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General von Kockeritz stepped to the desk and placed the memorial on it. Just at that moment the king had arrived at the desk too, and paused in front of the general. He fixed a long and mournful glance upon him and slowly shook his head. "You have deserted me also," said the king, sighing. "You may be right, gentlemen.
"Let the servants, then, have it brought up," said the king, ascending the staircase. On arriving at the anteroom, he himself ordered the lackey in waiting to have the carriage of the field- marshal brought to the door. "If your majesty will permit me," said General Kockeritz, "I will accompany the field-marshal." "I ask for the same favor," said the chancellor of state, quickly.
Another rap at the door was heard, and a royal footman entered. "Lieutenant-Colonel von Kockeritz, your majesty, requests an audience." "Ah, yes, it is time," said the king, looking at the clock on the mantel-piece. "I sent him word to call on me at this hour. Farewell, Louisa, I must not let him wait." He bowed to his wife, whose hand he tenderly pressed to his lips, and turned to the door.
The footman who had meantime stood at the door as straight as an arrow, waiting for the king's reply, now hastened to open both folding-doors. The king rapidly walked through the rooms and across the hall, separating his own apartments from those of the queen. He had scarcely entered his cabinet, when he opened the door of the ante- room, and exclaimed: "Pray, come in, my dear Kockeritz."
It startles me somewhat that Austria should be so anxious to obtain the accession of Prussia to the coalition, for Austria certainly would feel no inclination to propose any alliance that might prove profitable to Prussia. It may be best for Prussia, after all, to side with France." "But public opinion would execrate such an alliance," said General von Kockeritz, sighing. "Public opinion "
What do you think of the congress which met a few weeks ago at Eastadt, and at which the German empire is to negotiate a treaty of peace with France?" "Your majesty, I believe it will be good for all of us to live at peace with France," exclaimed Herr von Kockeritz, earnestly.
I shall not head the world in the capacity of a creative and original reformer, but I shall always take pains to adopt such reforms as have proven valuable, and gradually to transform and improve such institutions as at present may be defective and objectionable. And in all these endeavors, my dear Kockeritz, you shall be my adviser and assistant. Will you promise me your aid?"
Herr von Kockeritz bowed silently. "Is there anybody else whom you wish to recommend to me?" asked the king with an inquiring glance. "Your majesty," said Kockeritz, "I do not know of anybody else. But I am sure your majesty will always find the right man for the right place.
"Accompany the field-marshal, general," said the king, turning to Kockeritz. "Take no servants with you, except Timm my chamberlain, who may render assistance to my poor Thomas. My chamberlain is reticent and faithful. Pray have your carriage stopped at the entrance of the avenue, and proceed then on foot.
The reports of my spy have hitherto always proved correct and reliable. It would be impossible for me to doubt his accuracy." The king looked at his watch. "It is already a quarter past seven," he said. "Then it is not my carriage that is waiting for me at the palace-gate, but another?" "Yes, your majesty." "The clairvoyante was right," muttered General Kockeritz.
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