A German noble and military officer wished to serve as volunteer under
our colors. After being welcome, he thought it expedient to unfold his
family roll, so to say, but the ultra-democratic ruler gently
interpolated as if he saw an apology in the recital, and soothingly
observed:
"Oh, never mind that! You will find _that_ no hindrance to your
advance. You will be treated as fairly in spite of that!"
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