ords, but in a language
which no one understood, and to which the only answer was a few murmured
words, a smile, and hieroglyphic hand-pressures.

The first was the Baron von Rexin, the ambassador of the king to the
Grand Sultan and the Khan of Tartary, who had been so fortunate as to
become the minster plenipotentiary of the King of Prussia under the
title given him by the king of Baron von Rexin, after having been the
servant of a merchant in Breslau, called Hubsch. The second was the
great and noble Mustapha Aga, the ambassador of Krimgirai, the Khan of
Tartary. He was the favorite and confidant of his master, and was sent
by him to bear his greetings and good wishes to the King of Prussia.

As soon as they had dismounted, a page of the king approached and
invited them to enter the house, where the king was waiting to give
them audience. Baron von Rexin, who during his residence in Turkey had
learned the Turkish language, informed the ambassador. A smile appeared
upon Mustapha Aga's thin, paleface, and he turned to the four men in
black robes, who wore the golden pens in their belts, and signed to them
to follow him, and then taking the arm of Baron von Rexin, they both
entered the house, followed by the four historians and interpreters;
the generals and staff officers of the king then arranging themselves on
either side of the throne, according to their rank.

The king received the embassy sitting upon his throne. His eye rested
smilingly upon Mustapha Aga, who had just bent to the earth before
his throne, and as he arose signed to one of the four interpreters to
approach. The interpreter opened the costly book, which he held in his
hand, and handed the ambassador a large document, covered with seals,
which Mustapha Aga pressed respectfully to his lips, and then kneeling,
presented it respectfully to the king.

"Mustapha Aga, the ambassador of the high and mighty Khan of Tartary,
Krimgirai, has the unutterable honor to present his credentials to the
King of Prussia," said the interpreter, in the purest and most fluent
French.

The king broke the seal, and looked hurriedly over the document.
"Mustapha Aga," he said, "you are most welcome; and I greet your master,
the hero Krimgirai, whom I am proud to call my friend, in you."

After the interpreter repeated the words of the king, Mustapha Aga threw
himself upon his knees before the throne, and spoke rapidly for a few
moments.

"Mustapha Aga, the ambassador of