The new general staff worked all night long; much was debated and written in the great aula of Georgia Augusta, and at last it was decided that the army must remain four days longer in Göttingen, in order to prepare for the march.

Four days is a long time when events may be counted by hours.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 1]:

"Was du dein Augenblick verloren,

Bringt keine Ewigkeit zurück."

[Footnote 2]: Droste.

[Footnote 3]:

"Wer nun den lieben Gott läszt walten, Und hoffet auf Ihn allezeit, Den wird Er wunderbar erhalten, In aller Noth und Fährlichkeit."

[Footnote 4]: