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Gotthold, on his part, looked on with wonder at his cousin; he was certainly showing spirit, but what, in such a time of gravity, was all this talk of money? and why should he waste his strength upon a personal issue? 'I find, said Otto, with his finger on the docket, 'that we have 20,000 crowns in case. 'That is exact, your Highness, replied the Baron.
And when the inevitable end arrives the revolution who will be to blame in the sight of God, who will be gibbeted in public opinion? I! Prince Puppet! 'I thought you had despised public opinion, said Gotthold. 'I did, said Otto sombrely, 'but now I do not. I am growing old. And then, Gotthold, there is Seraphina.
'Well, come, you are not very cheering as to my conduct as the Prince; have I even done my duty as a husband? Otto asked. 'Nay, nay, said Gotthold, earnestly and eagerly, 'this is another chapter. I am an old celibate, an old monk. I cannot advise you in your marriage. 'Nor do I require advice, said Otto, rising.
"If I am constitutionally unfit to be a sovereign, what am I doing with this money, with this palace, with these guards? And I a thief am I to execute the law on others?" "I admit the difficulty," said Gotthold. "Well, can I not try?" continued Otto. "Am I not bound to try? And with the advice and help of such a man as you " "Me!" cried the librarian. "Now, God forbid!"
Hohenstockwitz?" asked the Prince. "Nay, I but saw the title-page," replied Gotthold. "But the roll was given to me open, and I heard no word of any secrecy." Otto dealt the Chancellor an angry glance. "I see," he went on. "The papers of an author seized at this date of the world's history, in a state so petty and so ignorant as Grünewald, here is indeed an ignominious folly.
He is our Healer, curing all our diseases. He is our Friend, relieving us in all our necessities. He is our Brother, cheering us in our difficulties." Here is another beautiful extract: it is from Gotthold: "For my part, my soul is like a hungry and thirsty child; and I need His love and consolation for my refreshment.
Gotthold; and the Governor following, with his spectacles in one hand and the paper in the other, had still to communicate his treasured verses, piece by piece, as he succeeded in deciphering the manuscript, to all he came across; and still his enthusiasm mounted. 'I declare, he cried at last, with the air of one who has at length divined a mystery, 'they remind me of Robbie Burns!
'Well, he said, 'here you are. 'Well, returned Otto, 'we made a revolution, I believe. 'It is what I fear, returned the Doctor. 'How? said Otto. 'Fear? Fear is the burnt child. I have learned my strength and the weakness of the others; and I now mean to govern. Gotthold said nothing, but he looked down and smoothed his chin. 'You disapprove? cried Otto. 'You are a weather-cock.
What aggression, what insult, have we suffered?" "Here, your Highness," said Gotthold, "is the ultimatum. It was in the very article of signature, when your Highness so opportunely entered." Otto laid the paper before him; as he read, his fingers played tattoo upon the table. "Was it proposed," he inquired, "to send this paper forth without a knowledge of my pleasure?"
'If you come to think of it, said Otto, 'I am not a popular sovereign. And with a look he changed his statement to a question. 'Popular? Well, there I would distinguish, answered Gotthold, leaning back and joining the tips of his fingers.
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