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He chuckled as he thought of it: and Greisengesang heard him with wonder, and attributed his lively spirits to the skirmish of the morning. Led by this idea, the antique courtier ventured to compliment his sovereign on his bearing. It reminded him, he said, of Otto's father. 'What? asked the Prince, whose thoughts were miles away.
"Herr Doctor, if you will kindly give me them, I will intrude no longer." Gotthold unlocked a drawer and handed a bundle of manuscript to the old gentleman, who prepared, with fitting salutations, to take his departure. "Herr Greisengesang, since we have met," said Otto, "let us talk." "I am honoured by his Highness's commands," replied the Chancellor.
'Can you not take your handkerchief, your neck-cloth, anything? she cried; and at the same moment, from her light muslin gown she rent off a flounce and tossed it on the floor. 'Take that, she said, and for the first time directly faced Greisengesang. But the Chancellor held up his hands and turned away his head in agony.
'All has been quiet since I left? asked the Prince, resuming his seat. 'The usual business, your Highness, answered Greisengesang; 'punctual trifles: huge, indeed, if neglected, but trifles when discharged. Your Highness is most zealously obeyed. 'Obeyed, Herr Cancellarius? returned the Prince. 'And when have I obliged you with an order? Replaced, let us rather say.
Rumour, with her loud whisper, hissed about the town; men left their homes without knowing why; knots formed along the boulevard; under the rare lamps and the great limes the crowd grew blacker. And now through the midst of that expectant company, the unusual sight of a closed litter was observed approaching, and trotting hard behind it that great dignitary Cancellarius Greisengesang.
I am in this case a mere messenger; and as such, I am not clothed with any capacity to communicate the documents I carry. Herr Doctor, I am convinced you will not fail to bear me out. 'I have heard a great deal of nonsense, said Gotthold, 'and most of it from you; but this beats all. 'Come, sir, said Otto, rising, 'the papers. I command. Herr Greisengesang instantly gave way.
I am in this case a mere messenger; and as such, I am not clothed with any capacity to communicate the documents I carry. Herr Doctor, I am convinced you will not fail to bear me out." "I have heard a great deal of nonsense," said Gotthold, "and most of it from you; but this beats all." "Come, sir," said Otto, rising, "the papers. I command." Herr Greisengesang instantly gave way.
It was like oil upon the troubled waters; every one settled instantly into his place, and Greisengesang, to give himself a countenance, became absorbed in the arrangement of his papers; but in their eagerness to dissemble one and all neglected to rise. "Gentlemen," said the Prince, pausing. They all got to their feet in a moment; and this reproof still further demoralised the weaker brethren.
Otto was all roseate, in and out, with flattery and Tokay and an approving conscience. He saw himself in the most attractive colours. If even Greisengesang, he thought, could thus espy the loose stitches in Seraphina's character, and thus disloyally impart them to the opposite camp, he, the discarded husband the dispossessed Prince could scarce have erred on the side of severity.
"The Prince will not attend the council," replied Seraphina, with a momentary blush. "The despatches, Herr Cancellarius? There is one for Gerolstein?" A secretary brought a paper. "Here, madam," said Greisengesang. "Shall I read it?" "We are all familiar with its terms," replied Gondremark. "Your Highness approves?" "Unhesitatingly," said Seraphina.
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