He usually kept his arms folded over his breast, and was very calm in speaking; but when his extended hand pointed to heaven, the effect was irresistible; one might have thought he saw the very glory he spoke of.

His simple words to me seemed a message from God, and it would have been impossible to resist him.

It was indeed a sacrifice; but I made it without hesitation.

I glanced at my sons, who had their eyes cast down; but I saw Fritz knitting his brows.

"I shall stay with you, father," said I, "happy if I can assist you in fulfilling your sacred duties." "And you, young people," said he, "are you of the same opinion ?" Fritz came forward, and frankly said, "Sir, it was, unfortunately, I who wounded my brother Jack; he has been generous enough to conceal this; you extracted the ball which I discharged into his shoulder; I owe his life to you, and mine is at your disposal; I can refuse you nothing; and, however impatient, I must remain with you." "I repeat the same," said Ernest; "you protected our mother and brothers, and, by God's permission, you restore them to us.