The glad Quintus, at that time Guichard and little thinking of such an alias, hastened to set off in the Prince's train; but could get no conveyance, such was the press of people all for Utrecht.

And did not arrive till next day,--and found quarter, with difficulty, in the garret of some overflowing Inn.
"In the lower stories of his Inn, solitary Guichard, when night fell, heard a specific GAUDEAMUS going on; and inquired what it was.
'A company of Professors, handselling a newly appointed Professor;'-- appointed, as the next question taught, to the very Chair poor Quintus had come for! Serene Highness could not help himself; the Utrechters were so bent on the thing.

Quintus lay awake, all night, in his truckle-bed; and gloomily resolved to have done with Professorships, and become a soldier.

'If your Serene Highness do still favor me,' said Quintus next day, 'I solicit, as the one help for me, an ensign's commission!'-- And persisted rigorously, in spite of all counsellings, promises and outlooks on the professorial side of things.

So that Serene Highness had to grant him his commission; and Quintus was a soldier thenceforth.