KING. "'Its name is Klausiushof. What is the other Colony called?'
ICH. "'Brenkenhof.'
KING. "'That is not its name.'
ICH. "'Ja, your Majesty, I know it by no other!'
KING. "'Its name is Brenken-hosius-hof!—Are these the Stollen hills that lie before us?'
ICH. "'Ja, your Majesty.'
KING. "'Have I to drive through the village?'
ICH. "'It is not indispensable; but the change of horses is there. If your Majesty give order, I will ride forward, send the fresh horses out of the village, and have them stationed to wait at the foot of the hills.'
KING. "'O ja, do so! Take one of my pages with you.'
"I now took measures about the new team of horses, but so arranged it, that when his Majesty got upon the hills I was there too. At dismounting from his carriage on the hill-top, his Majesty demanded a prospect-glass; looked round the whole region, and then said: 'Well, in truth, that is beyond my expectation! That is beautiful! I must say this to you, all of you that have worked in this business, you have behaved like honorable people!'—[TO ME] 'Tell me now, is the Elbe far from here?'