than tomorrow.  If nothing important occurs on Monday, on Tuesday I shall reach you; but, if the trouble begins, I should still like to stay near the King.  But there you may (in an aside I say “unfortunately”) assume with confidence that there will be no danger.  You received no letter from me today, because I sent a report about the society to Gaertner, and you will learn from him that I am all right.  You will receive this tomorrow, and I shall write again on Monday.  Send horses for me on Tuesday.  God bless and guard you, my sweetheart.

Your faithful B.

(Postmark, Berlin, November 9, ’48.)

My Dearest,—­Although I am confident that I shall be with you in person a few hours after this letter, I want to inform you immediately that everything is quiet till now.  I go to Potsdam at nine, but must post the letter here now, as otherwise it will not reach you today.  Our friends have been steadfast till now, but I cannot take courage yet to believe in anything energetic.  I still fear, fear, and the weather is unfavorable, too.  Above all, you must not be afraid of anything, if I should stay away today by any chance.  The K. may send for me, or some one else in Potsdam earnestly wish that I should stay there to advise upon further measures, the trains may be delayed because the carriages are required for soldiers, and other things of the sort.  Then, courage and patience, my heart, in any event.  The God who makes worlds go round can also cover me with his wings.  And in P. there is no danger anyhow.  So expect me in the evening; if I happen not to come, I shall be all right nevertheless.  Cordial remembrances to our cross little mother.

Your most faithful B.

Potsdam, November 10, ’48.

My Angel,—­Please, please do not scold me for not coming today either; I must try to put through some more matters in relation to the immediate future.  At two this afternoon all Wrangel’s troops will reach Berlin, disarm the flying corps, maybe, take the disaffected deputies from the Concertsaal, and make the city again a royal Prussian one.  It is doubtful whether they will come to blows in the process.  Contrary to our expectations, everything remained quiet yesterday; the democrats seem to be much discouraged. * * *

Your v.B.

Potsdam, November 14, ’48.

My Dear Pet,—­Long sleep can certainly become a vice.  Senfft has just waked me at nine o’clock, and I cannot yet get the sand out of my eyes.  It is quiet here.  Yesterday it was said to be the intention to serenade the Queen (on her birthday) with mock music; one company posted there sufficed to make the audacious people withdraw in silence.  Berlin is in a state of siege, but as yet not a shot fired.  The disarming of the city militia goes on forcibly and very gradually.  The meeting in the Schuetzenhaus was dispersed by soldiers yesterday; six men who were unwilling to go were thrown