proudly, he said:

" Sire, you asked General Winterfeldt if he shared the Prince of
Prussia's fears. He says no; but I will beg your majesty to
remember, that I share entirely the sentiments of my dear and noble
brother."

As he finished, he threw an angry look at General Winterfeldt. The
latter commenced a fierce rejoinder, but was stopped by the king.
"Be still, Winterfeldt," he said; "war has as yet not been declared,
and till then, let there at least be peace in my own house." Then
approaching Prince Henry, and laying his hand on his shoulder, he
said kindly:" We will not exasperate each other, my brother. You
have a noble, generous soul, and no one would dare to doubt your
courage. It grieves me that you do not share my views as to the
necessity of this war, but I know that you will be a firm, helpful
friend, and share with me my dangers, my burdens, and if God wills
it, also my victory."

"Not I alone will do this," cried Prince Henry, "but also my
brother, Augustus William, the Prince of Prussia, whose heart is not
less brave, whose courage--"

"Hush, Henry! I pray you," said the Prince of Prussia, sadly; "speak
not of my courage. By defending it, it would seem that it had been
doubted, and that is a humiliation which I would stand from no one"

The king appeared not to have heard these words. He took some papers
from the table by which he was standing, and said: