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I would rather be the simplest peasant ploughing the fields, and happy in my own way, than suffer the penalties and pains surrounding the possession of a Throne!" "Only," put in Von Glauben sententiously, "you would have to take into consideration, Sir, whether the peasant ploughing the fields is happy in his own way.
He broke off abruptly, seeing Von Glauben's eyes fixed steadfastly upon him, and the colour deepened in his cheek. Then he gave a slight laugh. "I tell you, Von Glauben, this little love-affair this absurd toy- marriage is not worth thinking about.
Wegg was accustomed to say, as another strong proof of the affinity elsewhere noticed between the genius of Strauss and that of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing; who, it will be remembered, sometimes diverted himself with the composition of light poetical pieces, such as his famous song, beginning "Gestern, Brüder, könnt ihr's glauben?"
She lifted her brilliant eyes enquiringly to Von Glauben, who responded to the look by at once explaining his mission. He was there, he said, by the King's special command; their Majesties had been informed of their son's marriage by their son himself; and they desired at once to see and speak with their unknown daughter-in-law.
He stepped back, and, taking De Launay's arm, turned round at once, and walked away back to Ronsard's house by the path he had followed with such eagerness and care. Von Glauben watched the two tall figures disappear, and then with a troubled look, began to climb slowly up the rocks in the direction where Gloria had gone.
"He is, as I told you, honest;" said Von Glauben, "and it is possible his honesty will be his misfortune." De Launay muttered something inaudible in answer, and turned to leave the apartment. Von Glauben looked at him with an affectionate solicitude. "What a lucky thing it is you never married, Roger! Otherwise you would now be going to tell your wife all about the King's plans!
Stricken dumb and confused by the suddenness of her action, and the swiftness of her departure, the King stood for a moment inert, gazing up the rocky height with the air of one who has seen a vision of heaven withdrawn again into its native element. Some darkening doubt troubled his mind, and it was with an altogether changed and stern countenance that he confronted Von Glauben.
"Yes! that is it," said Von Glauben, with an air of profound relief; "There is a lady in my case; or my case, speaking professionally, is that of a lady. And I shall get any sort of a sea-tub that is available, and go over to those accursed Islands without any delay!" "If the King should send for you while you are absent " began De Launay doubtfully. "He will not send.
He paused a moment, and while the Prince still regarded him fixedly, added; "Will you tell the Queen?" "I will leave you to tell her, Sir, with your permission;" replied the Prince; "I cannot expect her sympathy." "Von Glauben, then, is the only person you have trusted with your confidence?" "Von Glauben was no party to my marriage, Sir. I was married fully three months before I told him.
"I have discovered the secret of successful living, Professor," said the King, a couple of hours later as, walking in one of the many thickly wooded alleys of the palace grounds, he greeted Von Glauben, who had been told to meet him there, and who had been waiting the Royal approach with some little trepidation, "It is this, to draw a straight line of conduct, and walk in it, regardless of other people's crooked curves!"
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