My finances unfortunately, do not allow such expenses, as I am not rich, and have a large family." "Then you are right not to spend money unnecessarily," said the king, quietly.

"You can have as much fresh air at Potsdam as can ever enter your mouth, and it costs neither you nor I any thing.

Say to Count Schmettau that you have a purchaser for his residence at Charlottenburg." "Oh, you are really too kind," cried the equerry, in an excitement of joy; "I do not know--" Here the carriage entered the palace court, and the concluding words were inaudible.

Herr von Schwerin alighted quickly to assist the king.

"Say to Schmettau to present himself to my treasurer and cabinet councillor, Menkon, tomorrow morning at twelve o'clock, at Sans-Souci." The king nodded kindly to the equerry, and passed into the Swiss saloon, and farther on into the private rooms which he was accustomed to occupy whenever he remained at the capital.