She would never, in my humble opinion, be a star in the Prussian constellation, but always a raw sore in the Prussian side.
In Major Bayer's office I saw the major stamp an order that turned over to the acting burgomaster ten thousand bags of flour for distribution among the more needy citizens.

We were encouraged to believe that this was by way of a free gift from the German Government.

It may have been made without payment or promise of payment.

In regard to that I cannot say positively; but this was the inference we drew from the statements of the German officers who took part in the proceeding.

As for the acting burgomaster, he stood through the scene silent and inscrutable, saying nothing at all.