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102 AT THE BALL. he could hardly move his head in it, a circum- stance which lent additional stiffness to his bearing and solemnity to his mien. The two were holding some animated discussion, but on catching sight of Assessor Winterfeld they ceased speaking so abruptly that that gentleman divined he had been the subject of their conversation. This idea was confirmed by the keen glance with which the sup- erintendent measured the young official from head to foot, while the councilor walked straight up to him, and without a word of preface, addressed him as follows: “T am glad to meet you here, assessor. I have to request you to undertake a commission for me.” George bowed slightly. “With pleasure. I am at vour service.” “Your friend, Dr. Brunnow”—the councilor ac- centuated his words, as though some dread and weighty accusation were conveyed in each—* your friend, Dr. Brunnow, has, without my knowledge or desire, assumed the office of my family physician. He has listened to an invalid’s statements, has given prescriptions, and even threatened me with a re- newal of his visit. I did not at first comprehend how the matter had come about——” “It was all a misunderstanding,” interrupted George. “Max told me of it. He really believed that medical advice was required from him, and he nad 0 notion into whose house an odd chance had ed him.” “Well, he knows now,” said Moser, emphati- cally; “and I must ask you to tell him, once for all, that [I should not dream of applying for advice toa doctor bearing so compromised a name, to one whose father is an avowed enemy to the State. Tell him to choose for his revolutionary intrigues some other scene than the house of Councilor Moser, who has ever made it his proud boast that he is surpassed by none in loyalty to his most gracious sovereign. There are men, gentlemen, in the service, who might take example by his line of conduct. It would be well for themselves, for (E(0) Ecomichbooks