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He fixed a glance full of confidence and love upon the colonel, and had already opened his lips for an answer, which he would probably have afterward repented, when Burgsdorf suddenly drew his hands from before his face and angrily shook his head. "I am a fool!" he said furiously, "and it would serve me right, old baby that I am, if you should laugh at me. Farewell!"
We'll find something more sensible than that to do when we get to Burgsdorf." "Yes, that we will," answered Will, cordially, as he pressed the outstretched hand warmly. He would never have thought of kissing it. "You are so good, Toni." When Frau von Eschenhagen came upon the lovers a few minutes later, she found them absorbed in the milk and cream question.
"Will you learn from him, gracious sir?" cried Burgsdorf passionately, "would you go to school to him, to that Catholic, that Imperialist?" "Tell me a better schoolmaster for my father's son?" asked the Electoral Prince softly.
Announce to his excellency that it is my urgent and pressing request, that he continue to burden himself with the duties of the Stadtholdership." An involuntary growl issued from the window where Burgsdorf was stationed.
Having succeeded in effecting this, I shall no longer oppose any obstacle to your progress." "So much the better," cried Burgsdorf, setting him on the ground. "For, even if you were as light as a feather, I would rather have free use of my arms and hands; and, besides, do not like such close contact with any birds of your plumage.
"Ah, that's why you came?" said Hartmut in a pained voice. "I thought for the moment it was the old friendship which had brought you. But, all the same, I am at your service. With what weapons do you fight?" "With pistols." "That's an advantage for you. When we used to shoot at a target at Burgsdorf, you were a fine shot.
Only look closer and you will see, old Burgsdorf, that there is nought in the window niche but a great sheet of parchment, inscribed with manifold characters, furnished with the seal of the empire, and signed by the Emperor Ferdinand's own hand. I know that you do not read with ease, and therefore will tell you what is marked on this parchment, and what it means.
Oh, you'll be a pattern man and wife, and rule Burgsdorf in a most exemplary manner, but heaven protect me from such a happy marriage." "Marietta, you are very rude," said the young girl, highly incensed now. In the same moment her friend had thrown her arms around her neck, and said coaxingly: "Do not be angry, Toni.
"I have recognized you as a true and faithful servant," said the Elector kindly, "and I am no ingrate. You shall experience this hereafter, for I shall find means to reward my old friend as he deserves!" "Your highness, you have rewarded me already," cried Burgsdorf "you have called me your friend, my Elector, and I thank you out of a full heart." The Elector nodded.
Margrave Ernest informs the citizens of Berlin and Cologne that he has been nominated by our gracious Elector Stadtholder in the Mark, and has entered upon the duties of his new office. He further informs the good folks of Berlin, that his Electoral Grace has been pleased to appoint Conrad von Burgsdorf superintendent of all the fortresses within the Electorate and Mark of Brandenburg.