

and

the

little shady

false,

of

himself,

his

like

service

friend

such

combined,

they

height

door

to

arm

upon

sire, I have

know,

you

exaltation

"

the

prayerful mood."

Do

of the

his

offered

as

paradise,

my

and

arm

fused
re-

forbidden

were

opened
blushed

insisted

ceremony,

enter

when

the

Frederick

Forget, D'Argens, for this day,

the pleasure of passing the time

grant

he

offered

this

however,

said, smiling

"

alone.

at

and

king

his servants

marquis

The

decline

to

Frederick,

you

The

carriage

even

lightly out,

springing

the

carriage stopped

the

and

as

entered

Potsdam.

stood

him.

When

am

in

attendance;

accompany

and

plain, simple equipage

park

new

D'Argens

Marquis

to

morning'

next

to

tize
bap-

air beckons

impatience."

FREDERICK

And

admiration

of

353

entered

little allee and

the

expression

an

avenue;

FRIENDS.

HIS

AM)

they passed from

now

great

GREAT

TEE

the

from

burst

the

lips of the marquis ; with flashing eyes he gazed around

upon
the
Here,
just before
enchanting
scene.
magnificent and
with groups
the grand basin of marble, surrounded
them, was
adorned
off the
farther
of marble
lofty terraces,
statues;
with
rustling their glossy leaves and
enormous
orange-trees,
in the morning
breeze, greeting their king
pearly blossoms
fragrance.

intoxicating

their

with

superb terraces,

between

little castle

the

cascades, stood

marble

of

groups

the

Upon

of

top

and

forms

these

ing
laugh-

beautiful

of Weinberg,

in

its crntral oupola stood

golden crown,
simplicity; upon
a
which
sparkled and glittered in the sunshine.
how
The
Look," said he,
king pointed to the ..-rown.
its

"

"

it flashes
it:

in the

is it,

so

and

or

its shadow

throws

and

stm,

it be, with

may

be

life!

whole

my

all beneath

upon

May

my

"

glorious
reign
tenderly. " They will be
marquis
pressed his hand
Your
children
grandgreat and glorious through all time,"' said he.
and your
will
tre
great-grandchildren
speak of the luscrown

my

The

"

which

played

Prussia's
Second

that

upon

will

they

greatness

lived, the earth

and

crown,
say:

when

they speak of

"When

Frederick

the
"

glad with light and sunshine.'

in arm,
Arm
and
the marble
silently,they mounted
steps
of the
terrace.
surrounded
the
Deep,
holy silence
them,
cascades
which
prattled softly. The
tops of the tall trees
bordered

the
here

winds;
bird.

No

this

world

there
of

noise

holy

bowed

terrace

and

of

peace

behind

was

and
heard

was

the

mad

and

the

melodious

the
of

note

discord
interrupted
world, no
seemed
left the
have
to
They

nature.

them,

lowly with

whispered

with

solemn

awe

to

enter

upon

they

turned

new

existence.
Now

they

looked

back

feet.
and

The

reached
the

luxurious

Is

glowed

not

with

from

the

beautiful

river

winding
an

height;
the

through

enchanting

this

"

heavenly?
Can
enjoyment.

said

"

all the

sorrows

and

which

panorama

freshness,

valleys, formed

green

away

upon

graceful
"

had

we

artistic
the

lay

forms,

and

at

their

the

blue

heights and

wooded

spectacle.
Frederick,
not

rest

and
here

his
in

sufferings of this world

face
peace,

"

BERLIN

354

"

is, indeed,

This

spread out his

lovely picture
he

exclaimed,

this

God

consecrated
''

"

his breast

to

f
Happy
Say content,
man

any

would

! grant

that

king

my

He
marquis.
clasp the whole

his eyes

then, turning

repeated

heaven,
be happy in
to

may

believe

this

upon

wnth

Frederick,

marquis.

attains

the

"

spot !
"

if he

as

OR,

paradise," cried

in ecstasy,

arms

"

SANS-SOUCI

AND

And

eart^.

slight shrug.

is the

that

highest

let

now

point
the

enter

us

house."
took

He

As

saloon.

the

to

"

marquis,
the

opened

which

which

door

he

stand

we

now

then

and

large glass door

Frederick

existence,

new

led to the

fixed

her

over

round

his great

the

upon

opens

stepped

blue

threshold

mysterious

of

portals

us."
"

Sire,

my

This

said

the

side

is for

king.
the

will be
then

mj

the
In

the

This

In

he

of

vases

thousand
"You
afterward

of

the

from

me

friends,"

my

will

house

I will

Now

which

reception-room,
his

remained

show

you

dwell

that

own

my

the

him

no

Poniatowsken

thalers
must
we

had

been

first
will

see

examine

few

quis,
mar-

here
room,

for

the

look

Gallery, for
paid, but

the

upon

work-room,"

the

superb

selection

statues

four

which

hurried

ly
scarce-

several

Gotzkowsky,
to

the

at

and

taste

; he

moments

walls, and

time

my

with

fleeting glance

the

merchant,

the

sent
gave

upon

adorned

was

but

friend

artistic

hung

had

Italy; he

to

ment."
mo-

others."

pictures which
which

side

symposium.

splendor, Frederick
allowed

separates

all others, dear

of my
friends, above
this saloon
will meet
we
together, and

use

for you.

which

room
"

this

at

you

oblong saloon.

the

is the

for

is " prayer

thought

every

entered

They
"

"

the

D'Argens.
steadily upon
Pray ! marquis, pray !

eyes

to

of

arm

golden sand

the

the

of

times
and

hundred

along.
said
Frederick;

him

rest."

into the
the marquis
opened the door and conducted
of
that
than
other
had
round
adorning
no
library which
around
this temple
books; they stood arrayed in lofty cases
the door
of intellect, of art, and
through
science, and even
the
which
which
lightly
king had
entered, and
they had
He

BERLIN

356

"

Can

believe

you

moment?"

"

his face

pause,

wonted

fire;

Well, let

extend

moment

in

his

with

its

seek

us

when

possible, and

as

after

countenance.

; let

right

are

this

Then,

glowed

eye

written

long

as

smile.

his

lightened and
if you

exhausted

already

sad

was

OR,

not

with

try, marquis,

to

death

"

Finissons
En

gal called

mortal,

mere

"

I will

words,"
what

do
"

you

"

sire;

see,
your

sire ?

Your

favorite
"

study ?

shall

Come,

death

of

hero

You

not

are

god!"
demi-

yes,

"

disprove

to

flattering
D'Argens ;

your

to

"

in

D'Argen's

said

the

be ?

to

"

Flora."

of

statue

grave

my

"

marquis,

shuddering

the

"

and

of

window

marquis,and

Flora

we

will

advanced
was

marble

death

keep

may

your

draw

this

of

death;

Rondel,

the

to

"

vault.

it is not

vault

is the

form,

sleep," said Frederick.

with

always

in

membrance
re-

nearer."
where

reclining.

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guard
lightly !

is

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you

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secret;

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at

the
:

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fiery Proven-

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sire ?

had

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this

to

enthusiasm

something

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grave,

have

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"

are

you

airs,

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concluded,

was

of

les

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dans

Look
out, dear
smiling.
?
there, directly opposite to the window
beautiful
that
statue
majesty
mean

Yes, marquis.

"

it

ecstasy

you

lumiere,

rapture

Frederick,

Does

marble

an

show

said

with

When

in

out,

carriere,

sa

soupirs qu'il donne

listened

king.

de

qu'il darde

rayons

bieufaitB.

nos

douce

une

regrets,

sans

de

bout

au

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derniers

ses

marquis
of the

poem

jour

les derniers

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sur

mourons

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Kepand
Et

trouble, et

sans

laissant

Ainsi

have

we

resolve

gay

us

this

comes

that

Frederick,

said

short

SANS-SOUCl

AND

But

friend!
well

to

began

it

is

The

in which
my

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build-

profound
living have
a

speak of

graves

or

"

eyes

were

filled with

tears.

"

Oh,

sire ! may

FREDERICK

THE

marble

this

lie
for

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king

he.

said
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long

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written

was

immovable,

many

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The
while

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for

this,

this

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took

live,

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repeated

staring

king

the

souci!

sans

souci

Sans

"

"

to

be

sans

house

Nicolai,

"

and

do

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it

be

heavenly

said

peace

wish

you

he

grave,

"

that

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in

low

deeply

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vault.
"

smilingly.
and

souci,
shall

Anecdotes

be

of

called

King

as

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evidence
Sans-Souci

Frederick."

us

seek,

even

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!

'

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D'Argens,

hand

his

357

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lightly,

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pointing

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was

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world,

foot

every

and

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and

words,

sans

duties

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so

cold

and

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aside

step

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came

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and

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weary,

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felt

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beat

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left

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lines

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creation.
seemed

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and

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and

sunshine,

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valley

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brow,

lightened

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the

nearer

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his

countenance

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he

what

was

which

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pher,
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Sans-Souci.

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terrace

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him.

souci,

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the

holy

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now

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Sansburden

the

he

word,

at

spot

of
the

scholar,

one

freely.

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aside

of

all

more

palace

laid

the

out

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make

the

abbot

romantic

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had

in

friend;

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Sans-Souci,
greet

was

with

around

were

of

he

and

breath

his

and

the

Frederick

built

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and

at

hours
He

himself,

call

the

happy

royalty.

sage,

to

was

and

king,

spread

to

alone

wind,

west

the

panorama

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art

king

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of

pomp

loved

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feet.

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above.

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lovely

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upon

of
rored
mir-

were

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glorious

Sans-Souci

of

clouds

the

the

promise

brook;

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to

terrace

admiringly

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his

love-greeting
the

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bowed

flowers

to

into

give

and

murmuring

and

river

odorous

depths

Sunshine

future.

better

seemed

happiness

and

love,

mysterious

whose

rapid

the

in

faith,

of

smile

earth

whole

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day.

summer

heavens,

brighter

trees

lovely

was

expressive
and

crown

heart,

strength
858

to

which
of

its
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FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

359

again, the warrior, the sage, the loving ruler,

friend;
just king, the philanthropist, the faithful, fond
felt himself
who
most
companion,
witty, sarcastic
gay,

He

himself

was

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the
at

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

home,

society of scholars, artists, and

happy, in the

most

writers.
Genius

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time

diadem

them

among

He

he

baron;

had
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that

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of

and

prejudices

his

time.

Bielfield

in

ako

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the

noble.

princess, and

of

panion
com-

princely castles,

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considerations

all

by placing

and

more

of prince, and

entered

Frederick

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so

wardrobe,
keys
souci
the
philosopher of Sanshis

in

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was

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etiquette

to

Prussia

circle

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to

of

shock

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the

friend

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belong

to

without

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and

sent

Voltaire

court.

duke's

spirits of

dukes,

Chazot

it

courtiers

his

intellectual

and

great

Algarotti and

made

had

order

the

or

of God,"

exalt

to

as

his

at

coat-of-arms

Grace

by the

honor

them

do

to

nobles,

joyfully received
granted

"

and

diploma,

all-sufficient

an

were

time, he

to

those

to

much

Frederick

possessed it

who

those

for

was

he

He

rank.

all

aside

laid

wished

to

also to
desired
his friends
king, and
forget that he was
which
is
him
only that consideration
forget it, and to show
of his friends
of genius and of letters.
Some
due to the man
had

abused

this

humiliate

the

respect

these

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Marquis

all his

Frederick

was

enjoying

granted
Frederick

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arranged
Four

marquis
for

him

years

pomp,

him

to

to

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brilliant

did

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hospitalities
genial scholar

and

court

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friend

Sans-Souci,

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his dear

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friend,
he

because

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midst

of

; even

he

so,

bered
remem-

gentleman

was

king.
the

greatest
friends

many
was

at

have

the

in

confidence

privileges than

more

invited

the

him,

of letters, and

the

had

him

In

man

always
and
powerful

Frederick

loved

to

never

ever-imiform

ever-devoted,

earthly

that

great

due

forced

been

forgot at
the royal house.

who

reverence

He

men.

had

others

believed

he

of

circle and

while

and

d'Argens.

exalted

Frederick

were

his

was

because

king, but
most

There

them.

Sans-Souci

the

privilege, and

to

any

of

other

visit him

only guest

D'Argens,

whose

his

during
bedchamber

and

friends.
the

day,
was

Sans-Souci.

elapsed

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D'Argens

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life of Frederick

us

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mountains,

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pluck

wounds

fragrance,

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accustomed

chapter.

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our

earthly happiness
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to

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in

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liberty allowed

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alas!

know,

purple

the

historians

glorious and

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advantage
these

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fluenced
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the

four

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mark

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resolved.

and

still

was

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his

soft

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King

Frederick,

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as

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sun,

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upon

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past

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the

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Voltaire

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jewel, had become
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lip

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sunshine

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glance

of

thirty-eight
but

leaving

his heart;

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expression

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man,

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handsome

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smile

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wish

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to

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her

son,

FREDERICK

he

here;

were

will

long

so

as

do

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

GREAT

THE

not

if he

doubt

him,

see

361

come."
this

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figure thrown

king

the

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upon
a

Marquis

manly-

ened
length-

sun

greeted the
with
gracious
a

and

turned

He

giant's stature.
had
d'Argens, who

into

evening

the

which

terrace,

of

shadow

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saw

just entered,

smile.
"

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have

returned

have

lent
"

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and

that

have

majesty

well

us

see,

"

; she

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and

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"

Dear

and

marquis,

indeed

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raised
"

Yes,"

said

lovely day,
with

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a

"

before

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in

day

dawns

at

her

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for

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round
a

new

of

that
morrow
To-

Sans-Souci.

in

day is ended."
king, folding his arms

be,

may

morning?

rises

sun

sun

tell but

can

the

close

the

greet

he

moment;

happy

the

forward

regret;

and

this

said

he

delight, but

glorious the declining

be

herself

and

Berlin,

has

obscured

were

sorry

may

and

to

rapture.

Voltaire

upon

the

writing-table

of this

she

consequence
Voltaire
accepted Frederick's

hands

to

write

invitation

his

upon

day dawns,

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an

died

and
to

walking

and

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Suddenly

terrace.

and
laid
his
D'Argens
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are

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how

of

his

thoughtful

eyes

darkness

!"

welcome

in

with

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that

and

and

Jealous

backward

"

he,

Sire, I grieve that

dess
God-

full-handed

most

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express

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fear

new

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did

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the

say

has

was

you

regret

"

king.

the

morning."

countenance

considerate,

was

to

Voltaire

to-morrow

king's

my

day."

said

you

knew

from

out

ambassador

sent

god

budget consists."

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"

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as

shake

of the

then

you

am

and

news

new,

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is this

majesty,

will be here

must

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my

feet

your

graciously

has

in what

now,

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your

she

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to

in sending

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was

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me

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"

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Love

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horn

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pair of wings."

you

Certainly,

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Berlin

from

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indeed

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essay
in tw"

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shoulders.

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stood

sun

rises

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Newtonian

days.

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her

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362

AND

Sans-Souci,

upon

clouded

and

the

fear

but

SANS-SOUCI

will

day

the
in

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sun's

Voltaire

storm.

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youth ; God
grant that I may
aside with
other vain illusions 1 God
my
Voltaire
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not
cast
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have

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metal!

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in my

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its

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poetry,

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mock

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at

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will obscure

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And

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Frederick,

"

your

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Isaac

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seventy

am

faithful

and

Provence

majesty."

remain

you

of

sun

your

is his home,

still young

am

of your
You
are

feet

When

allow

marquis!

Seventy,

the

and

stood."

his cradle

where

for

grave.

must

OE,

then, sire, I shall be aged

time

be

my

majesty

your

you

it will

me

upon

age,

SANS-SOTJCI;

AND

BERLIN

SQ4:

of

true

the

religious

most

done

for

the

good

knowledge,

and

all your
of
worshipper

of mankind,

tiie

for

glory of

your

another

kind

name."
So

far,

so

religion, in the
little zeal.
the

during your
through
go

; but

good

exercise

Will

you

principles
whole
with

commands

those

is in this world

of
at

which

last

which

life ?

there

you,

ceremonies

this

assume

you

Will

have
at

and

Thiebault,

vol.

i.,p.

as

mask,

striven
the

360.

to

approach

observances

"

have

you

yet

sLown,

and

tradict
con-

maintain
of death,
which

ligion
re-

FREDERICK

to

The

marquis

the

beautiful

last purple
*'

is

truly God!

find

"

And

in

are

Him

they seek Him

do

365

wafers

seek

with

and

Him

thus

and

"

said

erick,
Fred-

will you

marquis,

"

D'Argens, after a short pause,

friendship to my brothers, and interest

from

do

"

Yes, sire," said

thus

in

"

water

tell me,

now

is

"

hands, and

meal

of
"

worship Him
assuredly is?
Why

most

made

this

to

content

He

made

"

he, enthusiastically

not

where

in houses

day

one
"

said

men

interrupting him
also

FRIENDS.

not

sire ! "

God,
Why

to

nature,

HIS

AND

His
reply immediately.
eye turned
which
the
lying at his feet, upon
prospect
of the evening stm
were
now
lingering.
did

rays

This

GREAT

THE

I will
for

my

family."
"

That

is to

say,

truth

philosophy and
"

will

It

will be unfaithful

you

sire ; but
no
this
by
seeming

appear

so,

thought will be duped

I play seem
part which
of

motive

my

unworthy,

all events,

at

"

the

to

interests

of

"

of

man

excused

be

in view
The

think

it wrong.
alternative
to

not

and

If the

inconsistency.

I may

I do

intellect

has left me
be a
but one
folly of mankind
bitter grief for my
relations, who
hypocrite, or to prepare
love me
of love,'then, for my
Out
family, I will
tenderly.
die a hypocrite.*
speak of death?
we
But, sire, why should
and Romans,
why disquiet the laughing spiritsof the Greeks
this their newest
who
inhabit
temple by discoursing of
now
"

'

and

graves
"

You

This

right, marquis

are

present

life

We

will sit at

the

sorrows

The
his

marquis

for

received

the

service

give

"

see

of

but

render

pictures
or

to
to

leads

land

my
the
to

learn

poets,

will

we

With

the
this

conceive

died
seventieth
year, and
that he died a Christian, recanting
of the
to the widow
king wrote

She

after

herself

flames;
sin,the

laughter.

banish

to

his

in

The

had

would
that
less

the
we

her

replied that

he

I have

is this !
husband

how

be.

known

only

she

life it shall

happy

mocking

subject.

this

hear, and

nor

Ah, sire,what

all his

and

Provence,

to

last sacraments,

is sinful
Posthumes, vol.

Vol.

returned

and

us,

ghastly spectre !

the

of Voltaire, and

feet

intelligenceon

I could

which

to

enthusiasm

and

with

away

"

journals hastened to make

atheistical philosophy.

neither

could
added

the

marquis

The

belongs

of life by wit

imagination

there.

"

skeletons

in the

was

left the

more

shall

room.

assured

been
be

arms

to

husband
of
The

had

death, and
marquise

that the

greatest

burn
we

burn

all his writings, to

earth ofthat
burn
on
in

hell ! "

"

(Euvrea

xii.,p. 316.
MuHLBACH

16

world

paradise. And
brought back with you

be

to

have

you
"

in Berlin.

There

lighten the

heavens,

and

speak in riddles

"

she

goddess,

returned

"

the

noble

sinking

to

the

drowned

had

wild

lain

of

wanton

of

now

drew

"

One

faded

Homer

leaf
other

"

and

upon

peace

of self-control.

looked

trees

with

arose

of

groans

of

one

those

declining

the

accompany

the

fierce,
and

sun,

This

day.

dying

the

the

like

the

took

drove

hairs

them

these

withered

it up

and

which

yellow leaves

first faded,
first white

and
of

friend," said

marquis

"

look

remembrance

leaves

walked

he

and

here

leaves

gazed

in

there

fell at

it.

at

temples

the

on

feet

the

he

Pensively

marquis.

you,

was

yellow

He

the

the

fairy

as

has

Barbarina

the
peaceful stillness around
the babbling of the brooks
cascades.
and
rustled
madly through the trees, it tore

woman,

king.

Look

toward

often

concealed,

near
"

the

boughs

green

sport.

the

we

kindly interest
of
lighted by the glad golden rays

broke

wind

beautiful

world,

speak ?
worshipped

terrace,

power

and

apart,

struggling

last

their

"

years

of the

the

Among

sun.

castle, and
from

for

end

him

face,

sound

the

whole

the

gazed
which, in its quiet beauty, brought

gave

melancholy
As

claims

king, indifferently ; but

the

sighing winds, which

seem

herself

you

enchanting

the

stood

marquis
his

by

of whom

an

as

said

heart, and

upon

disputed

whom

least

thoughtfully
the lovely landscape
The

You

Berlin."

to

Keturned

his

She

woman

woman

away

to

is

"

by it."

at

or

call it.

to

which

to

swears

sire ;

Yes,

"

what

not

? it is, then,

She

"

know

right

her

though

appear
re-

returned?"

has

comet

to

season

time

to

marquis.

the

upon

risen

earth."

the

upon

war

time

from

disappear for

then

news

has

who

star

which

comets

and

what

"

only

the

searchingly

looked

Frederick

name,

and

strife

bring

Sire,

other

are

other

what

nie

Berlin."

from

is not

OR,

tell

now

sire, Voltaire

Well,

"

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

366

is Barbarina

mementoes,

he

and

and

happy

likened

driven

; I raise

this

you,

of the

right when
tossed

he, holding

it and

up

is to

me

past, and

the

hearts

by the

winds.

lay it in

rejoice that

the

my

dust

the

Barbarina

the

nothing
of

leaf

fallen

more.

Even

such

herbarium
and

the

to

men

ashes

with

of

life have

fallen

And

that

now

She

found

she
The

"

he.

said
earth

almost

not

from

away

the

madman
Did

answerable

me

And

for

love

He

wished

Stuart

McKenzie,

Or

whom?"

"

To

the

"

Folly ! how

threaten

and

as

Give

and

Let

last

verse

may

favor

frown,
also

of

go
a

dares

his

let the

family
let

now

bring,

you

backward
to

poem

marquis,

the
I
let

or

and

forward

am

me

composing

to

My

their
even

depends
of

me,
quis,
mar-

I know

air, has
or

assist

not

affected

twice, and
me

in the

Voltaire.

; who

heart

come.
be-

has

house,

the

greet

sing his welcome

rejoice in his departure ?

to

demand

once

will

you

graves

all

"

chilled.

evening

the

the

become

out

enter

am

of

McKenzie

well

us

library, and

their

fire burn
may

vexation

us
race

wiU

Stuart

Lord

and

England,

call herself

to

Cocceji

disappeared, and

walk

us

to

But

it.

news

will

we

not

has

the

whether

then

as

It is said

dead
from

arms

yoimg
as

time

man

grant
sun

that

reasonable

This

I must
the

me.

that.

upon

Lady

as

stand

can

will bring

whole

the

who

dancer,

prophesy

daughter.
cool

an

ever-virtuous,

in

been

has

return

skeleton

their

bold

the

already

see

up

her

But

left Berlin.

not

She

be ?

that

can

Coccejis raising

as

lease
re-

councillor, Cocceji."

state

strife, and

and

not

is also married."

"To

has

place herself,

holy office for Barbarina.

that

perform

he

that she

he

sider
con-

with

enter,

to

her

tore

would

Barbarina

now,

Was

by his first bom."

godmother
"

And

ancestors.

and

he

ever-worthy,

his

amongst

heaven

if I did

her

2)irouette,his lofty castle, and

love,"

jewel, and
that

to

us

their

Barbarina.

reason,

artistic

ever-renowned

for
his

life and

his

of

called

declare

not

expect

men

eternity
lord

in

England,
lady."

Scotch

yet

I seized

he

donna?

prima

my

"

his

when

Yenice

of

might

her

is not

arrived

rich

sentimental

little

witness

to

to

of the

rave

with

or

Stuart

Lord

Barbarina

when

that

they

This

sister, and

heartily.

laughed

king

her

frankly why

me

alone,

come

color.

"

just married

him

gravely when

listen

he

It is said

husband.

her

with

returned

has

she

Does

McKenzie

Stuart

Lord

husband,
"

returned.

has

signora

the

tell

367

and

it form

from

this, D'Argens,

know

FRIENDS.

HIS

taken

it, and

upon

you

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

is

Do

knows

glad

but
at

his

BERLIN

368

and

coming,

in

forget that

not
"

bought
long as

me

other

favor
but

much

too
we

be

not

to

only

are

me,

years."
have

not

soul.

So

when,

at

But,

Provence.

of

ask

to

do

belle

in

grave

haps
Per-

face.

twenty-four

for

sun

D'Argens,
happily with
years
years!
Twenty-four

you.

If

it

grant."
shall please Providence

your

majesty

those

seventieth

my

grant

my

you."
cruel

so

seizing

at

as

remain

that

ask

to

as

after

me,

"

It

under

in

the

shall

be

the
?

yours

Choose

I die

active
of

garden

so," said
of

be

to

in

Berlin,

buried

in

will

one

will
of

one

lies close

skull

where

in

be

danger

not

individual,

an

If

do

and

been

day,

to

most

pass

utterly

be

not

here, grant

living, I have

statue

If I dare

vase

death

long and

die

before

away

belong to him, and

last judgment?
I pray
let
you,

the

at

when

where,

every

which

crowd.

great

me

churchyards,

bones

in

call
if

not

grace

resurrection

thief

a
even

lost in the
buried

the
the

upon

appearing

dreary

to

year,

the

me

dark, damp,

by skull, and

that

I may

be

Allow

happy.
the night

of

mortality
im-

Sans-Souci."
the

Flora,

king, much
is

grave

my

"

moved.
"

There,

shall

where

be

for

yourself."
choose, sire, let it be there

under

that

ful
beauti-

of ebony."

Frederick
the

each

the

I cannot

attained

"

with

mine

my

marquis,

have

me

his glorious

twenty-four

do

are

you

yet another

Speak,

"

of

live

surely

fly to seek

I have

which

our

to

scrutinize

not

as

seventy,
"

must

You
long as I live I am
yours.
of a noble
with
gold, but by the power
I live, my
heart
even
belongs to you,

Sire,

king,

to

I shall

as

We

together. I think
opposites. Believe

harmony

able

be

not

Voltaire,
do

and

permanently

shall

it.

OR,

will find spots upon

and
myself resemble

peace

drawn

SANS-SOUCI

we

Voltaire
live

I fear

yet

closely, or

too

AND

he

marquis,

smiling

gave

"

said,

Come,

assent,
we

and

will

go

taking
to

the

the
vase,

arm

of

and

will

hand
it and consecrate
it to you."
lay my
upon
of Flora, which
Frederick
Silently they passed the statue
with
then
greeted gayly, and the marquis
profound reverence
mounted
The

king

gravestone

two

small

paused
which

and

stood

looked

down

steps
and

his

feet

almost

upon

the

green

thoughtfully

touched.

circle.
upon

TH"

FREDERICK

"

AND

GREAT

FRIENDS.

HIS

369

"

spot," said he ;
we
faithful
of my
stand
most
friend, who is enjoying
by the grave
of everlasting sleep. Here
lies
before
the happiness
us
loved
She
and
Biche!
Hat
faithful
off, marquis!
was
me,
if I, under
of Flora, and
Who
knows
death.
statue
unto
my
the praise which
will merit
under
I, with my
vase,
your
you,
!
She
Biche
whole
to my
soul, award
was
good and faithful
to

Be

prayerful

this

on

end."

the

and

pious

CHAPTER
VOLTAIRE

he

attended

had

HIS

AND

withdrawn

king had

The

cabinet

IL

to

library earlier than

his

council, worked

of state, and, after

his minister

FRIEND.

ROYAL

for

fulfillingthese

usual

with

hour

an

public duties,

the time
gladly to his books, hoping to consume
feet.
which
crept along with leaden
had
arrived
he
The
Voltaire; he knew
king expected
refresh
himself
for a
and
he would
where
rest
at Potsdam,
to Sans-Souci.
few hours, and then proceed at once
Frederick
regarded this first meeting with Voltaire, after
of anxiety than of joyful
of separation, with
more
long years
withdrawn

had

been

years,

arrival

Voltaire's

impatience,
the

and

desire

warm

yet,

as

the

time

of
for

residence

and

at

Sans-Souci

heart

Frederick's

for

drew

its fulfilment

many

near,

the

it
How
did this mean?
What
trembled.
was
king almost
been
had
for sixteen
that
this friendship, which
so
years
by private oaths
pvibliclyavowed, and so zealously confirmed
and
now
wavering and uncertain?
protestations, seemed
the goal so ardently striven
About
for, the
to reach
now
to
not
king felt that he was
pleased. A cold blast seemed
sweep

over

Frederick

genius
man,

of

and

him,

filled with

was

the

Voltaire

fill him

great
was

French

unworthy
Nicolai,

"

sad

with
wonder

presentiments.
and

writer, but
of

Anecdoten.""

his

admiration
he

knew

friendship.
Heft, p.

202.

for

the

that, as a
He
justly

BERLIN

370
that

feared

fall like

by glowing

of

blossom

rare

of

hot-house

the

by

the

transplanted into a world

This
friendship had

of

truth

false

to

in

variegated phantom
temple halls and

early cloud

and

and

towers

the

fata

pillars would
palaces,"

gorgeous

moved
re-

been

letters, and

it floated

cloud-capped
freethinkers

great

two

tering
glit-

like the

away
"

these

like

whose

melt

In

the

be

it had

morgana,

soon

dew.

morning

warm

now

of

foundation;

air,

the

so

soberness.

and

real

no

must

eloquence

growth

excited

kept

where

imagination,

tween
be-

during

and

nourished

fiery declarations,

and

would

friendship

of

plant which,

tender

this

poet;

OR,

daily intercourse

life and

this

upon

assurances

from

SANS-SOUCI

separation, they had

of

years

many

dew

and

king

realities

the
cold

AND

vate
cultiintended
to
genial philosophers of their century
and
temples of air
enjoy their friendship. In these
each
to embrace
they wished
other, but the two-edged sword
and

of mistrust
both

and

felt inclined
Both

doubted

the

less they believed

ardor

its

to
"

I will

draw

to

and

friendship, and

the

eloquently they declaimed

as

between

back.
of

sincerity

in it the

and

them,

already flashed

suspicion

more

Each

eternity.

this

thought

one

himself,

to

enjoy and

profit by the fruit of this friendship, I will

ficial,
artiyield up the blossoms
only." The blossoms, alas ! were
odor
without
and
already fading, though at the first
fresh
and
glance they looked
promising.
Once,

in the

Frederick
of

had

youthful

forgotten

Voltaire.*

The

loudly of this

act

forgiven him;

he

was

with

angry

some

represented
to

to

verses

And

yet

put
The

heard

innermost

the
the

king
young

to

the

rolling of
*

Thiebault.

Voltaire

had

Voltaire
each
test

as

his

D'Arnaud,

poet

severe

of
he

kiss

boasted

had

never

holy and

gerous
dan-

Voltaire

lately addressed
the

which

he

were

uninterrupted

with

about
course.
inter-

impatience, and now

the
carriage-wheels, then
opening
t CEuvres

was

setting sun.f

other, and
of

hand

the

heart.

in
as

genius,

had

Frederick
it

shrine

for

poet

this

guarded

they loved

king awaited
the

for

to

as

ambitious

because

rising and

believed
love

have

enthusiasm
far

so

and

devotion;

should

the

as

they
their

of

of his

himself

proud

in the

secret

ardor

posthumes.

he
of

BERLIN

372

AND

SANS-SOUCI;

OR,

republics generally as impossibilities, but I believe

in a republic of letters, and. I have
a
right republican heart,
Kememstriving after liberty,equality, and brotherly love.
"

I hold

this, friend, and

ber

is sometimes

comrade
now,

tell

and

if

how

me

so

how

mighty,

distinguished,
This

strength for
absurd
to

I wished

to

revive

and

as

the

tragic Scarron

of

in the
than

have

sat

heart

sick

not

of this great

philosopher.
fountain

Voltaire,

as

and
*

you

in

most

men

of

the

Marshal

the

have

I should

with

more

of

that

you

continually

added

title.

at

Shah

of

and

energy

health.

have

considered

The

war.

follow
thus

run

who

one

it

and
is

always

Frederick,

King of Prussia, Prince-Elector

of Voltaire, etc. etc'

of

by

power

the

should

and

white

the

Mogul

Great

the

grace

Brandenburg,

to

as

occasion
from

It

me.

fortunate

the

bad

you

like

so

if

Voltaire,

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example,

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'

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elephant makes

I will

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maladies;

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white

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my

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metal
of friendship
place of the true
of palming
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suspected you

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"

heartily.

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not

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at

me

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thought

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me,

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in

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yourself

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therefore,
of your
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laughed

Frederick
and

majesty
I

most
al-

"

Prussia.'

the

myself

How

friends

quicken

I have

journey

felt

because

exalted

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wisdom.

wit

with

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more

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man,

of

whole

for

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simple

station

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pleasure

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journey.

before

die

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kingdom.

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simply

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ridiculous

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powerful,
and

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and

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Prussia

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humbled,

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commanded."

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oppressed,
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received

sire, everywhere

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of

fatigues of the journey,

the

borne

that

Sans-Souci

at

first "servant

have

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attention

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us

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you

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"

let

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of

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CEuvres

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FREDERICK

wiser

than

conquer

or

am

to

THE

the

GREAT

white
hold

to

AND

elephant

willing subject joyfully.

elephant, sire, and if the Great
I pray
While

the

Voltaire
of

lost its

"

majesty's

be

demands

and

covets

white

your

me."

his

king,

cast

smile

sly glance

disappeared,

upon

and

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did

not,

will

"I

would

or

not

conceal

not

so," said

Not

boldly declare

but

you,

"

it.

see

that

mine."

are

you

Mogul

necessary

your

then

me

373

kindly expression.

Frederick

he, gayly;

the

shall be

myself

speaking, he

was

countenance

face

conceal

to

you

FRIENDS.

war

Let

most

me,

; no

declare

me.

HIS

nevertheless, the subject of the King of France,"

said
I resolved
When
Voltaire, shrugging his shoulders.
of my
to leave
title of
torian
HisParis, they did not deprive me
of the King
of France,' they only took
from
me
my
I must
travel by post, and
that a title
They knew
pension.
I am,

"

'

less

was

livres ;
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little

seemed
and

wished

to

"

understand

to

You

to

find

have,

unpensioned

come

him

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the

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I am,

as

"

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heavens

at

pension,

cast

if

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with
assure

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you

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genius, and
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he

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"

have

Pompadour
most

her

highest
agreeable and

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allows,

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been
scale

reverence

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every

heaven

of

relieved

of

also."

directed

obedient

aside

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into

you

into

in the

most

majesty

your

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of

upon

displeasure

that
with

ballast
de

fell

he.

waft

may

king, but

troubled.

was

smiling.

Sans-Souci.

Marquise
to

shadow

the

assured

am

wings

majesty

greetings, and

face

said

Frederick,

your

while

your

his

indeed, honored

so," said

Sire, the

under

the

escape

fallen

then,

to

noble, exalted
pitiful,calculating,

Louis, of France

weight, that

"

it.
of

and
flattering commission;
immediately
discharge it."

your

pension of six thousand

clear

too

was

expression
worship Voltaire

favor.

"

than

of that, and

me

the

pained

brother

comedy

not

brow,

"

horses

majesty."

your

was

the

they lightened

so

This

he

for

weighty

and
and

me

to

sent
pre-

submissive
heart-felt

devotion."
Frederick
and

quietly drew

slowly taking

his tabatiere

from

his

vest-pocket,
pinch of snuff, he fixed his burning eyes

BERLIN

374

SANS-SOUCI

the

smiling and expectant

The
complete indifference,
is she ?

Who
Voltaire

looked

Frederick
"Have

I do

"

I shall

careful

be

so-called

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is

not

and

me?

mention

questioning.
quietly:

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on

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none

of

small
will

you

in

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"

me

other

any
so

appear

fear

majesty,

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rich, remembered

so

to

spirits

great

exalted

your

Paris

de

"

this, but

greetings

spirits, in which

her !

for

said, with

Marquise

king astonished

remark

not

other

no

know

not

the

at

did

you

great

face; then

"

most

OR,

Voltaire's

upon

of

AND

greetings.

the

presence

acknowledge

not

them."
"

so," said

Not

and

really great
find

a
"

my

Ah, sire, these

So

of

the

are

have

Voltaire

renown.

than

balsam

by the wild

critics

gladly recognize all that is

admirer

words

breast, lacerated
"

worthy

enthusiastic

more

"

Frederick

never

am."
I will

which

outcries

been

will

upon

critics."

of my

giving

lay

trouble

you

"

said

Frederick.
"

Yes,

peculiar

sire," said
to

teeth

and

hounds

for

wild

might

their

flesh.

They

are

I will

Voltaire
beasts

to

of
his

howl

to

forests

the

as

verses

would

brothers

m.elodious

and

so

their

majesty, if such

your

it not

be

acknowledge

den, and

his

as

onous
pois-

pitifiilas

and

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so

and

miserable

so

ask

scorn

insatiable

unpunished,
into

creep

passionate

miserable

myself

all humility

allowed

regard

bored

to

seem

in

are

better
the

my

the

have

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into

pitiful, that
victim,

"

him

Voltaire, with

perhaps

"

they

and

barkings

ings
bowl-

2"
"

Still the

so," cried
tender

the

still that

and

to

are

driven

gratify
to

hardihood

to

visit the

stand

fourth

and

of the

critics.

by them
of

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'

do

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and

! do

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the

children
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make
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slanders

always

pay

to

have

the

Jacob;

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not

of
the

the

the

in

the

public of
of

you,

follow

unto

crimes

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will

not

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your

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upon

suffer

persecutions
merit

become

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?

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the

Abraham,

fathers

generation

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the tribute

the

God

of

will you

malice

abandon

sins of the

and

needles

their

footsteps of the
'

the

"

heartily.

laughing

king,

Orlando

the

hot-head,

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same

day,

our

few

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wonder
mad

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by all those

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the

of

we

death

you

you

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fame
will

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produced.

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canonized,

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to

and

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ever

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time,

the

pocket, and

your

exalted

too

are

century

Greece

Csesar

in

apotheosis

this

obscure

not

world

the

man

entreat

have

to

the

nations

chefs-d'oeuvre

your

humbly

art,

spite of Lucian,

in

greatest

content

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the

of ^schines

cry

of

375
and

the

Utterly

masters

at

the

worshipped.

that

them.

by

FRIENDS.

HIS

believe

not

so-called

Demosthenes;

of

do

duped

be

of the

criticisms

but

on,

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

envious

be

to

to
or

ranks."

in the
I, Frederick, stand foremost
prejudiced.
the
world
hear
whole
be present
to
the
cannot
^Why
this day onward, to
of a king whom
I am
words
proud, from
call 7?i?/king?" cried
Voltaire, passionately. "Sire, I love

ardently!

you

long loved

I have

but I have

strong

frailer

I dare

to

Verily, I hold

this

victories

majesty

has

From

this

your

worships

you.

; I will

hound

and

me,

will still

will

be

table.

that

feet,

even

will

fortune

and

will

my

like

though

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be

crumbs

be

which

!f

world

should

my

fall

shall

happiness

you

faithful
spurn

and

lord.

home,

and

master

shall

is

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your

you

my

soul

five other

which

for
be

my

the

as

you,

! There

I admire

as

and

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the

but

mine,

much

with

madness

to

you

other.

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angry

conquest

day

you

with

content

great

achieved,

Your

return.

My

as

lie at your

declare

be

to

as

you

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than

body

I love

say

I love

for

us

I have

all,and

you

weaker,

gods made

the

tenderly !

you

forgiven

never

was

believe

from

consist

in

your

loving

you!"
"I

will

not

put

your

love

to

so

hard

proof," said

the

with
king, smiling. "I dare hope to provide you
a
more
durable
I
shall
like
be
dwelling.
not
promise you
Lazarus,
crumbs.
You
shall
the
rich
be
feeding upon
man
dispensing

them."
Here
in

and

some

his

was

sort

degree the

of promise
nervous

countenance

his

once

and

anxiety

satisfaction, however,
*

The

king's own

t Voltaire's

own

words.
words.

and

beamed

more

"

which

assurance

distrust
with

instantly.

CEuvres

Posthumes.

of

joy.
He

banished

Voltaire,
He

did

pressed
sup-

not

BERLIN

376
wish

betray

to

miserly

and
"

does

magic
in the

at

I do

believer

to

of Prussia?

crown

northern

steppes

I believe

in the

willing

am
"

I know

my

here,

all other

before

gift has

I will

hands, and
"

that

the

sire, I

No,

present.

production of my
with
indignation
the

it to

the

at

of

the

that

will

you

the

of

and

he

Crebillon

have

written

shall

admire

the

devil

In

of my

one

feared

I should

stitched

friend,

up

and

me,

ter
Mas-

shall see,

'

monkey-

the

able
miserGothic

Catiline.

wretched,
said

swelled

subject of antiquity.

You

most

you

beautiful

have

good

French

Catiline

Roman

overcame

France

written

has

lyre."

brought

it with
jacket out of the purple toga, and adorned
tawdry trifles of a pitiful lore and
pompous
verse!

of

empty

his

most

years

exalted

tailor

What

with

I have

my

now,

me?

broken

best

that

But

come

twenty

most

I fear

philosopher

poor

has

betray

Voltaire, and

you,

you

and

North,

brought

you

tragedy which
the

hands

adroit

be
For

muse.

Crebillon, made
With

barbarous

provocations.

empty-handed

not

am

touch

world."

crows,

of France

Homer

believe

whole

the

find

believe

not

the

to

refinement?

and

I know

have
things, what
for
produced
muse

your

Sans-Souci?

will

you

me.

first water,

enraged, nothing is sacred.

elsewhere,

as

the

of the

cock
"

fully

these

on

education

to

king.

of

life

testimony
French

bury

spirits, sleeping almost

into
of

youn^

marvellous

gem

Solomon

the

are

you

if your

the

to

I trust
your

of the

if the

times," said
when

call

to

have

soon

awaken

to

of

power

not

Silesia,

"

miracles

give

to

Was

; and

Lazarus

Jew.

look.

melancholy

will

any

blossoms

the

Nevertheless,

ihree

me

as

of your
hand.
place beautiful

once

miraculous
you

his selfish

Frederick

of

resemble

not

the

sleep of death, and

the

assumed

possess

true

power

sufficient

not

eye

Christus, I fear

as

am

"

he,

OR,

SANS-SOUCI;

observant

and

nature,

rabbi, Jesus
But

the

to

"ire," said

majesty

AND

I, sire,

sire, and

you

sleepless nights,
and

Cicero

Revenge

this stain
Wash
out
disgraced both.
from
devil ; and
This
France.'
even
good
was
a
you,
to work
sire, could not have driven
eagerly than he
me
more
I
did.
and
to my
writing-desk!
Day
me
night he chained
Crebillon

me,

and

the

and

tore

ofl the

die

has

of

excitement,

spirits of the
absurd

and

great

but

the

Romans

ridiculous

stood
masks

held

devil

by

which

my

on

to

table

Crebillon

laid

had

glowing

faces,

world

the

that

be

obliged

was

as

exhausted

much

first-born
"

"

the

at

was

woman

and

born,

was

not

in

that

mean

eight days

eight days.

Ah,

You

will

lovelorn

see

no

will

you

must

have

wrote

written

remembering

mine,

is my
heroine;
interest
all Europe.

danger;

vehemence

the

Roman

the

other

seduced

by Catiline

upon

because

virtue

of

Cicero,

and

is

of

at

in

Catiline,

who

and

was

amiability.

I,

act, but
is

tragedy

nova

of

character

fourth

the

My

new

Rome's

jealousy of

the

the

gentleness

shuddered.
it

I would

whom

unfortunate

will shudder

you

of

have

historian.

an

craft

mad

that

of her

model,

any

the

than

trembled

writer,

than

intrigue than

other

no

as

for

mistress

it,

all his

fiction.

pure

development

women

sire, if

not,

formed

the

Senate,

no

the

heroic

and

Csesar;
I know

I have

read

you

spirit in which

same

province

is the

material

other

no

is

my

she

Rome

picture

collegian Crebillon

my

Catiline

his

plunder;

it in the

read

toothless

Rome,

sire, when

But,

left to

I have

it is written.

dramatic

to

me

and

infirm

no

the

enjoy !

will

you

picture of

shuddered.

to

tragedy

Tullia,

fearful

see

myself

swear

is

sire, this

it in

you

her

completed

you

"

which

was

of

birth

"

"

at

in

You
only that you
said the king.
mean
tragedy ?
here."
arranged the plot, and will finish the work
I
the tragedy complete, and
No, sire, I bring you

Cicero;

do

You

and
'

and

imceasingly,

Catiline

ever

as

them,

Crebillon

of

worked

finished!

had

eight days

sire!

obey,

to

exalted,

true,

majestic beauty,

their

caricatures

the

by

377

portray

to

me

feel

last might

at

their

me

commanded

and

deceived

longer

no

showed

They

them.

upon

PRIEKDS.

HIS

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

not

fert animus
the

small

gnash their teeth and howl, but my work is written

a
me.
great soul, and kindred
spirits will comprehend
envious
and the pitiful I will at last trample under
my
with
them.
the Titans
and
Jupiter strove
overcame

with

Truly I know

the

world

will rail at

for

me

this, and

souls

no

Jupiter, neither
While

stream

of
man.

these

are

words,

in

eloquence, burst
His
*

countenance
This

-whole

feet.
I

am

Titans."

adversaries

my

The

powerful
irrepressible and
his lips,Voltaire
became
other
an-

an

from

was

speech

imposing

is from

Voltaire.

in

its

beauty,

BERLIN

378

his

smile

with

glowed

eyes

form

played upon
was
proudly

upon

with

him

breath,

the

and

erect

Now,"

Voltaire,

said

of

mantle

away

of

the

his

words,
pliant, humble
eloquent speech of my

again

hear

king gazed

face

for
his

upon

with

describa
in-

an

tenderness.

courtier,

contracted

hands

two

glowing

and

have

the

and
The

and

poets,
of

the

found

my

Homer,

my

genius

in

and

again

last

at

proud, inspired king

immortality ! The
might

my

the

bowed

enchanting

an

length, Voltaire, panting

love

his

of

with

crowned

"

he,

inspiration,

laid

into

expression
"

At

Frederick

looked

OR,

commanding.

admiration.

and

shoulders,

fire of

lips, and

his

silent.

was

SANS-SOUCI

AND

has

place of

melodious,

torn

pitiful,
flashing,

come
Voltaire, welroyal poet ! Welcome,
whose
to
Sans-Souci,
philosopher is but king of
poor
while
the spirits are
allAh, my
subject unto
you!
men,
powerful king and master, be gracious ! You
a
drous
wonpossess

realm,
"

Sire,

Ca3sar
the

of

combined

century,

this

will

what
fill the

role
the

change
noble
?

shall

never

"

it is

you

truly

of

Caesar,

pitiful souls

We

which

in

amongst

them,

shall
"

are,

one

loftier

drama

of the

exhibit
the

Your

to

coulisse

into

and

mine,

find

great

resents
rep-

actors

to

shall

Catiline; how

and

gaze

majesty
I

on

greatest

come

than

shall

where

but

Cicero,

these

and
truly, this new
Voltaire's
flaming comet,

be

I have

written

; make

men

small

"

moment

to

far

of

men

person.

own

I have

however,

greatest

two

"

dom."
king-

of the
pasteboard heroes
find no
for my
I could
actors
tragedy in Paris, and it
be unworthily
represented !
the stage here," said Frederick.
will bring it upon
of

out

"Yes,
a

You,

nobly represented.*

more

Romans

mode

the

in your

province

Voltaire.

theatre.

in your

wonder;

surely

be

the

world

the

small

me," cried

at

for

Cicero

least

at

me

mock

you

and

stage

upon

give

honored
your

Has
as

new

your

may

the

great
arrival

Berlinese

work

shall

in

Berlin.

see

that

like

announce,

At

you

are

the
at

same

last

that you
they acknowledge
worthy
are
In
and
four
weeks,
Voltaire,
worshipped.
palace."
tragedy be given in my
shall

majesty, then,
dare

to

represent
*

Voltaire's

French

my
own

company,

Catiline
words.

"

and

such

will

blasphemous
will

remain

compel
bind

with

orders

salary from

from

Voltaire's

And

I make
of

at

mock

and

for

things with

no

tentates
po-

power

majesty's

your

laid

covers

servants,

order
to

hermit,

obey
road

have
all

in

you

valet

the

; and

shall

you

your

take

palace

friends

for your

will

pletely
com-

my

yourself

who

that

you

in

liberty,

coachman

your

make

of

if you

"

feel

not

ribbon

and

neck,

apartment

an

may

lay the

your

and

dare

permission.

my

you,

appearance

and

bedchamber

bedchamber.

you

you

exception

one

of the

around

rope

the

effects, and

your

you

all the

! sire,

single day without

day six

equipage

Ah

here;

me

merite,^ around

le

that

with

bind

of the

every

you

ravish

to

from

you

"

gentleman

prisoner, I give

own

your

up

have

always

will have

you

to

duty ! My

Potsdam;

seek

accept

to

you

will

suffice."

gentleman

my

they

subject;

my

radiant.

to

necessary

order, 'pour

I may

you

withhold

to

again

himself

you

my

right

would

your

withdraw

not

make

then, should

was

be

alone

command
"

face

will

chains

of

happiness

world."

of the

or

OR,

titles; I will compel

and

have

the

will

and

me;,

I will

me,

have

not

yield.

to

you

you

SANS-SOUCI

converting the
You
Saul
into the pious and
believing Paul.
in Berlin;
if you
do not
yield willingly, I must

Father

Holy

AND

BERLIN

380

pack

to
to

Paris,

they will disobey."

Voltaire

heard
Sullen

his

cause,

but

words

of

"

the

have
"

last.

thing

Can

as

with

discontent
the

but

his

in

king;

breathless

had

on

the

understood

he

himself

exhausted

they

tention.
at-

written

were

the

not

in

of

ring

found

lips expressed

You

?
eyes

in

have
France.
Your

thing

greatness

your

money

other

one

to

pardon

presence

no

echo

of

so

add,"
a

poor

Frederick,

said

earthworm,
and

common

at

if he

villanous

"

sparkled; the

disagreeable

seem

livres

king

Voltaire

nothing.
gratitude,

your

Voltaire's

"

and

escape

joy which

but

speak

not

and

not

the

face.

dare

said

joy

truth, and
in his

did

he

of

suspicion

This

face.

words

the

to

pension

of

six

thousand

full comreceive
pensation.
just that you
all earthly
spirit is certainly above

is but

great

did

him.

relinquished
It

subject of conversation

FREDERICK

GREAT

THE

AND

HIS

considerations, but our

fleshy existence
shall not
with
long as you
are
me,
you
a

of

shadow

of

you

"

Your
"

he.

heart

calm

seem

of

and

"

light and

fire.

of

the

day of

"

order
offers

to

up

I wish

Oh,

means

with

because
of

On

the

regularly.
?

me

love

The

"

the

title,or

the

for

of life, have

castle.

the

supply them

remain

you,

dream

will

light
pounds

sufiScient

be

little necessities
of

the

twelve

have

thinker
free-

great

for

this will

castellan

for

make

find

other

he

not

the

shall

produce

the

is troubled

ing
noth-

say

cannot

that

said

matter,"

pension,

heart

My

you.

the

or

life,my
journey to Italy.
dangerous sacrifices !
greater, more
to prove
love, my
adoration,
my
my

!"

worship
The
softly
king laid his hand
looked
earnestly in his eyes.

my

"

Be

good

as

beautiful

most
"

Ah

! I

slandered

me.

and

enemies,
heart.

As

they

cannot

with

an

open

man

as

you

Voltaire's

on

are

already their

destroy

cannot

the
obscure
visor

hellish

man,

his

and

and
fame.
without

poison

Voltaire
slander
I will
a

some

has

with

their

to

reached

character

From

my
your

poet, they

to

has

one

seize

because
meet

them

their

let them
poisoned arrows,
It is better to die than
contemned
to be suspected and
king."
great and worshipped

ambush,

is the

ears

your

advance

shield.

That

"

the
his

shoulder, and

poet.

great

offering you
bring me."
can
see," said Voltaire, enraged
Your
majesty has opened

they

Voltaire

upon

of

himself

you

and

man,

You

the

to

with

I could

I could

I wish

your

able."
comfort-

forced

he

food, but

; I think

will

"

you

and

very

important

an

century

the

; you

remain

"

joy, but

quite in order

it

month

sire !

I remain,

be

So

by even
salary
a

lodging

can

you

old

an

him.

for

every

is made

contract

am

this

apply

to

receive

I think

month

As

goodness

first

of

every

purposes.

your

therefore

lodging and

illuminate

wax-lights

rights.

troubled

Your

for

its

be

me.

forgotten

I find

"

poet

should

which

has

named

and

has

381

indifferent.

have

myself."
Truly said

them

from

bounded

majesty

You

will

nothing, and

Voltaire's
to

thalers

five thousand

table cost

You

privation.

FRIENDS.

place
slay me.
by

my

"

See,

heaven

storming

or

If

perseverance.

potatoes,

quiet
look

it

upon

to

me

of
and

made

the

curses

poet !

my
ears

my

read

no

"

no

you

has

one

has

one

accustomed

ticularly
par-

good,

be

to

you

with

form

to

have

cused
ac-

my

little

but

are

cruel

in

soon

make

with

away

have

you

cold

yet

death-agony.

me

truly happy,

me

must

you

cure

hands."

o"\^^l

your

cause

beautiful

rivals.

my

hands

the

love-glance

turn

you

upon

as

my

attack

who
at

me

by

as

heart, which

my

honors

with

of men,

would

with

to

ears

your

exactly those

highest

as

So

lend

to
"

"

Let us
possible," said the king, gravely.
of what
complain."
you
Freron
Sire, your
majesty has made
correspondent
your

I will, if it is

hear
"

Paris

Freron,

"

entreat
as

make

to

you
to

suppose

him

from

sire, Freron

him

that

this

to

scoundrel,
You

in Paris
scamp

wisdom

with
and

when

the

worthy
who

has

it

position

integrity.

was

Freron
favor

as

; he

what

known

Freron

will

should
is

you

be

only

had

filled
my

not

honored
openly dis-

an

one

mon
com-

it produced

excitement

an

miss
dis-

No,

writer.

than

more

that

is

to

you

that

pitifully of

I entreat

committed

which

foe

personal dislike

of

imagine

may

is my
think
so

reason

My

of your

able
irreconcil-

my

he

will not

is the

worth

enemy,

because

; you

service.

your

is not

fraud.

it is not

dismiss

blind

me

bitter

most

my

But

adversary.

me

the

happiest
smile
alluringly

majesty

wounds
"

no,

pleased

the

and

If your

in

You

dagger-strokes

two

begs

one

opinions of others

coquette.

me

contempt,

can

you

No,

receive

majesty.

ravishing

have

your

into

army

an

self
your-

contend

to

fellows

sure

Voltaire, sullenly

virulently

your

one

of

are

is

majesty

said

most

ling
revel-

or

convince

you

"

raise

moreover,

the

and

either

agitation;
demons,

said

me."

your

enemies,"

to

you

I am,

him

teeth

accusation.

an

me.

weight with
But

man

lip. When

his

as

believe

meet

aspect,

conclusions,
"

not

!"

are

daily quiet, patience, and

tells you
he is plantwho
ing

no

poison of slander

the
you

own

see

do

you

upon

you

poured

with

dragons'

If

you.

against

hell; contending

you

you

sowing

is

against

and

have

poets

you

tumult

You

angels!

with

OR,

creatures

wild

in

"always

Frederick;

he

curious

what

now,

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

382

honored

by

enemy

man

this
of

because.

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

closed

in spite of all entreaties, I have

this

I took

of

doors

do

that

Freron

from

your

The

for

him.
the

closed

plore
Sire, I im-

single day longer

Dismiss

correspondent.

is your

383

upon

have
him.*

against

believe

world

let the

not

house

my

should

which

reasons

respectable house

every

you,

for

step

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

him

at

once

service."
did

king

few

walked

he

moments;

times, then

several

forward

and

backward

reply for

not

stood

fore
quietly be-

stern.
expression of his eye was
I will
because
Freron
I sacrifice
to
you," said he,
peat
arrival; but I redeny you nothing on this, the day of your
be not
I said before,
what
only a great poet,
to
you

The

Voltaire.

"

"

'

be also

eyes

!"

Aha

cried

little poem

my
"

which

heart

forced

see

you

the

Arnaud

to

read

and

and

lines

D^j"

sans

Vous
Et

vol

votre

which

to

my

daggerloving

; I felt that

body

read

Yes, I have
into

my

I must
this

heart

rible
ter-

these

de

pres

de

jusqu'aux cieux,

Egaler Voltaire,
Virgile et

vos

S'achemine
Venez
Elevez
Ainsi

la

the

in rather

sensitive
*

jour,

belle aurore,'

tragic attitude
like yours

t Supplement

beau

"

ceased

Voltaire

as

own

encore;

d'un

plus

une

king,

Voltaire's

tour,

s'il brille

le couchant

nature

France,

decadence,

sa

k votre

er

vous

Prompt

said

"

brill

d'Homere.

heureux,

succes

Deja I'Apollon de

second

the

burned

have

pouvez

Jouir

that

then, read

dtre temeraire,

Prenaut

etood

!"

:
'

"Yes,"

you

have,

you

journey,

I died.

the

to

"

was

shrinking

before

more

that

this

on

sent

"

it, and

weak

my

once

words

I received

poem,

cruel

I
pupil, whom
king, laughing,

my

Sire, I have

stroke

great

Arnaud,

Remember
"

not

am

"

in
sadly. " Sire," said he,
soleil couchant.
poet, only un

head,

his

shook

Voltaire
your

"

good man,'

before

might

him
find

words.
des

CEuvres

PoBthumes.

declaiming,
"

yes,

"

thorn

and

I confess
in these

BERLIN

384

rhymes.

innocent

Arnaud

few

It

fame.

only intention

My

which

roses

should

See, I confess

verses.
me

by writing

as

extensively

as

"

Does
?

earnest
"

little

my

to

you

Amaud."

promise

majesty

your

which

to

verse

better

punish
shall be published

I allow

injustice, and

of

high

was

make

to

me

little

wreath

poorly; it

teach

me,

the

to

into

weave

to

against

poem

give

to

purpose

my
come

my

OR,

was

might

he

I fulfilled

seems

Voltaire

that

time

SAN"-S01JCI;

AND

little revenge

this

me

in

'*

as
soon
promise it; give me
poem
your
Journal.'
Formey's
it shall be published in
Sire, it is ready : hear it now.*

it is

ready;

quatrain

sieur
Mon-

as
"

"

"

Quel diable
Vous

egratinez

Lorsque

said

"Ah,"
Arouet

de Marc
malice

quelle

Et

vous

Antoine

main

d'une

de I'autre.' "

caressez

"what

Frederick,

le votre,

est

beautiful

made."

has

Voltaire, astonished.
would
not
Well, now,
surely wish me
you
written
this little stinging, pitiful rhyme, was
"

Arouet

"

said

"

Voltaire.
and

No,
will have

we

Voltaire
the

it

fixed

handsome

looked

this

no!

is the

with

published

his

face

great
of

king, then

down

There
thoughtfully.
noble
assumed
he was
expression
a
Sire," said he, softly, I wiU
You
This

poor

who

are

verse

often

right, Voltaire
written

was

strikes

the

by

sire, who have already.

morning hours sufficient

you,

few

wisdom,

consideration,

of

eye,

your

heavenly
"

will

hymns

I shall

be
of

be content
*

and

able
love

to

the

in

five battles, and

govern

poet.

lished.
pub-

poem

the

or

slyly

face

it.

acknowledge

not

Arouet,

won

great

old

Adam,'

back.
who

kingdom

But
find

with

love ; you,
by one
kindly glance
call
banish
the old Adam,
and
to

and

with

CEuvres

does

and

his

great

this

upon

head

and

pause,

have

not

Voltaire

poet

his

again the

"

great

Arouet,

young

bowed

was

"

"

the

by

the

that

signature."
moment
angrily

his

for

eyes

the

of

work

believe

to

praise

hymns

Completes

from

of love.
de

Voltaire.

the

lips of

I will spare

taire."
Vol-

you

FREDERICK

THE

eulogy," cried

all

GREAT

AND

Frederick,

HIS

giving

FRIENDS.

hand

his

385

warmly

to

Voltaire.
At

of
the

close

the

the

order

of the

day

first

bedchamber

Sans-Souci, the

at

returned

and
le merite,''''

'''Pour

Potsdam,

to

written

man
gentle-

new

adorned

with

from

assurance

thalers
in his pocket.
king of a pension of five thousand
Two
received
him
of
at the gate
richly-liveried servants
the palace; one
of them
held a silver candelabrum,
in which
five wax-lights were
Voltaire
burning.
leaned, exhausted
the

and

groaning,

him

into

his

further

the

other, who

Voltaire

table, and

almost

ordered

to wait

the

in the

carried
to

servant

for

anteroom

orders.
had

Scarcely
who

of the

arm

apartment.

lights on

the

place

the

upon

the

thrown

had

arm-chair,

left

servant

himself,

if

as

the

when

room

Voltaire,

perfectly exhausted,

in

the

to the table upon

actively and hastened
which
the candelabrum
stood; raising himself
on
tiptoe, he
of the lights.
blew
three
out
Two
I am
to
enough," said he, with a grimace.
are
receive
twelve
I will be very
pounds of wax-lights a month.
I can
economical, and out of the proceeds of this self-denial
for my
realize a little pin-money
He
took the
niece, Denis."
sprang

up

"

"

candelabrum
It
old

curious

was

there

in

reflected

his

seemed

Voltaire

"

Denis

the

King

of

longer postpone

so

many
my

heart

seven

in Paris, that

home

years,

My

ago,

I should
man's
*

be

with

do

the

we

to-day

house, and

not

to

all

know.

Completes,

our

hundred

this other
3"1.

is determined
I

could
for

consequence.

could

arranged
three

niece,

coquetting

necessary

How

his

legal form

him

After

yes.

altar!

when

CEuvres

wrote

marriage

was

the

and

myself

decisive

at

veil.

with

happy?

wedding

months

in another

bound

the

him

his desk

at

the

room;

smiling face; here

the gilding, or was
of night
the gloom

upon

impenetrable

an

it be

beat

but

behind

Prussia.

no

How

while

I have

Will

upon.

half-obscure

malicious

himself

seated

lonely, wrinkled, decrepit

but

it flashed

thrown

have

to

Madame

mirror,

this

upon

advanced

he

as

study.

richly-furnished

light illuminated

and

his

look

to

in the

man,

dull

to

entered

and

have

posed,
sup-

little house

leagues from
a

ruler ! "

BERLIN

386

At

the

moment

same

Voltaire
Algarotti :
act
been guilty of an

should

united

be
I

shall
of

study

the

his

Ho

CHAPTEK
THE

and

cares

"

laugh
The

glasses

cheerily;

they

draught;

the

table.
with

him

which
its

evening

while
upon

moon,

them

and

This

is

the
spises
de-

the

through

rivalled

in

with

ing
ring-

merrily.

them

they

met

lips and

circle

emptied

to

open

garden
its

song

who

silver

the

the

crystal chandeliers.

evening," said the king,

of

souci,
Sans-

of

birds,

"

down
of

myriads

her

rays

upon

shone

majesty,

sat

windows,

and

doors

the

at

searchingly

the

breath,

at

silently

dwelt

eyes

out

rang

of his friends

cloudless

with

glittered

glorious

the

in

rising

they

turned

perfumed

forget all the

king,

themselves

table ; his

its

breeze,

the

I have

genius and

strike

the

to

at

face, then

wax-lights which
"

glanced

sent

beautifiil

himself

in

my

"

as

seated

then

round

laughing

every

pressed

guests

the

at

and

raised, and

were

the

cried

jest, to joy !

to

were

Frederick

in

me

French.

his

soul

all this, however,

joyful, and

be

us

glasses

your

mirth,

base

learn

unites

be

to

m.

world,"

the

raise

life to

Long

of

sorrows

know,

CONFIDENCE-TABLE.

friends, let

now,

you

to

character."

"And

as

to

his

worships

world

Prussia,

so

Of

can

learn

of

deserves

that

One

morals.

The

opposites.

strangest

He

is necessary

I must

his

late,

genius.

language.

with

of

shame

; he

notice

no

King

him.

exalted

evil-doer.

do

of

It is

so

has

; he

unworthy

French

an

to

to

take

things from

nothing

is here

Parnassus.

upon

OR,

Frederick,

wrote

"

branded

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

and

will

we

enjoy it gloriously."
He

ordered
and

the

servants

champagne
*

to

the

upon
CEuvres

de

close

the

doors, place the

table, and

FrediJric

le Grand.

leave

the

sert
des-

room.

BERLIN

388

ench

other.

Every

of his

strange

"

wrinkles.

Old

age

fastened
is

young

condescend

call

old

as

the

they did
"

in

duchess

Voltaire, but

As

if he

said

And
La

"

adore

even

me,

doubt

tell

and

bowed

altar

an

of

us

some

and

down

can

injury, the

an

"

ever

injury, unless

an

he

had

D'Argens.

cried

his

bitterest

forget."

never

forgotten

ever

up

of

you

for

enemy

pastry

and

enemies,

eaten

him,"

if I

should

eat

all my

should

suffer

Mettrie

from

for

help.

incurable

It is well

diseases,

that

known

seek,

you

despair,

my

at

might

when

you

last, counsel

of

quack."
"

said
"

You

forget that

the

king,

On

the

the

tell

"

us

Mettrie

best

the

regular

is the

physician

king.

greatest

physician,"

it well," said

remembered

he

the

is

earnestness.

grave-digger,

said

of

La

seeming

The

active

most

"Silence!"
will

with

contrary,

smiling.
or

no

everlasting indigestion, and, in

fly to La
the

longer

no

Mettrie.

an

suffer

had

chopped

Truly,

from

and

so

visage, if

would

they

my

not

were

outward

love

will

upon

which

it threefold

revenged
"

women

my

would

face, but

my

if the

within,

of weary
She
has,

mask

sufiered.

upon

ly,
quiet-

him."

experienced, and
"

and

nor

watches

and

the

esty
maj-

hair

youth."

my

sire, I will tell

No,

not

your

slides

man,

him

upon

look

to

placed him

who

worshipped
"

only

but

who

every

lived

well, friends, he

Listen

sweet

some

white

woman

upon

and

"

neither

mask

green,

they would

old

lay

has

look

to

as

or

and

friends, but

our

Voltaire,

behind

vsTinkled

and

short-sighted

me

he

her

to

has

terrible

dares

she

which

through

heart

heart

my
a

piquant

begins first."

threatening,

when

moment

alas!

is

Bomething

trust

that," said

am

that

and

grinning

years

confess

must

the

oldest

OR,

lively anecdote,

dare

we

The

afraid

am

relate

life, some

which

wives.

our

SANS-SOUCI;

shall

one

past

little mystery
to

AND

if you

he

greatest

trie,
Met-

quack,

prefer it."

"Voltaire

offence

La

has
ever

the

floor; he

received.

Give

attention."
"

of

Alas

! my

looking back

heart
into

is sad, sire ; of all other

the past is the most
bitter.

pain, the pain

I see
myself

THE

FEEDERICK

again

library and

her

gave

twenty

king

the

little,and

too

ladies, there

she

"

of

Ah,

always
Phillis

maiden

whom

noble

more

that

have

rose-bud

no

daughter
the tightrope

the

was

danced

and

tresses
mis-

should

you

Phillis

had

on

dances
goddess of innocence
tight-rope in this world," said the king.
little
that
be surprised to hear
even
your

not

had

to

the

me

fall."

fell, but

she

and

and

quality which

she.

mouse-catcher,

Villiers

alted
ex-

confessed

than

the

these

yoxmg
one

have

lily purer,

it appears
the
upon

"Sire,
love

had

and

city-gardens."

should

she

would

you

and

gypsy

in the
"

"

was

lovelier, no

was

beautiful

for

Besides

possession of my
innocent!
Ah, friends,

Phillis,and

seen

much.

too

God

de

Marquise

I'Enclos

confined

loved

he

389

de

was

the

in

remarked

never

was

who

because

court

because

perhaps

"

and

charming

of the

ladies

other

loved

Bastile

Xinon

whom

to

pension,

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

Arouet

the

to

years

some

the

man,

young

GREAT

in
You

and

arms;

my

all

eternal

swore

we

from

experience the
the kindling-wood
quality and fate of such oaths ; they are
which
the fire of love is sustained; but, alas, kindling
upon
and
fire soon
burnt
Who
is responsible ?
Our
fire
out !
burned
I had
Phillis, whom
long; but, think you
moved
remy
from
the tight-rope, and exalted
the
to a dancer
upon
stage,

constancy.

was

innocent

so

and

last be

crowned

republican, and

feared

must

at

de

I'Enclos

had

all

believe

to

as

marriage !
I

crowns.

me

grandchildren shoidd
with

naive

with

made

know

swear

declared
to

with

was

that

hers

Ninon
lest

marry,
as

me,

love

our

I, however,

never

fall in love

that

had

my

done

her."
"

Precaution

devil's

grandmother
have

might
"

of

rich Duke
"

had
Vol.

did

devil

she

nor

fallen

Phillis

for the
oaths

is

And
never

had

also

in love

not

take

himself.

love, and

my
to

La
and

"

Mettrie.
her

The

grandsons

her."
for

me

said

husband,

with

She
in

constancy
of

praiseworthy,"

the

devil's grandfather, but

cried, and
teeth.

prove

shrieked, and

I did

her

not

constancy,

die

of

she

cast

my

remorse,

married

de Ventadour."
you,

no

known

doubt,
a

purer

gave
woman

the

away

bride, and

swore

you

MuHLBACH

17

"

BERLIN

390

AND

SANS-SOUCI;

OR,

"

time
at that
again in the
No, sire, I was
exile from
When
left it only as
France.
an
allowed

to

return

Ventadour,
had

her

forgotten

Now

to

she
her

on

was

least

at

of

daughter

of

her

'

tinguishe
dis-

youth;
the

the
'

tu

young
'

and

Voiis, monsieur,^
office, she

heraldry

Phillis

de

mother,

'

only

was

her

of

say

distinguished

ancestors.

seven

to

the

to

her

follies

dignified, and

Thanks

lip.

I found

remembrance

sworn

Duchess

rope-dancer;

no

had

and

grave

fair

the

had

she

whom

times.

last

at

my

out

forgotten the

father, the

She

mouse-catcher.

Arouet,

had

she

lady;

sought

of former

Phillis

my

Paris,

to

Bastile, and

was

had

come
bewith

Spaniard, blessed

overlooked
good wine, and the world
the acknowledged
lineage. She was

and

respected Duchess

Ventadour.

but

quite

She

be

to

enough

'

of

'

Brutus

circle

burned

in

that

saw

which

had

Duchess
or

was

or

grandest

she

emotion.

wont

to

her

of

whether
There

was

the

would

he
a

attention.
the

and

In

glowing

solemn

her

to

the

of

eyes

soliloquy
sacrifice
pause,

and

which

eyes,

heard

laughter

and

of

Brutus.

He

son's
now,

life
in the

fire.

to

one

of the

trembled
were

smiles.
was

his

midst

The

little

sighs from

to

his

of
heart

own

saw

and

tears,

only

My

stroyed
de-

I readj

read

midst

in the

not

whispered,

She

servant.

was

there

and

the

rekindle

chimney.

tragedy.

my

filled with

to

came

knowledge

in

in

to

the

near

words.

lips, accustomed
now

tiptoe,

upon

Here

weep,

by

Lettres

whispered,

scenes

with

eminent

tragedy

my

surrounded

of

sat

drown

to

aloud

duchess,

me,

weak

was

just completed
my
receive
the applause

breathless

in

Philosophiques,' had
genius. While
extinguished my
'

my

Ventadour

louder

the

nobles,

murmurs

entered

thought

of

tions
selec-

some

and

read

to

self
her-

applause which
greeted me,
still Voltaire, and that the hangman's
hands,

the

in

fame

servant

to

commenced

to

had

quently
conse-

believed

read

saloon,
I

surrounded

burned

my

her

obscure

deaf;

she

to

me

ambition

saloon

which

audience,

listened

was

silence

deep
my

with

the

invited
in

somewhat

when

coarse,

invitation.

distinguished

of

art.

and

Parisiennes.

the

She

the

accept

and

work

new

my

to

Brutus,'

of

loud

was

whispering.

from

still beautiful,

was

voice

her

her

had

dinners,

good

gave

toi.'

not
bling
trem-

And

resolving
fatherland.
of the

pro-

FREDERICK

THE

believed

she

fail to

mustard

serve

with

the

her

to

pig's head

'

servant
'

Do

not

"

laughter interrupted Voltaire,

joined, being completely carried

reluctantly

391

shrill voice, which

which

in

of

peal

in

inaudible, said

be

to

FRIENDS.

HIS

Ventadour

silence, the Duchess

found

AND

GREAT

he
the

by

away

general mirth.
piquant, and
been
greatly encouraged."
of the pig's head, or
Did
eat
you

"

That

have
"

indeed

was

very

think

were

must

you

teeth

your

on

edge?"
"

Xo,

they

first rage
Well!
as

closed

offer

cried

pig's head,

the

up

do

his

my

require

not

son

In

'Madame

out:

you

of

head

I bit !

bite, and

to

and

book,

my

have

you

should

Brutus

sharp enough

were

'

was

on

that
the

the poor
but
duchess, who
was
point of leaving the room,
her imfortunate
interruption,
just beginning to comprehend
entreated
hastened
after me,
and
so
earnestly to remain
me
read

and
but

'

from

not

that

further,

Brutus.'

consented.

My

remained

made

rage

for

me,

and
the

read,

moment,

surrounded

the

to
duchess,
by
improvisator.
near
Phillis
the proud and hypocritical nobles, who
acknowledged
fine house
and
she had
only because
a
good dinners, I
gave
and
which
recalled
to the
grand duchess
improvised a poem
her satellites the early days of the fair Phillis, and
brought
the laugh on my
side.
called
Le
tu et le rows.'
My poen:
was

Seated

an

'

ISTow, gentlemen;

this

is the

story

of

'

my

'

and

the

It will

be

cult
diffi-

one,"

said

the

Brutus

pig's head."
"

acknowledge

for

that

D'Argens,

you,

it is

good

relate

to

story.

so

good

king.
"

the

dare

child

been

not

of

make

good

"

of yotmger
That's
a
who

while
I

sons.

droll

believes

sire.

attempt,

fortune,

extraordinary,

fate

the

and
I

his

was

life and

idea, indeed

"

for

said

was

ever

adventures

sharing

near

destined

was

Voltaire

the

the

have
common

priesthood."

Frederick.

"

gens,
D'Ar-

for a priest ! How

nothing, intended
did you
this danger ?
escape
the example
of my
of a
dear brother, who
Through
was
in the school
of the Jesuits
passionate piety, and became
so
fanatic
and
that
thundered
he
complete a
out his fierce
bigot
in

"

"

BERLIN

392

tirades

they

sanctified
In

the

childlike

art-gallery of
He

time.

Our

could
had

family

They

'

of

make

will

out

the

and

for
their

are

That

with

churches

was

right.

When

the

ways

brother

My

tolerant

very

than

opinion of

the

understand

became

the
of

awhile,
of

man

this

this

poor

Jesuits.

our

house,

the

bishop

folly ; I will

wise

that

those

man
no

who

he

drove

had

one

built

have

less

them,

priests."

was

will

my

uncle.

worthy

very

he

has

heard

few

of

the

world

better

and

considerate,

as

he

confessions,
!'

In

consecrated.

was

said,

He

bishop
time

short

a
a

The

and

man

he
as

confessor."

father
"

the

sly laugh

of

thinking

young

of

wisest

to

vandalism.

was

intellect

Truly, your
uncle, the bishop, was
well
knew
folly. He
folly with

"

of

oldest

olden

holy offering

it

fanaticism

After

cure

the

the

priest.'

reverence

and

the

Bannes.

soon

for

of

most

"

him
"

of

that

the

by

counsel

sought
Bishop

said

fears

serious

saint, maddened

young

the

understand

not

it

ideal.

Titian's

statues

called

and

the

slipped into the

he

destroyed

glorious

gloried in this act,

He

virtue.

the

and

and

his highest

was

prudery

brother

and

paintings

Gonzago,

how

matter

no

holy Xavier

the

piety and

eldest

our

OR,

pastimes,

resemble

Alois

of his

extremity

joys and

To

were.

and

splendid

SANS-SOUCI;

all earthly

against

innocent

AND

But

have

you

liberated

brother

your

told

not

from

you

the

how

marquis,

us,

the

fanaticism
?

tonsure

"

the

said

king.
"

with

found

father

My

proposed

therefore

of

instead

and,

The

cross.

would

intolerance

much

as

to

as

in

praying

thought

brother

my

pleased

and

me,

had

myself

church,

the

priestly life

my

consecrate

to

me

commence

He

done.
to

world,

the

fight for

to

became

the

Knight

of

Malta."
"

Your

yourself
"

those

at

revealed

land

and

of

deed

your

in

letters

Christianity and

without

was,

arms
'

write

inspiring

mocks

"

first

Juives,'

Lettres

the

which
casts

his

doubt,
"

said
of

knight

glove

as

to

the

seat

king;

the

cross

challenge

to

religion."

No,

sire,

of

heathen

began
and

my

knightly

idolators,

to

by entering

course
see

if

man

could

the
be

FREDERICK

THE

truly happy
Messiah
"

But

crucifix

**

remark

"

no

one

the

knows

better

who

founded

priest

you?

protect
faith
"

of

made

That

Look

me

said

Yes,"

face

for
of

was

"

arm.

to

Do

changes

The

the
on

go

cry,
"

Alas

misfortune

against
maintains

Quick,
upon

and

splutters!

vile

to

writer, and

do

ly.
quiettress
mis-

no

ing
is learn-

marquis
scratch

and

passions and

bite."
all

whom

creatures

are

habits

suffused; he

was

the

him

to

king

into

laid
know

; you

silver

perhaps

wicked

angrily,

rose

his

hand

that

upon

great

our

tiger, and

table.

salt-cellar; it fell and

The

quick,
of

friends

my

the

each
of

demons,

These

of you

the
are

marquis

an

does

! let

which

us
our

overturned

evil

listen

tered
scata

horror,
use

an

good

how

spirits in

"

light
what
dote
antiquis
mar-

salt-cellar.

pinch of salt, and

chandeliers;
the

uttered

well-affected

springs always from

burners

debts."

heir, and

good

our

king, with

wiles

quick ! take
the

the

Quick,

the

liever,
be-

Do
not
gard
recourtly language of men.
with your
story."
back
his hand
suddenly, and, seemingly

the

cried

"

there

sometimes

salt upon
the
turned
pale.
!"

her

me

learning

but

reply

by accident, touched
and

"

answer,

king drew
the

is

; he

himself

him, but

lieving
unbe-

an

been

never

great

mode

"

marquis

not

understand

not

true

virtues."

the

about

be

nothing but

not

am

king,

in their

even

their

and

would

made

made

Voltaire

them

they take

poet

the

to

man
talis-

speculation," said D'Argens,

the

Voltaire

imitate,

his

pension"!

said

now,"
you,

The

have

courtesan

no

whether

; you

and

usury

Besides,

temples

their

see

is,perhaps, because

from

and

"

than

your

"

convert

obtained

men

cross

did

apostate

an

the

said

Frederick

of the

believing unbeliever."
have
Voltaire,
you

said

think,"

"

"

said

marquis,

us,

"

mantle

your

power

become

I decided

or

understand

"

Tell

first to

Sire, I wished

or

not

neither

was

you

abbe,"

pious

you

393

?"_

believer

"

upon

protecting

it.

there

with

cross

our

the

Did

worship, before
"

the

of

worthy

where

talisman

wore

FRIENDS.

Turkey."

to

your

you

land

went

"
"

HIS

AND

in

"

carried

you

Bastiani

Abbe

contented

and

nor

GREAT

throw

it

it crackles

hell-fire,are

BERLIN

394

not, marquis?

they
and

take

Voltaire,
think

Ah,

always

upon

my

bitter

and
"

you

itself.

When

fresh,
have

to

wretched

La

wit.

my

ful
beauti-

bathed

No

sorely tried

one

members
re-

face

my

crystallized into

and

"

Mettrie

and

gay

good

these

cheery,

nothing

from

have

biting

casms.
sar-

sharp of wit

are

things

had

fed

table.

Louis's

upon
upon
ach.
stom-

and

heartily and

eat

have

such

written
krout

sour

old

and

truffles which

and

only

is

Man

acted

; it reacts
from
his

to

not

grouse,

quence
conse-

spirits clear

than

upon

the

are

not

comes

your

could

woodcock,

King

do

to

Moliere

if he

of the

instead

it

have

to

more

digestion.

comedies

him

have

is melancholy,

man

have

glorious
peas,

become

be

you

salt of

bad

by what

you;

most

your

is
digestion. This machine
poets call spirit,and I call brain

of

You,

it from

cast

salt, and

the

lips, and

so," said

To

the

speech."

of

Not

of

which

the

Only

left shoulder.

unpalatable."

tears

the

pinch,

another

take

one

over

much

too

speak

sire, you
that

fallen

merrily,

thereby made

are

poems
"

each

OR,

largest portion, and

the

have

you

let

Now

it, laughing

throw

SANS-SO"CI

AND

fell

machine,

nothing more."
"

La

do

you

write

not

we

abandon

him

in this

piety and

virtue.

and

salt

to

woe

the

left him

banished

of

on,

dear

be

cannot

we

him

condemn

to

have

we

thrown

then, with

on,

go

"

But

conclusion

and

Malta,

marquis,

demons

after

day

the

us

would

; that

but

Moliere's!

as

owes

Knight

the

comedy

marquis

position
Go

then, if the

you,

nothing

to-morrow

you

just such

me

of his story;

the

give

eat

entirely forget that

we

to

will

truffles to

and

grouse

Mettrie,

your

history."
"

Well,"

than

live

to

the

said

to

great
the
that

say

Turk,
it

was

Christian

Mussulman.

to

also

not
to

had
an

"

of
the

Indeed,

I wished,

charms.

witness

the

and

of the

he

holy
risked

that

the

as

I had

the

religious service

by

prayers,

my

in

gold pieces, I succeeded

care

dangerous

confess, however,

must

unpardonable

witness

it is less

relate

to

Constantinople,

handful

who

their
to

you,

at

mosque

by

it.

through

perils of life have

honor

marquis,

key

sin

to

to

worship
nothing

the

allow
of
but

an

the

the
ported
sup-

convincing

superb
an

in

Sophia,

unbelieving
unbelieving
bastinado;

BERLIN

396

treasures

my

at

Christian

the

strictly forbidden
not

with

wine

of

sword

service

wait

my

yet

finished

the

wine

the

to

dangers

the

separate,
to

I took
and

him

Church,
blessed
ham
I

no

believe, the

not

he

prayed

of

friends,

it saved
from

man

only time

become

soul, but

when

soil, my

left

body.

Turkey,
fied
gratiMother

in eating

soul, and
of

my

in

rich
and

wine

unbelief.

my

That

making

in

and

ham

was

mosque

desires.

of Holy

son

succeeded

ever

the

Mussulman

holy

hell-fire

the

for

had

we

fessed
con-

offered

his holy

encourage

to

lously,
marvel-

him

religion which

the

to

refreshed

became

visit to

my

desire

the

to

about

were

he

of conscience

remorse

So

for

soul, and

consequences;

plucked

for

Christian

on

of his

wine.

drinking

the

When

thoughtful, and

had

service, and

my

felt

and

Soon,

forgot the

best

we

glowing

wine

only

last

at

and

most

and

not

ourselves

thirst

the

Christian

into

found
the

had

food,

good

too

sad

was

enthusiastic

was

glorious

was

Turk

bacon

he

As

escaped.

he

The

and
such

had

that

Christian.

the

the last drop of

and
drank
of my
bacon
health
of the prophet, laughing
merrily over

good

me

frowTis

feared

mosque,

the

as

he

rest

we

my

and

little longer,

if

asunder.

left the

had

drink

dark

solemnized.

being

were

all others

and

over,

was

to

me
we

which

ceremonies

holy

fall,

not

openly

sin, and

his

were

and

if he

him

with

himself

familiarized

he

however,

did

with
as

drinking

ham

cat

up,

cleave

woidd

prophet

the

looking

ever

roof

meal

unholy

upon

of which

myself

show

to

his

to

have

fallen

it by

the

Mussulman

my

glances,

threatening

and

But

The

not

had

mosque

its precincts, both

prophet.

commenced

He

would

he

desecrate

to

threatening

by

me,

refused.

the

by

I forced

when

even

dared

within

eating ham

and

wine

who

hound

breakfast.

to

and

horror,

with

me

OR,

began

surprised if the roof of the holy

been

floor, and

the

upon

looked

Turk

SANS-SO"CI;

AND

is,

prose-

b-te."
"

The

salvation

and
to

come

I have
"

you

into

of that

insure

won

soul

Provided,"
converted
which

said
the

the

to

you

devils

was

from

you

tion
condemna\Yhen

happiness.

say,

I have

not

lived

in

you

vain,

"

Voltaire,

were

free

'

dare

heaven.'

Turk

will

eternal

own

your

die, marquis,

soul

"

not

cast,

that

the

part
as

of

with

bacon
one

is written

of
in

the
the

which
beasts

Holy

FREDERICK

THE

HIS

AND

GREAT

FRIENDS.

397

Christian
the newly-baked
Scriptures. If this was
so, then
of everlasting damnation."
has certainly eaten
"Let
us
hope that this is not so," said Frederick; "and
turn
to give us
Lord
a
Marshal, it is your
piquant
now,
my

prefer it, an heroic deed from

your
and
rich
in
truth,
virtue,
magnanimity,
constancy.
so
down
let
be
cast
thoughtful,
our
us
now
messieurs,
eyes,
anecdote

exalt

is

virtue

Marshal

who

few

has

assure

often

and

With

to

altar;

it

I, who

to

believe

"

Keith

comforts

and

me,

have

friend, who
were

it to

pressed

almost

grave,

well

been

so

he

breast.
The

stern.

are

Lord
believe
ceived,
de-

ence
exist-

be

lous.
credu-

him."

I thank

his

truly

often

to

me

and

My

may

forced

Ah,

altars

longer in the

no

has

few

service.

you

glance of inexpressible love

present

of

noble

My

faith

This

her

tempted

of virtue.

by few,

speak

to

whom

priests in her

to

you

is about

man

loved

is consecrated

when

his

virtuous

holy goddess

erected, and
this

hearts.

our

life,

if you

; or,

hand

gave

his

The

faces
of

words

to

all

of

the

king

Frederick
thought
reproach, and they felt wounded.
of them;
face
he looked
alone
handsome
the
not
noble,
upon
of Lord
that
the love
and
sideration
conMarshal, not remembering
and
manifested
for him
might excite the envy
were

friends.

jealousy of his other

"

we

ISTow,

lord, will

my

of your
"

all the

and

In

his

Ah,
it

as

imperishable

scaffold.

prince,
"

He

The
as

were

my

That
and

banished

in

holy

the

are

teries
mys-

of

that

all

"It

is

life ; it

simple

my

eyes

sure

am

Frederick.

are

few

fame

and

my

king, and,

have

must,

learn

can
a

deed,
in-

of

gates

indeed,

be

death.
count

can

condemned

been

rarest

faithful

be

to

yourself, who

wisdom
of

book

how
the

to

like

men

to

learn

can

misfortune

Pretender

you
was

the

nobleman

dire

lord, there

my

before

said

every

in

king

of

any

mysteries

no

book

pure

which

in

to

or

world."

experience,"

value,
to

that

listen

to

nistory,

your

"

are

book

open

an

to

life ?

pure

sire, there

Ah,

lies like

"

sinful

and

impure

too

commence

you

to

the

noble

most

life for him."

willing to give your
legiance
alhim
rightful king and lord, and I owed
and
I was
for him,
condemned
pardoned,

from

England,

cannot

now

consider

mis-

fortune,

being

as

But

majesty.

'

the Pretender
to
of my
constancy
and if I carelessly and rashly cast
it

Death

"

are

that

is

promised

leaves.

greeted

His

to

me

the

daily

emotion,
in her

we

it.

is

shrouded,

like

maiden,

modest

daughter

of

other's

each

last, I

at

because

One

day,

and

wonder

voice

my

soft
in

me

her.

worshipped
noble.

without

trembled

We

court.

then, with

daring

longer dared

no

sent

of the

surprise

voices

rose,

its

had

saw

highly commended

man,

families

powerful

and

then,

modest

ises
prom-

spring

French

distinguished

and

young

God

me

sun.

upon

in

once

morning

untouched

hanging

life

smiles.

magic

winning,

bled

glorious

thousand

world

the

my

golden

the

as

under

has

heart

My

remembrance;

There

done.

but

I loved, I

presence,

control

have

gravestone,

revelation.

heard

; and

with

wondrous

loved

first with

; at

as

with

me

still

influential

many

together

called

have

I should

have

to

Paris,

to

In

me.

were

you

; it seemed

and

saw

was

went

shoxild

we

as

by.

clear

with

dew

most

is

and

bright

heaven's

with

met

be

lovely, innocent,

young,

She

covered

happiness

beckoned

future

suffered

happiness
laughing

goes

my

to

and

to

and

and

secret,

for

"

lord, why

my

have

earthly

ignorant

her

weary

none

every

The

living hearts

many

which

this

in

out

think

to

is

Sire, mine

acted

chance,

unhappy ?
simple little history, such as is daily
"We
world.
all, however, proud
are

tell us,

will you

And

"

wild

happier

I been

loyalty,

pure

brave."

less

been

heart

my

not

was

life upon
little value

my

but

Had

friend.

welcome

of

anguish

and

despair

the

had

world

the

because

was

not

it

happiness of
think
too
highly

great

must

you

'

OR,

the

enjoyed

thereby

have

your

near

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

398

deep

speak

to

to

utter

and

word

could

not

other
in a
each
silently next
in
If I
large assembly, I murmured
tones
:
low, broken
dared
would
She
did not look
to love you,
forgive me ?
you
but she said, I should
then
be happy.' We
sank
again
up,
into our
accustomed
time
to time
silence, only looking from
into each other's happy eyes.
This
lasted six weeks, six weeks
of silent but inexpressible happiness.
At last I overcame
my
as

sat

we

'

'

'

timidity
I

demanded

gave

and

made

the

cheerful

known
hand

consent,

of

the
my

and

sweet

Victoire
led

me

to

of

mystery
from
my

her

beloved.

my

love.

father;
I

he

pressed

FREDERICK

her

to

hearty drunk

my

with

entered
grandmother
if I
asked
glance. She

with

her

question waked
last few

of the
Love

had

Two

I left

afterward
refused

and

joined

wildest

ended,
You

last, in

at

block.

This,

silence.

Even

played

sent

What

the

forth

"

as

Quand

"You

would

not

see

delirium

of

for

and

him

grief
his

which

condemned

dared

one

the

to
my

life.

break

the

of

to

malicious

to

jest which
himself

content

have
for

her

Yes,

Prussia,

since

sire,
after

sire, that
The
remained.

with

there

happy

was

vous

vous

he
peated
re-

once

you

" la lumiere,

has

who

man

will

parting

banished

meeting

suffering and

after

loved

can

are

forget

you.

Have

you

you.

were

years

over,

other.
then

as

of

Ah,

In

tion.
separa-

the

but

the

sweet,

to

came

England.

from

twenty

each

sorrow,

king.

the

all others

when

again,

forever

to

sourire."

voie

"

once

grief of love
this

heure,

forget

never

her

pleuriez.

wish," said

smile

can

seen

confessed

when

spoke

I think

derniere

father's

you

first

have

pain and
We

no

that

being
a

was

fils,et

your

Victoire

your

sure
seen

and

pleura,et qu'on

lived, that

you,

world

jour, " votre

bien, qu'un

fulfilled

so

the

naissant, s'ouvraient

en

des

father

your

souriait,mon

verse

have

weeping

"

arms.

Frederick.

said

yeux,

vous

si

Chacun

not

no

that

into

man

vos

Chacun

am

relate."

forced

was

father's

only love

repressed the

words

me,"

to

Vivez

nothing, and

lip, and

were

you

You

little to

uttered

adventures,

and

the

was

cient!
suffi-

not

smile.

them

"

but

Voltaire
his

upon

mocking
"

influence

hearted,
broken-

this

dangerous

majesty,

said

In

love.

my

England,

undertook

most

I had, indeed,

see

to

being captured

my

your

Frederick

and

returned

and

her

Victoire

insane.

Pretender,'

the

the

cause

almost

into

France.

hand.

my

desperate,
*

insensible

sank

and

rapture

but

nothing
thought
other
I
needed
no
religion, and

my

anguish,

days

me,

the

to

me

of

cry

fearful

But
this, alas, was
worship God.
Victoire
I declared
myself a Protestant.

lead

to

In

of

I had

months

become

scornfvil

This

of bliss.

dream

my

moment

and

face

Protestant.

399

this

At

joy.

stern

was

from

me

of

excess

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

GREAT

THE

love

ning
beginsoft

re-

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400

of

membrance
upon

then

other.

It

it is

only

necessary

brush

bloom

and

heaven,

will

she
be

she

and

know,
"

has
Let

had

clouds

been

and

and

shines

heads.

be

to

nally
eter-

had

shadows

to

To

the
she

me

it seemed

me

lifted

been

extingui
in-

again

and

married,

upon

and

looked

beautiful.

looked

she

forever

When

time

long

as

produced

ever

your

hear

from

to

life,

my

majesty

you

whose

whose

blooming,

unholy
be

true,

France,
no

in

land

The

of

I have

perfumed

and

king.
Voltaire

it, and

lord," cried

my

existence

eyes.

the

will

give
for-

Marshal.

I live

ments,

lord," said
commands

her."

for

written

was

it, my

forgive it,
to

have

skies

our

and

it," said Lord

to

faithfully and

was

us

"If

"

think

to

terest
But, sire, all this has no inshining clear.
will
for you.
How
Victoire
tenderly I loved
you
when
I tell you
that
the only poem
unpoetical
my
sun

my

brain

the

over

lovely;

the

that

me

love

to

had, perhaps, ceased

ever

ceased

never

love

to

to

star

world

that

seems

it returns

Victoire

had

we

OR,

truly and honorably, and

Custom
then
and
cannot
daily meeting
from
love's light wings; its source
is in

separate.

the

SANS-SOUCI

love, for

our

each

to

upon

AND

hear

wonders

never

language

the
living under
of.
I
knowledge

scarcely

of

regency
entreat

we,

the

you,

my
now

seem

of

lord, let

my

upon

open

poor

Duke

tened
lis-

enchant*

dare

youth

which

and

guessed,

dreamy

my

Since
soft

and

even

beauty

fairy tales of

"

Voltaire.

of

sons

Orleans,
hear

us

poem."

your

Lord

full rich

Marshal

bowed,

and, leaning back

voice, he recited
"

'

Un

the

trait lance

M'atteignit
J'en

sous

les

Craignez
Et

Qui
Et
"

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plaignez
n'a

and
*

mes

printemps;

mon

cheveux

blancs.

qu'amour

maux

cause,

insens"

un

point

cueilli

la rose,

qui I'^pine a bless".'*

now," said Lord

all praise

caprice

par

dans

verses

chair, in

la cicatrice

porte

Encore,

following

in his

Marshal

all remark

Memoire"

do

la

as

rapidly, wishing
to

Marquise

his
de

poem;

Creqm.

"I

to

rupt
inter-

have

yet

FREDEBICK

THE

confession

verses,

love

for

that

the

m.ust

be

wished

will

faith,
the

Catholic

Sublime

"

No

will

one

him

to

the

cross,

will

not

in strange

beloved

Sire,

the

whole

Proiday;
"

love

our

is

the

Ah,

was

"one

of

may

laugh."

secret

and

Joy

as

we

poor,

the

us

He

name

"

dare

we

name

upon

it.

it

avow

Victoire

was

de

Crequi."
!"

Crequi

wittiest

tell

innocent;

de

"

by

paths,

you

beloved's

de

the

spirit, in

supported

Will

and

Marquise

Marquise

you

In

lay his heart

can

forbidden

is that

or

My

now

grounded.

was

king, sternly.
and

do.

pure

world.

she

the

and

often

mistress,

thought
love,

Voltaire.

strengthened

mortals

of

her

up

in death.

believer, and

my

Out
I

offered

gentlemen,

smile," said
is

over

state.

now

all love

now,

401

laughed

Catholic.

which

; and

feel

and

Victoire

whispered

who

short-sighted
"

"

wander

of your

religion

what

became

FRIEXDS.

not

in spirit, in life, and

"

peace

my

in

HIS

have

at

which

to

to be hers
a

if you

and

mistress,

true

am

AND

surely laugh

lost

my

truth, I

to

make,

to

you

GREAT

and

said

Voltaire, with

celebrated

most

mation;
aniof

women

Paris."
"

"

She

would
"

like to meet

you

Yes,

I will
shall

you
"

of

send

majesty

will thus

said

rebels

will

be

Lord
France

the

Prussia,

noble

and

Prussia

to

my
to

be

when

most

a
"

"

point
will

heart, and

have

I will
Lord

present

Jlarshal

went

my
to

that

am

"

Paris,

lord, and

my

greetings." *
be acting an
epigram

for

George

"

out

then
been

is

Irishman,
Marshal

Lord
France.

her

to

know,

the
my

beloved

little Zuleima
Paris, as

an

How

by

to

ambassador

knight

shall

"

who

lord, that

bassador
am-

will

happy

woman

be

how

lord!

my

possession

from

is to

faithful

her

beautiful

ambassador
Keith

Ah,

Zuleima

She

fondly!

had

you

heaven
to

rejoice when
his

her

her

to

say

my

the

lovely Mohammedan

ma
so

and

marquise

introduce

in

meet

"

Two
of his noblest
laughing.
and
sia.
Prusthe friendship of France

cementing

from

to

Voltaire,

Tyrconnel,

to

lord ?

hour,

thoughtfully.

king,

my

ambassador

as

marquise

England,"

the

again,

shall

we

you

said

one

the

bear

Your

that

"

her

majesty, for

your

Catholic, and
"

living ?

still

is

you

the

young

Zulei-

will

loved
also

you
once

woman."
the
from

marquise,"
Prussia,

said

1751.

BERLIN

402

"

Marshal

Lord

AND

SANS-SOUCl

and, when

I tell her

that

will

home

and

husband,

difiicult

this

have

to

Tartar, I believe, has

"

that

Voltaire

worshipped

as

the

the

us

happy

us

we

if

wife

fear

it will

Berlin.

in

be

Your

heathen."

be

this

"

Well, I
flame,

of fire and

man

pose
pro-

fire

where

marriage;

of

of the

all Persians

are

from

aside

turn

from

the

is

may

priest

heathen

require

of

do

are

and
Be

call upon

not

priest?

You

darkness.

But

jest.

in

even

all

we

light proceeds;

god

majesty, and

your

surely

darkness.

all

whom

Ahriman,

as

then,

role

does

why
Is

me

the

not

this
sim-

himself

will

we

Sans-Souci,

With
present?
majesty's permission,
your
of
the
the
terrace
place
loving pair upon
upper
where
they will be baptized in holy fire by the

of

rays

Cochois, and

the

mid-day

Denys

will

will

marriage

and

his

be

Ivan,

Persian."

bless

Ormuzd,

me,

Ormuzd

the

honor

god, Voltaire, the

god

son

clear

to

light, and

gracious to
to play the
god

the

shall

priest is for

every

solemnized

sire, I believe

Ah,

worship
to

priest."

be
"

Tartar

fire-worshipper, then," said Frederick.

well

marriage

is, in faith,

Sire, he

"

orphan

poor

shall

"but

Frederick;

said

all means,"

"By

flames,

the

The

she

where

give Zuleima

to

it.

and

bequest

consents,"

majesty

your

the

I gave

allow

Zuleima,

loves

chamberlain,

my

will

majesty

if your

was

from

her

first,however,

I wish

father.

that

kind

just and

it

find

she

of Oschakow,

of my
dear brother, who, at the storming
he commanded
field-marshal, rescued
as
she

OR,

be

Then

sun.

perform

Marianna,

divine

mystical dance, and

some

solemnized

the

according

Persian

to

so

rites

ceremonies."
"

And

wedding-feast, where

hope your
majesty will give a splendid
viands
and
rich and
rare
costly wines

will

La

fail us," said

not
"

then, I dare

Look,
!

"

cried

woman

whole

life in

before

you

duty

gay

life."

the
in

every

this

how

now,

eat
at

one

sparkle with

eyes
"

La

world

Mettrie
if he

continuous

again,

once,

his

king.
the

Mettrie.

and

you

could

us

a
a

story

piquant

to

consent

thereby

wedding-feast;

have

give

would

lights
anticipated de-

but

relate.
anecdote

to

spend

wed
his

listen, sir,
Discharge
from

your

BERLIN

404

his liver

that

"

be

might
of

think

Just

AND

Did
she

of

in

not

you
was

see

this

Hollander,

before

bride

your

respectable

some

his digestion

proved."
im-

disinterested

in order

prove
im-

to

"

the

whom

changeling,

and

for his daughter

husband

his digestion !
"

tender

OR,

kept in motion,

this

selects

father, who

SANS-SOUCI

wedding

father

and

manner,

the

wished

therefore

to

gave

haps
Per-

get

rid

her

to

you."
"

saw

girl, who
the

had

naivete

but

out

love

for

all this.
her

father

began

for her

preferred
table.
"

and
A

imagine

man

priests, but
declare

in the

opinions,
!

daily,
"

'

of

to

show

but

am

you

will you
I will marry
or

be

my

whole

the

world

marry

that

by

be

cast

prison ?

daughter ! I

your

wife

into

'

this book.

despise
its

They

If, in
it is because

it, and

am

prejudices and

freethinker.

daughter

only the

not

son-in-law,

influenced

my

city,

is

name

your

materialism.

my

bold, independent,

you

over

and

as

into

prison.
just appeared, and

cast

has

enraged

you

own

my

hesitate

to

unbelief

accept

if I

grimace,
at

to

in my
choice.
if you
wed
do not
Swiet,
from
protecting hand
you,

title-page. The

monster

father,

listened

day,

every

not

means

are

her

He

production, though

slightest degree

Will

shall

longer, but

to

fearful

the

plead with

no

go

the

when

and

jested

turned

less glowingly

But

hand,

dently
ar-

when

recalled

and

him.

she

been

the

passed.

Machine"

worldlings,

wish

find

that

had

'

my

it is your

all this, I

then

withdraw

L'Homme

the

I did

good

my

will

the

to

it is

spite of

not

"

swears

affixed

not

she

I will

book,

every

that

She

me.

none

I did

with

lovely

father's, who,

and

had

me,

confess

her

truffle-pie,

to

then,' said

enemies

your

asked

can

Well,

new

then

to

to

gravely.

all that

fare

daughter,

my

of

love

shoulders,

refuse

to

not

other

each

w^as

before, had

promise

thing

prison

You
*

time

my

my

me

the

him

quietly, and

me

Esther

of her

beloved, I laughed

at

informed

and

short

I shrugged

implored

look

to

indeed

loved

They

did

clerk

poor

father, and

little Esther
her

indeed

she

"

and

so,

discovered,

was

house.

of

me

another,

of the

wish

fault

one

tell

to

loved
their

bride, sire, and

my

and

eat

Decide,

truffle-pie

'

swear

that

in

eight days

"Herr

however,
Her

me.

eyes

were

Once

we

it; but,

as

weeping.
to

leave

cruel

to

swollen,

and

alone

in

met

Esther,

immediately.
seemed

never

me;

she

to

hastened

She

sacrifice

see

from

half-blind

was

saloon.

the

will

You

man.

405

commenced

and

her

passed by me, she raised

them
threateningly toward

she

bad

and

spoke

never

extended

then

heaven,
are

bride,

my

IRIENDS.

warmly,

me

wedding

the

for

preparations

his

embraced

Swiet

van

HIS

Am)

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

to

arms
'

You

me.

soul

human

desires!
inordinate
irresistible
and
greed and your
that
not
will die of a truffle-pie! I say
is just, you
If God
! You
have
will,
none
will yield up your
spirit,for you
you
!
from
die like a beast
beastly gluttony
must
you
of a sibyl," said the
maiden
The
possessed the wisdom
to

your

'

"

"

"

"

king,

Hate

future.

"

not

to

was

me;

that
far

breakfast
wished

brought

to

present

wedding-ceremony

the

cathedral,

we

content.

to

was

wedding-day,

thought

He

went

at

to

me

which

time
had

he

sumptuous

accepted the invitation, and as

take place at twelve
o'clock, in

compelled

were

ing
declar-

invite

to

as

something

with

me

Amsterdam.

from

friendship

with

me

himself.

than

her

of my

morning

the

was

of

manifestations
the

on

of

Mier-

of his beloved,

him

robbing

worthy

more

was

in his

for

me

me

attached

embraced

inseparable companion;

my

sees

to

young

warmly

seemed

He

and

appears

lover, the

her

But

me.

sad

your

passion of love."

the

from

dislike.

this

share

forgave

and

tears,

hated

It

is blind.

Love

suffer

not

sire, she

No,

itz, did

he

did

Esther

your

so

has

clearly, while

future

the

prophesied correctly as to
the gift of prophecy,
sometimes
has

she

I fear

and

to

could

breakfast

better

support

eleven.

at

some
weari-

the

of the
by the fond remembrance
Our
breakfast
meal
I had
began
luxurious
just enjoyed.
a
majesty it was
punctually at eleven, and I assure
your
friend
Mieritz
declared,
and
My
costly feast.
rare
young
if sustained

ceremony

however,
to

come.

this

jewel

that

the

At

last he

of

his

dish

stepped

breakfast.

the

crowned

which
to

the
With

kitchen

feast
himself

mysterious

yet

was

to

bring

smile

he

silver dish a smoking

pie.
a
quickly returned, bringing upon
whole
A delicious
room
pervaded the
fragrance immediately
ing
rich in blessthe hour
most
then recalled
a fragrance which
filled with
of my
life.
Beside
whole
prophetic
myself
"

"

BERLIN

406

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

OR,

of
forward
and
raised
the top crust
I rushed
expectation
! the
ravished
there ! it met
the pie. Yes, it was
gaze
my
table of the Duke
I had
at the
only eaten
pie which
once,
"

"

"

de

Grammont!

of

Fontenoy,

"with

him

Alas!

the

great

and

the

into

grave.

me

with

snatched

dish

the

before

me

from

the

on

of this
And

table.

At

this

it

aroma;

the

moment

down
humed,
ex-

was

it smiled

voluptuous
friend, and

of my

battle

went

that

now

and

hands

the

at

pasty

its costly

lips

the

duke

good

mystery

glistening

with

me

the

hero's

it surrounded
upon

lost

eyes.

placed it

clock

struck

twelve.
"

'

Miserable
is the

this

and
"

'

Well,'
'

us

"

'

that

rob

"

of

lander,
Hol-

this

then

and

warm

pasty

This

outlive

such
To

its fragrance,

the
of

beauty

K^o, I will

glory.

its

into

nose

my

pie thirsts

its

magic
vandalism,
pie !

warm

it

"

butterfly of the
innocence,

its

be

never

be

to

pie, whose

this

up

sacrilege ?

wings,

its

it, sire, and

I

like

was

into

carried

pie,

guilty of such

eaten

the

fore,
will, there-

'

it !

rapture.

of

phlegm

I would

of

of

ate

wedding,
I ;

such

to

blossom

azure

crime

cool

the

believe

consent

the

eat

with

the

this

me

'

marriage

already brought

you

purple and
golden day
deadly

has

Can

I would

is to

bring

you

! ' roared

up

odor

circle !

first to

cried,

up.'

Warmed

delicious

Mieritz,

go

be warmed

can

of my

hour

said

let

!' I

wretch

the

overpowered

it

the

of

in

wrapped

opium-eater,

heaven

with

me

All

heavens.

heavenly
elysium,

wonders

the

of

I thrust
heavenly food, which
into my
mouth
devoutly, and trembling with
gladness. It
for Mieritz
tell me
that this pie was
not
to
was
necessary
made
of Indian
from
truffles
Perigord.
birds'-nests, and

creation

combined

in

I felt it !

This

were

I knew

it

"

enraptured
I

ate, and
"

came

What
to

back

to

it

summon

of

altar; that
relations
them

Go

of India

before

opened

was

unveiled

had

my

me

to

me,

wonder
world

new

blessed

was

was

the
crowd

eyes

this

that

me

to
my

inform

awaited

! be

off

me

that

bride

young
me

with

after

messenger

with
you

and

the

priest stood

her

father

impatience
!

Let

messenger

them

fore
be-

and
I

wait

cried
till

THE

FREDERICK

dish

'

is empty

I ate

clearer, sharper,
that

soul,

noble

where

else

allow

it is the

think

as

The
"

whole

There

is

heart

lies

soul

stomach

story

place ?
"

right

proverb,

in

his

stomach;

there.
the

to

sess
pos-

body
soul?

boasted

soul; I

is the

dares

brain

and

allows;

only
if his

"

of

says

made

of

Did

the

the
the

over

finish

to

his

heard

praise

forget

you

have

hymns

your

that

coward,

before

conclusion

the

the

self,
it-

which

the

to

to

never

pie have

hear

us

out

which

But

ceived
re-

thought."
in loud and hearty laughter.
fou fieife? said the king.
a

call you

to

old

your

take

marriage

"

Sire, I had

door

burst

an

and
let

unwell, farewell

company

this

stomach

the

majesty

give

stomach

thinks, but

that

feels

banished

The

'

proof that,

to

joiced
re-

proof

something

lies

where

through

thought

this

was

machine

Jiomme

necessary

stomach?

brain

I not

Am

"

And

exalted

his

only

intellect

conclusive

bodiless

not

till this

before!

of

power

Was

was

in the

but

royal highness

"

it

nourishment?

noble

this

this fabulous,

call soul?

metaphysicians
a

fluid, its

through

not

that

407

seat

my

ever

it not

Was

correct,

was

this

eating

than

profound

its intellectual
and

while

conviction.

theory

my

from

rise

not

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

and

on,

more

this

over

will

judgment-day!

the

GREAT

finished

quite

not

violently opened, and

was

that
in

the

the

good

cathedral.

had

foolish

The

when

rushed

servant

Swiet

Van

breakfast

my

had

in

and
of

stroke

declared

man

the
nounced
an-

plexy
apo-

that

rage

and

conduct
had
indignation over
produced this fearful
my
the conthat it was
result; I am, myself, however, convinced
sequence
of
wine

; this

was

chilled

church.

disturbed

by

Be

enough
would

Swiet

to
not

herself
few

the

dead!

was

the

months.
was

breakfast

the

leave

church

to

Esther,

his

the

wish

acknowledge
bride
I

of

our

the

had,

right when

La

of
cold

her

little Mieritz,

me
own

words.

he

of

the

scious
uncon-

few

hours
unfilial

was

unfulfilled.

and

that

in

heir,

binding,
married

legal claim

assured
Mettrie's

and

be

to

and

carried

was

father

contract

Madeira

floor

stone

dwelling,
daughter and

of

blood,

the

his

of

bottle

Swiet

poor

indeed,
he

the

upon

it may,

as

and

circulation

standing

that

from
he

rich

good

so

declared
him

in

her, but

upon
soon

She

as

he

with-

BERLIN

408

SANS-SOUCI

protection from

his

drew

AND

the

me,

OR,

whole

of

pack

fanatical

scholars
would
fall upon
and
tear
priests and weak-minded
I saved
to pieces, unless
me
myself by flight. So I obeyed
took
majesty's summons,
pilgrim-staff, and
dered
wanmy
your

"

know

"

mice

Even

if I knew

with

And

he

be

to

that

the

caaght

so,

king.

Can

I should

said

forgive

for

pie,

me

bride

I should

as

sin

'

and

not

said

only

Thy

slaying

another

women

spendthrift
There

the

possible

was

For

such

another

the

intolerable
who
is

magic

tune
for-

and

his whole

liberate

change

fortune

first to

profit by it. Lord

Tyrconnel,
history, opened
diplomatic correspondence
a
weeks

ago,

loan
Mieritz

which

the

upon

which

subject, and

France

wishes

Swiet, through

and

it, France

this

on

obtaining

will

to

the

effect

the

with

In

the

portant
im-

of

house

Tyrconnel,
refuses
the

case

will

England,

my

an

Mieritz

that

"

Holland,
of

of Lord

receipt.

loan.

knows

with

with

cannot

you

who

If

young

throat

success

mediation

of this

probable

seems

now

the

make

not

his

down

the

into

miser

sire, of securing it, but

prospect,

said

wonderful

this

to

power

"

it ?

receipt for

the

men,

thrusts

obtain

to

means

obtain

not

possesses

from

hangs

must

his

have
'

Judith

to

you

sacrifice

no

you

dish, which

some

You

with

you

majesty,

your

account.

ernes

again

is there

"

king.

be

said

well-oon-

a
"

"

"

that

Holof

as

pie I would
"

pie ?

crafty Mieritz,

successfuly

out
"

the

on

cheese."

on

enjoyment,

great

carried
his

with

him

pie,

my

vengeance

all arranged

was

catch

quarrel

had

with

strategy
that

men

taking

evident,

it is

sidered

to

! without

What

who,

Ahasuerus."

like

on,

war,

take

not

place."
"

And

great

yet

causes,"

hangs

now

trie wishes
"

peace

what

What
of
he

will, and

stomach,

events

great
"

king.

receipt of

The

from

only arise

can

of

peace

world

the

trufile-pie,which

La

Met-

obtain."

"

cried

the

believe
and

of the

peace

souls ?

the

the

is the
our

that

cried

upon
to

silent, but
my

it is said

world

Voltaire.
Abbe

worthy
I

this

have
soul

of

in comparison
"

La

mine

will

the

may

say

Mettrie

Bastiani

soul, which

with

may

be

does

not

never

be

wholly
lie

in

satisfied

THE

FREDERICK

till your

majesty

GREAT

keeps

your

intellectual, piquant

those
and

which

poesy,

"

it is

It is true
"

I will

smiling.
of Algarotti,
eyes

brief.

be

which

gentlemen,
relate

for

"

Cardinal
who

They

content.

of

the

that
world

of God,

the

church.

the

the

that

duke

Silesia

to

if the

founded,

and

the

bishop.

new

Only

Silesians
"

And

with

of
a

of

pious

miracle
the

rushed

and

that

might

haute
to

undeniable

the
!

enticing but

took

pious

the

for

of

had

the

really

found

their

statement

incline

him

bishop.
me

that

the

love

myself

well-

was

with

fully confirmed.
of

pious hearts

the

to

gone

discontented

so

lieve
be-

to

their

authorities

were

of

love

refused
be

this

mother

assured

secure

Silesians.

could

to

Breslau

could

priest;
of

modest

Silesians

fond

too

women

and

not

were

good

holy Madonna,
pure

his coadjutor,

was

be

Duke

the

duke.

messieurs,

just

the

lovely morning

Breslau,

were

the

Silesians

to

people

remark,

now

the
a

the

to

eyes

and

beautiful

the

statement

miracle

great

forted,
com-

miracle

Schafgotch

city of

the

if the

see

be

appointed

sufficiently holy

miracle

of

cap,
night-

Mettrie,

the

the

world

the

to

the

consideration

and

On

of

than

less

nothing

of

The

was

fathers

sage

Duke

that

offer

the

good

the
his

La

dead,

But

much

to

also

But

This

I had

sanctified, ardent, but

of

son

The

able

be

to

before

successor.

too

Like

however

just

pleasures of the

thought

Frederick,

how

bed

interest.

was

declared

mon!"
Solo-

our

toward

short.

wisdom

1747.

years

his

joys and

he

true

some

be

to

was

is

no

Zinzendorf

Schafgotch,

look

his

upon

which,

had
profited, the stomach
place in Breslau, in the year

and

of

one

lights, but

love-winks

him

in

miracle,

the

dimly;

story

my

speak," said

only

making

lies waiting

409

lips of

the

to

Not

burning

are

from

turn

my

is, in thought,

marquis

will

now

FRIENDS.

HIS

relates
promise, and
with
histories, glowing

flows

often

so

AND

"

in

the

be

seen.

All

church

look

wooden

hair

of

spread abroad, in the city

beauty

poorest
the
upon

place !

took

miracle

desired

Breslau

upon

is always

Providence

chapel of the
the

The

was

rumor

volee, and
to

this

how

Holy

beggars
this

miracle.

Madonna,
the

of

the

street

Yes,

which

altar, whose

God

ladies

loveliest

the

"

of

Mother

it

stood

"

was

in

clothing

BERLIN

410

was

furnished

first

perruquier

It
The
I

natural

was

miracle
a

that

you

who

approached

was

led

who

the

and

thanked

they

had

In

the

of

meantime,

the

the

skeptics,

souls

had

it

hung

luxurious

No

one

with

her

gray,

or

one,
are

in

torn

the

holy image
with

open

and

of the

adored.

Thousands

besought

shepherd
necessary

and
to

The

watched

in honor

and

often

terday
yes-

new

his
his
make

in
the

Schafgotch

of

believers

the

blessing.
flock.
her

The
hair

and

scorn.

It

was

Madonna
grow;

one

"

No

unless

grows

of

her

hair

declared

that

Virgin

Mary,

he

whose
was

hair

beautiful

picture

longer
had

who
grew

his

no

raptured
en-

this

almost

now

surrounded

miracle

we

fore,
there-

Madonna,

and

Bishop

turned

rage

the

Breslau,

pleased

was

had

all mankind
was

shoulders.

hair

growth

this

days later,

that

The

wondrous

over

the

later

her

Virgin

hair

mood.

pear-tree,

that

days

over

Holy

roots

that

picious,
sus-

some

still two

happened

contented

from

eyes

whom

admit

Two

the

that

faithful, and

cut

each

fulness

and

maintain

pleased.

was

in

testimony in favor of
less
unbelievers, these heart-

was

by the

out

can

happy

not

match

still

not

convinced.

length

It had

priest.

however,

spired
in-

with

embraced

were

perceptibly; and

grown

longer doubt

been

his

would

bishop,

new

stiff-necked
last

at

were

could

and

would

who
hair

these

lovely hair
in

from

there

she

fell like

there

however,

Madonna's

But

bishop.

the

the

refused.

distrustful

growth

for

had

is content

not,

J^Ien wept

God

and

here

were

voices

These

of excitement.

magazine

other,

! if she

bishop

He

eyes.

band

holy Madonna

The

miracles.'

these

perform

out

and

him,

man

restored!
sight was
votion,
praying in wrapt de-

knees

with

his

the

tore

his

"

their

in concert

servant

he

dance

blind

Scarcely

hair.

ecstasy

upon

called

voices
new

with

were

shouted

wonderful

the

see

and
a

over

touch.

to

was

bound

band

by her

crutch

There

his face, than

shouted

Thousands,

"

this

touched

and

this

to

forward

lovely locks

her

power.

his

away

Madonna.

broad

with

supernatural
I hastened

that

throw

man

of the

in honor

minuet

eyes,

lame

saw

"

think

well

may

grown!

cured

were

the

by

relate, had

to

exercise

crippled

the

lame,

for

"

should

hair

whose

and

hair, wonderful

she

OR,

first modistes,

this

blind, the

myself

the

by
"

SANS-SOUCI

AND

palace

found

of

it

sufficed.

BERLIN

412

priest in his
with
"

do

said

very

short-sighted, and

was

I look

mountains
this

upon

the

eyes

gracious,

and

were

"

You

"

am

to

my

greatest

my

of

exalted

my

honored

me

forget there

is

flatterer.

no

king, but
his

honor

that

for

serve

fear

to
"

of

you

eats

of

be

is

"

and

of the

to

of

Yes, truly,

and

to

there

the

the

exalt

hind
be-

not

for

in three

does

of

be

might

hungry."

shall

Lord

solemn

thousand
understand

not

the

faithful

heart, that

unselfish

; you

and

him

"

voice

never

that

he

neither, and

to

may

and
read
to

am

his
add

who

ofE

throws

his

Voltaire.

out," cried

and

turned

into

for

because

me

have

no

majesty
and

the

chamber
bed-

and

pension,
the

his

useless

most

shone

ever

As

upon.

trifling,good-for-nothing

modest,
did

the

am

yourself.

Compose
I

of

gentleman

tell you
that I am
of royal favor

sun

comma,

be

meant

France,

of

verses
a

side

Prussia.

poor,

if his

rough

France,

of

will
the

abbe,

shall

are

of

King
King

pious

wolves,' and
piety fulfil this prophecy."

your

Prussia
that

servants

time,

which

low

admiration

fervently."

brings

lurch

man

proves

dearly,

him

and

pure

be

sheep

King

the

to

historian

our

witty illusions

historian

creature;

The

abbe, in

Your

majesty

at
turns

written,

dear

you,

heart

no

hungry."
oh ! look

Oh,

pure

bread

will

masters

love

in the

and

praise and

Breslau

the

love

my

love,

your

leave

two

sheep's skin

of

me

upon

means

was
; he
ship."
friend-

condescending

that

your

hunger," said Bastiani, in

will

of

face.

of

out

canonary

flattery,might
He

his

shows

! otherwise

thalers

"

that

happiness

place of

It

his

now,

by this

the

But

no

speak

to

favor, but

What

your

not

back;

or

"

"

fixed

king

with

soldier.

it

; but

from

torn

fortune

good

face

king here, and that here

be flattered," said Frederick,
frowning.
there
is no
Sire, I know
king present, and that

must

as

into

changed

be

to

know,

you

her

upon

priest

pretty."

as

am,

say,

keeper
house-

your

and

but

him;

taken

young
"

looked

for

and

was

Bastiani

never

misfortune

great

Tyrolese

of

soldier

she

say

OR,

least, have

at

I dare

know,"

not

make

not,

you

you

SANS-SO"CI

and

vestments

could

abbe,

now,

AND

not

allow

rejoice in their
I should

be

as

me,

from

beauty,
useless

time
and

to

here

being

as

FREDERICK

THE

GREAT

AND

HIS

FRIENDS.

Catholic

at Dresden,
priest stationed
Augustus, who has nothing to do
no

that

King

confess

garotti told
Tlie worthy

me

here,

every

he

asked

him

abbe

So

maesta.'
*

maesta.^

man

yourself,

I fear

the

king.

'

will

being

of

canon

Al-

occupied himself.
di

sua

di

pedagogue

sua

master."

one

not

to

woman

il cattolica
II

but

serve

or

of

court

Lutheran.

he

sono

of his talent

man

with

himself

7o

myself,
I

cattolica

my

"

how

once
'

call

being

man

answered:
will

Like

"Alas!
said

as

there,

"

the

at

"

413

linger long by me,"

and

worth

Breslau.

cannot

No,

tent
con-

Bastiani,

rise

will become
higher. You
a
the tiara.
will, perhaps, wear
prelate, an eminence;
yes,
you
have
mounted
this glittering
But
shall I be when
what
you
will
have
become
I wager
pope?
pinnacle when
you
you
will not
even
apostolic blessing; that you
deny me
your
allow me
should
and kiss your
to kneel
slipper. If any. man
dare to name
would
this
to you,
no
longer remember
me
you
unselfish
feel passionately
doubt, you
love, which, without
for me
Ah ! I see
St.
at this moment.
now
rising from
you
Peter's
chair with
apostolic sublimity, and exclaiming with
! this heretic, this unclean,
praiseworthy indignation : How

doubt,

will, without

you

"

this savage
dare
man
"

from

hell ! I
to

even

Grace,

sire ! "

humbly, and looking

The

other

inexorable.
abbe

had

resolved
"

were

your

who

abbe,

and

murmuring
sire ! ah, sire !

upon

the

and

pope,

doubt,

would

you

before

stage

abbe, holding his hands

incensed

accord

am

and

him,

me

convinced

Rome.

to

go

ascertain, while

to

reception

I appear
The

the

was

the

he

was

it.

you

me

no

the

the

be, I should, without

of

cried

at

up

upon

punish

IS[ow, if
for

Let

king.
gentlemen
laughed heartily. The
king
The
specious holiness and hypocrisy which

brought
to

him.

"

him.'

name

grace,

him, I condemn

curse

I have
?

you

So, let

from
"

now

handsome

will you
sitting with

been

time

time

is very
here, what

portant
im-

It

holiness, what
had

will

you

us

say

hear.
to

me

sort

When
?

"

downcast

eyes,
"

in

Ah,
pleading tones :
looked
and
a
flashing glance fell
up,
face
of the king, now
glowing with
to

mirth.
*

^oij. 3

"

CEuvres

Completes

de

Voltaire,"p.

S76.

M"hlbach

18

BERLIN

414

"

Well

"

SAN"-SOUCI;

AND

the

repeated

"

king,

OR,

would

what

you

say

would

say,

tome?"
"

Bastiani,

Sire," said

eagle,

Almighty

from

is

That

an

relating

has

Algarotti,

your

doubt

will

conclude

you

no

Sire,

for

priest

travelled

have

all my
heart
have

and

like

am

hang

of

and

of

the

them.

men

at

feet.

your

truly it is a wonderful
t
a kingly man."
"

Truly, such

of

by

it, and

men

of my
I

miracle,

miraculous

the
sick

was

case.

my

majesty.

your

healed

been

of

I lay it

the

world

thankfully

whole
is my
history, and
foimd
I have
king and
a manly

This

one.

is the

king

no

miraculous

convictions

upon

heart

healed

majesty

your

feet

member

My

has

world, known

and

been

having

There
seemed

the

seen

the

at

me

last, and

simple in

feelings

deceased

cured

humbly

and

laid

faithful, who,

which

image

last

at

the

and

experience

copy

which
and

deal, have

great

the

Bastiani's.

to

entirely natural

was

are

you

Duke

Now,

"

the

the

worthily."

evening

only that

life ;

in my

mystery

the

is similar

case

my

me

excuse

life.

your

You

come.

it I will

of
of

little history

some

protect

intellect," said

your

consideration

in

time

"

of

worthy

and

and

wings,

your

answer
"

king, smiling,
from

"

beak.'

own

your
"

with

me

cover

"

reverently,

bowing

of

wonder

the

world,"

said

and
being a king, is still a man,
is still a noble
being a man
king. I believe the history of
search
the records
the world
If we
gives few such examples.
committed
of all people, we
will find that all their kings have
crimes
and
follies, and but few
great, magnanimous
many
"

Voltaire.

deeds.
have

No,

! let

them

to

us

hope

never

to

soften

them

love

it and

to

sought

men

taught

no

king, who

to

civilize

by the

cultivate

kings.

In

in vain

help of art;
it.

They

vain

always

are

seemed
when
be tamed
to
lions, who
perpetually flat'tered.
tic.
They remain, in truth, always wild, bloodthirsty, and fantasIn

the

awakens,
teeth."
The

when

moment

and

we

fall

least

you

sacrifice

to

expect
their

it, the
claws

instinct
their

or

king, who,
*

up

Bastiani's

to
own

+ Algarotti's own

this time, had

words.
words.

"

See

listened, with

Thi6bault,

p. 43.

J Thiebault

smil-

FREDERICK

ing face,
him,

tlie

to

from

rose

THE

his

said,
I

seat, and

consider

the

it his

duty

it is late.

but

withdraw
With

"

to

Let

gracious

the company

and

but

Lower

await

of

nod

of
"

court

spectacle

rare

in

Catiline,"

Saved,"
theatre

of

gotten

highest

be

had

Prince

for

for
no

them

of

sides,
Be-

the

king,

messieurs."
he

head,

the

greeted

and

occasion,

drama

new

the

Amelia

Princess

actors

had

of

Rome

private
tresses
ac-

from

the

the
of

role

Voltaire

Csesar, and

Julius

"

and

selected

artistes, but
of

unheard

something

"

excitement.

of
given the name
royal palace, in a

the

common

Henry

wild

Voltaire's

now

in

given

circles.

court

Aurelia,

he

up

to

were

might
*

yourself.

his

of

state

Berliners.

the

be

to

was

he

SAUVEB.

in

was

which

to

ware!
Be-

V.

preparing

was

annals

the

at

withdrew.

ROME

whole

you,

coming

Good-night,

proud

now

taire,
voice, Vol-

your

than
the

CHAPTER

The

Voltaire,

heard

worse

not

us

415

finger threateningly

If he

even

quietly.

very

his

you.

be

of

speech

comes!

hear

FRIENDS.

Still, still, monsieur

king

not

may

HIS

bitter

pointing

good-humoredly
he

AKD

passionate and

believe

that

GREAT

of

Cicero.
last rehearsal

The
had

to

was

himself

shown

in his

biting irony, his cutting

his

escaped
had

been

had

once

censure

been

poem.

to

banished

Voltaire's

highly

Frederick,
For

taire
Volmorning.
unbridled
license, his

former
Not

sarcasm.

his

or

place that

scorn.

The

actor

an

this

from

the

to

king.

had

who

him

of

He

had

hated

Frederick's

court.
*

The

king's own

worda.

D'Arnaud
D'Arnaud

wit.

scholar, and

addressed

Voltaire

reason

deprive

favorite

the

to

him,

he

had

misfortune

him
and

favor

actress

or

poet

poor

special subject of his mocking

the

him

please

take

mended
com-

to

flattering
sought continually

and

get

him

BERLIN

416

the

and

them,
"

for the

morning,

This

had

it is true,

uttered

but

words

two

not

please Voltaire.

them

intentionally

did

for

occasion

gave

was

D'Arnaud

which

part

OR,

first time, there

"

Sauvee

Rome

SANS-SOUCI

AND

had

and

to

his

but

say,

declared

He

tween
be-

play in
naud,
difficulty. D'Ar-

the

to

strife

open

tion
enunciaD'Arnaud

that
with

maliciously

coldness

indifference.

and

did

words

two

this
It

Voltaire's
of

utterance

"

these

insignificant

two

"

then

is

speak

drove

with

words

two

dumb,

he
of

merit

phasis
em-

proper

important

of

all !

poor

D'Arnaud

to

the

could

find

casm
sar-

breathless,
reply.

to

humiliated.

down,

cast

jeers and

strength

nor

this

that

drama;

With

that

show

to

wall, who,

words

no

began
the

most

raging, choking,
was

the

hung

words
the

was

he

He

asked

And
highest pitch.
ability?
beyond your

the

to

rage

fiery eloquence,

with

now,

speech

He

And
upon

for

of

speech

action.

or

power

words

two

cannot

you

appears

said

ridiculous.

them

roused

This

and

possibly do

could

make

but

words,

of

admit

not

declamation

what

shoulders

his

shrugged

D'Arnaud

laughter of the king, who

greatly enjoyed
increased
and the general amusement,
the pain of
the scene,
of Voltaire
the triumph
his defeat, and made
more
complete.
The

merry

Voltaire

court

Voltaire

which

Amelia

Princess
her

to

mother

she

In

proehe que
qu'il" fait
dilBcile

de

c'est

il

n'y

the

and

had

herself

toujours

des

D'Arnaud
bona

pas

grand
qu'il ne

est

mal.
Boit

11
En

le

the

bien

et

les
du

a
un

She

even

the

drama,

dinner.
and

Her

drawn
with-

had

of the

permission

qu'a quatre

qu'on

bon

un

tirades.

Completes."

songez

vers,
aime

I'Autriche

of Aurelia.

asked

from

homme

un

role

part

queen-

cult,
diffi-

was

rest.

Denis, Voltaire wrote

vers
d'Arnaud,
pour

fait des
; mais

si

and

evening
of

performance

preparation

Madame
a

mieux

de

pecliepas
TTes

de

savoir

de
queur
D'ailleurs
contror

le roi

This

company.

the

had

needed

letter to

learned,

his master-work.

rooms,

absent

to

and

plus

called

well

were

his

witness

to

was

parts

with

content

was

entire

the

last, however,

At

cent

lui recommende

"

des

Tout

le

vers

qui

lieues
a

de

du

monde
ne

re-

pas ee
il est bien

Paris

merite

me

sont

ou

non

; de

appliques ils prouvent que le vainbelles-lettres

cceur.
j'aime de tout mon
que
diable, qui par-ci par-la ne laisse pas de rengout, il se forme, et s'il aime qu'il se deforme,
n'emmot, la petite meprise du Eoi de Prusse
ou

mal

plus singulierde

tous

les hommes."

"

Voyez

"

CEu-

FREDERICK

But
the

the

princess

held

in

kneeling
the

upon
"

laugh while
in

part
of

calm

"

do

4^17

role,

letter

the

upon

upon

the

which

she

Haak

von

with

up

with

or

tender

was

sympathy

Those

painful.

the

least

at

me

Do

said

do

; I

must

while

court,
of

light,

ask

not

relief

the

Amelia.

despair

gleam

of your

of

no

be

to

me

giving

have

been

have

years

heart

once

pression
ex-

pas-

always

"

Ernestine,

me,

"

Amelia,

bleeding

sufficient

been

Why

more

cried

always

pitifully of

so

grief ?

your

healed,"

never

think

few

nourish

you

woTinds

they

you
a

do

have

No

that

No

me.

Oh, Ernestine,

see.

wounds

isionately.

is filled with

about

Grant

open

"

I suffer ! "

sorrow."

my

tear

believe

her

fetes of this riotous

and

princess, why

Dear
you

with

Mademoiselle

heart

my

pomps

silent!
to

"

FRIENDS.

lay stretched

martyrdom

is round

hope,

and

"will

the

darkness

star

eyes

looking

what

torture,

I must

thick

She

hands.

her, and

HIS

princess.

What

take

toilet.

tearful

trembling

near

AKD

occupied

not

her

with

gazed

her

GREAT

was

of

arrangement

divan, and

"

THE

teach

to

to

as

to

me

forget?"
"

Am

at

least

Is

not

in thought,
sound

you

the

in

dark
"

piiiable !

unhappy

lover

my

which

where,

to

of

he

the

"

I not

not

forced
far
no

away

message,

be, have

to

me

to

my

the

my

darling;
stars

no

troubled
from

whom

thoughts
the

greeting; and

yet

?
"

How
secret

often,
brother

wandered

brought
I

in

gayly with

cruel

winds

are

suffered
Trenck

seen

my

lies in

fates

our

lips,conversing
centre

wild

grave."

the

"

and laughing
rouged cheeks
circle whose
glittering court

Not

my

five years
of self -restraint, of silence, of desolation!
often
I believed
have
that
I could
not
support
my
that
death
relief!
How
to
griefs
must
come
my
with

listlessly,
wearily.

have

I have

Alas

friend.

whether

thoughtfully
what

know

answer

"

prison-house

Amelia,

during

your

gives

You

wandering

Oh, Ernestine,

last five years,

I !

distance

iu the

or

It is true," said

indeed
the

fortress,

than

cried

destroyed

beloved

my

"

forget ?

to

happiness

from

find

can

My thoughts are
questionings.
know
where
not
to seek
They
the

life's

my

separated
much
happier

are

you

faintest

the

"

learn

to

upon

eternally

not

princess,

called

bitterly.

Ernestine,
Am

also

not

knew

far,
me

that

BERLIN

418

loved

lived, and

he

to

appear

that

I know

instant.

his

letters

dear

with

which

mad!

require

may

be

! look

look

has

why

cast

me

of death?

his

princess,

beloved;
for

me

my

relief.

thanks

princess,

that

grant

brother, and

Vienna

in

his

by which

process

the

"

left

the

pandours.

Alas

He

knows

that

for

my

lips;

brother
which
avoided
prayers

not

he

the
I

knows

king

for

and

to

tears,

and

path,

my

and

poor

when

he

hoping

my

his

name

I have

he,

forever.

because

I, because

he
crust

of

to

embassy

in

his

the

only

of

of Trenck

passed
with

eventful

ice

heritance
in-

captain

alone

shrank

the

to

never

We

of

turn

end

an

has

that

since
up

to

me

put

been

You,

influence.

comfort."

brother

never

call

not

and

Prussian

speak with

him

does

cousin,

his

by

me

hasten

help him.

deprived

be

to

he

and

to

at

I cannot

power

the

moment

give

interview;

my
was

Look

implores

interest

him

that
one

Why

fate.

yet

aid

to

Trenck

five years

not

promised
an

can

he

"

God!

I not

I cannot

here

are

thereby

estate

me

misfortunes, and

yet

have

rank,

is about

he

and

that

knows

you

favor;

his

distress, and

in

I may.
him
to

ask

my

in his

alleviate

your

and

side

dependent,

He

to

calls you,
God

is

he

Oh,

beloved

my

tine,
Ernes-

tears."

can

and

loves

at

cutors,
perse-

my

Oh,

am

the

has

lighted

Why

the

as

torture,

He

not

to

his

by

his

you

obscure,

poor,

Trenck

stand
and

has

hasten

might

might

sorrows

Dear

"

of

day

God

inexorably?

so

shadow

upon

me

in the

me.

my

bound

Trenck

when

hands.

me!

not

am

burning

all

spies

some

eyes

my

for

splendor

calls

to

fate

calls

moment

the
to

base

which

release.

Trenck

whose

Then

am

he

"

the

die

that

long lived,
of

their

throne,

obscure?

me

for

from

the

in

midst

safaly

letter

and

me,

But

have

blinded

came

I should

me.

to

"

forgotten

not

share

letter

this

has

know

slay myself;

not

for

come

I should

of

come

waiting

He

to

hands

may

the

in

ears

will

the

I love.

him

merciful;

and

but

will

and

eyes

been

born

hell, who,

Saviour

blessed

God!

help.
to

in

both

has

day

would

me,

written

surrounded

dead, he

heart, and

my

into

has

were

forgotten

has

he

calm;

be

necessary

condemned

last

brother

my

he

fallen

OR,

If Trenck

pierce

that

have

my

will

may

open

would

knowledge

the

it;

still !

me

spirit. Had

in

me

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

day in
both

have

from
had

my

my

formed

BERLIN

420

sparkling
divan

and

happy !
"

out,

Yes, it is

the

king
!

royal rank
"

Tell

is

me

as
"

the

will make

me

that

consent

rely

to

shall

you

false

so

upon

beneath

happy

be

hope !

Ernestine,"

said
of

Margravine

with

Amelia,
Baireuth

smile,

high

as

in

"

highness,"

your

the

dare

not

reigning

am

Yes,

for

brother

; my

from

sprang

"

now,

the

not

rank

so

she

"

will

your

"

cried

OR,

breast

throbbing
-"

Alas, princess, do

Never

"

and

eyes

SANS-SOUCI

AND

said
of

Margravine

reigning

with

surprise,

is your

exalted

of

former

Ernestine,
Baireuth

sister."
"

do

She

margrave.

the

his

to

If the

king had

heard, but

sparkling

then, after
laying
soul

good

and
how

her

charming
with

part

me

like

he

not

with
weep

I must
The

genius.

in

such

take

pity

upon

words

me

the

princess
Words

come

come,

to

and

of the

will

of
!

not

fire to

depict

my

act

well

my

I will

will

If
that

he

loving

tragic part
own

agony.

tragedy

my

"

"

of my
king !
she
kept her word;

passion and

over

softened,

be

The

now

great

and

wretched
heart

tient
pa-

think

heart.

cold

are
a

king.

life ?

heart

of

had

go

blasted

I must

You

eloquence

his

friend,

of my

please the
his

in her

toilet.

my

burning

sorrows

steps

ever

must

you

touch

hasty

Only

arrange
to

riage."
mar-

tell you

has

this

"

said

have

to

come

order

my

is

he

as

her

near

complaints.

order

day,
yester-

forward

drew

you

then

truth

With

shoulders, she

represent,

then, Ernestine,
win

in

the

over

she

my

and

ried
mar-

Hobitz

aunt,

and

backward

Ernestine,

more,

artiste

play will lend

Come,

when

evening,

whom

woman

will

to

be

now,

once

an

part

my

is forced

And

lovely this

play

ear

aU

of

allowed

believe.

friend;

for

just
this

me

his

have

not

not

her

upon

it will

control

pause,

faithful

willing

happiness.

long

hands

and

did

has

king told

to

walked

she

eyes

woidd

she

the

"

power

sister, he

she

little Duchess

The

sister

had

Amelia

and

act

his

am

his

room;

be

widow

Well,

The

laugh.

control

and

and

the

reigned.

Hobitz.

merry

aunt,
"

Duke

of

her, but

also

has

young

with

of

speak

not

of

played with

pain flowed

power

like

and
stream

FREDERICK

of

from

lava

wild

but

truth

in

AND

HIS

of

oaths
her

entreaties,

high-flown,

the

not

GREAT

lips; her

her

her
were

THE

faith

and

her

of

phrases
It

421

eternal

resignation,

pompous

its omnipotence.

FRIENDS.

the

stancy,
con-

despair,
tragedian,

living passion, it was

fast-flowing tears, with the pallor
breathing agony
; and, with
in that
of death, she told her tale of love; and
vast
saloon,
with
filled
with
the
jewels,
glittering
high-born, the brave,
beautiful, nothing
choking sobs.
the

Elizabeth

Queen
covered
her

was

heard

was

Christine

but

own

sad

fate

face

with

her

hands, and

slender

sighs and

forgot all etiquette in the

of her
her

long-drawn

powerfully

so

recalled.

bitter

She

fell

tears

over

The

at
fingers.
queen-mother,
surprised
emotion, whispered lightly that it was
own
very
warm,
while
tears
fanning herself she sought to dry her secret

Even

wild

the

with

king was
melancholy

rapture;

flowed

"

from

You

hung

are

tragedies !
she

and
princess smiled
for Voltaire's
praise?

her

object,

knowledge
the

rich

and

king

pray

something
mood

to

has

you,

right

to

an

and

every

behind

princess

hour
make

promised

the

enthusiasm
in

Voltaire's

silently

what

that

had

"

heart

and

she

cared

gained

softened.

was

; and

brave

in fond

royal from

when

at

embraced
tender

This

the

close

her

with

words

for

the

favor

to

known

me

this

ask.

Frederick,
evening

"

gayly,
I

am

"

in

ask
the

wishes."
him

to-morrow

to

on

knew

sister," said

my

all your
looked
at

Amelia

you

was

evening, due not only to the great poet

the genius of his sister, she reminded

grant

appoint

describab
in-

tion
admira-

praise, thanks,

forward,

came

her

of the
also

She

bright and

thanked

but

passed

king's

the

smilingly that she had

"

to

the

enjoyment

him

that
her

drama

Voltaire,

"

and

made

warmth,

noticed.
un-

"

The

of

movement,

the

met

and

misty, and
lips. Voltaire

every

glowing

He

her

were

his

upon
upon

of

lips.

eyes

forgetting all else he cried out, with

worthy to be an actress, and to play

and

scenes,

played

Words
his

his

moved;

he

of Amelia.

glance

membrance
re-

my

grant

"

Sire,"
pleadingly.
in which
I
morning
request.

Remember,

it in advance."

said
may
your

she,
come

esty
maj-

BERLIN

422

The

king's face

ask

interview

an

with

forward

voluntarily

morning

I shall

be

SANS-SOUCI;

OR,

"

slightly clouded.

was

coincidence,"

happy

AND

"

said

he.

It

you

to-morrow,

was

This

now

wishes.

to

meet

my

with

you,

and

you

At

also

intention

my

and

is, indeed,
to
come

in

ten

the

something

have

to

ask."
"

I will

then

await

at

you

o'clock, and

ten

make

known

request."

my
"

And

when

fulfil my

to

part

have

granted

wishes

also."

CHAPTER

Princess

The

night, with

wide-open

heart.

whole

lay the

Amelia

your

VI.

woman's

sister,it will be

it, my

the

loudly-beating

and

eyes

of

slumber

her

of hope
dream
sipated
dissweet
feverish-glowing brow; no
the frightful pictures drawn
by her tortured
fantasy.

the

that
rises

king will

She
in

before

her

"

At

reached

out

suddenly

clear

word,

every

this

She

I know

me,

"

what

"

casts

is

shadow

it

horror

mysterious

new

and

of

act

she

Suddenly
of

maid

the

upon

day

previous

sad

the

recalled

light

the

honor;

which

words

seemed

should
that
brow

her

hand

to

misfortune
and

limbs
to

bold

know

that

threatens
heart."

brow

shivered

ring for

it, ashamed

withdrew
I wish

her

thought
her

she

that

something

perspiration, and

Why

before

mind.

knows

cold

"

what

again

to

sinuations
in-

convey

meaning.

Amelia.

then

me?

half-uttered

Ernestine

cried

of

glance of her

sympathetic

hidden

ask

every

the
a

and

she, again

soothed

"

brought

review

and

said

threateningly

up

future

my

"

is it ?

What

her

soft

pale

breathless

upon

No

heart,

and

"

couch.

following

which
me.

not

was

covered

as

if with

Fraulein

of

her

tell me,"

will

von

ague.

Haak;

impatience.

own

I cannot
I will

with

meet

change ?
it with

FREDERICK

Amelia
from

bed, her

resolve.

Her

alone

them

looked

and
"

in her

I read

it in

make

not

facts

would

in

diminish

Ernestine

You

you.

will of the
"

!"

said

subdue

to

entreat

her,

you

do

of

the

knowledge
said

No,"

misfortune

the

over

princess, and

of

that

your

ens
threat-

obedient

be

must

"

she,

the

to

king."

Good

power

are

"

head

power

no

my

danger."
sadly.

her

royal highness has

unless

words

my

shook

stepped in front
searchiugly.
but

left

was

She

face, Ernestine,

it known

fully
cheer-

last she

At

ladies

and

calmly

subjects.

long and

your

rose

dressed

her

meet

to

chattered

Haak.

eyes

she

She

battle-field.

the

upon

von

423

When

morning.

tastefully, advanced

Fraulein

with

FRIENDS.

expression of inexorable
boldly, as daringly as her royal

indifferent

on

HIS

an

greeting, and

gracious

with

as

when

carefully and
a

wore

flashed

Frederick's

herself
with

features

eyes

AND

till the

lay motionless

her

brother

GREAT

THE

"

Amelia,
will.

my

will

we

if my

see

brother

Ernestine, leave

Now,

has
I

me;

am

the

expecting
king."
had
her maid
Scarcely
anteroom

and

opened,

was

to

embraced

pressed

and

looked

in his face
"

to

the

divan.

And

allow
you

king looked
trembling with

The
now

said

he,

"

home-love
have

have
to

passed

that

since

brothers
"

and

written

on

wrinkles

on

my
my

She

place
to

least

the

near

make

dered
shud-

we

intention

my

alone,"

are

king

known

king

nothing

his

not

The

love.

and

brother,

my

read

the

the

upon

at

request

promised to grant it."

face
with
a
piercing glance at the sweet
and
excitement
Amelia,"
impatience.
tender
word
of greeting, of warm
no
me?

we

have

Do
seen

confidential

sisters

know,"

at

she

brow,

kindliness

Now,

me

of

have

to

and

loving

her

upon

searchingly.

door

"

you

say

"
"

taking

now

remember

"

kiss

heart-felt

she.

the

announced.
king was
smilingly, but, as the

miserable, it is

me

princess,
"

him

most

so," thought

do

once

makes

meet

at

up

the

but

If he

said

and

the
him

princess advanced
her

when

withdrawn,

said

you

not

each

know

other

that

five years

alone, and
which

intercourse

enjoyed
becomes

"

Amelia

countenance,

brow, they have

sadly,

"

and

if

pierced

these

five

they
my

have

heart

years
not

with

are

left
many

and

sorrows,

brother
"

But

You

have

this

hour.

to

you

No,

first time

been

really

then

laid

aside

Amelia

will
I

"

world.

the

know

what

hollow-eyed

I have

to-day

youth, and

the

conceal

shall

see

for

face

to-day

me

as

Perhaps

request?

fulfil my

to

day,
to-

ing
smil-

my

suffered.

I have

softly

upon

given

Listen,

of

it may

Perhaps

shoulder.

you

will

"

ask

hear

to

you

exert

Stop,
thing
some-

me

prayer

my

influence

an

therefore,

"

in

myself,
interest, solely

to

beg

only

to

command,"

allow

own

your

I ask

it ; but

request.

your

her

grant."
promise, sire."
your

me

withdraw

upon

I fear

you,

to

power

speak.

you

You

willing

more

I look

have

modify

first

"

I will not

before

the

"

in my

You

of rosy
with
which

manner

shall

be

; since
not

"

cheeks

for

now

rouge.

mask

the

king laid his hand

The

this

pallid and

me

without

me

of

you

brother,

my

my

youth, beauty, and grace

yesterday has exhausted

of

find

you

see

from

am;

you

me,

your

"

see

of

fatigue

The

at

pallid

are

"

Look
"

You

image

an

you

heart

my

Amelia

no

it is strange

indifference
and

king,

brother,

my

because
the

there!

sister
"

OR,

is all."

that

"

"

SANS-SOUCI

shadows

same

the

hollow.

time.
up

I the

am

"

their

left

JSTo,"said

are

AND

BERLIN

424

that

may
sideration
con-

may

speak first."
"

You

Amelia,

fixed

king

thoughtful

princess,

not

Princess

Amelia,

hand

Your
refuse

not

The
not

for

one
"

"

"

as

he

through

wishes

to

of her

Before

face

their

moment

I have

stand

the

me

wed

I have

and

wanting,

is

Denmark

of

King
and

you,

of

ment
mo-

earnest

before

now

ambassador

the

as

one

you,

king.
asks

given

my

think

you

sent.
con-

will

it."

princess listened

Have

but

king,

"

said

approval alone

muscle

stood

he

mien,

piercing glance for

and, assuming an
up,

and

clear

his sister, then

upon

your

said

coldly.

The

and

have

king, sire, and

are

you

silent

with

trembled

expression

finished, sire ?

finished, and
I answer,

"

I await

allow

me

and

intrepid
features

; her

composure

did

not

lose

of quiet resolve.

she, indifferently.

said
your
to

reply."

make

known

my

own

re-

FREDERICK

You

will,

haud

of the

speak ?
"

said

the

short

Sire, I

may

FRIENDS.

modify

may

if it is proper

for

Does

425
wishes.

your
to

me

the

accept
allow

majesty

your

king, seating himself

Amelia

pause,

for

pray

me

Yielding

from

the

divan

hands

entreatingly toward

to

upon

her.

near

said, in

solemn

earnest,

an

Frederick
von
pardon for the Baron
involuntary agitation, she glided
an
her
clasped
knees, and
raising her

Trenck."

I pray

say

of Denmark.

King

HIS

AND

"

"

voice

least, know

at

Speak,"

After

GREAT

what

Perhaps

quest.

to

THE

her

"

repeated

brother, she

Sire,

:
"

Frederick
!
Trenck
von
pardon for Baron
of his sister
dashed
back
the hands
The
king sprang
up,
forward
in the
and
hastily backward
violently, and rushed
for

room.

Amelia,

of

ashamed

her

her

knees, and,

and

resolution, she stepped

said, in

and

for

pray

wretched

if to

as

pardon

for

because

he

for

voice

is banished

her

of the
"

time

king,

Sire, I

He

Trenck.

von

from

daring

own

front

third

the

Frederick

Baron

of
in

immediately

quickly from

rose

herself

convince

loud, firm

humility,

own

his

he

home;

is

is in

he receives
of law,
despair because
no
justice from the courts
it being well known
that he has no
his
to demand
protector
is poor
and
almost
the courts
rights. He
hopeless because
have
of

refused

the

him

the

inheritance

whose

pandours

enemies

of
have

his

cousin, the
him

accused

captain
since

death, only while

has

His
they lusted for his millions.
that it
the pretence
confiscated, under

been

But

acquired.
and
up

this

Sire, I

yet,

now

to

the

fortune
that

pray

you

these
that

accusations
he

is dead,

have

will

regard

the

to

of

tate
eslawfully
untablished;
es-

give

Trenck.

von

interests

was

been

not

they refuse

rightful heir, Frederick

vast

his

ject.
sub-

your

Be

graciously pleased to grant him the favor of your

intercession.
Help him, by one
powerful word, to obtain
possession of his rights. Ah, sire, you see well how modest,
how

faint-hearted
!

I beg for

reparation
Frederick
his

rage.

concealed

was

under

become.

gold, and

for

by

He

I have

a
a

life's

mighty

I ask

no

think, sire, we

longer for ness

happihim
this pitiowe
ful

happiness trodden
effort

under

succeeded

outwardly as calm as
this
cool, indifferent

in

his

foot."

overcoming

sister; but

exterior

both

strong

BERLIN

426

energy,

they
"

AND

unfaltering

an
were

inflexible.

And

this

The

favor

And

if I do

is the

SANS-SOUCI;

They

purpose.

favor

OR,

of

demand

you

quiet because

were

"

me

the

said

king.
"

"

wife

the

and

the

on

and

enter

enter

"

Ah,

him

and

in

sire,

all shall

Decide,

me

favor

command.

obedience

your

then, will

which

steadily

the

wife

He

"

he

why

can

than

him

God

and

be the

to

now

my

flashed

fiercely.

wife

of

traitor!

"

Ah,

will

"

you

the

you

other

more,

her

eyes

firmly,

met

inexorable

solve.
re-

come
be-

cannot

settled

cloud

to

of

fulfil this

think

of Denmark?"

God

to

other

any

oath.

calm.

upon

myself

I consider

of

King

calling
wife

arm-chair

appear

of the

his

upon

the

upon

wife

the

crimson
wife

the

through

Once

fixed

She

himself

I will remain
was

wish

I have

glances

solemnly,

to

You

happy.

dark

the

because

"

The

shall

Denmark."

become

never

king

Vienna

"

nervously

sworn

of Trenck,

shall

when

proposition;

forced

conscience

the

of

your

become

I love

whom

wife

And

have

their

eyes

of

and

not

I will

witness, that

face;

hand

stood,

Trenck

where

obey

to

easy

another

back, and

you

Because

the

King

pressed his

which

And

of the

I entreat

be

accept

king shrank

brow.

"

king's

cannot

recall

already freely and

immediately.

in

Prussia

I will

Amelia

had

proposition

answer

read

Denmark,

alternative.

you

make

my

the

Each

"Sire,

near

not

upon

quietly.

The

accept

did

will

can

you

you

Amelia

It

"

silent.

of

day

come
be-

you

are

of

at

now,

cruel

"

to

that

ambassador

unconditionally granted."
You
sister, that
forget, my
right

you

forgotten.

be

my

Will

"

offer
a

Ah,

Amelia.

boundary

on

queen,

Queen

the

pass

as

court.

you

purchase

to

realm

of Denmark

Queen

you

become

to

guard, and

my

for

appear

Consent

Berlin,

wish

my

of Denmark

King

own

grant," said

to

fulfil

you

day in which

to

again

me

of the

your

Trenck

promised

this, will

then, listen.

Now,

be

have

you

As

man

bound

to

I cannot

unmarried."
with
Trenck
still of

rage,

"

and

cried

him, and

his
he

eyes
"

in

the

spite

Trenck!

in

ceived

formerly
At

shown

me

loved

had

have

he has

he

he
presence

Do

you

that

the

Mercy,

"

No

shall

all the

sells

only

Every
He

that

diamonds.

days

Trenck,
the

This

before

the

however,

brilliants

the
you

love.

and

the
young

plan
became
the

in
?

woman

arranged

safe

asylum

that

he

yond
be-

thought
her

woman

orde-

to

pale

and

of

may

"

smooth

be

cured

know

of

flight could
her

even

his

heir; he

eight thousand

be

he

you
"

you

unholy
not

of

love.
heart.

own

loved

small-pox,

her
few

fully arranged.

refused
rubles

and

Trenck

secrets

the

upon

that

but

do

me!

of this

the

Bondurow

died

woman

of

him,

bling,
trem-

must

you

politics, but

beautiful

pity

shall

with

brother

Have

king

You

is merchandise

only loved

in

Amelia,
Cease, my

killing me?

are

secrets

"

seat.

all, in order

thing

not

said

the

possessed,

stancy
con-

himself

young

ill-regulated

this

and

"

!"

malady, this shameful

know

sister, that

he

believe

you

stammered

upon

mercy

no

know

from

"

words

your

Do

sought

love

when

marriage

enjoying

them
and

gold she

escape

sinking

received

mercy

that

see

recalled

beloved,

of

But

deeds;

her
my

voluptuous

and

once

ISTarischkin

after

while

you

had

artifices.

oaths

innocent

deserter

all his

believe,

formed
in-

I did

lenient.

Countess

long

him.

you

be

to

young

you

with

he

his

their

to

and
not

he

and

way
"

Can

of Russia

borders

diamonds

that

has

court,

Prussian

the

you

attentions

of this handsome

when

you

the

modest,

plan of flight with

of

with

exchanged

believe

the

promised

his

the

had

that

he

slay him

not

remembered

Bondurow.

remembered

the

I had

continued

General

with

I did

you,

Anne
I

love-afiair

he

look

Eussian

the

king.

it to

gave

I know
closely watched.
all his intrigues and
with

him

had

that

at

his

but

Bestuchef,

you

He,

debauched

and
you,

of

wife

ambassador

up.

that

acquainted

am

"

and

him,

luxurious

that

you!

betrayed

has

boasted

Empress

delivered

be

OR,

only betrayed

not

mistress, the

his

of the

demand

should

the

of Goltz, my
of this ; and

Duke

not

officer, at

picture and

your

The

of

table

the

he

has

of Petersburg,

court

you

tell

Prussian

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

BERLIN

428

to

which

give back
she

had

cried

the

placed in his hands."

"

Oh

Princess

my

God,

Amelia,

my

God

! grant

that

die I "

FREDERICK

"

But

himseK

with

intriguing

her

husband,

rules

and

intrigues

to

She

is neither

and

with

bums
with

that

she
and

her.

the

she

She

circus.

of

peace

him;
the

Europe.

him

loves

she

Eoman

and

him

empress

magnificent

loved

plots

by her

of age,
forty years
at
four-and-twenty

which

whose

of

weakness

is

adores

ardor

gladiators,

the

; she

this proud

"

the

this

consoled

soon

threatens

Trenck

But

bacchantic

mad,

at

and

"
"

proportions
confessed

it;

charms, yielded to
by the ancient
of her jewels and her gold. He
the
the magic power
became
of Bestuchef;
worked
adorer
he
diligently in the cabinet
of

his

for

(without

he

through

that

king

Bestuchef

attractive

beautiful

nor

believe

love

admired

that

now,

429

princess)

complicate the history and

young

felt for

Julia

advantage,

Russia,

over

cannot

you

the

who

FEIENDS.

the

said
of

of the

woman

HIS

beloved,"

his

to

love

the

his

exclamations

greatly

so

AND

GREAT

of

wild

the

was

and

death

the

regarding
death

THE

heart, unsubdued

the

seemed

patriots, and
with

devotion
wife.

At

which

ambassador

cooled

be

the

"

That

ceased

"

quiet

to

the

"

traitor

chancellor.

the fortress, drawn

to

tell him

himself

how

with
upon

had

from

just received
"

said

Amelia,

who

listened

said

Prederiek.

which

to

power

the

unmask

patriotic ardor

sister, for

my

Cronstadt,

of

his

engineer."
had

tears

brother

could

thousand

two

whose

her

to

missioned
com-

with

now

ed
distend-

eyes.

Impossible !

magic

if his

see

Well,

impossible !

flow, and

to

but

try his patriotism, and

to

copied the design of the fortress

chancellor
is

to

gold.

by

ducats, Trenck
which

I resolved

this time
my

not

appeared to be the best of Russian

with
the same
ready to kiss the knout
he kissed
the slipper of the chancellor's

and

chancellor,

is

nothing

Trenck,

and

Goltz

by Trenck

and

he

obtained
and

traitor

"

it.

swore

he

Oh

sister, gold has

my

impossible !
bdm

expose

I ordered

rage,

the

"

to

in

hand

his true

him

signed with
take

declared

the

he

copy

beside

was

die

of

and

right Russian

should

to

colors

his name,

chancellor

The

to

I wished

venge
re-

the

under

knout."
Amelia
convulsed
The

triumphed

uttered

wild

cry,

and

clasped her hands

her

over

face.

king
too

laughed
early; we

bitterly.
had

"

Compose

forgotten the

yourself
woman!

"

In

^we

his

BERLIN

430

the

furious

most

found

of

house

the

in

! he

Ah

house,

and

insult

my

of

of

and

realm.t
in his
wife

of

the

rich

the

ties

asunder,

in

of

received

him?

Trenck

You

Trenck's

t Trenck

changred

my

offered.

1 do

that

have

and,

from

you?

these

not

I look

at

you

all these

His

believed
his

tore

found

he

to

this
sist
con-

still say

as

you

to

you

that

he

faithful

be

king, but

is

which

in

bound

are

to

him.

receive

to

five years

you

speak

out
lost,with-

This, Amelia,

Can

him.

my

faithless

Trenck

Vienna

processes.

that

his

millions, he

some

to

law

and

me

been

as

service

as

circumstances

unhappy

Memoirs.
himself

writes

fatherland
not

deny

possible, in Kussia,
Vernis, who

in

the

an

intrigues, and

these

his astonishment,

to

I do

see

of

hastened

during

news

no

friend, and

of my

fortune

and

forgotten

never

millions, but

history

has

in

changing

again rescued

not

of

friend, into

threatened

Vienna,

died

inheritance, which,

have

to

pandour
left him

not

had

lucky accident

as

tion
destruc-

in

against

would

Trenck

friend.

had

he

tender

and

over

the

heart

the

swore

patriot, entered

withstood

however,

of

publicly

to

engaged

intrigue

to

watched

he

faithless

doubt, if
that

Austria,

brought

the

confidential

victim

himself

inflamed

they

to

friend

announced

He

Russian

the

charge

audacity

zealously

were

the

the

was

means

was

the

the

now

private and

my

Bestuchef,

and

had

he

Yes,

found

of

hate, and

with

"

therefore,

Prussia.

Both

distrust

cousin

of

Trenck,

house

the

Lord

Amelia.

Trenck

that

Trenck

mistress

Prussia.

enemy;

the

refuge

ambassador.

Bestuchef

Bestuchef

adversary

chancellor,

the

in

taken

amazement.

remained,

Madame

powerful

his

in

entirely innocent

ambassador.

raging

had

whispered

husband

Trenck

against him.

"

Madame

credulous

intrigue, and

an

he

"

English

the

her

at

day,

next

her

convince
of

looked

The

saved.

home

at

friend

his

saved, then

was

king

The

not

was

She

Hyndforth."
"

him, he

arrest

to

uttered

her, and

to

against Trenck.
the police came

resolves

and, when

him,

warn

OR,

thing

every

and

curses

to

means

night

disclosed

chancellor

the

rage

SANS-SOUCI

AND

knew

services."

to

how

into
that

promote
to

this subject: "I

would
if
howling wilderness,

on
a

from
the

nourish

this
views
the

moment

of

the

did

at

that

have

time

the

opportunity
everything that

imperial

ambassador,

fire already kindled, and

to

make

had
was

Duke
use

FREDERICK

from

sincerely.

me

Do

Do

that

know

not

you

Treat

standpoint.

your

is

431

friend, and

by

swer
an-

oath?

your

traitor, and

faithless

as

bound

still feel

you

he

then,

me,

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

GREAT

THE

he

that

has

"

forgotten you ?
The
princess had

listened

and

Now

downcast

eyes.

in her

beamed

looked

she

bowed

played

smile

head

fire of

the

up;

melancholy

eye,

king with

the

to

tion
inspiraher

upon

lips.
"

part of what
buried

unstable

that
and

and

innocent

and

of the

crumbled

You

past.

to
turns

cold, and
which

he
he

joyfully ready
And

he

"

brought
would

and

arrest

serve

and
"

pardon
"

And

the

King

answer
"

Baron

I," cried

accept

you

me

to

Sire,

my

of

"

if

him,

Trenck

prayer."

may

God

take

and

ness,
wretched-

for

aid.

that

It
not

was

king, with
bold enough

was

"

the

betray
who

messenger
purpose;

no

answer

to-morrow

love

finds

Sire, I repeat

you

find

should

pity,

tection,
pro-

request

my

"

loud,

if you

on

stem

will

voice,

"

the

become

I ask

if

wife

of

well, princess, this

and, mark

pity

I shall

that

Unhappy

king, in

your

Who

named

and

well.

"

less,
faith-

him,

his

"

membered
re-

said the

surely demand

proposition

Denmark

!"

you

everywhere.
the

the

to

me

upon

his voice

eye.

not

as

In

has

"

punish

friends

for

to

letter, it would

this

to

write

Moreover,

me

another

will

sire, you

he

I wrote

his

in

me

"

scornful

this letter ?

friends!

my

to

called
hear

not

him

serve

dared

has

you

Oh,

to

and

me,

I did

that

lips and

trembling
to hand

to

heart,

beautiful

forgotten

prison of Glatz.

the

written

be said

shall not

"

in

forgot

has

which

letter

treacherous

received
has

he

his misfortune

In

me.

of the

misfortune

his

prosperity; well, then, sire, in

love,

our

his

faithfully
sanctify the

and

Trenck

that

say

be

back

ever

purify

to

should

But

dust.

not
can-

you

in which

by the remembrance

present

stormy

is young
passionate heart
of tears

that

even,

Trenck

vase

it may
appear,
and
he seeks

fountain,

wild

ardent

bloom,

and

its beauty

is true,

ashes

the

under

however

his

that

Suppose,

death.

my

conditions, and

without

vow

my

said

have

you

expect

to

I took

keep it faithfully till

I will

in

"

Sire," said she,

me

Punish

me

with

is the

your

utmost

scorn

leave

to

I love

man

but

"

indeed

should
another

and
and

not,

and

hackward

forward

felt that

the

Suddenly
"

well

Consider
with

four

resolved

fulfil my
Denmark.

the

restrain

favor

the
to

return

be

so

splendid that

have

him

and

here, and

become

If

weeks'

and
and

ask

will

honor.

if you
wife
of

the

how

to

still to

pose
op-

know

dare

you

pite.
res-

counsel

your

the

life.
was

Take

you.

you,

whole

four

you

time,

are

my

the

shall

it

countenance

to

-will not

he

His

help;

and

mercy

promise, and grant you

I will make
proposals to Trenck

me.

Prussia,

to

of her

to

with

silence, and

fate

and

fulfil

yet

of

to

hastily

the

said

that

himself

for

give

ambassador.

ask

you

again

Until

hung

walked

understanding,

come

will, I will

my

"

I have

request,

Danish

heart

my

God

her.

he,

your

to

of

King

will

weeks

to

before

what

conscience,

your

room.

decide

perfectly composed.
Princess
Amelia," said

now

In

prayed

stood

king

which

and

breathless

in

would

this hour

the

with

altar

forcing

arms,

the

him

at

she

heart

loudly-beating

his

through

princess gazed

The

she

folded

he

composed,

appear

of

maledictions

shrill cry
of rage;
held them
back, and

he

his lips, but

upon

the

faith

and

wife

know."

never

can

love

the

me

perjure myself.

to

me

force

can

stej^ped before

if I

promised

uttered

king

The

force

You

become

to

not

cannot

you

O",

oath!

my

"

be foresworn

man,

knows

unfulfilled

vows

my

break

I cannot

"

SANS-SOUCI.;

"ND

BERLIN

432

inducements

resist

Let

be

them.
affair

my

to

shall

offer

once

me

hold

fast

to

him."
He

heaved

"

me

to

Vienna.

No

matter

what

faithful
I

to

Prussia

them,
"

he

Frederick
As

my

he

thought

dare

said

not

returned

he

allure

may

them

does

so

agitating

him!

threatens
offer him,

may

him,
He

lips,
inunediately

trembling
send

can

ambassador

accept

maid.

Danger

slowly and
the

whom

brother's

her

she, with

Trenck!

warn

is lost if he

over

"

messenger

must

what

loudly for

called

! Ernestine

glittering promises

listen
to

deep sigh and

Ernestine

find

the

to

him

watched

"

Amelia
princess and left the room.
silently,breathlessly, till he disappeared, then

bowed

Trenck

must

dare

never

with
not

return

"

silently
scene

he

to

his
had

apartment.

just passed

FREDERICK

murmured

he

through,
like

lightly,

the

restless,raging
in thy depths !
art

"

woman's

Oh,

433

! thou

heart

pearls and

and

sea,

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

GREAT

THE

lie

monsters

"

CHAPTER

VII.

MADAME

Marquis
d'Argens
and
sister had left England
The

the

returned

Berlin.

to

it

her

and

Barbarina

right.

was

They

pied
occu-

hotel
beautiful
expensive and
by costly equipages,
longer surrounded
no
in

same

; but

Street

COCCEJI.

VON

was

Behren

The
elite of the court
no
besieged by gallant cavaliers.
and to worship.
to wonder
longer came
self
Barbarina's
house
lonely and deserted, and she herwas
ing
She
longer the graceful, enchantchanged.
no
was
was
calm, proud
a
prima donna, the floating sylph; she was
and

almost

woman,

smile

melancholy
Barbarina

faithful

her

back

wide-open
in
sat

eyes

princes

alone;

folded

arms

the

upon

long, black

and

was

curls
she

where

saloon

it

contrasted

last

we

lay stretched
her

across

bosom

stared

upon

her
but
the

upon

; her

head

was

and

cushion,

white, gold-embroidered

fell in rich

her,

saw

at
worshippers
by her side
was

"

one

no

She

Marietta.

sister

divan, with
her

she

To-day

her

beauty;

eye.

same

dukes

with

shrine!

thrown

in the

pale

grave,

heart, while

the

flashing

was

surrounded

her

touched

her

strangely with

her

in

imposing

her; with
profusion around
lost
the ceiling, completely

her

small
table by her side
At
a
painful thoughts.
readsister Marietta, busily occupied in opening and ing

the

letters

sad

and

And

with
she

now

which
uttered

her
face.
played upon
pressario, Bintelli," said

a
"

table
cry

letter

covered.

was

of

joy, and

from

Milan,

smile

happy
from

the

im-

at

the

she.

immovable,

remained

Barbarina

the

and

still stared

ceiling.
"

magnificent engagement
all Italy languishes with
impatience to

Binatelli
that

offers

you

; he
see

clares
deyou.

BERLIN

434

that

"

Did

write

you

to

and

presence,

your

OR,

he

is ambitious

fatherland."

you

back

to

him

that

I desired

allure

first to

the

be

to

city implores

every

SANS-SOUCI

AND

your

engagement

an

"

Bald Barbarina.
"

him

to

to

as

weary,

had

nomadic

life

London

stage

left the
"

And

Write

at

Milan

that

once

nor

city will

Italian

other

any

I will therefore

him

you

in Milan

appear

neither

grateful for his offer, but

am

less,
rest-

forever."

that

it follow

does

wrote

the

told

and

leading,

were

we

described

friend;

valued

and

old

an

"

slightly blushing

Marietta,

sister," said

No,

appear

in
the

upon

stage."
"

"

said

I say

Did

we

again

never

to

return

ful
beauti-

our

tearfully.

Marietta,

only, I would

I said

that, sister ?

not

appear

public."
"

Barbarina,

But,
an

you
"

No

no

"

all !

What
"

"

all

What

! all ?

Babarina

then, that
"

Did

"

Ah

tell

said

can

year

from
my

ago

the

sinking

Do

good

sister

you

love
your

back

smile

leaning
"

sister.

her

upon

You

think,

not

I did

not

"

said
her

sobbed

and

remain

you

former

wept,

and

Marietta,

your

I asked

life consisted.

then, that

you!

I love

we

thought

ly
eager-

ward
back-

ever
*

My

you

ness,
happiin what

Your

Cocceji ?
you

tion.
posi-

left Berlin

looked

lightly whispered,
'

temptuously,
con-

quiet

when

were

in Berlin

believe

Barbarina,

said

remember,"
sad

know,

"

into

how

love,

I ?

did

carriage, then

life,my

was,

not

you

You

happiness,

your

her

upon

yourself ?

so

me

recall

not

you

"

meaning

hastily, and

myself,

so

Yes, sister, do
"

all

despise them

"

and

"

herself

surprise
Cocceji?

not

! I

with

Marietta,

with

I love
you

men

"

raised

elbow, she gazed

more

passionately.

said

Cocceji ?

even

"

"

of

love

the

is power,
and
is one
beloved."

Money

spend, the

the

Barbarina,

enough

to

I for

offers

he

earnestly, and

so

"

Marietta."

has

one

care

cried

is rich

one

millions

more

entreats

enough,

rich

am

he

salary

enormous

"

"

"

Italy
in

will

Ah, Barbarina,

'

answer

In

truth,

left Ber-

BERLIN

436

another

word!

"

to

You

Cover

veil.

It

her

up

will
bosom

The

and

weeping

to

away

lady,

signora.
Say
"

her

to

in

"

Marietta

pressing

bitterly.
aroused

hide

her

who

desired

that

heal

it will

"

fearftd

lift this

not

Barbarina,

servant

will

we

OR,

darkness

repeated

of

entrance

turned

heart

"

ri^ht;

are

your

heal

SANS-SOUCI

AND

them

weeping

The

eyes.

anxiously

Barbarina

servant

can

nounced
an-

with

the

receive

no

speak

to

unwell, and

is

Barbarina

both;

one."
In

few

which

he

knew

the
"

handed

to

signora

would

Madame

Will

"

rose

I will

And

now

melancholy,

all

her
to

the

greet
"

in

Ah,

her

her ?

"

asked

change

great

languor

had

with

passed

engaging

an

stood

lady, how

"

house

of

one

the

and

most

advanced

said

Barbarina,

just returned
by

privilege of

eminent

"

but

again

she

threshold.
!

are

all

sparkled,

eyes

as

the

have

heart

and

distinction

her

smile,

you

Barbarina

over

upon

good

tone.
slightly mocking
Berlin, and you
gladden my

the

Marietta.

disappeared;

lady who

proud

generous

me

card."

the

saw

Marietta.

grant

she

she

declared

lady

when

card,

her."

glowed

cheeks

said

The

with

hastily.

up

receive

"

receive

receive

you

returned

servant

Marietta.

Cocceji,"

Barbarina
"

the

moments

to

visit, and

your

in

receiving

my

of

ladies

virtuous

Berlin."

Cocceji threw

Madame
beautiful

smiling

such
"

I have

who

woman

young

glance

contemptuous
dared

in

look

to

the

upon

face

her

with

composure.
not

madame,

come,

to

visit

but

you,

speak

to

to

you!"
"

we

I do

wish
"

to

We

obeyed

not
"

I
at

am

my

distinction

; we

those

visit

with

whom

speak."
with

those
evade

to

and

signora,

the

see

visit

trying

are

me

not

an

whom

interview!

commanded

you

wish

we

to

I have
come

to

to

who

speak, and

sent
me,

to

twice,

you

but

have

you

"

accustomed
own

to

receive

house," said

those

Barbarina,

who

wish

quietly.

to
"

see

Indeed"

FREDERICK

madame,

understand

Is it according

finer

visit."

you

to

come

turn

to

our

Barbarina

the

proud

poorly.

but

I have
of etiquette to say,
'
fair land we
?
In my
own

me

who

for

beg

we

this, she

said

woman,

perhaps

437

'

speech, and

As

to

grace

to

FRIENDS.

HIS

language

your

the forms

to

AND

GREAT

THE

gazed

with
with

her

at

give
of

honor

the

bowed

manded
com-

laughing
suppressed

rage.
""

interview
"

second

is the

This

forced

been

to

madame,

first time,

with

came

you

was

of

cat, who

while

purrs

I called
to

you

manner

frowned

Barbarina

was

right
"

sternly,
she

came

request.

a
"

she

wounded;

proud Cocceji was

suppressed her anger.

with

again

scratches.

she

The
but

May

so

an

petition, and

request.
happy as to be able to grant your
doubt
be equally fortunate
come
to-day ! Without
you
petitioner," said Barbarina, with the cunning
as
a
I

seek

you."

with

The

I have

time

upon

cure

of that

son

my

"

ago," said she,

year

you

love

wild

and

had

which

implored

fallen

upon

forget his
to leave
I besought you
Berlin,
duty, his rank, his parents.
from
his sight that magical beauty which
had
and withdraw
him

like the

of madness

"

And

declared

myself ready
"

to

interrupted

Barbarina.

wishes, and

left Berlin, not, however,

service, but

nothing

because
dull

more

of love that

lady, that is
left Berlin
there

the

then

from

wife

"

to

listen

to

But

look
at

me

pursues

fied

danger

tions
protesta-

you,

gracious
I

step.
to

find
I fled

return.

of

is

to

every

not

you

there

London,

to

I could

the

and

son;

do

the

becoming

McKenzie."
to

Berlin?"

said

Cocceji,

Madame

tone.

looked
am

Yes, you
are
Cocceji, enraged to
3

your

I confess, to

than

love

petition,"
myself to your

grant

your

evil, and

escape

return

you

love

return.

that

this

Stuart

for that step I

VOL.

him

I conformed

wearisome
cannot

you

London,

Barbarina
"

and

not

old story of

imperious

an

I did

escape

same

did

Yes,

misfortune

to

of Lord

"Why
in

made

which

him."

seduced
"

fever

up

surprised.

accountable

to

accoun,table
the

utmost

no

to

"

said

Madame,"

she,

one."
me

!"

cried

by Barbarina's

Madame

proud
MUHLBACH

com-

19

"

posure.

You

Cocceji!

You

him

are

Madame

"

back

Take

said

pride and

Barbarina
would

contempt

the

this dishonor.

"

show

to

And

sake

own

your

!"

"

of

this ! "

for

him

shame

think
from

madly

folly,he rushed

of
my

reproach, because
impossible."
with

Barbarina,

cried

oast

bring
dares

son

of rage
and bitter
this marriage
was

that

him

and

unhappy

my

would

customs,

ancestors,

our

That

Coccejis.

of the

daughter

yet

words

love

Ah,

Madame

she

his insane

In

uttering

I tried

your

"

for

all honorable

graves

nobility.

presence,

You

disgrace

you

madame,

the

of

mockery

shameful.

truth," cried

the

of

arm

Barbarina.

!"

not

be

never

upon

our

upon

you

can

be

the

steps.

and
replied, imperiously,
has not
completely blinded
you,
arrogance
will confess
that I am
right. The dancer
will

and

heart

his

threateningly.

I cannot,

if your
in your

few

would

I pray

but

from

words,

your

Barbarina,
"

I said

love

me

words,

herself

Cocceji, freeing

of

passion, which

upon

this

with

alliance
your

hand

called

have

nothing.

I retract

driven

anger

advanced

and

cry

you

back

Take

family.

to

and

charms,
the

of

mother

the

me,

"

your

of rage,
laying her

an

me

disgrace."

"

that

OR,

and
parents
this shameful

his

up

she,

Cocceji,

him

defies

He

said

said

"

by

uttered

Madame,"

have

seduced

family with

his
Barbarina

"

to

yields himself

king, and
covers

accountable

have

madness.

to

SAN"-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

438

genial smile.
his

against
defies
my

the

soul

I turn
!

son

if

love

him,

do

your

be

not

family
will.
that

you

you

will

bless

you,

me.

If you

Hear
my

"

Then

son

caused

my
can

I must

to

of

bury

never

go

and

love

happiness

leave

"

follow,
into

my

this
never

honored,
dis-

grave

not,

city, and
you

so

will
whole

relentless

your
go

you

of

honor

and

all the

you

him

you

offering of

the

and

reach

most

my

If, indeed,

forgive

lofty ambition

your

prayer

the

the

make

to

of

anguish

with

to

help!

my

teach

as

because

to

come

down

go

will

have

cruel

so

will

He

himself.

and

me

Even

on:

signora, in the

love

self-sacrifice, and

anguish

not

"

went

oppose

pity with

is lost ; he

He

you

; have

you

to

Oh,

king.

of his
to

dared

has

he

father,

anger

unhappy

Cocceji

regarding her, Madame

Without

far

away

"

grave," said Barbarina

"

there

is

other

no

refuge

and
which

herald

city offers

every

the

and

of the

Prussia;

but

the

land

have

I cannot

known
un-

is the
and

keys of her

gates

hide

myself.
Xothing
family of Cocceji outside of

noble

wide, wide

world

knows

with

which

been

desecrated

never

low
fol-

land,

every

knee, the

bended

and

proud

439

fame

My

in

presence

heart.

laurel-wreaths

the

every

with

me,

of her

keys

is known

and

my

world.

the

through

announces

FRIENDS.

truly loves, he cannot

like yourself, move
cannot,

madame,

unregarded

HIS

AND

if he

which,

to

I, dear

me.

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

of

have

the

Barbarina,

been

by

crowned

in

unworthy

an

act

life of which
There
is nothing in my
impure thought.
I repent, nothing for which
I blush
ashamed!
And
or
am
have
had
the audachave
dared
ity
to reproach me
yet you
you
or

an

"

seek

to
"

You

"

humiliate

to

forget with

your

You, madame,
I
example.

ever

that

which

in my

me

own

!
"

of

spark
know

Because

should

the

king has

feeling in

means

That

"

It is true

is false ! "

house

If

over

drive

at which
*

we

even

cried

I and
of

fail, we
to

to

us

Schneider,

"

History

into

curse

marriage.

longer favors

no

will

you;

The

prevent

king will use

marriage, which

cover

the

this

with

son

my

son

shame,

and

make

of the

cast

honor!"*
dis-

Think

Opera

to

given

him

into

prison,
of

be

no

this

authority, and

well

what

say

fail, and

in Berlin."

tect
pro-

band
hus-

my

should

of

use

will

has

menaces

extremity.
love

king, in order

and

Hake.t

this

mother's

to

tears

will

General

you

will

nobles, the king himself,

that

my

and

but

Barbarina.

it is true

arrest

Because

you,

assistance.

Cocceji from

authority to
provided my
prayers

not

us

his

perhaps,

yet,

son

my

Prussian

vilified

of nimity
magnalove ? "

bosom.

king, signora,

promised

"

give him

entice

had

does

act

an

even

receive

never

and

you

son's

your

; I follow

knows

me

your

remains

of grace
and power
has written
to
me

himself

of

speak."

to

yourself

I said

ask

you

to

honor

Cocceji

right.

there

The

the

xorget

relinquish

family will

side.

my

avail!

if you
dare
that the
know

you

the

yet

you,

on

he

house, and
Because

are

every

and

my

abhor

first to

Madame

suppose

house."

own

have

you

the

were

honorable

that

and

whom

is great

Why

Why

in my

me

there
the

do
do-

you

is
head

point

of

+ Ibid.

our

BERLIN

440

house

will

king

permit.

head
to

Berlin.

do

you,

Not

bearing, her pallid

repeat

"

this

with

cool

her

face

moved

and

her

mocking

and

she

"

her

posure.
com-

indeed

was

Her

beauty.

complexion,

clear

at

the

proud

your

land.

own

your

and

law

bow

"

to

majesty

her

in

to

of

the

Barbarina

extremity

muscle

which

to

us

listened

Barbarina

striking

Keturn

drive

not

OR,

sternness

Go, then, Signora

leave

"

all the

with

act

SANS-SOUCI:

AND

imposing

crimson,

tightly-

spoke the scorn

lips, her great, fiery eyes, which
to utter, made
her proud lips disdained
ture
pica
contempt
to be forgotten.
never
said
word,
she, slowly, emphasizing
Madame,"
every

compressed
and

"

"

driven

have, indeed,

you

intention

to

But

son.

your

marry

It

extremity.

to

me

your

that

yield

to

my

has

conduct

Now, madame,
point of honor.
of your
the passionate entreaties
son,

made

not

was

now

graciously

I will

I will wed

and

him."
"

That

of the

is to
the

power

Barbarina

him

follow

the

months

into

him

his

everywhere,

and

will

of

are

will

over,

the

to

curse,

the

add

spark of

last

will

the

altar, where

nor

your

dancer

arrest,

Before

him.

protect

now

rest
Ar-

wings, and

has

him

your

Barbarina

"

will thereby

you

Love

will waft

king, will

the

use

contemptuously.
quench

heart.

make

to

"

prison,

Neither

Barbarina.

and

name,

your

in

will wed

nor

to

husband

my

shoulders

her

cast

obedience

piety and
he

and

force

given him

has

king

celebrity

new

will

you

shrugged

son,

your

say,

the

be

six

wife

of

Cocceji."
"

Never,

trembling with
"

ing
the

"

low.

And

object of
other.

your

grace

your

visit.

your

carriage."

said

now,

your

each

Cocceji,

Madame

cried

visit, and

and

courtesy,

Allow

and

doors, and
Madame

me

to

for

the

to

me

servant,

the

servant

large muff

Cocceji

was

for

you

of

pale with

to

to

myself

to

the

honor

of

you

to

conduct

to

the

say

to

more

commend

to

attained

have

you

nothing

thank

call my

commanded

carry

have

we

and

think

madame,

bend-

smiling sadly, and

Barbarina,

only remains

It

rang

carriage.

be ! "

that

rage.

will be ! "

That

She

shall

never

countess

rage.

ing
fold-

the

open

She

to

the

wished

to

incognito, and

remain
the

"

Give
"it

is not

had

name

would

she

muff,"

my

me

FRIENDS.

HIS

called

been

fore
be-

night that

before

know

441

Barbarina

visited

had

she

her

now

Berlin

All

servant.

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

necessary

impatiently

said

should

you

it.

carry

the

to

ant;
serv-

came

on

foot."
"

On

foot ?

wished

you

"

with

equipage

your

door!

I thank

its

myself

of

coat

to

you

glad wish

leave

before

of

honor

the

Truly,

not

standing

the

with

would

you

arms,

for

more

once

you

commend

and

incognito, and

remain

to

"

merrily.

laughing

Barbarina,

said

visit,

your

that

my

may

we

again."

meet
"

Never
look

!"

more

the

upon

said

ing
Cocceji, casting a witherthe room.
hastening from

Madame

dancer, and

gay

Vm.

CHAPTEE
VOLTAIRE.

Voltaire
The

latter

had

him

to

begged

now

was

continuous

written

relinquish

letter
his

of

guest
Louis

to

King* Erederick.

the

subject and

Fifteenth,

historian, and

and
this

Besides
to.
this, the
supposed to be acceded
thoughtful of the happiness and comfort
ever
king, who was
of his friends, had
Denis, Voltaire's
proposed to Madame
her
uncle
beloved
to
niece, to follow
Berlin, dwell in the
and
from
him
royal castle at Potsdam,
annuity
an
accept

request

of four

was

thousand

Voltaire

that,

she

francs.

himself
had

besought

her

to

He

come.

wrote

to

her

lived

in Landau,
contentedly with her husband
she could
lin
Bersurely be happy in Berlin and Potsdam.
beautiful
was
certainly a much
city than Landau,
more
and
at Potsdam
lead
they could
monious
agreeable and uncerean
as

life.

"

In

Potsdam

there

soul
works.
My
rests, dreams, and
with
has neither
myself
king who
a
is infested
Truly, Potsdam
by many

are

tumultuous

no

I
a

am

court

content
nor

whiskered

feasts.
to

find

ministry.
grenadiers.

BERLIN

442

but, thank
in

my

while
the

from

princes and
be

him

the

die

Madame

with

and

that

repent

soon

her

the

been

had

and

dined

happy life
tion,
declining the proposidoubt

She

wrote,

fears

that

the

Voltaire

himself

would

glittering Paris, the

taken
baric
refuge in a barhad

the

to

bring this letter

perhaps

him,

draw

to

letter ; his brow

smile
did
not

the

read

friendly

the

he

audacity

the

to

king

him

further

become

ed,
cloud-

from

assurances.

Frederick
and

the

wound

to

promises

met

king of poetry.

perhaps

When

if

good taste, and

be the slave of a king, while, in Paris, he

to

Voltaire
"

healthier.

months

to

capital of luxury and

land,

and

I sup

left beautiful,

had

he

But

to

seemed

however,

expressing

three

in

many

myself

accustom

gayer,

drawn
with-

too

were

ceremonie.

en

shorter,

king."

Potsdam.

and

and

indigestion
a

not

have

king; there

I could

are

suppers

Denis,

Berlin

the

king

day in public with

every

of

of

dinners

peacefully

I work

without.

beat

generals there.

"

would

drums

with

OR,

little of them.

see

the

vis-a-vis

always

with

Heaven,

room,

SANS-SOUCI

AND

had

read

it to

end, he

the

distrustful, lowering

did

not

from

vanish

his

it, and

returned

with

glance of Voltaire

lips.

his

eyes
pression
ex-

an

that the latter cast his

goodness and candor
ashamed
to the ground.
eyes
I would
If I were
Madame
Denis," said Frederick,
ferently.
think as she does ; but, being myself, I view these things difof such

"

"

I would
of

happiness
allow

trouble

whom

all that

hold

here
to

counsel

could
you

your

happiness

me.

We

are

simple, than
other
mode
of

"

has

who
of

most

not

fall upon
a
sacrificed for

to

sorrow

or

be

the

possible for
whom

man

I would

of

the

that

joy of having

is
philosophers. What
that two
philosophers, who

your

have

thinking

the

same

should

"

living together ?

I honor
*

(Euvres

studies, the
grant
you

themselves
as

Completes,

my

made

seem

same

tastes,
the

teacher

p. 360

the

and
dence
resifirst
of

more

you

natural,

more

to

I esteem,

be
be to your
disadvantage, I would
think
I would
I know
to give it up.
than

un-

me

his fatherland

me

believe

If I could

dear.

occasioned

if I had

it will

and

friend;

love, and who

men

in despair

be

for
the

with
more

each
same

satisfaction
of

eloquence

BERLIN

444:

"

much

so

"

as

mine

Nature

to

that

She

just
for

have

I fear

but
"

"

work,

to

power

Ah,

wish

I should
torture

the

most

of

I would

me

pair of

poor

"

You

little of the

if you

you

only

not

and

stilted

Your
!

"

wish

Where

to

and

against
said

I find

battles.

you,

"

make

to

shall
no

won

Voltaire,

cried

You

king,

whole

of
a

Voltaire

me,

amiable,

most

Oh,

monarchs.

of

doubt

you

truth

but

tone

mind
re-

; you

tragedies, in which

all true
believes
and

sign
de-

passion; in which
in, dressed

with

up

pathos."

with

eyes

flamed

now

powerless,

the

strength

to

strive

hundred
to

and

scorn

your

feel how

no

declaim.

you

in your

me

have

you
"

but

you

educated
more

not

have

soldiers

spirits; with

much

whose

pathetic,"

little less

assert,

me

courts-martial

four-and-twenty
of

others.

with

with

to

men

condemn

anger.

pitiful I am.
I have
you?

how

thousand

ery
mock-

those

oppose

who

sin

"

It is true

realm

crush

I have

no

me

the

will

majesty

French

premeditation obscure
love is only a phrase, that no
one
the tawdry
gilding of sentiment
"

of

martyrs

now

because

were

and

"

fell

which

cried

of

it bleeds

heart, and

You

youthful years."
"

the

exalted

most

three

world.

souls

in your

by

this

centuries, with

rejoice the

to

fect;
per-

of

crew

drops

for

armed

was

worked

drops

the

essence

heart

cock

into

you

misunderstood

little of nature

is too

There

right !
majesty were
feel the anguish which

believe

king.

the

few

heart, the

exhausted

was

the

heart

fleeting

make

will

brain, and

your

pour

betrayed
the

longer

no

this

to

and

!"

its existence

said

to

useful,

being

I have

with

your

intellectual, the

sire, sire !
"

then

not

the

your

of

remained

brain

be

have

dose
do

to

up

heart

your

you

into

Your
to

I fear

about

was

heart.

your

heart, Voltaire,

time

no

used

long since

into

birth, and

your

whole

small

give just

you

return."

in

demand

to

much

love-essence

wonderful
times

had

she

as

But

but

long that

so

your

you

you

gave

love.

called

entitled

then,

me,

OR,

exchange, by which

bill of

are

you

Give

restore

at

is

Friendship

SANS-SO"CI:

AND

this

hundred

four-and-twenty,
have

you

Europe

powerful

to

your

and

conquered

little army

you

have

feet.

king than

soldiers,"

thousand

You
am.

these

with

whole

the

brought
are,

the

fore,
there-

I have,

it is

FREDERICK

true,

hundred

will not
have

thousand

when

run

have

Let

make

us

terrible

the

against

hem

of

troops !
"

Your

to

exercise
"

seize

to

upon

art

myself

makes

feel

me

and

you,

and

more

of

whom

understand,

you

how

more

speak, have

you

well

as

poor

I do, how

as

to

them."

No,

!"

no

for

tone

this

deadly

their

me

you.

turn

in your
dazzling
from
and your
you
army
of winning
battles with
visible
in-

four-and-twenty,

my

over

gone

secret

not

"

majesty

even

am;

the

against

do

allow

graciously

but

'

battle,

every

with

four-and-twenty,

me,

be your
heroes
to learn

they

You, Voltaire,
alphabet, and so

allied

were

445

that

say

win

must

invincible

my

not

the

you

purple robe, to sun

humble
scholar, and

of your

to

rays,

the

of

earth
'

FRIENDS.

first battle.

that

the

then,

of

army

weapons,

of

HIS

I dare

soldiers

them,

kings

peace,

but
the

to

comes

exercised

you

if all the

even

it

AND

men,

four-and-twenty

your

well

GREAT

THE

said Frederick, changing

of grave

one

"

earnestness.

satisfied

his

suddenly
I will

No,

learn

jesting
of you.

in poetry,
poor-souled dilettante
I can
Voltaire.
I
be a Virgil or
though assured
a
never
know
that the study of poetry demands
the life,the undivided
not

am

heart
the

and

leave

to

mind.

ship of

state

the

consecrate

there

are

in

the

"

if you
or

even

them.

poor

when

the

of

have

make

can

life, in

court

that

Muses
I

the

written

verses

loneliness

mand
denever

can

three

spirit

my

heights of inspiration.

privileged souls, who

tumult

The

is chilled, and

muse

my

him.

soul, and

the

Often,

into

again

to
galley-slave, chained
does not
dare
will, a pilot, who
to
sleep, lest the fate of the
a

overtake

for

rest

interrupted,

am

rise

cannot

but

might

and

to

am

; or,

rudder,

solitude

verses,

Palinurus

unhappy

be

to

know

everywhere
of

Cirey, in

the

prisons of the Bastile, and in the stage-coach. My poor

soul does
It resembles
not
an
enjoy this freedom.
anana,
which
fruit
and
bears
only in the green-house, but fades

withers
"

the

in

Ah

the

! this

North

soul

is not

tree

which

in

air."

is the

first time

an

like

untruth,"
the

The

king's own

I have

cried

bears
words.

at
"

caught

Voltaire,
like

but

anana,

generously
*

fresh

the

the
CEuvres

the

eagerly.

wondrous

same

Solomon

time

Posthumes.

"

of
Your

southern
fruits

and

BERLIN

446

and

fragrance,

Apollo,
The

the

Dieu
De

falsehood,
of

fruit

charming
have

that

quatrain

heaven,

he

claimed,
ex-

tragedian:

poctCs
;

inoins

peu

what

menteurs."

that

"

You

have

wish

himself

call

to

the

spoken
show

to

slowly, and

Moliere

pleased

are

you

proves

ripens

muse

your

that

me

improvise
be proud

you

would

to

composed."
Kendez

"

vos

Et

friend,

you,

for

was

to

prove

faithful.
I desire
few

that

when

for

finished.*

earnest

add

the

always

to

the

burn

I could
my

work

the

truth.

simple

of

compositions

the

remember

fame

of

your

myself, I
easily be pardoned,

fatherland.

your

of

prayers

to

day
to-

gratitude, and

For

as

soon

approaches his fortieth

do, one
might say, with

man

as

to

and
to

little

however,
so

first prayer

My

my

the

incommodes

speak

you

Look

it

as

was

and

year

lloliere's

'
"

'

Si

Je

make

of

enough

verses

Misanthrope

"Your

do

you

honor

When

bad

makes

you,

amusement;

my

wise

were

wish

the

to

with

over

write,

you

and

scribble
if I

days.

flatterer, and

look

to

now

last

nation

less of

Be

who

petitions.

"

Voltaire.

to

mortal

the

!"

menteurs

merrily

gods hear

the

moin"

peu

therefore,

show,

that

un

that

and

prayers

you;

me

parfaites,

nodding

perhaps

am

with

gods least

graces

qu'ils soient

Frederick,

repeated

un

for

majesty

your

pupil of

parfaites,

graces

me

its

refreshes

the

to

arms

I'aveurs

Voltaire, eagerly.

truth," cried
the

vos

soient
qu-'ils

and

not

are

French

les

sublime

punish

to

of

douez

de

rendez

Et

trying

qui

!
tant

Ah,

my

pathos

mock

"

In

sire,

with

ns

"

smiled, and, raisisg his

king
with

"

You,

Apollo himself

are

you

intoxicates

strengthens

time

same

fruits.

its celestial

by

us

the

at

OR,

sweetly

inspires and

which

flowers;

SANS-SOUCI:

AND

faisais

j'en
me

garderais bien

majesty
and

verses,
*

The

d'aussi

considers
you

king's own

are

mechants,
les montrer

de

aux

gens.'"

yourself already too

scarcely thirty-eight: am

words.

"

CEuvres

Posthumes.

old
I

to

not

THE

FREDERICK

then
to

the

old

make

to

FRIENDS.

HIS

for
verses

447

homage
I, the gray-haired

daring
"

do

to

"

fifty-six?
already counts
will
the
You
have
privilege of the gods ! you
and
Graces, though women,
old; and the Muses
who

man
"

grow

faithful

remain

ever

chains

new

striving

and

Muses

AND

condemnation,

of

fool,worthy

GREAT

to

you

understand

you

"

how

never

must

lay

to

them."

upon

"

old
an
old," sighed Voltaire ;
old horse
alike
old singer, and
old lover, an
are
an
poet, an
Well, your
useless
majesty can
things good for nothing.*
of your
little younger
make
some
by reading me
me
a
"

No,

sire ! I

no,

too

am

"

verses."

stepped

Frederick
nodded
"

sheet
have

You

Voltaire

to

king, handing
"

'

Henriade

in

baptized

be

to

Voltaire

the

took

to

paper

"

know

must

you

desire

Voltaire

in the

and

read

the

of

and

the

aloud.

verses

name

of

waters

that

Hippocrene,
be godfather."

the

is entreated

also.

seated
the

said

know,"

must

be

covered
with
of paper
verses
with
six twin brothers, who
come

Apollo
*

to

self,
writing-desk, and, seating him-

his

to

The

taire's
Volapprovingly over
king listened attentively, and nodded
glowing and passionate declamation.
is
sublime
!
is
cried
This
Voltaire.
grand ! this
lives hy accident
"Your
in
writer, who
majesty is a French
You
have
language wholly in your
Germany.
our
power."
raised
his
Frederick
finger threateningly.
Friend,
the gods again with
?
friend, shall I weary
my
prayer
Your
the whole
truth?
to hear
majesty, then, wishes
"

"

"

"

"

"

"

The

"

Then

whole
you

I read

more.

them

read
As

as

every

must

allow

with

the

sire, to read

me,

first time

as

an

the

verses

once

now

I will

amateur,

critic."

repeated the

now

word

and

every

verses,

he

imperfect

laid

rhyme;

sharp

cent
ac-

scanned

he
when
precision. Sometimes
came
false Alexandrine,
he gave
to
himself
the appearance
of
a
his lips to utter
to force
such
barisms
barbeing absolutely unable
then his eyes
glowed with malicious
fire,and a
; and
smile
played about his mouth.
contemptuous
every

line

!"

them

Voltaire
upon

truth

stern

Voltaire's

own

words.

"

CEuvres

Posthumes,

p. 364.

the

poem

Not

few

day's

the

"

study

finger

no

what
the

to

sire

so,

Medici
and

perfect.

this

little

poem.

How

But

and

it is sometimes

the

speaking

majesty

truth

in

perfectly done
No
Csesar

wrote

the

write

must

"

Yes,

but

must

you

of my
which

the

cost

rhyme
happy

am

not

the

diiEculties
A

verses.

and

of

of my

talent.

your

guished
distin-

rashly, sire
make

well, that

by

to

to

prove

do

you

with

you

be

must

sary.
ability neces-

the

grammaticum.''

supra

in

the
in

my

I have

"

it is from

by

combination

I feel

own.

I swim

Voltaire's

own

t Ibid.,p. 323.

and

"

the

I make

bad

nature,

great

(Euvres

ocean

Those

sentiment
and

comprehend
a

tolerable

few

irrepressible

an

poet

without

the

any

inferiority

of poetry

Posthumes,

that,

in

verses,

cannot

acknowledge

in the

about
words.

you

the

exactly those

are

in making

overcome

fail

carelessness.

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corrections.
to

"

When

effort.

competition,

esty
maj-

your

sentiment,

least criticised

least

But

form."

Frederick

said

have

you

come

poets ? f
the beautiful

attractive

intellect, made

effort

best

of

to

that

think

me

happy

fruitful

give

to

right !

which

have

so

that

est

greatest

lovely and

not

verses

and

the

are

you

Cwsar

of

than

truth

the

Truly,

erick
Fredin both victorious.
fought, and was
he
plays the flute like Blavet, why should

disdain

thought,

great

loves

ing,
foot-

long.

too

battle

fully endowed
say

like

not

win

to

bined
com-

sure

work

work

How

he

as

Great

also

not

You

All

'

must

one

the

all sincerity I shall

are

treasures,

upon
too

in

intellect

such

are

but

reverence.

; you

and

which

perfect.

Your

profound

most

feet

easy

more

grace

stand

must

unimportant,
be

therefore, make

yield such blossoms?

learning be
profound

and

few

gardens,

our

must,

found

you

soil

Graces

here, sire, are

poem.

have

the

even

We

di

badly formed;

deck

we

is infinite

grace

genius should

my

ua

Venus

the

nail

no

which

library ?

sandy

your

is sometimes

good

with

There

charming

"

he,

Let

requires but

it

On

perfect.
long,

too

Where

can

such

be

of the

work

that

said

nothing.

for

excellent, and

it

statues,

monuments

sire?

make

must

such

are

is

poem

to

your

can

understand,"

good

"

OR,

it."

destroy
"

"

clouded.
king's brow
is utterly unworthy

The
"

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

448

p. 329.

with

my

FREDERICK

THE

life-preserver under
think.
this

ideas

My

my

AND

embarrassment,

do

44.9

well

as

expressions;

my

if my

content

possible, and

as

FRIENDS.

write

not

than

often

am

HIS

do

arm.

stronger

are

little indifferent

GREAT

not

as

and

verses

in

are

as

them

to

make

them

expect

be

good."*
"It

is

perfect.
and

entirely in
With

sire, it is

you,

it is done.

If your
sylphs, the

Graces

and

in this

sublime

majesty's

your

majesty
with

poem

will

and

sages

try

like

majesty

will write

we

"

He

made

king, took

the

first lines.

with

strike

and

The

He

that

he

de

of his
This

the

"And

and

us

of

manuscript

with

write

to

humor,

bitter

Inexorable

in

seemed

tongue

which

his
be

to

intended

was

to

and

clear.

He

did

ruler, injured by the

the

pupil, with his

to learn, he
really wished

he

was

by which

together

read

his

stern

chapter from

second

edition

undertaken

had

him, in order

with

will

to

to

master

the

king's

about

was

correct

to

it.

He

an

ac

give Frederick

be

if your

masterwork,

"

it is this

Yes,

so

calm

He

as

Temps."

from

recover

word

it properly?
pains to correct
patience ? a king who governs

alone?

it

step
let

corrections.

book

only take

me

Now

commenced

king and

mode

the

Voltaire

his copy

makes

and

of

man.

to

Mon

brought

cannot

the

over

remained

common

they

and

time

genii, and

East.

irony.

one

mighty

as

appear,

"

tic
artis-

him.

this

Histoire

count

pen

praise, his

teacher; and

instruct

After

his

every

was

indifferent

would

mocking

of Frederick

accomplished
was

feet, with

wound.

fault-finding of

with

in

the

about

again."

of paper,
criticised
every

arrows,

face

feel

not

kings

of

the

adorn

to

graceful

sheet

new

indifferent

armed

the

mark

flashing wit, with

censure,

"

three

will ! '

"

stumble

rugged

like

gods

condescend

somewhat

this poem

long

the

with

the

the

scholars, who

limbs, they will flutter about

with

with

as

to

power

judgment

holy duty."
I am
glad
*

The

you

are

king'tjown

But

has

his

whole

which

is

this

of your

writings.

and

independent,"

harsh
words,

p. 346.

will

king
dom
king-

me!

confounds
it

astonishment;

my

in my

stern

thought

majesty

which
I

sider
con-

said

BERLIN

450

the

"

king.
from

than

I learn

tell

But

"

me,

covered

Sire,

this

red

cruel
"

with

I dared

the
said

that

because
vain

he

and
"

closed

he

"

him.
foolish

left behind

him."

on

her

me

; the

myself

It

the

and

king will

will

take

not

ceremony,

little things,

in

great

from

received
of

her

friend

Leibnitz

from

arts;
his

time

when

wife

of

know

Frederick

the

husband

Well,

'

for

I pray

First,

Sophia
forgive her

wise

enough

does

or

for

grace

should

was

making

The

to

of

him
for

mourn

funeral

with
if

and

beautifvil

He

was

'

On

only

Charlotte

Sophia

he

think

was

the
an

husband
make

to

husband

exalted

on

and

all other

the

Power

The

title

obtained
appears

title is beautiful,
*

Thiebault.

that

I do

his

wife's

her

his

some

wife

and

to

when

me

right solid
not

in

given by

the
a

genial

not

count.
ac-

woman;

things, because

if your
majesty reproaches him
himself
king, that is a vanity from

have
"

wife,

grief; and

And
of

His

"

Charlotte

you

and

'

my
"

of

vanity
said

my

his memoir

this

will teach
Things,' she said, smiling : Leibnitz
small
know
the
things; has he forgotten that I am

to

me

speak

head.
she

have

Small

was

monument

in solemnizing

therefore

and

First

beautiful

regal splendor will dissipate his

is wanting, nothing fails in the august
*
he
will be
entirely comforted.'

nothing

absurdity

I love

and

pomp

be

not

sire.

right when

was

shall

the

upon

The

he

interest

for

posterity might

crown

Charlotte,

death-bed

earn

"

him,

the

protected

he

vanity

for

that

vanity,

was

Sophia

harsh

"

king.

and

pomp,

pride he placed the

great

"

been

I would

truth

grace

your

royal

From

the

entreat

"Well, that

with

mark,

have

Frederick

is the

fool ; this

of his

king because

; you

foolishness

his

grandfather.

my

yet I

First

the

to

eyes

my

pompous

And

which

partiality," said

was

red

?
of my
manuscript
for
consideration
your

unless

be otherwise,

not

this

side

for

the

ment!
acknowledg-

praise and

!"

him

of

charge

asks

mark

words,

critical

and

means

whole

one

Frederick

grandfather. King
and

what

now,

have

of

OR,

stern

ten

full

speech

you

which

from

more

lengthy

SANS-SOUCI

AND

he

grandmother!
for the vanity
your

his

which

scendant
de-

advantages."
disagreeable 1

least

free

people,
t Ibid.

or

earned

BERLIN

452

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

self by continual

fault-finding and

mortify tlie great

Frederick,

at

by all the

could

world;

Frederick

felt

which

consciousness
demands

and

claims.

and

with

but

shame,

Voltaire

could

however,

same

ready

and

wondered

and

confess

that

and

gratified the

often

malice

others,

to

of

the

to

self-

great

justice

do

to

He

he

out
with-

frankly and

himself

king.

to

Voltaire.

just recognition

exalt

might

this

and

feel

writer

time

sought

admired

this
acknowledged
that smiling composure

depreciate the

not

him

ever

He

criticism.
was

renowned

is

the

at

make

to

equal the

never

who

OR,

its

own

he

clouds,

made

him

angry,

the

great

French

upon

this

conduct

of

author.
The
of

Voltaire

of

the

friends

other

with

fine and

is

I tried

the

read

soon

will

you

He

the

sense

has

Fontaine,

where

wished

convince

although
to

And

snarling

this

me

the

and

of

the

fault

same

him

him

that

the

exactly conformed
follow
example."
my
should

"

that
him.

it tortures

the

is

rhyme

if you

measure

it, without

pairing
im-

have,

held
therefore, with-

some

verses

be

to

from

found.

rule.

1
of

is worthy

poem
to

that ?

I do

is

declares

that

correct

passage.
to

that

beyond
to

yesterday,

poem

He

know

in vain

read

and

him

not

why

was

daily discontent

morning.

provoke

tried

of

all criticism,

to

to

in his poem,
him.
reassure

to

so.

who

d'Argens,

the

saw

rhyme

in vain

tell him

"

Marquis

wicked

aloud

bad

one

incorrect, but

"

the

"

he

there

and

regret;

looked

joy of Voltaire.
the king wrote
friend," said he,

My

which

Frederick

gentle nature,

king, and
"

of

beg of

La
have

praise,
taire,
Vol-

you,

said Voltaire, in his

most

tone.

Because,

with

your

severe

and

continual

criticisms

you

his favorite
from
him
aside
disgust the king, and turn
and
the fine arts
it important
to
pursuit. I think
poetry
should
love
that the great and powerful sovereign of Prussia

will

and

cherish

and, indeed,
does

it make,

poetry
"

rank

exalt

should

them;

himself

Voltaire, if

those

amongst
a

bad

who

them.

rhyme

philosopher of Sans-Souci
learn
of me
to
king wishes
*

Tiii6bault,vol.

What

is to

of the
Xhe

cultirate

v., p. 337.

"

how

be

them,

difference
found

in

the

to

make

good

and

poetry,

love

my

it fears
to

poem

to

his

will

I will

MaestaJ

be

read

'

it to

as

me

just, where

and

true

wonder

to

has

king

The

province

ly,
woman-

blaming

from

self-love.

453

treasonable,

of that

shrinks

it is your

He

friend.

your

wound

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

is not

which

and

you,

him

to

sort

cowardly

and

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

him

cause
be-

read

his'

and

at

praise
de

Pedagogo

you

sua

dared

have

to

flatter him."
Never

Voltaire

was

satire, than

his

in

cutting

His

to-day.

sparkled with
his lip
still upon

smile
played
joy, and a wicked
his
returned
to
own
he left the king and
"

said

Ah,"

loud

he, seating
"

laugh,

himself

Frederick

does

correct

myself;

studies, I gain strength and

judgment

In

correcting

I will

write

now

him,

be

good.

morning,

in

Frederick's

taught

what

me

has

had

the

so-called

was

amiable
his

to

Truly

XIV.

faults

the

enough

and

be

not

foolish

so

all, the

After

king writes
he

flattering friends;
I

however,
write

as

wise

Voltaire

whom

hastily, and
"

"

I have

Close

the

Voltaire's

Histoire.'

'

weakness

to

few

false,
I

But
have

me

will.

he

world!
I

will

world

what

say

because

announced

had

sent,

him

to

with

hastened
own

The

Louis.

I,

fear,

sought

to

you,

words.

with
"

at

was

he

was

that
the

interrupted

soon

the

Jew

Hirsch,

Voltaire

door.

rose

enter.

door, Tripot, and

Voltaire
*

me,

Tripot, who

business

that?

the

write, but

called

this

compliment

himself, and

for

"

little
his

amusing

to

Voltaire

read

great

it from

done

for

condemn

man."

My

Temps,'' has

Mon

this

therefore,

France

commenced

by his servant,
for

will

for

this

but

can,

for

write

fools

alas, that

I have

charge

to

as

XIV.

have

the

to

strike

to

not

should

indeed, why

And,

works.*

ov.ti

my

of Louis

de

him

pardon

to

directing his

for

Eistoire

Prince-Elector,

great

in

Yes, I will write of Louis

erick
FredKing
compensation.
some
his great grandfather,
to compare

et e

naiv

and

avoid.

to

him

owe

ancestors,

'

benefactor.

which

chapter

The

style will

is my

History

in my

chapter

son.
les-

he

far

how

know

not

had

to-day, for I have

well

I shall write

apartment.

writing-table, with

his

at

more

eyes

malicious
as

criticism,

his

in

severe

more

my
see

friend," said he
that

youthful

CEuvres,

p. 363.

we

not

are

to

Jew.

disturbed."

agility through
*

the

the

CEuvree, p. 341.

sa-

loon, and
"

beckoned

First

of

"

See,

lights. I

here
a

am

several

are

last two

come

for
Hirsch

with

of

small

and

will buy

all this of

last day

the

purest

wax-

for

use

no

Here,

me

mode.
com-

also,

of

will

we

month

the

agree

will

you

price, sir."

your

his price ; but it seemed

better
than
to bargain

how

large

savings

of every

Name

purpose.

same

coffee, the

room.
bed-

mercantile

I have

eyes.

his

into

profit by them.

to

sugar

You

named

understood

him

make

weak

hope

never

can

price, and

the

will

we

man,

pounds

fixed

follow

to

opened the door of

of the
twelve
pounds

are

poor

months.

upon

Jew

OR,

saying, he

lights ; I

these

the

to

all, friend,
So

operation."

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

454

the

that
the

poet

great
He

Jew.

knew

of the sugar
and
the coffee, he spoke so
exactly the worth
eloquently of the beauty and' purity of the thick white waxincreased
his offer.
lights,that the Hebrew
And
to
business," said Voltaire.
important
now
more
"

"

You

going

are

for
in

Saxon

I wish

me.

bonds.

"

But

subjects

for

his

for

the

subjects
bonds

of Saxony

they
that

in

these

that

see

"

If you
were
chamberlain

transaction
on

his

"

"

you

Would

the

You

bonds.

of

which

see,

and
be

value.

The

make

at

of the

king

par

King
ised,
prom-

further

no

then, that

obtained

paid

subjects

should

would

stain
Voltaire

he

the

"

would

you

king,

would

that

should

fool !

fool,

When

name.

they

forbidden

has

vestment
in-

it is impossible

commission."

are

the

mission
com-

thalers

thirty-five,

at

king

demanded

present

Prussians

you

not

understand

can

now

the

He

hold, while

fulfil this

to

me

that

only their

receive

however,
for
"

that

bonds.

pledge

hundred."

these

buy

to

execute

eighteen
be purchased

now

excellency knows

your

there

thousand

invest

can

at

will

you

"

to

They

will be redeemed

and

his

Dresden

to

cried

Voltaire,

know

that

his reputation
makes

is authorized

Voltaire, the

undertake

not

this
to

do

or

angrily.
business

cast

shadow

investment,

you

so."
"

I am
case," said Hirsch, humbly,
tirely
ensatisfied, and will gladly serve
excellency."
your
If you
and
fill this commission
promptly,
handsomely
That

being

may

feel
you

not

the

assured
like

of

title ?

a
"

reward.

Are

you

ambitious?

"

Certainly I

"

Well,
"

the

have

"

I will

"

And

the

Paris,

one

money

There

"

if I

"

and

cheap,

noble

the

of

author

works.

I will

thalers

will

we

give

drafts

you

and

one

and

Hirsch,

bring

gold.
come

"

"

he,

one

Jew

the

on

this

at

the

count

drafts," said

three

are

cashed, good

now

"

father,

your

on

them

Get

truly happy

Dresden

vporld-renowned

is made;

ready

study.

my

455

at

contract

not

FRIEKDS.

thirty-fivethalers."
will invest
eighteen thousand

you

I have

in

me

title," said

other

buy them

Our

rate.

into

and

be

agent.'

court

for

coveted

this

Henriade,"

royal

bonds

these

buy

shall

you

title of

the

obtain

30uld

I should

ambitious.

am

HIS

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

on

Ephraim.

me

Saxon

my

bonds."
"

eight days,

In

and

will have

you

thalers !
his

and
"

eyes

he ;
that is

pen,

Hirsch

after

of

You

and
not

are

think

not

that

thousand

Jew

when

to

such

am

have

emn
Hirsch, with the solmade
a
good trade.

said

he

has

withdraw,

but

he

cried

arm,

giving
fool

as

nothing

to

word

my

by his wits

sum."

sum,"

that

them,

thalers."

lives

who

poet,

poor

considerable

excellency has

You

seizing his
going without

thalers, and
"

for

about

was

him,

"

realize

will

earnestness

"

said

You

'

with

"

Voltaire's
"

excellency, I will return

thousand
clear profit of eleven
Eleven
sparkled with
joy.

your

me

to

threateningly:

out

You

do

sand
eighteen thou-

you

it ?

prove

note

your

give

of

hastened

Voltaire

"

honor," said

the

Jew,

earnestly.
word

of

friend,

we

city

"

Do
Who
innocence

man

do
your

"

aloud.

laughed

Voltaire

Your

! the

word

honorable

thalers!
dear
My
eighteen thousand
tian
Chrislive in paradise, but in a so-called
not
for us this privobtained
ilege.
worthy forefathers

you

for

believe

will
and

if I should

go

that
my

security

confiding

my

I will

heart

trust

one

that

you

upon

of their
will
the

not

cross,

ants?
descendnail
and

my

slay

unsuspicious enough to trust my

money
?
in this simple way
with you
I will give you
ample security," said Hirsch, taking a
"
his pocket.
I did not
know
from
why your
morocco
case
wished
for
I
to
thought perhaps you
me.
excellency sent
Look, air I
along with me.
buy diamonds, and brought some
them

be

"

"

BERLIN

456

here

them

will leave

Voltaire

will

perhaps

and
from

some

Voltaire

about
his

fixed

and

thousand

Jew,

poor

deceive

and

then,
lock

to

eyes

them
the

upon

calm

"

very

"

succeeds,

may

of them."

care

he

but

that

me."

Voltaire

take

up,

fear

not

betray

I will

thalers!

do

beautiful," said
if my
speculation

Until

you.

was

I, the

"

are

OR,

twenty-two

you

diamonds

These

beautiful,
buy

with

poet

great
"

SANS-SOUCI:

worth

diamonds

are

the

AND

denly,
sud-

paused
of

countenance

the

Jew.
"

How
and

cried;

do

frowned

and

false!

are

thought that
be

poet

Ah

in

cook
glass, and
up
I
know
jewels! Yes, yes,
will not

of St. Germain

"

These

Voltaire.
Keclam

were

diamonds
will

We

your

who

"

!"

pure

them

tested

Tripot ! Tripot !

"

to

to

come

quickly
for

returned
and

the

first water;

declared

were

fully worth

twenty-two

Voltaire

alone, he

was

looked

diamonds

The

pure

they

the

ler
jewel-

thousand

lers.
tha-

and

fully satisfied, and, when

now

long and

rapturously

jeweller

moments."

few

Tripot
soon
pronounced

of

brewing

the

to

Reclam.

with

rarest

jeweller," said

Christian

run

me

the

Hirsch.

cried

by

diamonds

cut

me."

deceive

suffice to

of

nothing

all the

arts, and

could

who

laboratories

their

all these

are

have

beg him

"

The
monds
diafiercely:
terror.
Oh, oh, you

lapidaries in St. Germain,

famous

he

"

from

"

by

"

suspicion,

base

creature
good, credulous
! you
thought I had heard

was

easily deceived.

those

it

know

diamonds

this

by

exclaimed

pale, he

turned

real

are

exasperated

Hirsch,

as

these

that

know

these

upon

more

once

glittering

stones.
"

eyes

What
"

color

woman

said

glisten and
weakness

changing
handful
How

dull
those

shimmer

and

they

their

hues
of
and

stupid

after

lights and

virtue.

flashing

They

all

are

in
are

them

"

bowels

trufiles
as

to

their

It is true

they

think

to

buy
how
of

wise
the

as

the

with

that

is God
was

snouts

swine

this

ducats!

of

bag

their
these

gems!

earth
the

tempt

zealously

is

that

"

beautiful

could

mankind
the

shades

you,

Oh,
I

stones

thalers?

her

that

say

can

in

fire

dazzling

woman

thousand

folly. With

are

diamonds

root

in

such

what

twenty-two

speculation.
and

"

he, laughing

is worth

of

boast

can

ing
Sinka

good

of

men;

in

Peri-

FREDERICK

gord

after

root

word

magic

the

with

I will rule
I will

THE

which

livery, and
seigneur.
Kings
wait

wait

in

my

I must

rich!

I correct

now

as

rich!

the

modest

rich!

poet, and

pension of five thousand

coffee

my

the

to

I become

and

fortune.

my

social

in the
envied

part, I

own

what

the

will

I will

my

is

unprejudiced,

residence

storms,
have

now

long

as

He
entered

will

King

and

cares

therefore
have

which

am

safely moored

at

rage

my

celebrated

with
a

pitiful

standing, and
unknown.

and

is
For

of
for

make

gainer
He

nothing
in

freedom

and

even

this

in

and

my
self
my-

all these

fame

things

has

this virtue

for

his

haven,

from
me
long driven
My happiness
me.

pleases." *
laughed heartily, and

now

"

Frederick.

remain

so

are

tune.
foran
thing
enormous
all the gold that
is possible.

rich

my

When

discomforts

me,

I live

save

it is

"

and

by the

do

connected

actual

honor

gold all the

I

be

rank

no

good

together

with

by

rank.

call

me.

have

it from

cast

therefore

who

with
to

unnoticed

are

gladly

scrape

to

come

who

gives

exhausted

canaille

give for

which

who
so

am

position, I would

It

gold.

miser.

men

cost

by

wax-lights and

burst

the

wise

and

copper,

to

man's

with

I here;

humiliations

many

compelled

bondage

; and

shall

worth

not

those

those

by

fame

position.
of

eyes

world

castle,

my

the

sell my
call me

spendthrift

too

are

to

grand

king; therefore

copper

the

my

ah, it is

There

this doubtful

only

Let

at

angry

Ah,

writer!

thing

Jew.

be

enslave

am

in

servants

every

to

"

princes.

be

may

therefore
of the

me

gold

or

in

been

I will

thalers, and

rich, I will be

envious

foolish

add

dukes

to

have

that

the

rhymes

poor

as

is the

I will have

visit

fools.

I will reduce

"

shall

457

gold ! that

is ruled.

rich

of the

master

be

be

castles; my
subjects. I will

obedient

will

Gold

FRIENDS.

my

princes
antechamber,
I

HIS

give place

and

my

even

intellect

world

I will not

my

theirs.

master,

do

in

the

seigneuries and

my

rich

and

AND

truffles.

true

the world.

have

GREAT

ovv^n

royal

whither

shore

he

the

shore,
will last just as
to

God

receipts and

his

took

expenditures.

add

his

Voltaire's

own

cash-book,
It

was

in which

Voltaire's

from

he

est
great-

time
accounts
to time, and
pleasure to
up
of his fortune;
the growth
to
gloat over
day by
compare,
and
to find that
handsome
day, his receipts and expenses,
a
*

words.

"

CEuvres, p.

110.

BERLIN

458

daily placed
expenditure
angered

almost

was

sum

necessary

"

himself

said

to

buy

provender

for

allow

an

of
and
he

be

cheats

effect this, I must

income.

my

romantic

friends

him

that

"

authors,

two

is to

isle, they

desert

and

other,

and

francs, I

hinder

can

ha !

Ha,

assemble

to

come
over-

so-called

? my

of

most

enemies

sion
pen-

my

I must

enemies

genial king
the

add

"

me

bitter

most

this

this

prevent

must

my

and

years,

being

them

believe

six

if two

placed alone upon

a
pietists,were
each
forget their dependence
upon
This, alas ! is
intriguing at once.

two

would

being

few

natural

commence

humanity,

fifty thousand

Sans-Souci,

or

women,

When

be

! who

say,

"

murmured

this;

of

at

all

here

are

idea

around

authors

of

said

What

naturally

friends, who

thinner

almost
praised, I have
to
he, impatiently, "in order

Nothing

obstacle.

every

what

remain

is

pounds

some

becoming

are

and

and

God

But,"

goal!

the

hundred

economize.

to

cease

to

of

Frederick

of

paired
re-

major-domo

out

wax-lights

the

to

me

carriage

my

The

month

every

of

he

equipage, he should

an

me

his account-book,

income

an

reached

to

frown

require

have

with

me

me

coffee, and

closed

Voltaire

will

to

dark

complain to King
that order prevails in his palace."

see

I have

horse, and

smallest

The

to

I will

poorer.
must

With
mean

expense

any

old miser, who

and

him.
and

king furnishes

it to

sugar

my

OR,

credit.

his

to

It is unjust

; if the
not

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

withdraw

must

one

so,

from

the

poor

affair

and
No
live
advantageously
cunningly.*
one
can
of
peacefully in this world ; least of all, in the neighborhood
their
king. It is with kings as with
glances
a
coquettes,
kindle
and
Frederick
is a great coquette.
I must,
jealousy
"

therefore, drive
the

favor

such

that

bite

not

their
chase

of

All!

discontent

them,

will

of the

me?

to

all; then

all!

field, and
of

my

banish

must

rage

the

which

and

they will fly in hot

laughing
I drive

from

Now

king.
and

off their

them

rivals

my

noses

before

paradise,

into

malice

are

all!

and

haste, and
they

rivals

them

escape.

hell, and

thank

I will be

"

Voltaire,OEuvres, p.

375.

sow

amongst
if I do
turn

the

glowing pitchforks. Yes, even

long-legged peacock, Maupertius
D'Argens, then
Algarotti, then this
*

will

God

I will

peace

ous
danger-

strife

with
this

in

enjoy

to

this,

devil

to

Siberia

him,

first

over-wise

BERLIN

460

was'

AND

SANS-SO"CI

OR,

As
he was
to
gracious this morning.
play the part of improvisator that night, he thought it politic
would
favor with all those who
be present.
He
to make
hoped

Voltaire

world

all the

that

very

would

that

and

smiled,

and

rage.

and

flattering words

Suddenly
speak

turned

"

him

to

hon-mots

and

and

on

for his return,

Gracious

envy

had

kind

cisms
piquant witti-

looked

him

necessary

Voltaire

room.

is

that

say

them

"

important

mourning."

is in

court

at

to

was

and, praying

private

you

it

importance.

great

his

have

said

his guests,

to

entered

sir, the

Voltaire

of

smile

winning

and

near,

matter

Well, Tripot, what

"

Met-

be filled with

benignantly,

His

drew

his servant

with

wait

to

for all.

plause,
ap-

Algarotti, La

king, would

therefore,

enraptured

inexhaustible.

seemed

to

of the

friends

their

out

D'Argens,

Maupertius,

trie,and all other

He

thunder

"

enraged.

Fool

! what

is

that

are

ing
go-

tome?"
"

It is of the
this

"

evening

Will

importance

utmost

the

to

soiree

to

of the

you,

sir, if

you

queen-mother."

has
the
court
Tripot ? What
with
the queen's soiree?"
to do
mourning
Gracious
is very
sir, the explanation
simple. When
the court
is in mourning,
there in embroidered
no
can
one
appear
must
clothes; you
wear
plain black coat."
a
I have
ing
no
plain black coat," said Voltaire, with a frownrun

you

mad,

me

"

"

brow.
"

It is necessary,
Monsieur

sent
"

Are

order
a

Pilleneure

as

then

vile

so

hang

will
in

the

cost

the

francs

wear
went

to

morning
A

scorn.

allowed

however,
and

could

time
every
that sometimes
be

this

found."

to

win

the
"
"

of

sum

be

be

possess

black

evening

to

the

were

stake

the

often

pleased
of

two

I would

play

louis

gold disappeared before

d'un
Citoyen."

Souvenirs

"

moths?

soiree

In

I could
of

the
him

by

the

must

several

be

chess

d'or.

to

as

amusement

by

received
to

fool,
and

coat

gard
re-

you

money,

destroyed
and

Do

evening's

over,

receptions, and
great prince was

him

not

will
and

poorer,
go

to

"

brainless

one

immense

wardrobe

I will not
his

of

measure."

your

Voltaire.

so

I have

and

one,

take

cried

sake

an

eight days this mourning

hundred

and

come
"

order

to

you

spendthrift,

for

coat

new

which

coat

to

insane, Tripot ?

you

me

then, for

with
It

end

was

of

never

queenwith

temptuous
con-

him,

and

declared,
the

game,

FREDERICK

He
cannot

leave

the

Go

decline

this invitation," murmured

room,

promised

have

"

improvise.

to

"

I
suddenly.
he.
It is widely

paused

but

to

461

myself sick.

announce

turned

that

known

FRIENDS.

HIS

tailor."

the

countermand

and

AND

I will

is decided.

this

mother;

GREAT

THE

The

world

is

myself
looking on eagerly. If I do not go, or if I announce
ordeal.
enemies
this
shrink
from
My
sick, they will say I
will triumph!
obliged to go to the soiree of
Tripot, I am
the queen."
"

"

"

told
small

tailor must

the

Then
Fool

!"

you

I have

cried

Voltaire,

take

to

come

"

furiously.

stamping

gold for such follies. Gather

of understanding, and think of some

amoimt

measure

your

have

I
up

no

"

youir

other

pedient."
ex-

from
of escape
mode
a
excellency, I know
it."
but I scarcely dare propose
this embarrassment,
attain their object."
are
good which
means
Speak out
any
"

Well,

your

"

"

His
Fromery.
Below, in the court, dwells the merchant
learned
from
him
I have
is my
servant
good friend.
very
black
coat.
has just purchased a beautiful
that his master
the figure of your
excellency."
I think he has about
countenance
Ah, I understand," said Voltaire, whose
for me, from
You
will borrow
clearer.
friend,
became
your
"

"

"

the
"

"

and

Yes, if

your

the

On

"

excellency is
I find

contrary,
the

borrow

of

coat

proposal ? "
capital. Go, Tripot,

not

offended

the

idea

at

my

Fromery."
his

distinguished guests,
liant
witty slanders and brilagain by
enraptured them
As
the last visitor departed, he
conversation.
rang
returned

Voltaire

more

once

to

his

and

for his
"

"

servant.

rubbed

"

But

it will
fear

coat.

grown

fat."

YOL.

his hands

happy day for me

arrangements."

"

Well, Tripot, have you the coat?

I have, your
excellency."

Voltaire
is

of his master

coat

be

"

I make

necessary

it is too

this

delight. "It seems

the most
advantageous

with

for

your

large; since

grace
saw

to

try

Fromery,

MUHLBACH

ness
busi-

on

he

this
has

20

"

The

of

large for
Dutch

common

food, and

suffers.

Miserable

"

Does

"

I believe

Do
like

look
cousin

"

this

cried
"

"

useless

that

it is

Look

bodies

with

the

spirit

are

of

no

"

impossible

at

from

to

was

"

announced.

was

countermand

to

rich

his

that

cornfields

the

I not

Do
of

coat

Pilleneure

forgot

me

thought

be

it not

Monsieur

this

sends
is

tailor ! "

the

in the

]Srot

so

"

well

look

he

then,"

"But

to

at

the

the

of the

and
Jew

The

"

the

tailor

ISTo

coat.

French

Hirsch.

him

done
a

the

sufficient

Voltaire

Pilleneure,
in

guessed
writer

belonged

the

Voltaire's

eyes

were

more

peared
ap-

handsome,

the

that

glittering diamond
his fingers, were
the costly rings on
that

sibly
pos-

could

Fromery

will be

queen-mother
one

not

take

enter."

to

of

the

"

has

that

I think

and

of

soiree

will

seams."

Voltaire

adroitness

and

large

could

coat

the

away

that

the

celebrated

Fromery,
his bosom,

learn

the

well-fitting black
of

"

Tripot, hesitatingly,
again."

Tell

compensation.
Thanks

cut

his coat,

borrow

to

little too

said

will

"Fromery

vexations.

my

said

Voltaire.

must

his coat

wear

to

Tripot. "He
enlarge it again."

to-morrow

cried
;

end

an

only

handsome,

splendid!"

be

put

immediately."

it

and

seams,

to

himself.

calming

Voltaire,

said

here

and

good

will

"That

!"

tailor

alter

will

tailor

dress

also

testamentary

birds

fortunate

is

coat

honor

the

Heaven

That

This

never

ing
noth-

Tripot.

God

"

the

Would

moment

Good

are

believe

in

heir

drive

to

scarecrow,

coats

impossible ?

it is

brewer?

the

At

their

hvmgry

of

think

"

coat?

the

wear

French

gross

too

pitiful
poet!

fatter; but
daily become
of their appetites, they
slaves

excellency

your

of

great

the

on

is far

it

coat

their

up

put

they

and

themselves,

use

he

barbarians

puff

They

gormandizing.

but

self,
my-

the

the

Dutch

these

is because

that

celebrity, like
truly,

Yes,

for

large

ten,
fat-

saying,

that

think

to

is too

tradesman

Well,

oh!

Oh,

me.

and

So
"

Fromery.

merchant

the

day ?

every

to

dare

he

does

How

"

OR,

people of intellect

thinner

grow

"

Voltaire.

cried

all the

when

coat

!"

ass

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

462

mourning

to

the

chant
mer-

agraffes in
the

erty
prop-

sparkling

Amelia

Princess

inspired him
Xo

worship

of

favorite

the

other

no

found

how

zealous

were

and

poem,
"

can

by

what

in

the

me

which

The

centuries

to

come

with

saw,

longer know

no

had

the

remarked
fixed

was

air, and, by

my

enraptured

are

to

glance alone,

lips uttered

said
the

wished

to

the

are

seating
pencil, he wrote
profoundly.
the

Princess
her

Allow

that

the

breathed

This

to

be

that his
king, knew
ing
please him by flatter-

the

hand

silent
and

read

to

and

taking

handed

that

saw

she

out

Voltaire,
card

the

of this

spectator

the

handed

him
him

the

of

poem

king, drawing

around

and,

write

and

ing
card, bow-

scene,

blushed

looked
as

she

clouded.

was

also,

princess

This

swift

was

brow

me,

read, all stood

card-table

Amelia,

sister," said
The

"

with

king, who

read, and

the

at

The

"

in

favorite.

himself

my

as

Amelia.

Princess

If your
royal highness thinks thus, I will now
which
I had
designed only to recite," said
poem

"

he.

said

pitied if they

be

of

entrance

her, and

upon

his beloved

at

all

and

"

"

risive
de-

improvised

his

over

it.

poem,"

deprived of this enchanting

eye

noiselessly

Voltaire,

rapture

who

hallucination."

wild

She

he

and

repeat

to

repeat

words

whispered
"

him

entreating

angel floated

An

she
a

How

expressing their

in

the

bold, and

too

entered

had

surrounded

one

every

also

however,

rapture

his custom,

was

as

of

He

Frederick.

justified in
was

present,

one

was

etiquette.

privileges granted

him

passion and

of

King

smile,

"

There

unannounced,

and

allowed

offered

to

He

princess.

beauty-

adoration

therefore

and

age,

to

who

king,

words

was

his

even

man.

these
one

of

the

upon

praise.

offensive

and

463

earnest

of

hymns

this passionate

unbecoming

man

fixed

pale and

richer

and
that

say

was

the

was

offering his

that

to

princess

Voltaire

to

finer wit

to

he

which

her

glowing;

PRIE::DS.

HIS

AND

glances

the

more

dared

one

the

to

and

diamonds,

than

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

the

great

Voltaire,

near.

card,

and

while

Frederick

in

respectful silence.
is'sublime," said the king, smiling.
He
saw
poem
princess was
and
that
Voltaire
no
longer grave,
from
freely, as if relieved
apprehension.
a
great

little poem

is

so

enchanting,

that

you

must

allow

me

BERLIN

464

to

sister.

it, my

copy

it does
A

from

Go

the

themselves
and

lips of

to

Souveut

un

Se

au

mele

Cette
Au

Je
Les
Je
"

n'ai

de

dans

I'erreur

rois

"

Truly
have

been

good

and

poem,

he

alors,et j'osaisvous
reveil

mon

perdu

que

the

flowed

king,

The

then

ask

soft

is

poem

Voltaire

Amelia

"t6,

We

stern

might

rhymes

had

were

finished

and

bosom

writing

Voltaire

Frederick

queen

ardor,"

commenced

pupil; the

in his

his

damp

master

royal

glance

the

near

will

card, he

scornful

seated

looked

ISTow
the

he ;
it aloud."

read

strangely

lighted
brother, she

her

said

piquant," said
to

smile

"

said

drew

his
to

near

the

low

in

to

at

"

tones,

Voltaire, and

yourself, and

it

read

she

as

face.

thank

your

him

ask

read,

Bowing
ness."
high-

read

to

it,"

king.
took

the

the

princess had
tightly together.

card, but

done

"

he

"

Ttead

it," said the king.

"

I beg

your

pardon,"

said

he

as

read

Voltaire, who

his

self-possession;

composed,

was

not

worthy

address

it.

Your

"

of the

majesty

he

pale and

turned

recovered

dared

"

king, but
lovely, melancholy

her

up

give the card

Voltaire
as

card

dire,

tout

his

was

When

freely.

pas

and

"

his

with

le

empire."

the

Voltaire's

put

m'ont

ne

mon

moment

content

songe,

princess.
"

to

this

at

j'^taismonte,

lively conversation.
said he, smiling; and, taking
hastily.

the

d'un

in

engaged

the

more

verite

Voltaire, who

to

away

follows

as

once

plus grossier mensonge.

! " cried

Insolent

wandered

was

aimais

dieux

read

the-table, and

at

des

vous

sieurs,
mes-

all exking is a command;

erted
and
animated
keep up a gay
thoughtless and
unoccupied.

to

peu

nuit

rang

conversation,

your

seem

of Voltaire, which
"

OR,

me."

himself

seated

with

on

therefore

conversation,

poem

SANS-SOUCI

disturb

not

request

Frederick

AND

this

little

exalted

did

not

smile

pressed his lips

had
poem,

immediately
so

hastily

T
princess to whom
will be graciously pleased

FREDERICK

THE

remember

to

that

lost
trivial.
to

iu

FRIENDS.

force

to

as

condemn

4G5

the

and

it, I find

read

cruel

so

HIS

moment,

now

which

le

it dull
read

to

me

stant
in-

next

and
aloud

utterly."

while
Frederick,
coquin!''
Voltaire,
the
card
in
his pocket.
profound bow, placed

"Oh,
with

be

that

majesty

As

will not

AND

born

was

its value.

You

your

it

GREAT

When

murmured

the
the

soiree

was

Voltaire

and

over,

returned

his

to

he had
genial expression which
fully
careso
maintained
during the evening
disappeared; and his
had
smiled
words
of cursing
lips,which
so
kindly, muttered
and
bitterness.
He
ordered
his writingTripot to arrange
table
leave
the room.
and
the
Being now
alone, he drew
rooms,

from

card
he
a

his bosom,
truth

was

saw

and

gay

trembling

and

voice
"

On

"

My

"n

chien

qu'il aboie

Un

joueur, qu'il a

fait

Un

voleur, qu'il a

fait butin.

but

so

silly as

I should

to

himself

with

him

and

bow

patiently.

with

am

rich

and

du

he

the

bowed

in
The

interest

who

Voltaire, grinning.

short

time

since

Virgil of France,

ing
is noth-

confess, I merited

of

this

was

increases

my
my

I
Why
was
protestations of the king that

fool.

that

superior rank;
If

the

dust

day

shall

the

said

credulous

instant, he

an

qu'un faquin,

"

time,

solemn

master?

Ehin,

mensonge,

consciousness

his

le

songe."

the

age,

This

the

feel

for

with

d'un

n'est

scoundrel?

the

credit

never

show

I'aide

good-humored,

aloud, but

fortune,

roi lui que

of the

man

and

am

what

caractere,

passe

la lune

fois ! c'est abuser

scoundrel!

humiliation,
rage.

croire

se

qu'il a

Voltaire, "

que

triumph,

wise

the

k notre

analoque

peut rever,

enemies

called

est

songe

already

am

read

that

I'ordinaire,

pour

heros

Ma

himself

he

dream,

"n

Ose

cruel

no

remarque,

Mais

So

if to convince

as

Qu'un

"

and,

dare

to

his

swings
!

Voltaire

and
excitement.
enough of anger
from
I shall wander
happy dreams
Paris."
beautiful
Spree to my
own

this

will

the

an

of

rod
is not

of

degradation

would

claim

in which

come

he

never

equality

correction,
the

I will

to

man

revenge

evening.

But

sleep; perhaps in
of the
chilly borders

BERLIN

466

He

called

Tripot, and

Fredcrsdorf

king

then

He

in the

him

de

Marquis

saw

in

and

his

he

future,

er

exit !
At

was

his

dreams

often

pious

whom

to

the
haps
Per-

asylum.

an

of

his

glittering

where

Ferney,

at

looked

"

he

built

Voltaire

Deo

morning

into

the

passions,
with

who,

poet,

of heavens.
still

Voltaire

rolling of the carriages aroused

in his warm
himself
wrapped
up

countenance,

wicked

of

heaven

and

came,

face

the

pleasant and

his

and

base

by

was

been

sleep; and

his

clouded

up

have

must

in

clear; it

and

eyes,

The

of

given

inscription,

proud

laughed

so

bright

closed

Voltaire,

the

the

and

seigneurie

house

prayer,

Paris, where

supreme,

had

the

dreams

the

He

refreshing.

was

Prussia

his

"

all events,

which

the

accompany

upon

Atheist

the

beautiful

with

temple,

look

to

reigned

of

his

not

to

announce

gods, perhaps, heard

the

against

King

great-hearted

could

to

morning.

Pompadour

priests preached

him

ill, and

dreams

in

OR,

commanded

was

retired, and

allowed

and

he

that

Potsdam

to

SANS-SOUCI;

AND

him

moment;

he

soft

the

bed,

the

"

for

but

even

slept

eider

down

and
made
him
invisible,
his head
pillow closed over
removed
the
black
Tripot came
lightly upon
tiptoe and
heard
of the merchant
Voltaire
coat
Fromery.
nothing; he
his

slept

And

on.

with

woman,

young

entered

the

room

little white

robe.
she

the

near

the

with

quick
and

to

wild

rushed
not

been

arm

the

it

The

curses.

the

room

seized

the

bed,

about

the

girl uttered
if the

would

with

drew

was

steps

floor

her

with

heard!

with

shriek
and
sworn

the

gone

the

lying in the

have

which

had

arrange

cry

form

white

rash

he

that

bed

still invisible.

was

the

now

eyes,

linen

carried

to

come

striped woollen

her

over

slept, and

wild

purely white, she

chambermaid,

hair, and

she

; and

as

floor, and

had

off.

sparkling

believing

she

movement

threw

from

naked

still

from
figure rose
chamber, and danced

and

laced

Potsdam,

skeleton
the

was

and

opened,

and

her

covered

chambermaid,

king

cheeks

dressed

was

upon

Voltaire

noisily

was

rosy

cap

white,

carelessly

young

with

hands

her

bed.

The

she

little bodice

Upon

threw

door

fresh,

coquettish

with

apron

the

now

room;

sinewy
a

terror

nightcap
she

of

middle

doubled
of

white

had

fists
and
had
seen

OR,

SANS-SO"CI:

AND

BERLIN

468

ed
something, then, as his majesty has commandit," said Amelia, coldly.
I will give your
royal highness a remedy ; but it is of
"

Prescribe

"

so

and

strong
the

with
and

be

must

mixture

are

the

face

allow

must

highness

your

voice.

your

from

the

your

The

substances

only endanger
You
must
keep
least

at

I have

as

Will

rising.

is

directed

it," said

your

firmly

mouth

vessel

the

above

too

but

eyes,

your

highness

your

in this

approach

your

inches

ten

Your

eyes.

if you

not

remember

will

careful.

heated,

be

must

into

pass

corrosive, that

so

steam
act

liquid; it

to

very

eyes

all this, and

ber
remem-

"

replying only

Amelia,

the

to

of his question.

first part
Meckel

did

remark

not

withdrew,

and

very,

it will

which

steam

strong,

so

closed, and

"I

the

steam,

and

It is

only

used

be

it must

that

nature,

caution.

utmost

you

near

dangerous

his

wrote

prescription

of

Amelia

reminding

more

once

He

this.

the

caution

necessary.

As

said, this

been

has

calm

princess seemed
uttered

she

maid

Ernestine

to

that
be

excited

toilet.

It

about

am

Ernestine,
to

He

! make

come

that

me

"

king, and

not

may

received

to

no

cross

the

King

my

suggestions
the

borders

; under

of

life.

tasteful

and

friend."

Haak,

von

follow

to

that

beloved

heart

the

of Denmark."

and

warning,

energetic will

an

Fraulein

cried

noble

her, amazed

has
to

cheeks

wedding-day;
to

of

eyes

her

careful

is my

"

The

call into

me

this

your

wed

at

will listen

influenced

Constrain

looked

Trenck

which

myself forever

consecrate

of the

Amelia
that

to

seems

imploringly.
wishes

bright,

he

that

upon

sometimes

Oh, princess, let it be thus

"

ly
laughing-

eyes

wonders.

carnation,

resolve

bold

and

strong

Now,

was

distance

said

my

bright, and

and

clear

were

work

to

dark, glowing

that

a
"

she

least

at

or

mixture
some

make

to

confidential

against me."

princess

and

pleased,

be

may

strive

must

prescription seemed

The

burned

brother

my

the

"

herself

commanded,

physician had

the

it, as

above

her

to

The

grace.

steaming

held

Amelia

while

and,

prepared,

The

complaints.

of

day

Even

resigned.

and

no

last

the

was

"You

angry.

and
no

has

replied

pretext,

Prussia,

not

know
to

will he

even

me.

be

if fxill

FREDERICK

and

pardon
be
"

THE

royal

anxious

the

case,

little of your
own
fate
reconciled
to your
think

FRIENDS.

HIS

I need

him.

469

fore,
not, there-

account."

his

on

AND

offered

are

grace

being

That

GREAT

should

You

happiness.

should

royal highness

your

now

seek

to

be

is unalterable.
yield to that which
land
will rejoice
The
king, the royal family, yes, the whole
takes place.
if this marriage with the King of Denmark
Oh,
to

"

wise!

princess, be
otherwise

"

have

You

that it is
let

forced

be

With

then

stepped

and

break

holy oath

what

I know

calm

examined

herself

with

will

of

mark."
Den-

But

her

in her

stood

know

not

prepared !

am

completed

Amelia

searching

"

you

God.

unto

me

large Psyche, which

the

do

you

sworn

is before

indifference,
to

and

loved, Ernestine,

to

be silent.

us

to

never

crime

willingly, peacefully, what

do ! Consent
be Queen
to

do

"

toilet;

boudoir,

eye.

the
to enrage
nothing in my
appearance
king. I have laid rouge
cheeks, and, thanks
heavily upon
my
if they
brilliant
to Meckel's
as
are
prescription, my
as
eyes
had shed no
If I meet
with
this friendly,
brother
tears.
my
that my
cheeks
sunken.
happy smile, he will not remark
are
"

I think

He

will

there

be

is

with

content

and

me,

listen

perhaps

to

my

prayers."
Ernestine
"

You

look

laugh
a

lacerates

broken
"

regarded her with a sad

pale, princess, in spite of
the

I go

the

to

"

Amelia,

is

your

rouge,

tone,

the

audience

an

of

Ernestine,

herself

wrapped

still, Ernestine

Look,

king.

twelve, and I ask

Farewell, Ernestine!
to

She

There

in

her

pray

hand
the
for

mantle,

advanced

the

to

door

both

his hands.

Welcome,
coming proves

Amelia,

"

which

to

I expected

her maidenly

me

meet

thousand

that

; that

her, and

to

my

pride, fully.

your

sweet

heart

! my
hour
has
of the clock points
at

her
with

has

sister has

hour.

slowly

stepped
of

wing

times

this

me."

and

proudly through the corridors

to the
received
occupied by the king. Frederick
extended

your

ring in it, like

king

and

He

glance.
and

harp-string."

Still," said

come

heart.

troubled

and

in his
a

castle

library.

kindly smile

welcome
found

the

the

recovered

Your

strength
herself,

BERLIN

470
"

to

The

the

'

The

King

it upon
She
her.

him.

"

will bestow

beneath

it.
to

God

bear

shall

for

You

have

come,

have

also

onward

but

both

good
to

wishes.

dare

to

know

wed

There

"

selfish

no

cept
ac-

strong

brother

that

is

enough
shepherdess, but I

happy

your

not

upward.
brain

say

hand.

others
; I will make
this to the
to
say

queen

say

daughter

and

no

Amelia,

come

my

to

is glittering, and

crown

be

is here

demands

and

heart

shall

great

fulfil your

"

happy.'
king ; but
ready

am

views,

no

to
bitious
am-

I know
that
think
plans influence
only
you.
you
and
that
would
prosperity
happiness ;
save
me
my
you
and
that
would
misfortune,
humiliation,
shame;
you

of my
from

guard

from

me

heart.
of

made

and

"

you

has

HohenzoUerus

father's

look

OR,

Denmark

My

me,

its weight.

be

of

must

myrtle-wreath

no

of the

daughter

proud

king

SANS-SOUCI

AND

the

accede
?

Denmark

to

'

mistakes
your

and

wish,

brother

my

ISTow, Amelia,"

of

weaknesses

I will

"

Frederick,

said

own

ray

be

queen

with

an

"

have
I not
not
agitated voice,
rightly divined ? Have
you
for this purpose
?
sought me
!
cried
brother, no,
No, my
Amelia, with
no
wild,
I
No ;
have
to
implore
gushing tears.
pity,
come
your
beside
with
Completely
herself, mad
passion
mercy."
your
"

"

"

"

her knees
and
raised
her
arms
enpain, she fell upon
!
brother, mercy
Mercy,
Oh,
treatingly to the king.
my
Leave
erty
at least the libmartyred heart!
me
spare
my
poor,
and

"

to

Frederick

with
he

kindly

led her
"

man

Come,
to

"

and

speak
love

who
"

all else
!
"

me,

am
"

to

and

Do

me

and

his

brow

darkened;
his

near

from

her

sister

knees,

divan.
it does

only should
each

other

wish

to

ready

condemn

not

impatience, and drew

smile, and gently raising her

Amelia,

God

wretched!

his

the

to

be

backward,

stepped

controlled

he

to

!"

Denmark

marry

but

and

complain

to

for

become

not

princess

as

brother

understand
all else, I

only be merciful

kneel.
and

Do

Let
sister

be

seated,

should

speak

us

myself

accommodate

compel

not

to

other."

each
will

kneel

to

you

me

wed

to

to

mark
Den-

"

Ah,
how

see,

my

justly

sister, although
you

comprehend

you

are

struggling against
the
said
position !
"

your

when

You

and

great

she

marries

she

does

are

the

does

wed

not

only make
weeping, whose
not

but

man

A
whole

happy.

There

the

dry;

alted
ex-

princess
people;

nation

will

she

tears

but

man,

471
Your

speak of wedding Denmark.

destiny sleeps in these words.

"

king, mildly.

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

whose

poor,

she will bring

to whom
hunger she will assuage
; the unhappy,
she will pray.
consolation; the sick and dying, with whom
of
her with shouts
There
is a whole
people advancing to meet
asking for love.
gladness, stretching out their hands, and
God
their
is

blessed

has

they

subjects, because
great,

noble

of queens

hearts

the

the

Oh,

women.

are

which

destiny

with

sister, this

my

offers

Providence

love

to

power

you

to

"

angel, standing ever

of love between
a
king and his
a bond
by the side of a king
pitiful
might well offer up their poor,
subjects! Truly one
tiny."
personal happiness, for such a noble deswishes, their own
be

the

smiling

mediating,

beneficent,

"

"

"

I have

I have

no

happiness

more

up," sighed Amelia.

much.
I plead for

offer

to

happiness ; I do not ask so

the poor
right of living for my great sorrow
to myself."
"
lives
who
He
only is faithful to himself
He
only is true
duties," said the king.
be happy,
himself, and if he cannot
governs
no

of

"

to

happy

make

others

is the

noblest

life

been

lost illusions.

Look

happy ? Do

would

live over?
with

acquainted

himself

at

least

ors
endeav-

making

by this

woman;

who

others

shall

believe

you

Have

comfort,

find

at

that

I not,

Amelia.

me,

ever

life I
day of my
earliest youth, been
all
Are
not
pain?

there

from

Have

is

my

grief, self-denial, and

I not
of my
life broken?
Am
I not, have
'
rank ?
been, the slave of my
cabined, cribbed,
a
man,
to be a great king ?
Oh, I will not
though I appear
the

blossoms

"

what
and

I have

trampled

upon

suffered
!

this, I have
that

have

she

strength, and
Our
that he is happy?
sister, can
who, my
say
in unfulfilled
wishes, vain
hopes destroyed,

consists

ideals, and

to

of

vocation

calling for
and

And

peace.

this

selfishness

her

overcome

and

so,

discharge his

to

"

ful
being faith-

been

"

will

never

always

how

my

only
wished

thankful

heart

has

to

you,

say
to

be

for

my

been

ever
fined,'
con-

late
re-

lacerated

standing
that, notwith-

other

than

fate; glad

I
to

am,

be

BERLIN

AND

tlirone, and

not

473
born

to

Amelia,
a

too

presses

crown

than

To

happiness.

petty

breathe

to

have

your

sorrows

into

sink

the

the

because

desirable

more

midst

than

of poverty

unknown

and

God,

grave.

the

us

If we
are
compensation.
brother, these
are
Ah, my
I am
king," said Amelia.
a
!
there is no
fame, no power
as

is

temples,

and

me,

glorious,

more

wounded,

in the

dark

denied

brow

Believe

hut.

better,

the

upon

has, perhaps,

who

is

OR,

miserable

heavily

out

vulgarity, then

in

misfortune

sublime

SANS-SOUCI

blessing of love, gives fame

not
happy, we
powerful !
are
the

"

of

views

"

weak

poor,

and

man

For

woman.

"

me

"

"

and

women,
"

They,
nothing more
in my

"

and

Elizabeth

their

fame

has

extended

than

prayer

king
"

It

scorn.

will

listen
"

"

"

Oh,

to

!
"

to

cried

that

than

I have

of him

"

is my

sworn

"

change
only hope
no

"

is buried
"

impossible !
his eyes
glowed with
"

he, fiercely.

You

!"

wed

the

what

does

I love ; that
unless
I go to the

of

King
that

the
that

means

altar

mark!"
Den-

mean

become

to

never

whom

unmarried,

be

can

the

entreaty

king

be

wish

every

said

I cannot

the

This

and

seat,

nor
"

there

also

brother, let

my

Let

ask

not

vain

reason

mercy

!"

means

die

his

Oh,

dead, and

Do

is, then, all in

cannot

of another

from

sire, have

That

is

queens.

king.

it is !

as

brother

sprang

England
were
centuries."
through

king !

heart

My

neither

You

sworn

of

let all remain

"

let it suffice,my
The

wife

the

of

independent

were

only the sister of

fate

only

my

Spain

however,

remain

me

of

Isabella

with

"

wife

I have
loved
be-

my

"

This

wild, mad

wish

can

king, threateningly. "You

will

fulfilled ! "

be

never

marry

I, the

"

the

said

king,

mand
com-

it ! "
"

Command

"command

boundary
that

a
"

"

No,

not,

not!

me

of

king

Ah

me

your

You

pity ! I clasp your

the
hopeless pray

stand

against

cried

now

it will

power;

is powerless

! you
threaten
1 pray
to

!"

brother

my

be
a

Amelia,

upon
easy

now

firm, bold

the
to

extremest

teach

you

will ! "

!"

me

I pray
hard
wildly to your
knees
I pray
the
to you,
as
^have mercy
to God
upon
my

you

proudly,

"

"

"

heart

for

wretched,
,

torment,

FREDERICK

GREAT

THE

AND

-unspeakable anguish ! I
oh, have mercy!
My heart bleeds

pity

my

heal

comfort,

"

with

brother!
which

my

extremity !

Be

rebellion

Make

disobedient
heart

be

"

as

And

your
"

touched

that

not

say

subject!
!

I shall !

lonely !
! Oh,

me

Drive

me

my

future
not

Force

to
not

me

against myself!

God!

the

be

"

unthankful

an

"

wounds

my

sister, a
let

Oh,
of

King

your

Denmark

"

"

if I still say it ?
If, by the power
brother
and your
king, I command

I may

woman

youth,

Nature,
My

wed

cannot

shield
my

473

thousand

! grace
!
is merciful

God!

weak

oh, how

life,

daughter,

My

FRIENDS.

poor,

and

against

unnatural

an

from

protect

against God,

not

me

and

it is my
! Mercy
to
you
merciful, as God

out

am

alone, and

am

brother!

cries

into

brother,

my

me,

it !

HIS

perhaps die, but

of my

"

obey ?

to

you

will have

command

your

authority,
other

no

result," said she, rising slowly, and

the
meeting
enraged
glance of the king with
You
a
proud and calm
aspect.
have not listened to my
no
more.
prayers
; well, then, I pray
"

But

will

never

to

swear

marry!

reaches; what
a

destiny.
conquer

but

against !

hasty

force

never

of

he

and

This
!

command

of

am

and
for

ready

Denmark.

weeks

you

how

dare;

said
is

to

far
far

oath, I

my

power

your

you

vail
pre-

may

what

she

I repeat

is resolved
my

oath

"

"

the

from

and

lips of the
seized

the

of his

if ashamed

as

do

will !

my

advanced

king; with
of the

arm

cess;
prin-

impetuosity, he

leased
re-

backward.

stepped

will

he, "you

the

wed

King

of

mark.
Den-

inexorable
unchangeable
purpose,
my
The
of mourning
time
wife
for
his
dead
is
he has, through
renewed
special ambassador,
a
your

morning
I

and

break

burst

rage

"Madame,"

suit

hears

king, try how

woman

marry

movement

her

cannot

then, however,

his

heaven

who

You

cry

passed;

in

my

do

may

woman

I will
A

Now,

you

cannot

you

swear

God

of her
struggles against the tyranny
You
lead an
into desperate battle; you
can
army
thrones
totter
to their base,
provinces, and make

with

can

and

you,

to

my

hand.

in solemn
the

bestow
To-morrow

will be the

wife

will

receive

audience.
hand
you

of my
will be

of the

King

the
I will
sister
the

ambassador
say

to

the

upon

bride

of Denmark

him

and

in

!"

morrow
to-

that

King
four

BERLIN

474
"

if I repeat

And

"

dare

say

then

"

to

when

Madame,
He

that

you,

the

will

SANS-SOUCI

AND

not

'

Farewell

left the

bowed,

I will

closed

realm

his

in

one

morning,

to-morrow

and

room,

no

"

?"

be his wife

never

commands,

king

OR,

the

behind

door

him.
Amelia
she

had

wished

Ernestine
her

to

with

How

It

heart

"

them

her

her

to

she

wild

with

in those

entered
burst

raised

her

Amelia

friend, Fraulein

ded
nod-

she

closed

the

from

her

lips;

to

arms

what

heaven,

tortures

know?

can

the

opened

Haak,

von

smile.

and

of solitude, who

hours

Princess

but

she

as

soft

as

even

corridors, and
boudoir,

shriek

she

movement

endured

her

bade

greeted

outside;

twilight when

was

the

quietly,

to the floor.
powerless, motionless
martyrdom,
long she lay there; what

sank

her

through

follow

alone;

was

despairing

then

to

remain

to

She

door.

she

maids

her

by

walked

she

come,

passed

slowly and

sighed heavily, then

and

door

enter.

princess, dearly-beloved princess," she said, weeping

Amelia's
her
hand
God
be
to
lips,
bitterly, pressing
Oh,

"

thanked
"

that

thought

when

!"

live!
will

"

dark

him.

I will be

calm

indifference

and

when

come

strength,

my

"

gently,
myself! is it

Amelia,

destroy

day
life,

my
to

said

must

again !

you

would

no,

that

me

see

child

Poor

'No,

not

I will

You

foreboding

sad

will

assistance

Ernestine?

so,

Trenck

my

strong

child

poor

tells

need

will

live, and

me;

be

essary
nec-

await

that

day!"
With

her

from

smile,
time

heaven,
lips.
At

and

It

in

to

the

was

time

night.

stood

the

vessel

eyes;

she

directed

sleep.

She

with

long

alone.

more

word

every

would

and

to

of

speak

fling
tri-

them
undress

to

hours

could

dismiss

the

the

expression

the
her

maids

and

upon

mixture

steaming
near,

from

and
read

go
a

to

her

evening

spirit-lamp,

place it
herself

of

turned

eyes

sighs fell trembling

brought

containing

her

uttered;

indescribable

dreary

Amelia

They

she
an

anxious, alarmed

last

over.
once

began

now

listened
related.
things, and
kindly to all Ernestine
however, a certain solemnity in her movements,
was,

There
in

she

were

and

be

which
for

her

quietly

while

to

before

BERLIN

4Y6
"

will

She

and

her

and

entered.

drew

near

deformed
a

I will

hasten

another

the

always deformed

be

the

to

apothecary's

door

As

princess.

bowed

the
opened, and
greatly excited, he

and

steps,

her

countenance,

of horror, and

cry

will

hasty
of

bed

eyes

now

With

the

OR,

ointments."

and

withdrew,

king

her

is destroyed.

soothing

prepare

SANS-SO"CI;

but

recover,

voice

He

AND

he

looked

bleeding, rigid
down

her

upon

he

eyes,

uttered

his sister.

over

her
steadily; tried to open
gazed up at him
lips;
but
tried
hollow
to
sound
heard.
dull,
only
speak,
a
was
Now
she slightly raised
herself
with
a
powerful effort of
up
her
moved
hand
the white
wall
strength, and
slowly over
She

near
"

her

bed.

She

wishes

tell the

cause

! there

"

Fr"ulein

coal

from

von

Haak

Itvithtrembling
the

upon
"

wall

Now

shall

the

the

in great,

wed

the

King

then

fell

back

not

marry

saw,

her

his

"

for

"

For

this

this

reason

yoiith, her

she

had

not

given

in her

profound
in

strong

her

; that

knew

that

she

had

offered

had

love,

came

ally
intention-

her

up

beauty

to

so

braver

than

but

deformity!

death,

beloved

boundless

and
her

her

had

"

Greater,
to

she

He

despair.

to

piteously pleaded with

for pity!
she clamored
pity for
life's happiness!
Love
and
faith

body, in order
for

had

convulsed

and

himself

He

she

reason

up

pillow with

bed, and, clasping his

the

near

her

on

now

"

to

All

this

for
him.

had

She

had

love

treasure

sorrow
over

to

Juliet, she

the

this
He

and

king

and

knew,

young

bowed

constancy

woman,

his

head

so

and

bitterly.*

wept
*

all !

up!

herself

heart

words

Denmark

swollen

abandoned

future, her

offered

destroyed

sur

face, he

of

her

chair

comprehended
disfigured herself

her

et

on

he

love !

him!

sank

king
over

wrote,

deformed
laugh, which
in a frightful manner.
features

hands

Amelia

coal, and

irregular letters, these

hollow

The

perhaps she will

ly
something quick-

!"

chimney

brought

hand,

will

never

"

write," said the king ;

of her sufferings. Give
her
to

La

Amelie
part.iede I'histoire de la Princease
qui a
laquelle le public a flotte entre dee opinions plus

missibles, c'est la

grande,

eile

cause

n'aurait

de

pas

ses

du

infirmitcs.
savoir

" les

Heureusement

craindre,

meme

ete

la raoins

diverses

et

constituee

dans

un

connue,
moins
adsans

age

etre
tres-

AND

GREAT

THE

FREDERICK

CHAPTER

FRIENDS.

HIS

477

XL

BAEBAKINA,

Cocceji had made

and
the trembling
wishes

wounded
to

the

The

exactly the opposite of her

She

had

to

come

think

even

dare

wild

passion and

that

she

to

firmly refused
to

the

her

to

wife

proud

pride

to

love.

demanded

the

pas

M.

clusion.
con-

by her
lover, was

young

Cocceji, and
and

forced

its results

do

had

for

revenge

had

and

of her

not

By

son.

which
she

scorn

should

exasperated

so

chancellor;

fulfilment

she

of her

she

flashing

high

wife

the

that

that

her

her,

she

had
this

sworn

her

honor

and

oath.

bien

avant
Vkse, qui peut les faire craindre.
partielleinent,eile en a et6 spontanement
acJ 'en donnerai
qu'elle ne les ait cherchees.
pour

douteux

fait qui est certain.

Meckel, qui 6tait eon

un

preuve
mes,

II n'est

her

Barbarina

words

a 6t6 atteinte
; et eile en
les
a-t-elle
Encore, ne
pas eues

avance

cablee.

of

to

influenced

unfortunate,

was

to

In

of the

been

not

of Madame

of becoming

determined

Barbarina

hopes.

prove

abusive

High-Chancellor
dancer, had
brought

of

prayers

visit

the

prouder

had

pride

insane

of

heart

eloquent

final resolve.

still

irresolute

the

or

by

the

to

wife

proud

heart, which

This
own

the

visit which

The

une

eile avait
les yeux
ou
epoque
lui ordonna
une
composition

m^decin,

inflam-

liquide,
jusqu'aux yeux,

faire parvenir la vapeur

chauffer, pour
en
moins
h, sept ou
de distance ; et lui
huit pouces
liquide aux
bien de ne
recommenda
pas I'approcher davantage ; et, cependant des qu'elle
eut cette
composition, eile s'empressa de s'en frotter les yeux, ce qui produisit
fuueste
si
le plus grand danger de devenir
effet,qu'elle courut
un
aveugle ; et'
eile
de
les
moiti6
de
leurs
a
sortis
depuis
toujours
a.
orbites,et aussi
que
yeux
hideux
ete beaux
qu'ils avaient
jusque la. Frederic, k qui on n'osa pas dire
combien
la princesse avait
de part " cette
accident, n'a jamais eu depuis
qu'une aversion
tres-marqu6e et un vrai mepris pour M. Meckel, que la princesse
fut obligee de quitter,et qui n'en etait
des meilleurs
medeun
pas moins
cins de Berlin, et un
des plus celebres anatomistes
de I'Europe.
Une
infirmity plus 6tonnante, encore,
autre
c'est que
cette
princesse perdit
totalemente
la
voix
de
faute
k
aussi
I'on a pr^tendu
il lui
sa
ce
qui
presque
;
etait difficile de
de
I'enlendre.
Sa
voix
autres
parier, et tres-penible aux
n'etait plus qu'un son
sourd
" celui que
et sepulcral, semblable
forme
vague,
" voix
basse
une
qui fait effort pour dire comme
qu'elle etrangle.
personne
Je ne
et se
k peine de sea
soutenant
parlerai pas de sa tete chancelante
(5tait
lourd
si
de ses
un
jambes, pour lesquelles son
poids
appauvri
corps
bras
d'"
mains
moitie
et
de
mais
plus
ses
paralyse
quels puissants motifs
;
;

qu'il fallait

mais

ont

en

pu
triste 1

faire

tenant

amener

ce

cette

belle

et

aimable

princesse k

philosophic a pu lui aonner

et ne
pas s'en plaindre ? quelle Energie tous
Thiebault, ii.,287-289.
Quelle

assez
ces

se

faire
de

faits

elle-merae

force
ne

pour

un

le

sort

si

supporter,

prouvent-ilspas

?"

And

now

carried

fierce

threatened

high chancellor
declared
loved

the

spoke

listen

not

and
in

last and
of

power

confine

to

break

thus

One

his

halls of justice, and

The

driven

and

"

Quick,

into

paper

to

the

preparations;
will

little

no

to

thought
Some

the
son,
no

prayers

would

take

was

woman

of

become

him.

dwelling

his

at

the

in

appear

with

Haak

two

him

with

general's carriage,

the

he

As

bought
of

wife

as

and

Coccejis, and

committed
of

loved.

his

to

no

no

other

She

all necessary
I

free,

am

beautiful

costly and

king,
allowed

yielded

to

crime

against
than

the

had

He
laws

wishing

to

to

their

arrest

longer confinement.

offence

had

Italy.

had

them

she

that
to

who

from

away

chancellor

our

quently
fre-

undertook

remained

returning

tained
con-

paper

; make

soon

the

The

by.

consent

guilty

arrested

am

Berlin

went

slip

to

whisper,

to

The

order.

sometimes

She

leaving

of the
not

daily.

me

the

and

hand,

place."
her
preparations.

to

months

this

obeyed
:

days.

of

opportunity

secret

servant's

journeys, and

prove

trial; had

king;
the

expect

several

house,

solved
re-

and

!"

"

words

made

Barbarina

Berlin

found

servant

only these
marriage

He

remained

and

all entered

the

signora

faithful

The

not

General

that

room,

then

had, however,

of

piece

the

away.

Cocceji
a

in

"

Landsberg,

stopped

carriage

night;

had

refuge

him.

Mt.

had

what

knew

Cocceji's

They

time.

that
the

entered

soldiers
some

of

middle

the

in

stated

servants

ers
pray-

take

remained

did

Cocceji

one

no

of

by her

of Ariadne.

bands

Councillor

the

castle

the

in

son

positively.

to

granted

had

who

woman

rage;

that

king

mother

his

as

the

husband

her

only

Cocceji

them

with

resource

the

magical

the

day,

violent

which

arrest

herself

induced

she

most

forbid

must

beside

was

persuasions,

the

and

wife,

Cocceji

Madame

against

accusations

such

to

emnly
sol-

passionate and
decisively that he

uttered

and

dancer,

He

curse.

and,

glowingly;

"

The

energy.

him.

replied respectfully but

his

be

to

his

disinherit

more

the

he

words,

would
was

of

him

to

abusive

the

Barbarina

and

with

son

them

between

bitterness

his

would

he

OR,

commenced

contest

parties with

by both

on

SANS-SOUCI

AND

BERLIN

478

or

the

marry

FREDERICK

the

So

THE

to

her

new

He

his

not

councillor

young

Landsberg.

returned

in

from

released

was

FRIENDS.

HIS

AND

479
castle

the

Berlin; and his first visit

received
him
Barbarina, who

to

but

parents,

house
few

GREAT

to

Behreu

of
was

in

Street.

later,a carriage stood before the door, which

Barbarina, accompanied
by her sister and Cocceji, entered,
and
drove
No
knew
where
one
rapidly away.
they went.
Even
the spies of the Coccejis, who
the
continually watched
house
of the dancer, could
learn
the servants
nothing from
who
left behind.
few
A
were
days after, they brought the
had
returned
the councillor
intelligence that Barbarina
; and
dwelt

hours

with

her

commanded

in

his well-beloved
wife

the
servants
house; and
siguora Madame
Cocceji, as she
new

call the

to

The

her

and

of

was

wife.

trusted

the

were

laughed contemptuously
at this narrative, and
declared
de theatre.
it to be only a coup
Somewhat
Suddenly an equipage drove to the door.
curious,
Madame
she saw
that
the
Cocceji stepped to the window;
coachman
with

and

gold,

footmen

and

with

high chancellor

that

the

dressed

were

the

panels

Cocceji

of

the

to
Signora Barbarina
was
Horrified, the wife of the chancellor

"

with

not

am

looking
rolled
"

he

card.

The

be

were

servant

her

back

mented
orna-

window.
servant

respectfully.

visits ! "

no

the

at

seen

stepped

handed

; I receive

it

is

But

she

be called
ceremony

land.

my
was

Barbarina

without
the

the
feet

at

has

the

Cocceji and

de

"

never

She

true.

still gazing

"

at

home

carriage

glittering

cried

retired, and

she, after

the

carriage

away.

Yes,

Monsieur

the

at

the

at

countess,
"

card, which

liveries

coat-of-arms.

The

entered

in

express

of his

shall

card, which
de

Madame
succeed

not

had

hourgeoise,

consent

and

groaned
these

Cocceji,

; the

daughter ; this marriage

not
lawful, it is contrary
is

!"

triumphed

words:
rina."
Barba-

nee

Barbarina
shall
to

cannot

be

the

shall
set

laws

wed

the

aside,
of the

noble

of the

majesty and

king. I will throw

myself
implore him to annul this marriage

"

much

exasperated, and inclined to yield to

of his high chancellor.
A short
the entreaties
time
before,
the Catholic
he had commanded
clergy not to perform any
Frederick

was

BERLIN

480

marriage
him,

AND

SANS-SOUCI:

OR,

tion;
legitima-

vsdthout

ceremony

and

his

anger

and

in

secrecy

special permission and

aroused
at their
daring

was

and

silence

to

disobey

to

and

Barbarina

marry

Cocceji.
He

commanded

his
the

by what

right

Madame

Cocceji,

wished

holy banns.
The

He

the

sternly

out

and

Barbarina

to

king's permission
When

to

silence, and

read

dared

claim,

he

bless

the

to

willing, therefore,
The

judgment

melancholy

had

the

her.
in

lost

was

written

was

carry

ordered

he

that

upon

order, she

to

he

day

next

stating

him,

this

profound

pronounce

Barbarina

her

punish him severely.

of the
personal friend
warm

than

before

appear

herself

call

to

to

commands.

king's

ascertain

to

establish

priest had

was
more

dared

could

resolved

Uhden

minister

Barbarina

what

was

Uhden

minister

if she

and,

chancellor,

high

dancer

informed

be

to

cabinet

painful
her

upon

pale face.
"

"

will

What
I will

"

But

"

Well, then, I will

must
"

the

Madame

the

He

he

says

self.
rousing her-

Order

carriage

my

hour."
husband

your

when

"

She

him

he

and

her

returns

you

love

him

not."

love

him

Marietta's

to

but
eyes

Frederick

was

strong
her

lovely face

the

and

the

king

in

his

engaged
Marquis
had

heard

me

confided

Your
in

love, but
how,"

shall

overcast

was

riage
mar-

it."

from

learn

that

her

hear

heart

my

filled with

were

busily

was

lightly opened,

I will

will, and

alone

him

marry

"

has

he

him

announce

sister,

sorrowful;
not

to

Tell

acknowledge

to

that

I have

that

ask

you

smiled,

he

Potsdam,

to

gone

"

steadily.

did

resolved

am

her

fears

and

revenge,

saw

to

whispered

is troubled

he

Potsdam.

an

at

king, and

husband

sadly.

of

looked

Barbarina,"

Marietta.

replied Barbarina,

to

go

say

Cocceji has
to

"

said

"

Barbarina

"

"

Potsdam."

at

quarter

shall

What
?

king is

in

go

home

and

king !

the

to

go

"

do, sister?

you

me.

for

she,

said

!"

obey

me

with

grief,

tears.

study

in

the

castle

of

dam;
Pots-

in

door
writing. The
was
in.
When
d'Argens looked
to
nothing, he beckoned

FREDERICK

lady who

THE

stood

behind

him

AND

lady, who

features,
lovely

back

the

at

king with

the

her,

to

the

door.

her
closely concealed
exposed the pale but

had

veil, and

flashing
mingled
a

entered

closed

and

481

bowed

marquis

time

her

and

countenance

gazed
and

threw

now

this

to

up

She

near.

and, smiling kindly, he stepped back

The

FRIENDS.

HIS

draw

to

noiselessly; the

silently and

room

GREAT

Barbarina.

of

eyes

of

expression

She

happiness

pain.
The

by

king still heard

low

; it seemed

sigh

him

to

he

Suddenly

nothing.

that

soft, sweet,

aroused

was

long-silent

his name.
He
turned;
hastily and
whispered
rose
before
that door
Barbarina
kneeling at the door; it was
was
voice

five years
kneeled
she had
bathed
in tears
and
ago,
She
with
her knees,
despair.
then, upon
was
as
now,

which,
wild

importunately to the
weeping bitterly, and raising her hands
and
king, pleading for grace
pity.
Frederick
at first pallid from
surprise, and a frown
was
was

his

on

brow;

those

more

he

as

him;

overcame

countenance

looked

illuminated

was

her, and

upon

unfathomable

dark,

great,

emotion

sweet

but,

the

cloud
his

and

painful

eyes,

lifted

was

but

up,

soft

were

eyes

once

saw

his
and

misty.
With
said

kindly smile

he, and

and

the

and

"

of

the

'

whom

religion of
rise, and
He

and

glowing

eyes

with

senses

heart

which

They

tell

she

as

her
he

He

why

me

took
stood

with

no

you

her
near

warmth

odorous
had

has

fond

heart

You

are

ly
strange-

come

ful
beauti-

remembrances

religion
be

ly,
wild-

beat

with

come

Rise,"

angry

'

have

"

with

"

least

at

you,

and

rina;
Barba-

here."

and
raised
her;
by the hands
her
him, lovely as ever,
great
and
passion, intoxicating the

beauty,
words

you

no

I cannot

memory.

and

bowed,

now,

say,

men

her

eyes.

but

"

Barbarina.

"

of sweet,

crowd

made

her

Barbarina,

to

near

voice

to

tears

unexpectedly,

retinue, with

drew

of his

tones

fresh

brought

he

to

the

king felt anguish

in his

express.

fixed upon
silently, side by side, their eyes
each
hand
in his; they
other, Frederick
holding Barbarina's
seemed
be
to
mysterious
whispering
fairy tales to each
stood

other's hearts.
"

see

you,

surrounded

by smiling, sacred

genii,"

at

last.

BERLIN

482

"

Frederick.

said
which

have

seems

to

as

face

Why

woman,

not

to

govern;

by the
his

torture

why

were

her

now

one

to

In

you

"

Ah,

about

"

fear

said

for

"

Why,
To

goes

into

God's

ened;
light-

burden

for

own

and

me,

hear
and

heart!
what

!"
!"

answer

fhe

pression
exking, and a mocking
wish
I had
forgotten. You

"

lips.
"

"

but they are

she, softly ;
of the
illegal,and by the power

marriage

title ?

beautiful

your

do

not

think

me

"

pitifully of

so

said

the

king.

"

me

as

to

pose
sup-

"

title ?
the

to

come

you

reason

Councillor

Cocceji, then, from

love ?

"

king.

marry
"

this

married

looked

Barbarina
not

hear

and

his

may

come

weary

thus, sire," said

my

for

care

the

his

"

Cocceji ?

sire, you

You

God

may

exclaimed

Madame

for

Ah,

"

yourself

humiliated

it aside."

set

I
"

and

hour

And

God,

his

subdue

may

and

help !

for

come

declare

And

You
"

only God

you,

called

to
to

"

to

have

to

subdued,

sinner

sacred, consecrated

help !
played upon

am

he

right, sire.

pride

poor

it, night and

but

goes

silent^

be

to

of

acted

one

sins;

that

help

for

called

be

law

his

than

rather

him

woman,

shipped
wor-

king, whom

woman,

thought

my

as

you,

confess
for

to

Sire, I

"

"

to

be

to

"

you

sire, as

you,

Speak, Barbarina,

"

that

imperious

an

come

to

pray

say

now

to

sire, this is

Oh,
I

to

come

heavy laden.
holy temple,
to

I have

now,

loved,

being

and
trample upon
rina,
Oh, Barbaking?

imploring

helplessness, with

my

are

if

as

I confess

longer

no

am

proud, exacting

hands,

and

remain

to

an

ate
passion-

"

content

to

not

you

subject the

to

truly

all that

kno-v

day;

wished

now

you

I understand

not

was

in order

this

you

raised

She
"

heart

angel which

the

who

face

your

were

you

forget his humanity,

to

own

Why

hours

rosy

only a woman
with
loving and

were

but

man,

forced

thus

you

angeL

an

satisfied

who,
also

of

the

attended,

thus

Barbarina,

the

OR,

genii of

the

are

Ah,

angel, Barbarina
wished

These

been.

me

SANS-SOUCI

AND

him

for

then, did
save

at

the

king steadily.

"

'No, sire, I did

love."
you

myself,

him

marry

sire

"

to

save

"

myself,

and

because

BERLIN

484

"

Barbarina,"
I thank

rina,

that

say

AND

said

you

he, in

God

you.

that

her
from
so

Life

demands

than

from

other

offering

an

have

no

fools

consider

life is
"

Yes,

have

yet

from

which

must

be

will

we

one

cast

open

for

me

flowers, whose

fore
bemore

my

life could

thoughtless

and

I say,

that

duties."

she, with

said
but

There

ask.

is

and

no

I must

me,

sire

will

struggle

beauty

and

perfume

and

to

Lethe

forget.
^I must

"

It will

city.

of my
make
husband
!"
glad the
I grant your
request," said the king,

of

cup

another

to

flashing

weak,

am

yet

Help

past.

but

you

life I made

I, Barbarina,

husband

my

brance;
remem-

plant that

shall

rejoice

heart

and
"

"

I thank

"

sire ; and
Barbarina
!"

took

again

fair, enchanting
spoke

glances and
"

withdrawing
the

The

Give

me

your

Frederick
were

two

upon

doors.
side-door

in which

the

the

followed

into

One

each

Neither

other

led

of the

cavaliers

after

Barbarina,

from

hand,"

led her

of

enthusiasm.

soft

with

sighs.
said

hands

king

leave

took

sire ! "
her

door.
"

they

long into her

looked

glowing with

now

melancholy

Farewell,

in his, and

hands

face,

word;

one

her

sadly.
!"

farewell

now,

you,

Farewell,

He

to

But

the

over

You

you.

it seemed
The

forgetfulness,

Banish

grave

with

grave

veil

Berlin

an

drink

men

in

that

store.

our

to

Barba-

religion of

fulfil mine^

to

go

heard

"
"

sacrifices, and

fulfil them,"

favor

more

in

fulfil

and

go

the

Once

royalty

my

us

Sire, I will

eyes.

leave

Let

of

heavy

pleasure.

king- have

men.

bitterness

life

duty.

"

of

more

to

voice

to
priest, and I confess
nights in ang'uish
many

passed

altar.

kings

rich

her

am

I, also, have

the

priestess

well, then, I

OR,

rich, mellow

and

the

are

SANS-SOUCI:

king's

and

long pause,
stepping toward
a

her.

said

"

I will go

adjoining

the
to

he,

small

with

in which

room,

stairway,

castle ; the other

and
followers
of

to

you

the

the

which

there

opened

great

king

!"

were

saloon,
wont

assemble.
Barbarina

turned

her

Frederick.

hour

for

had

entered

steps in that
"

My

parade.

staff

by

the

direction.
await

I will show

small
"

me

in

you

my

stairway, and now

No, not that way," said
the

saloon.

court."

It

is the

FREDEKICK

THE

Barbarina
other

AND

GREAT

HIS

FRIENDS.

485

the

followed
silently to
him, and
generals, in their glittering uniforms,

thanked

door.

The

and

the

and
brilliant
embroidered
their
vests
cavaliers, with
the
dared
to manifest
orders, bowed
profoundly, and no one
entered.
surprise he felt as the king and Barbarina
Frederick
led Barbarina
of the saloon,
into the middle
and letting go her hand, he said aloud :
I have the
Madame,
honor
Your
shall be fulfilled.
wish
to commend
myself to you.
Your
shall be President
of Glogau!
husband
it shall
be arranged
to-day." The king cast a proud and searching
the circle of his cavaliers, until they rested
glance around
"

the

upon

Madame

profound

Frederick
of

Barbarina's

once

P"llnitz.

with

side.
she

Barbarina;

to

more

carriage."
placed himself

Silence

reigned

in

the

the

took
saloon

as

withdrew.

entirely disappeared;
his generals
to
then, breathing heavily, he turned
Messieurs, it is time for parade."
said;

The

and

at

and

P"llnitz, conduct

Baron

her

to

forward

bowed

Baron

Barbarina

Cocceji

stumbled

salutation

"

ceremonies.

Presidentess

P"llnitz

arm

of

master

king

after

gazed

her

till she

had

"

Xn.

CHAPTER
INTRIGUES.

Voltaire

was

faithful

to

his

he

purpose:

favor

of

him

to

made

use

of

the

crease
king to into
his fortune, and
injure and degrade, as far as
the slightthe king manifested
est
possible, all those for whom
his
riches
the
He
added
most
not
to
only
by
partiality.
of life,thereby adding his
abject niggardliness in his mode
bonds,
pension to his capital, but by speculation in Saxon
for which, in the beginning, he employed the aid of the Jew

his residence

Hirsch.

We

in

have

eighteen
him
Vol.

three

drafts

Prussia

seen

and

that

thousand
for

that

the

he

sent

thalers'

worth

of

Dresden

to

chase
pur-

and

gave

Muiilbach

21

bonds,

purpose.

of

One

these
of

learned

thus

He

good

word

was

Paris

to

Hirsch

Poor
he

was

the

receive

Voltaire

loss, and
would

purchase
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to

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received

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never

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by Voltaire's

him;

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the

bonds

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rings which

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king.

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taire's
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bonds

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writer

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and

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worth

till Voltaire

them

for

Dresden.

French

and

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from

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speculation, and, as a cunning

vantage.
adto his own
this knowledge
to turn
Voltaire, and
proposed to give him

thalers'

thousand

value

to

went

payment

no

Ephraim.

banker

the

upon

Voltaire's

resolved

trafficker, he

twenty

drawn

was

OR,

SANS-SOUCI:

AND

BERLIN

486

he

brought

Voltaire

declared

and

vexatious

process

intrigues involved
the
that

judges
the

Jew

the

themselves
had

sold

the

was

case

result.

more

almost
him

false

and
to

taire's
Volmore,

despair.

diamonds.

FREDERICK

which
at

those

not

were

trade,

Voltaire,

to

But

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"

false

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he,

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present

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judges

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to any
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to

consent

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swear

wretched

taire
by Volhim, and

of

The

themselves

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in such

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witnesses.

not

487

exhibited

valued.

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would

"

FRIENDS.

purchased

had

taking of the

said

written

this book

he

the

resisted

were

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diamonds

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as

AND

Voltaire

there

so

therefore, obliged
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the

jeweller Reclam

the

this

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that

asserted

Jew

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THE

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the

upon

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have
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administer
it to the Jew, he exclaimed
they would
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will allow

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and

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letter
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interest
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use.

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him,
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his

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at

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whom

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the

enemies;

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such
be

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has

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wit;

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I could
for

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small

effects

of

of

lodged in his

ever

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hundred

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sickened

him

Potsdam,

other

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been

cooks, etc., remained

and

tenderly, and
happiest of men!

have

ungrateful

most

longer with
he

whom

that

king, who

and

warm

the

months

he

and

process,

Testament,

Sans-Souci,

near

men

enemies, they would

this, I still live; and

of

so

these

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follow-

that

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diamonds,
the

wrote

derisively declared

equipage,

where

swore

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have

I should
a

country-seat

fied
cruci-

Hirsch

should

furniture

my

the

banker.

the

of my
race
in Berlin;
and when

not

false, the Jew

great

king manifested

me,

not

lose

Jewish

Instead

the

who

Ephraim

him

envious

to

of

only animal

castle

my

with

rage.

be

to

my

about

part

would
of

to

honest

the

me

upon

them

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was
an

shown

had

oath,

"

Jew

triumphed.

Voltaire

listened

naturally takes

my

declared

once

Algarotti

to

one

Voltaire

the

as

"

creature,

question?

this

last, and

at

that

and

heard

I had

oath

time

same

decide

to

the

of this miserable

oath

the

away

my
to

for

the

reserved

for

week.

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from

you,

good health, I
pardon, therefore, of
in

these

sly foxes, who

BERLIN

488

and

they have

wear

neck

my

ought

creatures

but

regret,
in

key, the

the

cross,

all things
But

been

was

arrival; and

him

to

from

Potsdam:
peace

in

you,

that

intrigue and cabal, you will be no

kind
and
gentle people, who
are
in

daily life.

their

In

case

philosopher, I will rejoice

to
passion and
your
sway
will

you

Potsdam

do

better

will

give

after

Only

plotting

was

in

in harmony
with

necessity

and

to

as

give full

everybody,
arrival

Your

sworn

tragic

live

to

with

Potsdam.

to

till your

if you

Berlin.

return

to

however,

not,

was

peace

allowed

resolve
But

pleasure." f
had
solemnly

no

Voltaire

he

was

peace,

should

you!

the

wrote

if you
continue
to
welcome.
I prefer

hot-brained

are

fierce

some

passionate

not

see

remain

to
me

to

who

praised by

house

my

longer

you

no

man,

atmosphere.
Voltaire, and

angry

to

me

the

with

confess

I must

the

extravagantly
clouds, and

so

up

cost

great

welfare."

clear

maintain

to

miserable

would

this

to

without
to

These

things

my

bliss,

of

very

how

knew

promote

necessary

letter

following

to

around

cheerfully give

attached

entirely

not

king

The

and

paradise

was

had

storms

"

strives

this

Voltaire,

bound

am

these

pension;

pockets.

diamonds,

me.

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that

breast,

their

in

with

strangle

would

know

to

round

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cross,

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francs,

thousand
pension of twenty
I wear
golden cross
on
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my

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OR,

SANS-SOUCI:

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in

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the

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with

Voltaire's

him;

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it.
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him

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to

the

leave

by death.

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Berlin, he
friends

other

setting Arnaud

in

succeeded

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rage

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aside

; he

and

and
of

pelling
com-

sarcasm

them

was

erately
partook immod-

ambassador.
truffle-pieat the house of the French
of a blood-letting,
Lord
Tyrconnel, and died in consequence
which
he ordered
himself, in opposition to the opinion of his
I will accustom
gestion
indiphysician. He laughingly said,
my
the first experiment.
died
at
to
blood-letting." He
of

"

His

death

was

in

harmony
*

with

his

life and

VMtaire, rEuvres.
p. 442.
t (Euvres
Posthuraea, p. 338.

his

principles.

FREDERICK

THE

dismissed

the

and

entreated

him

last

"

and

God

upon
"

No,
"

lips;

!"

repents
His

that

cried

the

!"

d'Argens, who

Marquis

the

king

The

dwell

to

When

the

the

Baptiste

room

of

the

Rousseau,
He

had

the

true

and

Rousseau

do

to

swore

excite

the

him

all events,

the

marquis,
was

as

had

and

malicious

as

it

as
*

was

at

marquis.

an

It

it not

to

betray him
it would

thought
his

prevent
to

use

him

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of

be

dent
correspon-

publication
to

means

every

the

marquis,

treachery.

Voltaire

20.

Paris

manuscript,

mischievous

ISicolai,p.

the

in

shameful

described

which

for

ingratitude.

the

friends

epigram, which

tone,

about

was

place,

of his

the

Baptiste

respect

blackest

read

the

writer

Jean

commissioned

took

well

because
this

and

upon

to

some

entered

correspondent

in his power

if this
as

the

it

quis
mar-

knew

French

to

as

love

made

and

quise
mar-

sad, sympathetic
him

who

one

Voltaire,

or,

sensibility.

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only handed

every

public,

At

his
had

was

thing

him

Voltaire

with

from

occasion

of the

day

his

the

deprive the

not

admirer

that

prayers

husband.

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undeceive

to

it, however,

against Rousseau,

Jew,

duty

epigram

every

the

reconciled

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he

could

said, in

Rousseau

epigram;

to

and

the

marquis,

poor

her

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returned

of this

of

friend

but

angry,

resolved

ardent

an

were

showing
published. He,

dying

king against him;

had
privately married

vanity and

prove

was

the

he

he

Kousseau.

which

was

he

was

just received

epigram

of

that

to

writer

great

dearest

very

with

his

marquis,

to

calls

against the

turned

only forgave, but

wound

felt it his

he

he

Mettrie, with

the

marquis

moment

found

marquis

Jean

that

the

Sans-Souci

at

to

"

ria!"
Ma-

prejudice the

to

king's favor,

trouble, and

Jesus

"^

now

were

indeed

regret

not

Voltaire

of

that

the

last; he

at

the

at

was

of Algarotti, and
him

by

Cochois.

Barbe

actress

priest ;

La

speech."

of

was

king. At first he tried

that
he betrayed to him

God

delighted

jealousy

and

envy

uncalled,

Convulsed

God.

my

stammered

form

him

to

to

4S9

Son."

blessed

only

was

Voltaire's

out,

father

no,

no,

called

"

FRIENDS.

came

reconciled

be

to

agonies, he

He

HIS

priest rudely who

He

his

AND

GREAT

as

now

read

aloud

the

Wandering

and

slanderous.

BERLIN

490

The

good marquis

great

revenge

artifice

of

he

and

if he

Rousseau

that

persuaded

had

his

the

written

friends

whole

his

was

noble

open,

made

an

his

plaint,
com-

epigram.

the

not

was

the

Rousseau,

written

he

Voltaire

Paris, and

to

had

that

swore

that
with

to

take

to

swore

triumphed.

accordance

immediately

wrote

asked

and

Voltaire

In

OR,

days, he suspected

Voltaire.

character,

copies

Rousseau.

few

SANS-SOUCI

deeply wounded,

was

on

But, after

AND

author,

it; he

had

seeking

were

but

he

was

sent

some

spread

to

it

abroad.*
The
this

marquis

assaults
made

He

resolved

did
to

intrigues quietly; with

journey to Paris, and did not

left Berlin
The

enemies

was

the

from

escape

his

these

wife

young

he

till Voltaire

return

Berlin

the

abhorred

most

turned

now

Academy,

in

his

of
rage,

taire
Vol-

Maupertius.

for daring
shine
in his
to
forgive him
of which
being the president of an
academy

never

for

presence;

he, Voltaire,

king loved

only

was

him, and

this

simple

Above

member.

all

this,

talent and
praised his extraordinary
for an
only watched
opportunity to

Voltaire

scholarship.
clutch

Voltaire

of the

president

therefore

and

whom

against

could

communicate

not

forever.

powerful

most

the

the

guard, and

and

had

his

on

Voltaire.

to

news

was

dangerous

and

enemy,

the

occasion

soon

sented
pre-

itself.
had
Maupertius
just published his " Lettres
it must
there
be confessed
phiques," in which
were
which

justified Voltaire's
time

one

insane, and

that

Latin

tongue
a

hole

should

discover

These

was

in

years

house
mad-

to

life

again.

to

the

centre

dug
be

anxious

to

of
heal
*

of

the

also
and

earth, in order
that

the

opened,

in

to

of

brain
order

to

soul.
fabulous

and
name

for

searched

proposed, also, that

He

quality;

of the

nature

the

Maupertius

and

ridiculous

only

some

at

was

brought

should

under

Maupertius

city should
be

the

ascertain

for

passages

proposed in these letters

tiful
be built, and this majestic and beau-

its condition

Pythagoras

to

confined

was

Montpellier.

at

that

assertion

Philoso-

propositions Voltaire

Dr.

Akakia;

the

imhappy

Thiebault.

he

asserted

Maupertius.

plied
re-

that

he

This

BERLIN

492

"

I, the

But

kia,' "

cried
"

tongs.
It

'

Akakia

by

And

"

Was

haughty
have
really

awakened

Sire, if
let

and
shall
will

search

will make
paper,

more

than

of

is in

it

'

"

servants

your

keys;

my

this,

they

majesty

your

do

as

will

you

long

as

strifes

written

bitter

your

in
live

you

the

controversies

or

world.

with

me

"

is

fear

you

that

me,

but

you;
'

Akakia

and

head,

paper

as

I believe

The

sure.

I believe

deceive

to

you

"

Voltaire.

upon

you.

your

all the

do

that

mistrust

to

me

doubly

but
I

Voltaire,

the

times
some-

king, whose
ready compliance.

paper;

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unworthy

be

assurance

upon

employ

will

send

to

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the

are

you

which

remembrance,

Akakia

written

I entreat

would

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vmworthy

no

'

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of

scrap

too

word,

my

living

weapon,

my

said

of the

room.

my

every

"

Voltaire's

believe

not

in

only

copy

the

kept

my

you.

in

not

was

of Maupertius.

head

simple word."
king fixed his eyes steadfastly

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and

do

you

you

believe

not

no

by

be convinced.

then

live

poisonous

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at

only manuscript

them

bring

be

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dagger, with which

lord-president."

the

was

to

gridiron.
it

"

the

boy

the

upon

man

it should

imaginary

this the

"

weak

surely

day

an

witty

public exhibition

of

him."
poor,

better

you

distrust

him

side, it would

one

tickle
"

my

only

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Aka-

poor

possession

lusty and

is too

the

redeem

obtain

to

OR,

will

'

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deny

to

hurl

be

'

Emperor

am

is therefore
and

trying

destroy

Sire, I

I would

king,

the

to

necessary
"

mercy,

Truly this

enough

was

SANS-SOUCI

angel of

the

laid, like

be

AND

longer

no

your

head

Promise

me,

will

engage

will

you

irony against the government,

not

against

or

authors."
"

I promise

that

"

Will

do

you

Voltaire

The
firm

king

hand:

allow

me

neither

promise

lodge in

against

the

manifest

French

"

table

took

and

Voltaire

your

your

nor

"

the

"

Will

pen.

"

dictated, and

ambassadors,

atantly

the

to

dictate

"I
to

in writing

so

stepped

majesty

your

cheerfully !

the
proper

with

wrote

majesty

that

so

castle, I will write

government
celebrated

respect

nor

rapid but
long as you
a

against
any

authors.
and

regard

of
I

no

one,

the
will
to

eign
forcon-

them.

FREDERICK

I will

THE

make

GREAT

AND

of

improper use
will in all things bear myself
no

scholar, who

has

the

Prussia,

of

King
persons."
"

the

becomes
be

to

and

of

493

the

king.

historian

an

and

in

gentleman

associate

to

FRIENDS,

letters

the

as

honor

HIS

waiting to
distinguished

with

*
"

Will

said the king.

sign this ?
I will not
but I will add
only sign it," said Voltaire,
I will strictly
Listen, your
majesty.
something to its force.
and
to do so
majesty's commands,
obey all your
gives me
you

"

"

"

trouble.

no

have

written

any

against that

of

historian

am

have

written

were

ever

to

history

Louis

the

consecrated

to

campaigns

command.

your

with

contest

cheerfully
things submit

up

to

please

to

your

you,

sire, to believe

the

same

king took

thank

you," said

Frederick,

long and

not

And

for

and

give it

I will
to

your

read

the

feel

Voltaire."

it over,
face.
a

and

filled my

which

you

all

in

of death, I will

court.

your

lowering
nodding

room,

he

him;

trust

returned

then
"

fixed

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I

It is well !

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friendly dismissal
after him
king looked

gave

me

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his

ready

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room,

sacrifice

master-stroke.
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to

was
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sent
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to
der

the

script.
manu-

Leyden
Grosse."

tmobon

grimace;
I think

the

and

written

was

Maupertius.

truly burned

have

of it

copy

me

alone

now

exultation
malicious, demoniac
"I
judged rightly," said he, with
to

bum

to

of honor."

his word

king wished
a

the

yet, he

Voltaire

face.

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that

thoughtfully.

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served,

and

Voltaire's

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at

paper,

upon

Voltaire.

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liter-

my

literary contest,

no

attachment

day I first appeared

the

steadily

eyes

into

into

obedient

be

that, in the hour

and

reverence

of

because

also

I will

I will enter

look

believe

to

sire ; and

you,

will.

beg

never

least

"

which

to

you

and

Maupertius,

in this.

The

was

I entreat

majesty

heart

born, and

only left
life at the feet of your
majesty.
my
In the discharge of this duty, I
of Louis
the Fourteenth,
and
the
Fifteenth.
My voice and my
pen
ject
subfatherland,
as
they
are
now
my

France.

the
of

close

to

that

your

which

under

I wished

because
I

majesty to believe
thing against any government

I entreat

this

bis
"the
was

original manuscript,
eight days since,

BERLIN

494

While

the

yield

the

contest

'

will be

'

Akakia

AND

king thinks

SANS-SO"CI

such

am

the

to

in

fool

good-humored

proud

published

OR,

beggar

Maupertius,

Soon

Leyden.

it will

show
how
binds
through the world, and
genius
calls itself geniality, to the pillory."
folly,which

CHAPTEK
THE

It

of

crowds

snow;

children.

their
usual.

small

who

men,

Frederick,

curious

than

of

doors
of

swarms

onward

laughing
the

to

the

Gens

Yes, there
would
of

this

to
no

great

scaffold, but

shall

the

at

the

executioner

holy

the
it for

that

cavaliers

near

be

emnized
sol-

thousands

scaffold?

the

to

stood

evening

this

onward

and

during the
market
to-day.

that

crowded

were

to

was

occasion

first time

the

seen

Was

ladies

elegant

windows

open

"

rushing

were

men

of

groups

What!

execution?

an

be

erected, and

livery.

by

eyes

for

purchasers
the

at

the

at

for

to

was

was

pyre

red

his

the

idle

castle

the

little presents

fewer

rushed

and

them,

spectacle, exhibited

rare

funeral

of

by

through

witli

Market.

reign of
in

stood

white

were

and

however,

were,

discontentedly

passed

d' Armen

streets

rushing

were

traders

looked

The

Christmas-trees,

There

The

booths, and

for

seeking

square,

puffed-up

STRUGGLE.

eve

people

my

refsound

Xin.

LAST

Christmas

was

to

as

execution

an

of

window

bloodless

"

bodily suffering to
of people were
mass

the

to

be

The

delinquent.

the
not

large

which

one,

directed

house

on

to

the

Tauben

Street.
At

this

cheeks

and

bearing

of

bent,
his

stood

window

open

infirm

head,

and

form;
his

pale old
but

you

with

man,
saw

by

ironical, contemptuous

the

hollow

proud
smile,

face
whole
His
glowed
unconquered.
spirit was
flashed
his great, fiery eyes
with flaming scorn
amongst
; and
there
the crowd, greeting here and
acquaintance.
an
that

his

FREDERICK

This

man

the

of

Leyden,

and

had

Voltaire

And

amidst

now,

of

the

condemned

"

his

Akakia,"

scattered

"

that

Akakia,"

publication holding
scholar
Maupertius

the

up

sentence

had

lished
pub-

Berlin.

promise,

his word

to

punish him

of the
that

openly.

crowd,

which

slanderous

and

virtuous,

tionary
func-

sentence

and

this

by

utmost

malicious

noble,

been

the

"

ness
wit-

to

come

to

silence

the

495

throughout

verbal

and

determined

king read

had

which

abroad

breathless

the

the

Voltaire, who

"

had

FRIENDS.

HIS

king, exasperated

the

conduct,

dishonorable

AND

his written

broken

and

honor;

GREAT

Voltaire

was

execution

in

of

THE

renowned

general mockery of Paris.

and
window.
Voltaire
stood
calm
smiling at the open
Akakia
He
the executioner
throw
saw
great piles of his
flames
into the fire. He
the mad
whirling up into the
saw
to

the

"

his countenance

and

heavens,

his

clear, and

was

"

did

eyes

not

the
flames!
higher flashed
broader
blacker
the
but
Voltaire
and
pillars of smoke!
smiled
silenced
and
peacefully. Conversation
laughter were
the crowd
looked
on
breathlessly.
loud
and
derisive
Suddenly
heard, and
laugh was
a
a
Look
at the spirit of Maupertius,
powerful voice cried out :
which
is dissolving into smoke
! Oh, the thick, black smoke
!
lose

their

lustre.

and

Higher

"

"

How

much

will

consumed

burn

you

"

world

wood

know

him
and

in

vain

here, but

he

The

still

him.

appreciate

'

Akakia

lives, and
That

for

'

the

which

is immortal
whole
is born

be burned."
immortality can
never
So
said
the
window
Voltaire, as he dashed
down, and
stepped back in the room.
I
Farewell, Herr
von
Francheville," said he, quietly.
thank
for having allowed
to be present
at my
me
you
tion.
execu"

"

You
burnt.

Farewell,

business
With

greeted
The

him
smile

at

the

must

it

well; all do
the

to

go

agility he

recognized

through

passed

borne

castle.

not

die
have

who

are

tant
impor-

there."

youthful

who

room

I have

see

the

him,
crowd

with

entered

shouted
with

an

his

carriage. The people,

after
him
joyfully. He
air of triumph, and
they

kindly
he entered
his
disappeared from his face when
and
tumult
of his heart
castle, and the scorn
interest.

Thiebai"t,

p. 265.

BERLIN

496

AND

plainly written

were

drew

and

king;
from

his

his

toilet.

he

and

up,

ainsi

Eend

le

the

to

Voltaire
least

He

honor

exalted

he

hand

He
he

which

friend.
lines

the

this

not

the

ing.
relinquish-

was

At

this

proud,

and

brief

the

moment,

independent,
and

supreme,

him;

to

open

dued
subThis

space.

cunning, miserly,

wrote

and

He
his

returned

the
and

"

pity

feet.

for

celebrated

him

the

orders, titles,and

in

king,

pity in his

on

"

the
with

to

happy
un-

few

pension, and

the
had

gone

of

sort

lost

friendly
him

accompany

writer

ship
friend-

it that

grave

invitation, and

French

old

the

felt for

He

bagatelles

that

the

took

invited

for

"

session
pos-

with

sorrow.

entertains

man

took

and

grace

his great

at

pain

raging

writing-desk,
pleading letter to the

pardon

and

his

to

announced

was

the

anguish

accepted

But

take

felt

course

it.

was

away,

Voltaire

the

other

pitiful for

Potsdam.

with

he

demanded

merciful.

was

Voltaire,

his

to

He

genius reigned

and

which
He

to

of

lay in ruins

reverence

him

which

no

hastened

for

begged

king

which

fureur,

extreme

moment.

He

measureless

circumstances
The

for

Voltaire
his rights.
again asserted
membered
rehad
not
only given up orders and titles,

man

of him.

of

was

passed

soon

gold, and

he

ready

out

commanded

pension

noble.

might

that

which

key

little packet,

lines

son

his pride

was

moment

trembling

little

maitresse."

sa

great
there

and

calculating old
but

great

dans

and

calculating and

the

douleur

hesitate

the

The

man.

laid

it these

qu'un amant,

not

for

expression

free

made

the

cut

had

the

king.

felt that

his

he

avec

servant,

did

regret

with

the

by

tendresse,

avec

portrait de

his

valet

his portfolio,

signed

ribbon,

his

upon

les rends

C'est

called

packet

wrote

vous

blue

seized

patent

brilliants, and

things

Je les regus
Je

his

these

He

pension

the

dress, which

Of

"

He

neck

with

court

sealed

that

his

surrounded

badge

it the

OR,

his countenance.

on

from

from

tore

SANS-SOUCI

to

to

journals
again

ceived
re-

Potsdam

king.
this

seeming

dead, and

peace
anger

was

and

of

short

bitterness

duration.
had

taken

ship
Friendthe

place

FREDERICK

of

longer.

and

One
surrounded

permission

"

turned

king

compel
The

journey."
he

Ziethen,

which
So
no

and

they

parted,

after-protestations
the

Then

great

poet

parade-ground,

that

Voltaire

"

him.
leave

to

asked

Ah,

Monsieur

"

us

and

"

of

state

my

Monsieur,

turning
his

for

him.

the

told

last

at

health

Voltaire.

profound

waiting

was

said

begged

leave.

then,

recommenced

made

refuse

was

slightly.

not

business

bowed

king

happy

so,"

do

to

he

towards

resolved,

indispensable

me

king,

upon

of

ironical

the

glance,

the
did

497

impossibility

cold

take

to

the

the

was

he

FRIENDS.

HIS

felt

king

quietly

are

you

the

allowed

be

to

Sire,

of

generals,

his

by

Voltaire,

by

Frederick

when

day,

The

Impelled

which

dismissal,

his

Voltaire

laughter

contemptuous

for

AND

love.

and

consideration

remaining

GREAT

THE

bow,

the

to

with

him.

the

entered

you

Field-Marshal

old

conversation
and

wish

taire
Vol-

post-chaise

him.
their

and

could

parted,
*

friendship
it

bring
to

never

Thiebault,

THE

p.

END.

to

meet

271.

was

life.

again.

in
The

ashes;

and

great

king

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