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 CHAPTER XXVII.
HIETZING.

The large and extensive Castle of Schönbrunn is beautifully

situated, it is surrounded by an enormous and ancient park with
artistically arranged ruins, with allegorical fountains, with deep
shady groves, and sunny level lawns; behind the castle, airily
perched on the summit of the height, is the triumphal arch called the
Gloriette, from whence the great Empress Maria Theresa could
behold Vienna, which with the lofty tower of St. Stephen appears
upon the horizon.

Near to this imperial residence, full of remembrances of the

Empress Queen and of Napoleon I., (whose eagles may still be seen
upon the two obelisks at the principal entrance,) and around the
spacious park, lies pretty Hietzing, that favourite summer retreat of
the Viennese. Villa adjoins villa, and in the beautiful summer
afternoons all the fashionable world of Vienna streams out to hear
the concerts in the large gardens of the "Neue Welt," or of
"Dommayer's Casino," and to walk in the shady alleys of the park of
Schönbrunn, which is always open to the public.

Since the time when Napoleon I. fixed his head-quarters in Maria

Theresa's favourite residence, and caused the "old guard" to parade
in the spacious court of the castle, Hietzing had not been so
animated or so full as in the autumn of 1866.

The Saxon army was encamped in and around Hietzing; King John
inhabited the Stöckl, that small palace at the entrance of the park
which Maria Theresa had built for her celebrated physician van
Swieten; and the King of Hanover, who on his first arrival in Vienna
had resided at the house of his ambassador, General von Knesebeck,
had now retired to the Duke of Brunswick's villa at the farther end of
the pretty village, from which it was separated by a long high wall,
which concealed the wonderful art treasures and whimsical
arrangements in the park and the interior of the house.

The Saxon troops, the suites of the two princes, the equipages of
the arch-dukes and of the Austrian aristocracy, who vied with each
other in attentions to the kings who were now suffering from the
effects of the Austrian policy, filled the streets of Hietzing in a varied
and brilliant manner; the inhabitants of Vienna streamed out more
numerously than ever, and if anyone had cause to be satisfied with
the catastrophe of 1866 it was certainly the possessors of the "Neue
Welt," and "Dommayer's Casino."

One morning in that remarkable and eventful time, two persons

met in the large central salon of the Brunswick villa.

The walls of this apartment were hung with Chinese tapestry, the
embroidered figures of the inhabitants of that great empire, with
faces exactly resembling those painted on their china, looked down
complacently from the walls, the whole of the furniture was of costly
Chinese work, life-sized pagodas stood in the corners, Chinese mats
of the finest rice-straw covered the floors; the large glass doors were
open and let the mild air blow in from the well-kept park. All the
curiosities in this salon, which gave it rather the appearance of a
museum than of a dwelling-room, did not attract one look from the
two men who paced up and down, with sad and mournful faces.

One of these persons was Count Alfred Wedel, whom we met with
before in Hanover during the catastrophe of the month of June. He
wore his undress court uniform, a blue coat with a scarlet collar;
beside him was a small and delicate-looking man of about thirty-six
years of age, with thin fair hair and a long light moustache; his
features expressed great energy, and quick lively intelligence. He
wore the uniform of a captain of infantry in the Hanoverian army.
 "Yes, my dear Düring," said Count Wedel, in a melancholy voice,
"all is over,--Hanover exists no more,--you are the last man who
waved our banner; would to God," he added with a sigh, "that our
generals had been as energetic as you were, it would have been
better for us."

"I cannot indeed understand," said Captain von Düring, "how

everything happened; I have only been able to follow the campaign
from vague reports; but I can comprehend neither the military nor
the political operations!"

"Who can understand them?" cried Count Wedel with bitterness,

"least of all, I believe, those who conceived them."

"Do you believe the annexation of Hanover will really take place?"
asked von Düring.

"I believe it is certain," said Count Wedel; "the expressions used

by the Prussian magistrates in Hanover leave us in no doubt about
it, it is no use ignoring the sad fact; but," he said, "we are called!"

A bell sounded from the adjoining room.

A moment afterwards the king's groom of the chambers

appeared.

"His majesty requests you, gentlemen, to go to him."

He opened the door into the king's cabinet.

Count Wedel and Captain von Düring entered.

The cabinet that George V. inhabited was hung with silken tartan,
beautiful specimens of Scotch weapons, and masterly paintings
representing scenes from Sir Walter Scott's novels, adorned the
walls. Before a large table in the midst of the room stood the king;
his beautiful, expressive countenance was very sad. He wore the
loose grey overcoat belonging to the uniform of his Austrian
regiment.

"God bless you, gentlemen," said King George with a gracious

smile, as he held out his hand, which Count Wedel and Captain von
Düring pressed to their lips; "much has happened since we parted,
my dear Alfred."

"Your majesty," said Count Wedel in a trembling voice, "whatever

has happened, or whatever may happen, my heart remains ever the
same."

"You bring me news of the queen?" asked the king.

"Certainly, your majesty," replied the count, producing several

letters and handing them to the king; "a letter from her majesty,
notes from the princesses, and a report from Herr von Malortie upon
your private estates."

The king laid the letters before him on the table.

"How is the queen?" he asked, "how does she bear these

sorrowful times?"

"Her majesty is calm and dignified," said the count, "but very
unhappy, the queen desires most earnestly to join your majesty as
soon as possible."

A deep shadow passed over the king's brow.

"Whether God will bring us together again," he said, "lies in the

dark womb of the future; at present the queen must remain where
she is, and represent the government; such is my will."

Count Wedel was silent.

"How is the countess?" asked the king.

 "I thank your majesty, she is arranging the house, and will soon
follow me."

"Follow you?" asked King George.

"Your majesty," said Count Wedel with emotion, "I have not come
to bring you intelligence and to return. I have come to remain, if you
do not send me away!"

The king looked at him inquiringly.

"Your majesty," said the count, "from all I see and hear, you will
not return, at least not for a long time, to Hanover. Your majesty
made me your chamberlain, and I have performed my duty about
your person with pride. Your majesty is now in exile," he continued,
his voice almost failing him: "I beg for the great honour of sharing
your exile, and retaining my office!"

The king was silent for a moment. He slightly bit his moustache, a
sorrowful expression appeared on his face.

"My dear Alfred," he then said in a gentle voice, "you have just
built a house and newly furnished it. The countess is delicate, I am
sure of your faithfulness and devotion, but you must think of your
family. You would make too great a sacrifice; leave my service and
this court,--the court of banishment," he said sadly, "to those who
are alone in life, and have only themselves to think of."

"Your majesty," cried Count Wedel hastily, interrupting the king,

"you will hurt me much if you do not accept my service, if you forbid
me the honour of standing beside you in misfortune; I shall not
leave you," he added with blunt frankness, "and if you do not allow
me to be your chamberlain, at least I will be the courtier of
misfortune."

A joyful smile passed over the king's face.

 "Misfortune has its charms," he said, "it teaches us to know our
true friends. We will speak more of this hereafter. And now, my dear
Captain von Düring," he said, turning towards him, "I have heard of
your wonderful march, tell me about it, I wish to hear how you
found it possible to wave the banner of Hanover to the very end,
after I had been forced to lower it," he added, with a sorrowful sigh.

"Your majesty," said Captain von Düring, "I was at Emden with
my company, an overwhelming force of the enemy desired me to
capitulate, I declared that I would rather be buried beneath the ruins
of the town than lay down my arms; they then granted me a free
retreat. I withdrew," he continued, "with my company towards
Holland. A large number of young men from every district joined me.
I procured a number of passports partly by persuasion, partly from a
list of pass formularies, I filled them in and distributed them
amongst my soldiers. They had to pack up their arms and their
uniform and thus they took them with them to the Hague. Here I
found your majesty's resident minister, Count George Platen."

"An excellent young man!" cried the king.

"A true servant of your majesty, full of energy and zeal," said
Captain Düring; "I received from him a hearty reception and the
warmest support. Here I heard of the battle of Langensalza, and we
celebrated the victory with the greatest joy, for we were then
convinced that the army had cut its way through to the south."

"It ought to have done so!" said the king gloomily.

"We considered," proceeded Captain von Düring, "how it was

possible for my company to reach the army,--there was but one way,
through France--"

"Through France!" cried the king.

"Yes, your majesty," said Captain von Düring, "it was a risk but I
ventured it. We got into the railway train as simple passengers, and
happily we all succeeded in avoiding the notice of the French
authorities, and in detached parties by the roundabout way of
Thionville, Metz, and Karlsruhe, we reached Frankfort. The order,
prudence, and punctuality of the soldiers was exemplary."

"What a marvellous march!" said the king.

"In Frankfort," continued Captain von Düring, "I applied to the

president of the Confederation, who supplied me with means for
purchasing fresh uniforms for my soldiers; the Duke of Nassau gave
us arms, a committee of the citizens provided us with linen and
other equipments, and in a fortnight I had 350 men armed and
ready for the field. I made the best non-commissioned officers into
officers, and we were about to join the garrison of Mayence, there to
educate my quickly organized troops by active service. In Frankfort I
heard of the capitulation of Langensalza,--forgive me, your majesty,
I cannot understand it."

"I was surrounded by superior forces," said the king, "I could not
uselessly sacrifice my troops to certain destruction."

"I perfectly understand that your majesty was forced thus to act,"
said Captain von Düring, "but I do not understand the operations
that placed the army in such a position."

The king was silent.

"The capitulation did not affect me," continued Captain von

Düring, "it only concerned the army actually at Langensalza, and I
had received no intelligence, no commands. I remained under arms
until the end."

He then added in a low sad voice:

"When all was at an end I disbanded my corps and sent my

soldiers back to their homes, but I came here to announce myself to
your majesty, and to report to you my useless attempts."
 "Not useless, my dear Captain von Düring," said the king kindly,
"you could no longer obtain victory for my cause, circumstances
made that impossible, but under the greatest difficulties, to the very
bounds of possibility, you did your duty, and you set all the officers
of my army a fine example, that cannot be lost."

The king was silent for a moment.

"What are your views for the future?" he then asked.

"Your majesty," said Captain von Düring sadly, "I will not enter the
Prussian service; they want officers in Turkey, so does the Viceroy of
Egypt. I know Eastern affairs from the permission your majesty gave
me to serve for two years with the French army in Algeria, I think of
seeking a career in the East."

"Will you stay with me?" he then asked.

"Your majesty," cried Captain von Düring, "my wishes are nothing,
you have but to command,--it would be my greatest happiness; yet,"
he added with some hesitation, "I must tell your majesty plainly, that
idleness is contrary to my whole nature."

"You shall not be unemployed, my dear Düring," said the king,

proudly raising his head. "I have every intention of again obtaining
my inheritance, and when the political situation permits the attempt
I shall require men capable of forming an army, and of leading it."

Captain von Düring's face brightened.

"Your majesty," he cried, "I can only lay my sword, my life, and
my future at the feet of my king."

"I appoint you my equerry," said the king, "remain here, you shall
do no court duty," he added, laughing. "Au revoir, I shall expect you
to dinner at five o'clock."
 Captain von Düring bowed low.

"I cannot express to your majesty the gratitude I feel," he said;

"may I have the opportunity of proving it by my deeds!"

And he left the cabinet.

"Has your majesty any commands for me?" asked Count Wedel.

"Did the queen give you no commission to me?" asked the king in
a penetrating voice.

"Commission?" said the count, "no, only to deliver the letters

which I have had the honour of presenting to your majesty, but--"

"But?" asked the king anxiously.

"I perceived," said the count, "that the queen ardently wishes
your majesty could follow the advice given you by so many well-
wishers, and--"

"And that I should abdicate?" said the king passionately.

"Her majesty believes that thus the crown would be preserved in

the royal family," said the count, "and she regrets that your majesty
does not seize upon this sad and deplorable means of safety; the
queen thinks you might still be in time; but that your majesty is
withheld by those around you."

"And what do you think? I wish to hear your honest opinion,"

asked King George.

"Your majesty," said Count Wedel slowly, "is convinced of my

entire devotion to your person; but since you ask the question, I
must reply uprightly and honestly, that if by your majesty's
abdication the crown could be saved for the house of Guelph--"

"If it could!" said the king earnestly.

 He came a few steps nearer, feeling his way with his hand, and
seized the count's arm.

"I wish," he said, "that this point should be perfectly plain to you;
for no accusation could pain me more, than that I had sacrificed the
future of my family to my personal inclinations. I do not know by
whom, or with what views the queen and the country have been told
that my abdication would preserve the independence of Hanover,
and prevent her annexation to Prussia; that it is only with me that
Prussia refuses to conclude peace; I will not try to discover what
motives have induced various persons to speak in this manner."

"Counts Münster, Windthorst," said Count Wedel, "they certainly

hope to be all-powerful ministers under the rule of the crown
prince."

"No matter who it is," proceeded the king; "I can understand how
the queen, how several of the most important members of my
family, may credit these assurances; only it hurts me to think that
they can believe I should not long ago have seized upon this means
of saving the crown, if it would have saved it. When this opinion was
urged upon me from every side; when the queen telegraphed
begging me to abdicate," continued the king more slowly, "I
determined to take a step which should make my duty upon this
point plain. If my abdication could preserve my crown for my
descendants," he said with emphasis, "it was my duty to abdicate, if
not, it was my duty to refuse all such propositions. I sent the
minister for education, von Hodenburg, who was here, to Berlin, to
ask Count Bismarck plainly, whether my abdication would preserve
the crown for my son."

"Ah!" exclaimed Count Wedel.

"Late one evening," added the king, "Herr von Hodenburg had a
long interview with Count Bismarck. He declared with a candour and
honesty that did him honour, that the incorporation of Hanover was
quite resolved upon, that for the interests and the safety of Prussia
the step was absolutely necessary, and that my abdication would not
affect it in the least. Hodenburg told the count that the people of
Hanover would greatly resent an incorporation with Prussia, and that
it would create endless difficulties; the count replied that he knew
well it would be so, but that he could not be in error in doing what
he believed to be his duty towards his king and his country. But," he
said, interrupting himself, "this is only hearsay; through Lex, I will
give you Herr von Hodenburg's report, read it all through, it is very
interesting; but, you now know the answer I received to my direct
question,--tell me, what do you think?"

"Your majesty is right,--right a thousand times," cried Count

Wedel; "I see afresh how easy it is to judge falsely when you do not
know all the circumstances."

The groom of the chambers opened both the folding doors and
exclaimed:

"His majesty the King of Saxony!"

King George took the count's arm. Supported by his chamberlain

he walked quickly through the Chinese anteroom.

At the further door of this apartment appeared the somewhat

bent and slender form of King John, with his sharply-cut profile, his
bright eyes full of genius, and his grey hair. Behind him walked his
equerry, Colonel von Thielau. The king wore the uniform of a Saxon
general. He hastened to meet King George and seized his hand.
Count Wedel stepped back.

King George took the King of Saxony's arm, and guided by him
returned to his cabinet. The groom of the chambers shut the doors.

King John led the King of Hanover to the chair before his table,
and drew forward one of the arm-chairs standing near for himself.
They both seated themselves.
 "I wished to come to you at once," said the King of Saxony, "to
tell you that the foundations of my peace with Prussia were
concluded."

"You will then return?" asked King George.

"Not yet," replied the King of Saxony, "the completion of the

conditions requires some time, and the troops cannot return until all
the new arrangements are definitely made."

"And you are satisfied?" asked the King of Hanover.

King John sighed.

"I am satisfied," he said, "thus far,--Saxony will not be taken from

my family; for the rest, the cause for which I fought is defeated,--
the vanquished must accept their fate."

"My fate too is that of the vanquished," said King George in a sad
voice.

The King of Saxony seized his hand, in great emotion.

"Believe me," he said affectionately, "that no one feels for you

more deeply, more heartily than I do; but," he added, "believe me
also when I say, that as far as my personal feelings go, I would far
rather be in your position than in my own. Rather, far rather would I
abandon public life, withdraw into seclusion, and devote the
remainder of my days to philosophy and the arts, than begin life
afresh under new and strange, oppressive and humiliating
conditions."

King George bowed his head with a sorrowful look.

"And," added King John passionately, "Germany will be divided;

instead of one united, federal Germany, we shall be split into two
warring halves. Oh!" he cried, "for Germany, for her greatness and
her power, I would make any sacrifice; but will the end be reached
by this path?"

And thoughtfully he gazed before him.

"What do the Saxons themselves say to this new state of affairs?

will it not create great difficulties?" asked the King of Hanover.

"The Saxon people, as well as myself, will have to go through

many sorrowful experiences," replied King John gravely; "but when I
have once signed my name beneath the Treaty of Peace, my word
must be respected and held sacred under all circumstances, and my
people will support me. I have but one wish," he added, with a deep
sigh, "that the painful sacrifices I make may give to Germany unity
and greatness."

"Germany will not in this way attain to real safety, or to true

greatness!" cried the King of Hanover.

King John was silent.

"I must give up my minister von Beust," he said after a pause.

"Do they demand this at Berlin?" asked the King of Hanover.

"Not exactly, but it comes almost to the same thing; besides, his
position would be almost an impossible one. I am sorry, for his
talents would have assisted me greatly in the difficulties arising from
the new arrangements. Perhaps," continued the king, "a wider field
will be opened to his genius. The emperor gave me an intimation
from which it appears the idea has occurred to him of employing
Beust, instead of Mensdorff, who neither can nor will remain in
office."

"Herr von Beust here in Austria?" exclaimed the king in great

surprise.
 "Yes," said the King of Saxony thoughtfully, "he would meet with
difficulties; the Archduke Albert and the Archduchess Sophia feel a
great repugnance to the plan; it is, of course, a matter of profound
secrecy during the present uncertain state of affairs."

"Certainly," said King George. "What does Beust think he can do

with Austria? he is taking a difficult position, the more difficult from
the many inimical elements he would have to encounter at home."

"One important element he thinks he can overcome, and reconcile

to the House of Hapsburg: Hungary, who has so long been
discontented, will find it impossible to continue her displeasure, as
he will at once restore to her the self-government she demands."

"Remove the centre of gravity to Pesth," said King George with

some bitterness, "as Bismarck advised."

"A second centre of gravity will remain in Vienna," returned the

King of Saxony, "and the balance of power between the two will
create the future strength of Austria."

"But the Church," asked the King of Hanover, "will she regard
Beust favourably?"

"I avoid speaking upon Church questions," said King John gravely,
"happily, from the constitution of Saxony, I have never been placed
in the painful position of deciding between political necessity and my
religions convictions. Have you good news of the queen?" he said,
changing the subject.

"I thank you," replied King George, "she is as well as painful

circumstances permit."

"I admire her heroic courage and her dignified bearing," said the
King of Saxony; after a short pause he added--

"Shall you remain here, or go to England?"

 "To England?" cried King George, "to England, who moved not a
finger to assist me, or to defend the country that had given her a
glorious race of kings, the country whose sons had shed their blood
in England's wars? No! I will remain here, here in the house my
cousin has so kindly placed at my disposal. Here, at least, I am upon
Guelphic soil," he tapped his foot on the ground, "here I will remain
until the tide of misfortune turns."

"You believe a change is possible in our present fate?" asked King

John with some surprise.

"I do believe it," said the King of Hanover firmly.

"But," said King John, "we shall embarrass Austria, about whose
power we were so much deceived, if we stay here; our position will
be painful."

"Here in quiet Hietzing," replied King George, "I shall not

embarrass the political world of Vienna, though perhaps," he added
with dignity, "I may be a living reminiscence of duties that cannot be
stripped off."

The King of Saxony stood up. King George also rose.

"I expect my son," said King John, "he will pay his respects to
you."

"I shall be delighted to see the crown prince," said King George.

The King of Saxony pressed the King of Hanover's hand,--he rang,

the folding doors were thrown open, and arm in arm the two princes
walked through the reception room. King George accompanied his
guest to the door of the house, and then returned, guided by Count
Wedel who had followed him, to his cabinet.

Count Platen and Herr Meding had in the meantime arrived in the
ante-room.
 The groom of the chambers announced them to the king.

"Call the crown prince and the privy councillor," said King George.

After a few minutes Prince Ernest Augustus and Herr Lex entered
the king's cabinet, Count Platen and Herr Meding followed them. At
a sign from the king they all seated themselves around the table.

The king began in a grave voice:

"The incorporation of Hanover with Prussia is determined upon

irrevocably; I am in a great difficulty, gentlemen, and I wish to hear
your advice. As you are aware, the English government has offered
to mediate for the recovery of the property belonging to my family;
it has also expressed a wish that my army should be released from
its oath of fealty, by which means the negotiations as to my property
would be made much easier. My personal inclination prompts me
simply to decline the negotiations, and to await a change in our
unhappy fortunes; but this is a question which concerns not only the
interests of my family, but those of many of my officers. What do
you think ought to be done, Count Platen?"

"Your majesty," replied the count, bowing slightly, "my opinion is

that your present position requires as much money as possible, for
the means at your disposal are very limited. If then, as I believe is
the case, the Prussian government sets great value upon the release
of the army from its oath, much may be gained by your consent. I
think your majesty cannot hesitate to engage in negotiations;
nevertheless, the oath of fealty must not be released until a
favourable result is gained."

"Above all things," said the crown prince, "our family domains and
the hunting grounds must be preserved."

"And what do you think?" said the king, turning his head towards
Meding, with marked attention.
 "Your majesty," he replied, "I am quite of the opinion that you
must enter upon these negotiations, yet I do not share the views
either of his royal highness the crown prince or of Count Platen.
From what your majesty has always firmly expressed, I believe you
will not accept the fate that war has brought upon Hanover, but that
you will make every effort in your power to recover your rights."

"That I will," cried the king, slightly striking the table with his
hand; "should my exile endure twenty or thirty years, I will never
cease to struggle for my rights!"

"Your majesty is perfectly justified in this resolution," said Meding.

"War has been declared against you, and no peace concluded with
you. Your majesty is a recognized enemy, and you can act
accordingly; but you must then expect the other side to proceed in a
similar way. For us, your majesty's servants, duty is clearly defined.
Since your majesty has willed to continue the struggle, all our
opinions must be governed by this determination. The possession of
domains in the kingdom of Hanover would make you completely
dependent upon the Prussian government. Every landowner, in
concluding arrangements, must recognize almost daily the authority
of the present possessors of the country. All this does not accord
with the attitude your majesty desires to maintain. Besides--forgive
me, your majesty, but I cannot forget a maxim taught me by my
great master in politics, Herr von Manteuffel----"

"A Prussian maxim," said the crown prince, laughing.

"Your royal highness," replied Meding gravely, "the maxims I

learnt and followed in the Prussian service, I will never deny. From
following these maxims implicitly, I have now the honour of standing
beside my king in his misfortunes. Circumstances,--my love and my
duty to my royal master,--may make me the enemy of the land of
my birth, but deny and scoff at it I never will."

The crown prince was silent.

 "You are perfectly right," cried the king energetically. "You would
be no true servant to me if you denied your former masters. Well,
then, Herr von Manteuffel--?"

"Herr von Manteuffel," continued Meding, "used to say, 'A good

general thinks first of a retreat.' In the struggle which your majesty
undertakes, I think anxiously of a retreat; and it appears to me
unworthy of the Guelphs to continue to be landowners in the
country where they wore the crown. An independent capital will be
the basis of obtaining fresh possessions in a country which, after the
loss of the throne of Hanover, opens a great and glorious future to
princes of the house of Guelph--in England."

"But shall we then give up all the possessions of our family, so full
of remembrances?" cried the crown prince.

"If his majesty recovers the crown of Hanover," said Meding, "he
will also recover possession of the royal domains; if not, these
remembrances can only be painful. I certainly believe, too," he
added, "that Prussia will grant no domains without an express
recognition of her sovereignty."

The king was thoughtfully silent.

"Your majesty," said Count Platen, "the remarks of Herr Meding

are certainly worthy of attention. But the wish of his royal highness
is also very right. We might reconcile these views, and demand a
portion of your possessions in the domains--say a third part,
especially in the capital."

"That would place the whole negotiation on a difficult basis, and

draw it out to a tremendous length," said Meding.

"Let us seize this method of escaping from the difficulty," said the
king. "What do you think, my dear Lex?"

"I am quite of Count Platen's opinion," he replied.

 Meding was silent.

"You still have some idea?" said the king, turning to him.

"Your majesty," said Meding, "my second and most serious remark
is upon the connection Count Platen is inclined to establish between
the property and the release of the oath of fealty. Such a connection
may be advantageous. I think, however, it would compromise your
majesty's dignity."

The king raised his head proudly.

"You forestall me," he cried vehemently. "Never, never shall the

fate of my officers, of my true and brave army, depend upon the
estates of my family. I desire that the two questions should be kept
completely apart, and that this should be made perfectly clear to the
English government. With regard to the army," he added, after a
pause, "my decision is made. I will never release the army from its
oath, but I will give them permission to leave the service. I shall
never blame any of my officers who are compelled by circumstances
to use this permission; but I will not free those who can and will
remain. I will send military commissioners to Berlin, that they may
obtain the most favourable terms they can for these officers who
refuse to enter the Prussian service. Draw out instructions in this
spirit, gentlemen, and lay them before me. Above all things,
however, avoid mixing up my private affairs with the fate of the
army. It will be needful," he added, after some consideration, "to
draw up a protest against the incorporation of Hanover, and to have
it ready to send to all the European courts, as soon as the
annexation is proclaimed. We must also draw up a plan for diligent
and energetic action in the struggle for the recovery of my rights."

"I have already employed the minister of legation, Lumé de Luine,

in drawing up this protest in the French language," said Count
Platen. "The facts may be found in the memorial upon the
Hanoverian policy already prepared. As to our activity," he