I guessed it, said the elector.

"You do yourself too much honor, old Burgsdorf," said the Elector, smiling.

"You answer that question for me, Wolfgang von Kreytz," said the Elector.

"Never mind; go across in your jacket," said the Elector, laughing.

"The line of these breastworks must be broken," said the elector.

"Schulenburg," said the Elector to the advancing chamberlain, "you will set out immediately.

"Well truly that is a fortunate circumstance," said the Elector, smiling.

"Ah, I remember now," said the Elector, gently nodding his head.

"Let the Imperialists keep Goldacker and Rochow," said the Elector.

"And yet the men were not enlisted," said the Elector, with an imperceptible smile.

"We will talk of this hereafter, friend," said the Elector, gently shaking his head.

"Put on your hat, and come up," said the Elector.

"I never read letters that are not directed to myself," said the Elector, turning away.

"You presume greatly upon the respect I owe the Emperor," said the Elector after a pause.

"Here is my hand," said the Elector solemnly.

"Go now, my friend," said the Elector, pointing to the door through which Burgsdorf had entered.