He did not forget that he owed the realization of his life's scheme to his wife's marriage-portion, and wished to show his appreciation of the fact in a delicate manner by crossing the transverse bars with a marshmallow in natural colors.

However, he abandoned this design when they pointed out to him at the Herald's office that the crest would be rather overladen thereby, and at the same time would betray too plainly the "newly-baked" aristocrat.

Paul left nothing undone.

He provided himself with a motto.

The incorrigible Mayboom recommended, "The Moor has done his duty." Paul decided on "Meinem Konige treu"-- True to my king.