Thus far the first time and in these terms Sand's journal presents the
name of the man who, eighteen months later, he was to slay.

The Government, however, which had not 'dared to attack the Association
by force, resolved to undermine it by opinion. M. de Stauren published a
terrible document, attacking the societies, and founded, it was said,
upon information furnished by Kotzebue. This publication made a great
stir, not only at Jena, but throughout all Germany. Here is the trace of
this event that we find in Sand's journal:

24th November

"To-day, after working with much ease and assiduity, I went out about
four with E. As we crossed the market-place we heard Kotzebue's new and
venomous insult read. By what a fury that man is possessed against the
Burschen and against all who love Germany!"

Thus for the first time and in these terms Sand's journal presents the
name of the man who, eighteen months later, he was to slay.

On the 29th, in the evening, Sand writes again:

"To-morrow I shall set out courageously and joyfully from this place for
a pilgrimage to Wonsiedel; there I shall find my large-hearted mother and
my tender sister Julia; there I shall cool my head and warm my heart.
Probably I shall be present at my good Fritz's marriage with Louisa, and
at the baptism of my very dear Durchmith's first-born. God, O my Father,
as Thou hast been with me during my sad course, be with me still on my
happy road."