I could new-make all the saws of the world, set instances to them, and never breathe myself.
"Nay," said the Prince, "all is safe set within and without, thanks to my brave commander and wise Chancellor, and these other matters can e'en bide till I go back to them.

Consider that I am but a captain of horse going a-wooing and needing to talk gayly for good comradeship by the road.

Call me honest Captain Miller's Son." So Captain Miller's Son rode with Herr Doctor Schmidt and his servant Johann.

And a merry time the three of us had till we arrived at the borders of the Mark.
Now I have not time nor yet space (though a great deal of inclination) to tell of the wondrous pranks we played--of the broad-haunched countrywomen we rallied (or rather whom Captain Miller's Son rallied, and who, truth to tell, mostly gave as good as they got, or better, to that soldier's huge delight), the stout yeoman families into whose midst we went, and their opinion of the Prince.

Of the last I have a good tale to tell.