Your intrigues would not admit of it; but now you have the leisure to pursue them with a right good-will.

You have only to discharge, as I have said, the entire French troupe, and the whole thing is done with .-- Adieu, Arnim, may you be prospered!" Baron von Arnim muttered some incomprehensible words, and retreated from the royal presence.

The door had scarcely closed, when it was again opened without ceremony by a young man, wearing a gold-laced dress.
"Your majesty," said he, hastily, in an undertone, "your majesty, she has just gone to the Palace Park, just the same hour she went yesterday." "Is she alone ?" asked the king, rising.
"No, she is not alone; at a little distance the nurse follows with the princely infant!" The king cast an angry glance at the saucy, laughing face of the young man, who at once assumed a devoted, earnest mien.

"Has your majesty any further commands ?" asked he, timidly.
"I command you to hold your tongue until you are spoken to!" replied the king, harshly.

"You understand spying and hanging about, as you have good ears, a quick eye, and a keen scent.