"'I should not value the money; if money would content her Majesty, I would give more.'...

Here was a long pause, which I did not break;"-- nor would the King.

Podewils reminded me of an idea we had been discoursing of together ("on his suggestion, my Lord, which I really think is of importance, and worth your Lordship's consideration"); whereupon, on such hint, HYNDFORD.

"'Would your Majesty consent to an Armistice ?' FRIEDRICH.

"'Yes; but [counts on his fingers, May, June, till he comes to December] not for less than six months,--till December 1st.