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Schneider thinks as much of Rubens as I do so we did not spend much time there. We went by the chapel where the late kaiserin is entombed. It is a shapely little Greek temple sort of structure, with a low dome for a roof. Fraulein S said that the entire chapel was covered with flowers when the kaiserin's funeral took place--rich and poor, everyone sent offerings of flowers. Fraulein S seemed to think it is quite touching, so I kept my thoughts to myself--all this honor and devotion to a woman whose service to the nation had been the production of 8 parasites for the German people to support. I asked Fraulein S if she thought the majority of the German people would like to have the kaiser back. She said, on, not Wilhelm, den [[added in pencil]] n [[/added in pencil]] er hat fortgelauft (if I have spelled it right, ran away.) But she said the Berliners had always had a Fuerst, coming to the city at frequent intervals--they wanted a Fuerst. She did not mention any person they wanted--I supposed they feel lost without someone to hurrah for. We had lunch at the Mulle restaurant. There is an old mill in the grounds, much the best looking building there--but astonishing [[added in pencil]] ly [[/added in pencil]] out of keeping with the wholething. The story is that Frederick wanted to buy the mill and tear it down, to add the ground to his garden. The miller refused to sell. The king threatened to take it, and the miller answered if he did he would take the case before the court in Berlin, even the king could not break the law and go free. So the mill stands as a monument to the majesty of the law--as a monument to the splendid courage of the miller, I'd say. The restaurant is the private property of the kaiser--is [[underlined]] yet [[/underlined]], so Fraulein S said. Tuesday we went to the National Gallery and saw more Rubens, but some fine pictures, also, especially the modern ones. We visited the palace also, which is now open to the public. People a are conducted in small parties through the rooms, somewhat as they are at Mount Vernon. I could not understand all the guide said.