having signified that there was no crossing without Passport,"

Friedrich, at first, somewhat taken aback, bethought him of his

watch-seal with the Royal Arms on it; and soon manufactured the

necessary Passport, signeted in due form;--which, however, gave a

suspicion to the Innkeeper as to the quality of his Guest.

After which, Tuesday evening, 23d August, "they at once got across

to Strasburg," says my Newspaper Friend, "and put up at the SIGN

OF THE RAVEN, there." Or in Friedrich's own jingle:--