1. An interesting story is related (54) about Frederick the Great. 2.
His youngest servant stayed outside of the door. 3. The king called him,
and he hastened thither and stood before him. 4. Yesterday he did not
hear the king. 5. The king called him, but he did not answer. 6. The
king thought that the boy had gone away with the older servants, and he
was angry. 7. He left his book on the table, and went to the door. 8.
Then he saw that the little boy was sleeping there. 9. He looked at him
with greater interest, and saw a letter in his pocket. 10. The letter
was from the boy's mother. 11. He had written a letter to her, with his
pen, and had given (to) her money, because she was poor. 12. He wrote
longer letters with pleasure, because he was a most faithful son. 13.
The king congratulated the mother of the boy, concerning such a son. 14.
(The) king Frederick wished to be kinder ("pli bona") to the boy. 15. He
placed his book upon the table, near his sword, and talked to the little
servant. 16. Then the older servants came, and stood around the king.
17. They walked with great care, and the younger servant did not hear
them. 18. They loved the little boy, and wished to help him.