KING. "'Did General von Ziethen gain, among others, by the draining of the Luch?'
ICH. "'O ja; the Farm-stead there to the right he built in consequence, and has made a dairy there, which he could not have done, had not the Luch been drained.'
KING. "'That I am glad of!—What is the Beamte's name in Alt-Ruppin?' [Old Ruppin, I suppose, or part of its endless "RUPPIN or RHYN MERE," catches the King's eye.]
ICH. "'Honig.'
KING. "'How long has he been there?'
ICH. "'Since Trinity-term.'
KING. "'Since Trinity-term! What was he before?'