Kindly state, General, that the young man will take service in His Majesty's army, fully equipped according to regulations, his hair and his heart in the right place, and that he furthermore brings with him a neat little inheritance of his own.
KING (more and more pleased).
Quite what one might expect from a born Englishman. Grumbkow, ask the
Baronet whether the young man, who is doubtless destined to introduce
Prussian tactics into England, would serve better on foot or to horse.
HOTHAM.
He begs for a place with the Dragoons of the Guard in Potsdam.
KING.
Potsdam? That won't do. They all want to serve in the Guard. No—no….
But he can—for a while, at least—join the Glasenapp Musketiers in
Pasewalk. That's a fine regiment, too.
HOTHAM.
Please express my sincere thanks to His Majesty. The young recruit will have the honor to present himself personally to His Majesty in a few days.