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That, my dear Kockeritz, is my view of the political course that we should pursue in future. Peace abroad and peace at home! No violent commotions and convulsions, no rash innovations and changes. New institutions should gradually and by their own inherent force grow from the existing ones, for only in that case we may be sure that they really have taken root.
I have engaged to solicit your majesty's consent to this measure." "The troops shall be sent to their quarters," said the king, energetically, after a moment's reflection. "Great Heaven!" exclaimed General Kockeritz, anxiously, "what does your majesty intend to do? Will you expose yourself to the danger of " "Hush!" interrupted the king, sternly, seizing the bell and ringing.
"Gentlemen," said the king, "come with me! Let us go down to my carriage!" "Your majesty, I trust, does not intend to enter it?" exclaimed Kockeritz, in dismay. "Come with me!" said the king, almost smilingly. "Come!" The firm, determined tone of his majesty admitted of no resistance.
"Kockeritz, tell me what has become of my faithful Thomas?" "We found him exactly in the condition stated in the spy's report," said General Kockeritz, hastily. "He lay in the interior of the carriage; his hands and feet firmly tied; his head covered with a cape, which had been closely fastened round his neck to prevent him from crying; it had, moreover, almost choked him when we arrived."
"I am entirely of your opinion," exclaimed the king. "I am very glad to find my views in complete harmony with yours." It is true Lieutenant-Colonel von Kockeritz was well aware of this, for all he had said just now was nothing but a repetition of what the king, while yet a crown prince, had often told him in their confidential conversations.
These endeavors, which kept up a continual conflict between him and the special favorites and confidants of the king, Haugwitz and Kockeritz, had gained him the love and esteem of all Prussian patriots, and secured him an extraordinary popularity. These two favorites of the Prussian people now entered the queen's cabinet.
"He was quite angry," whispered General von Kockeritz; "he only yielded with the utmost reluctance; and, believe me, my friend, the king will never forgive us this victory we have obtained over him; it may produce the worst results and endanger our whole position." "It is true," said Count Haugwitz, sighing, "the king dismissed us in a more abrupt and harsh manner than ever before.
The king gave a start, and his face colored for a moment; Kockeritz and Kalkreuth exchanged glances of terror and dismay. "You have also seen the clairvoyante, then?" asked the king, after a pause, almost indignantly. "You too have allowed yourself to be frightened by her vaticinations?" "No, your majesty, I do not believe in them, but only in what is true and real.
"I shall take pains, your majesty, to discover such men," said Herr von Kockeritz, gravely. "It seems to me, however, sire, that fortunately you have got many able and excellent men close at hand, and for that reason need not look very far for other assistants." "To whom do you allude?" exclaimed the king, sharply, and with a slight frown.
As for you, General von Kockeritz, I beg you to bring me the memorial of the Duke of Brunswick, and then you may return to your house and take some rest, of which you doubtless stand greatly in need after the fatigues you have undergone."
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