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how much a penny would fetch at compound interest in a 

 century. She did not put her hght under a bushel, but liked 

 both being asked for advice and giving it amply and in minute 

 details. 



She was not quite adored by the wife of the Lieutenant- 

 Colonel, Mrs. von G , a very true-hearted, good woman, 



much beloved by every one. She became my most intimate 

 friend. Amongst her many talents was one of verse-making, 

 and I served now and then as a target for her poetical arrows 

 She was a highly accomplished lady, and I think of her often 

 with love, and regret that fate bid us part. 



The handsomest lady in our regiment was the young wife of 

 Captain von C . She was the daughter of a Polish coun- 

 tess, whose husband had taken part in the revolutions of his 

 country, and who, after his early death, had been leading a 

 rather roving, adventurous life, which had not remained with- 

 out influence on her young daughter ; she was, however, greatly 

 admired by all gentlemen, for she was very pretty, elegant in 

 manner and toilet, rather lively and coquettish, and very well 

 educated, speaking German, French, EngUsh, and Polish 

 fluently. 



The sister of her husband was the wife of a civilian officer, 



Mr. von M , a very good and agreeable woman, who . had 



the great misfortune of losing her husband by a sudden dis- 

 tressing illness. 



The highest civil officer in the district was Mr. von P , 



a very distinguished, able man, much beloved and respected 

 by everybody. His wife was not so much liked as her hus 

 band, for she was an extremely weak, always undecided and 

 fluttered woman, on whom one never could rely. She had a 

 son who was a lieutenant in our regiment, and a fine grown-up 

 daughter. 



A general f.ivourite of all ladies and gentlemen was the 

 most excellent wife of the Landrath of the district, Mrs. von 



F . She appeared to me perfection in every respect, and 



was indeed an accomplished lady, wife, mother, and house- 

 keeper ; and with all these qualities combining beauty, high 

 education, kindness of heart, and great amiability. Her house- 

 hold and family might have served as a pattern. Mrs. von 



F was the realised ideal of a German matron, as it lives 



in the fancy of German poets. She had a family of eight 



