We have, already presented, a large note for material of war.' 'Material of war ?' exclaimed Otto, with an excellent assumption of surprise.

'But if my memory serves me right, we settled these accounts in January.' 'There have been further orders,' the Baron explained.

'A new park of artillery has been completed; five hundred stand of arms, seven hundred baggage mules--the details are in a special memorandum .-- Mr.Secretary Holtz, the memorandum, if you please.' 'One would think, gentlemen, that we were going to war,' said Otto.
'We are,' said Seraphina.
'War!' cried the Prince, 'and, gentlemen, with whom?
The peace of Grunewald has endured for centuries.

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.