You will, of course, marry again.

Have you not confidence enough in me to tell me the name of your happy and favored lover ?" "Sire," said Louise, smiling, "I do not know it myself, and to show what unbounded confidence I have in your majesty, I modestly confess that I am not positively certain whether among my many followers there is one who desires to be the successor of Kleist.

It is easy to have many lovers, but somewhat difficult to marry suitably." "We need a marrying man to chase away the crowd of lovers," said the king, smiling.

"Think awhile--let your lovers pass in review before you--perhaps you may find among them one who is both ardent and desirable." Louise remained thoughtful for a few moments.

The king observed her closely.
"Well," he said, after a pause, "have you made your selection ?" Madame von Kleist sighed, and her beautiful bright eyes filled with tears.