"Captain von Hügelweiler," he announced.
The Captain bowed, and then stood at the salute.
"Good-morning, Captain," said his Majesty. "To what am I indebted for this honour?"
"I wish to send in my papers, sire."
"You wish to resign? What is it? Money troubles?"
The Captain hesitated.
"I am thinking of getting married, sire," he answered at length.
"Young and a bachelor," said the King, "of course you are thinking of getting married. That is very right and proper, but hardly a reason for sending in your papers."
Again Von Hügelweiler was at a loss for words, and a tinge of colour mounted to his olive cheeks.
"I am tired of soldiering," he said, after a long struggle for thought.