the promenade; she remained two hours in the park yesterday, always
walking in the most quiet places, as if she were afraid to meet any
one. She sat a whole hour on the iron seat by the Carp Pond, and
then she went to the Philosopher's Walk, and skipped about like a
young colt."

"You are a very cunning fellow, and know how to use your eyes well,"
said the king. "Now be off, and order the carriage."




CHAPTER II.

WILHELMINE ENKE.

The Palace Park was as quiet and deserted as usual. Not a voice, not
a sound, disturbed the stillness of those silent walks. For this
reason, undoubtedly, a young lady had sought it; at least her whole
being expressed satisfaction and delight to wander unobserved
through those quiet, shady alleys. She was of slight and elegant
proportions, simply attired, without pretension, in a dark dress of
some thin silk material. Her black silk mantle was thrown aside upon
the stone seat near her, uncovering thus, in solitude, to the sun
and birds, her lovely neck and arms, the beauty of which might rival
the statues of the ancients. Her face was not of regular beauty, yet
it possessed that expression of grace, spirit, and energy, which is
oftener a more powerful and more enduring charm than regular beauty.
Her large, expressive black eyes possessed a wonderful power, and
her red, pouting lips wore a sweet smile; her fine Roman nose lent