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Lord Keith — My Appointment to Meet the King in the Garden of Sans- Souci My Conversation with Frederick the Great — Madame Denis The Pomeranian Cadets — Lambert — I Go to Mitau My Welcome at the Court, and My Administrative1 Journey
The fifth day after my arrival at Berlin I presented myself to the lord-marshal, who since the death of his brother had been styled Lord Keith. I had seen him in London after his return from Scotland, where he had been reinstated in the family estates, which had been confiscated2 for Jacobinism. Frederick the Great was supposed to have brought this about. Lord Keith lived at Berlin, resting on his laurels3, and enjoying the blessings4 of peace.
With his old simplicity5 of manner he told me he was glad to see me again, and asked if I proposed making any stay at Berlin. I replied that I would willingly do so if the king would give me a suitable office. I asked him if he would speak a word in my favour; but he replied that the king liked to judge men’s characters for himself, and would often discover merit where no one had suspected its presence, and vice6 versa.
He advised me to intimate to the king in writing that I desired to have the honour of an interview. “When you speak to him,” the good old man added, “you may say that you know me, and the king will doubtless address me on the subject, and you may be sure what I say shall not be to your disadvantage.”
“But, my lord, how can I write to a monarch7 of whom I know nothing, and who knows nothing of me? I should not have thought of such a step.”
“I daresay, but don’t you wish to speak to him?”
“Certainly.”
“That is enough. Your letter will make him aware of your desire and nothing more.”
“But will he reply?”
“Undoubtedly; he replies to everybody. He will tell you when and where he will see you. His
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