A father's happiness depends upon it!" On reaching Berlin, the Colonel found that his reputation had preceded him.

The note from the Minister of War had been sent to the Prussian Government through the French legation; Leon Renault, despite his grief, had found time to write a word to Doctor Hirtz; the papers had begun to talk, and the scientific societies to bestir themselves.

The Prince Regent, even, had not disdained to ask information on the subject from his physician.

Germany is a queer country, where science interests the very princes.
Fougas, who had read Doctor Hirtz's letter annexed to Herr Meiser's will, thought that he owed some acknowledgments to that excellent gentleman.

He made a call upon him, and embraced him, addressing him as the oracle of Epidaurus.