"And now, another thing. There have been some complaints from your
country that the servants of the Lord who have been sent to preach the
gospel to your people, have not had that perfect freedom which is
desired. Please see to it that they are not molested while peaceably
promulgating religious doctrines."

"I shall see to it," answered the king of Poland.

For some time they counseled together; then the two withdrew, and joined
Paulus, who conducted them out into the city.




II.

"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie
down with the kid; * * * and a little child shall lead them. They
shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain for the earth shall
be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the
sea."--_Isaiah 11:6-9._


The next day Paulus with his two visitors walked about the city. He
described and explained the many deeply interesting scenes, and answered
the numerous questions directed to him. The foreigners did not fail to
note the wonderful advances made in the arts and sciences and their
practical application to everyday affairs. They had thought their own
country not behind in improvements, but here their own were far