paper were given to Sand, and he wrote, with a steady hand and in his
usual writing:

"I thank the authorities of Mannheim for anticipating my most eager
wishes by making my execution six hours earlier.

"Sit nomen Domini benedictum.

"From the prison room, May 20th, day of my deliverance.
"KARL-LUDWIG SAND."

When Sand had given these two lines to the recorder, the physician came
to him to dress his wound, as usual. Sand looked at him with a smile,
and then asked, "Is it really worth the trouble?"

"You will be stronger for it," answered the physician.

"Then do it," said Sand.

A bath was brought. Sand lay down in it, and had his long and beautiful
hair arranged with the greatest care; then his toilet being completed, he
put on a frock-coat of the German shape--that is to say, short and with
the shirt collar turned back aver the shoulders, close white trousers,
and high boots. Then Sand seated himself on his bed and prayed some time
in a low voice with the clergy; then, when he had finished, he said these
two lines of Korner's:

"All that is earthly is ended,
And the life of heaven begins."