Chapter XII. -- OF ALBERT FRIEDRICH, THE SECOND DUKE OF PREUSSEN.

Duke Albert died in 1568, laden with years, and in his latter time greatly broken down by other troubles. His Prussian RATHS (Councillors) were disobedient, his Osianders and Lutheran-Calvinist Theologians were all in fire and flame against each other: the poor old man, with the best dispositions, but without power to realize them, had much to do and to suffer. Pious, just and honorable, intending the best; but losing his memory, and incapable of business, as he now complained. In his sixtieth year he had married a second time, a young Brunswick Princess, with whose foolish Brother, Eric, he had much trouble; and who at last herself took so ill with the insolence and violence of these intrusive Councillors and Theologians, that the household-life she led beside her old Husband and them became intolerable to her; and she withdrew to another residence,--a little Hunting-seat at Neuhausen, half a dozen miles from Konigsberg;--and there, or at Labiau still farther off, lived mostly, in a separate condition, for the rest of her life. Separate for life:--nevertheless they happened to die on the same day; 20th March, 1568, they were simultaneously delivered from their troubles in this world. [Hubner, t. 181; Stenzel, i. 342.]

Albert left one Son; the second child of this last Wife: his one child by the former Wife, a daughter now of good years, was married to the Duke of Mecklenburg. Son's name was Albert Friedrich; age, at his Father's death, fifteen. A promising young Prince, but of sensitive abstruse temper;--held under heavy tutelage by his Raths and Theologians; and spurting up against them, in explosive rebellion, from time to time. He now (1568) was to be sovereign Duke of Preussen, and the one representative of the Culmbach Line in that fine Territory; Margraf George Friedrich of Anspach, the only other Culmbacher, being childless, though wedded. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. How old was ALbert when me married again?
2. who did he wed?
3. is her brother wise?
4. what's his name?
5. what chased her away?
6. who were his theologians fighting with
7. did his advisers obey him?
8. were Albert's intentions good?
9. why couldn't he act on them
10. how many different ways was he described?
11. name 2
12. was he a great businessman?
13. where did his wife move to?
14. where?
15. did she spend the rest of her life there?
16. what co-incidence linked her to her husband?
17. which was?
18. did Albert have kids alive?
19. by the same woman?
20. how old was his son?
21. his name?
Answer: 1. 59
2. a Brunswick Princess,
3. no
4. Eric
5. intrusive councillors and theologians
6. each other
7. no
8. yes
9. no power
10. Four
11. Pious,and just
12. no
13. a hunting seat
14. Neuhausen,
15. no
16. died on the same day;
17. 20th March, 1568,
18. yes
19. no
20. .15 when he died
21. Albert Friedrich

Chapter II

Mr. Tulliver, of Dorlcote Mill, Declares His Resolution about Tom

"What I want, you know," said Mr. Tulliver,--"what I want is to give Tom a good eddication; an eddication as'll be a bread to him. That was what I was thinking of when I gave notice for him to leave the academy at Lady-day. I mean to put him to a downright good school at Midsummer. The two years at th' academy 'ud ha' done well enough, if I'd meant to make a miller and farmer of him, for he's had a fine sight more schoolin' nor _I_ ever got. All the learnin' _my_ father ever paid for was a bit o' birch at one end and the alphabet at th' other. But I should like Tom to be a bit of a scholard, so as he might be up to the tricks o' these fellows as talk fine and write with a flourish. It 'ud be a help to me wi' these lawsuits, and arbitrations, and things. I wouldn't make a downright lawyer o' the lad,--I should be sorry for him to be a raskill,--but a sort o' engineer, or a surveyor, or an auctioneer and vallyer, like Riley, or one o' them smartish businesses as are all profits and no outlay, only for a big watch-chain and a high stool. They're pretty nigh all one, and they're not far off being even wi' the law, _I_ believe; for Riley looks Lawyer Wakem i' the face as hard as one cat looks another. _He's_ none frightened at him." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What does Mr Tulliver hope Tom's education will be to him?
2. Where was the school he had in mind for Tom?
3. Would 2 years be enough in his view?
4. What could Tom have been with 2 years?
5. But what did Tulliver want Tom to be a little of?
6. So did he himself have a lot of education?
7. How did he describe what his father provided him?
8. And what at the other end?
9. Did he want Tom to be an actual lawyer?
10. Well what was one occupation he had in mind for Tom?
11. And another?
12. And still another?
13. Was he thinking that Tom could help him?
14. With what?
15. Anything else?
16. What kind of business did he hope that Tom would get into?
17. Do they need a big investment?
18. Did he mention a Riley?
19. Riley was a what?
20. Is Riley scared of Wakem?
Answer: 1. A bread.
2. Midsummer.
3. No.
4. A miller and farmer.
5. A scholard.
6. No.
7. A bit o' birch at one end.
8. The alphabet.
9. No.
10. A sort o' engineer.
11. A surveyor.
12. An auctioneer.
13. Yes.
14. Lawsuits.
15. Arbitrations.
16. Smartish businesses as are all profits.
17. No.
18. Yes.
19. Lawyer.
20. No.

When reindeer are done with the holiday season, people often wonder what they do during their time off. Well, reindeer are pretty good at taking a vacation during down time. Reindeer of any age are always in a hurry for their own holidays!

Rudolph is the most famous reindeer, and he has been known to ride foam noodles in the pool. He loves to get wet and splash around! Comet has a more quiet time during his vacation. You'll often see him looking in the fridge for his favorite cooking ingredient, cheese. He is a great cook and likes to make cheese pizza. Cupid is pretty good at reindeer games, and he is always on the winning team during vacation time. He is always signing up for games all summer long. Donner loves to fly and ride the wind, even in his off time. He is always practicing. That's why he is the best at flying.

So, that's what some of the reindeer do in their time off. If you happen to see any reindeer doing funny things, they are on vacation! What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who was the most famous reindeer?
2. What does he like to ride?
3. Where?
4. Who is the best flyer?
5. What does he ride?
6. Who is quiet?
7. What is he searching for?
8. Why?
9. Who is the winner?
10. What does he sign up for?
11. What are the reindeer doing?
12. What is funny?
Answer:
1. Rudolph
2. foam noodles
3. in the pool
4. Donner
5. the wind
6. Comet
7. cheese.
8. to make cheese pizza
9. Cupid
10. games
11. they are on vacation
12. reindeer