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Gerschovius entered in his gown and bands, looking very solemn; for it was a saying of his "that the devil invented laughter; and that it were better for a man to be a weeping Heraclitus than a laughing Democritus." After he had kissed the hand of her Grace, he said they had better now begin with the Commandments; and, turning to Sidonia, asked her, "What is forbidden by the seventh commandment?"
When the old man entered, her Grace's lamentations became yet louder alas! how she was afflicted! Who could have believed that all this had come upon her because the devil, out of malice, had made Dr. Luther drop her wedding-ring at the bridal! And when the knight asked in alarm what had happened, she replied that tears prevented her speaking, but Dr. Gerschovius would tell him all.
They must now advise her how to save her infatuated son from the snares of this wanton. Dr. Gerschovius, thereupon, gave it as his opinion that they should each be placed in strict confinement for the next fourteen days, during which time he would visit and admonish them twice a day, by which means he hoped soon to turn their hearts to God.
So he referred to Dr. Gerschovius, and asked him how the prophets of God differed from those of the devil. Whereupon the doctor recommended him to meditate on God's Word, wherein he would find a source of consolation and a solution of all doubts. So the mourning Ulrich departed for his castle of Spantekow, trusting in the assistance of God.
But, fortunately, some time before the riot began, both had gone out by the little private gate, to attend afternoon service at St. Peter's Church, in the town. For the archdeacon was sick, and Doctor Gerschovius was obliged to take his place there.
Gerschovius; from such modesty and devoutness she begged to be excused, she was no little school-girl now she thought her Grace had got rid of all her whims and caprices, by sending for her after having turned her out of the castle without any cause whatever but it was all the old thing over again." Her Grace coloured up with anger at this bitter speech, but held her peace.
"Doctor Gerschovius and Ulrich both say it." "Then I shall run the priest through the body, and challenge the knight to mortal combat, unless they both retract their words." "No! stay, my son," said the Duchess; "I must have mistaken what they said. Stay, I command you!" "Never! Unless Sidonia be left in peace, such deeds will be done to-day that all Pomerania will ring with them for years."
As every one stood wondering at this, the sailors and fishermen in particular, the wizard sprang into his boat and set forth with a fair wind, singing loudly, "Jooike Duara! How Ulrich von Schwerin buries his spouse, and Doctor Gerschovius comforts him out of God's Word. This affair with the Lapland wizard much troubled the Grand Chamberlain, and his faith suffered sore temptations.
At eleven o'clock that same night, the good and loyal Lord Ulrich arrived at the castle with Appelmann, from Spantekow, and just waited to change his travelling dress before he proceeded to the apartment of her Grace. He found her seated with Clara and another maiden, weeping bitterly. Dr. Gerschovius was also present.
Her Grace had nothing to object; only to put a fixed barrier between the Prince and Sidonia, she added, "But send first for Dr. Gerschovius, that he may unite this shameless pair in marriage before they leave the castle, and then they can travel away together." Hereupon Johann Appelmann exclaimed, "No, never!
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