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 out the day before his departure, amongst a number of old musty papers—Herrman cleaned it from the dust and gave it to his friend, saying to him,

"Take, brother, take here the continuation of my tale, and if thou thinkest the publication of it will amuse and benefit the world, thou art wellcome to publish it."

Then they parted, alas! for ever. Herrman's wish was accomplished; he had seen once more the faithful friend of his younger days, and soon after went over to that better world, where good men will meet again the friends of their bosom, never to part again. Hellfried too is awaiting the solemn morn of resurrection in his grave, and he, before he died, set down in writing, the foregoing narration:—Now let us see what the writings which his friend had given him contain.