KING. "'Did General von Ziethen gain, among others, by the draining
of the Luch?'

ICH. "'O ja; the Farm-stead there to the right he built in
consequence, and has made a dairy there, which he could not have
done, had not the Luch been drained.'

KING. "'That I am glad of!--What is the Beamte's name in Alt-
Ruppin?' [Old Ruppin, I suppose, or part of its endless "RUPPIN or
RHYN MERE," catches the King's eye.]

ICH. "'Honig.'

KING. "'How long has he been there?'

ICH. "'Since Trinity-term.'

KING. "'Since Trinity-term! What was he before?'

ICH. "'Kanonious' [a canon].

KING. "'Kanonicus? Kanonicus? How the Devil comes a Kanonicus to be
a Beamte?'

ICH. "'Your Majesty, he is a young man who has money, and wanted to
have the honor of being a Beamte of your Majesty.'

KING. "'Why did n't the old one stay?'