The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
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In the kingdom of Karlsburg
there was great excitement!
The people were to see for
the first time their Crown
Prince, nephew of the King -
2
"To our most gracious
King, Karl VIII"
3
"I haven't seen Karl Heinrich
since he was a baby. I hope
the country will be proud
of him."
4
His Royal Highness
the Crown Prince
of Karlsburg.
5
"It must be great to
be a prince!"
6
"His Majesty does not wish
the Crown Prince to be
excited by sentimental
farewells."
7
"A prince never cries!"
8
"Dr. J�ttner will be your
tutor. He will instruct you
in etiquette, obligation, duty,
demeanour and formality."
9
"It must be wonderful
to be a prince!"
10
"When was the reign
of Philip II?"
11
"Perhaps in 1556?"
12
"I think we've done quite
enough. We will now
retire for a conference."
13
"I am extremely happy to
report that Your Highness
has passed with the highest
honors."
14
"Well, Boy, your studies
are finished. I'm no
longer needed here."
15
"You and I are going to
stick together."
16
"The King will send for me -
give me a great, big medal
- and a good, stiff -"
17
"His Majesty requests the
immediate presence of Dr.
J�ttner."
18
"Boy, they've decided to
send you to Heidelberg
- and I am going with
you!"
19
"Boy, do you know
what it means to go
to Heidelberg?"
20
"Your Royal Highness,
there must be a mistake.
This is an ordinary inn!"
21
"These fairest flowers of Spring,
To you, O Prince, a message bring,
The lilac tells of loyalty,
The violet blue of service true -"
22
"This is my uncle,
Herr Ruder."
23
"Your Royal Highness, the
rooms are impossible!"
24
"Why, what are you talking
about? Everybody has
liked those rooms for the
last four hundred years!"
25
"Your Highness, how can
the rooms be impossible,
when I fixed them myself?"
26
"You can sit on it!"
27
"You can lie down on it!"
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"You can't expect any
more from a couch!"
29
"I think the rooms are
good enough for any
human being."
30
"And a prince, after all,
is only a human being."
31
"Your Royal Highness,
do we stay?"
32
"WE STAY!"
33
"I'll always be at your service,
Your Highness. When you
want me, ring the bell -
and when the bell doesn't
work, just call me."
34
"Doctor, Doctor - - the
students are down below!
This is Heidelberg!"
35
"KATHI! KATHI!"
36
"Who is the prettiest
and the sweetest girl
in Heidelberg?"
37
"KATHI!"
38
"But, Your Highness, you
mustn't! I'm engaged!"
39
"Well - I'm not so terribly
engaged. My parents like
him - - but for myself,
I don't know -"
40
"Now, would you marry
him?"
41
"I think you know right
away when you really
love someone."
42
"This is my friend
Haasenpfeffer."
43
"Are you a student here,
Herr Haasenpfeffer?"
44
"Here's a new member
for the Corps Saxonia."
45
"I am Karl Heinrich of
Karlsburg."
46
"I am Kellermann, corps
servant of Saxonians."
47
"Bring me another!"
48
"That stuff is poison
for me."
49
"But damned good poison!"
50
"It's great to have friends
like you! Let's make this
last - as long as we live!"
51
"But - Your Highness!"
52
"Don't call me Highness -
say Karl Heinrich -"
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"Karl Heinrich."
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"Kathi!"
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Heidelberg was not only a
place for love and romance,
but also a place for hard
study -
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"When I am King, you shall
be my major-domo!"
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"And you shall be my - !"
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"I won't give her up,
if I have to fight the
whole world!"
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"I can't help it if you are
a prince, Karl Heinrich
- I love you."
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"If anyone should try to
separate us, I swear - !"
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"Just tell me you love
me - that's enough - "
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Heidelberg - gay, romantic
Heidelberg - is a place for
youth - and Dr. J�ttner
was no longer young -
63
"His Excellency, Prime
Minister von Haugk."
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"We'll go for a ride! I want
the whole world to know
I love you, my Kathi!"
65
"Therefore I must ask Your
Royal Highness to return
to Karlsburg at once
to assume the reins of
government."
66
"Karl Heinrich!
Karl Heinrich!"
67
"Has Your Highness so
soon forgotten duty,
obligation, tradition?"
68
"Don't be down-hearted,
Boy - - the King will
soon be well, and you'll
be back -"
69
"Don't be down-hearted,
Kathi - - the King will
soon be well, and I'll
be back -"
70
"Do not let them crush
your spirit! Stay young,
Karl Heinrich!"
71
"When I come back - and I
will come back - we'll have
glorious times - just you and
I, my Kathi!"
72
"Doctor, he will never,
never come back!"
73
"Dr. J�ttner has already
told you of my great
plans for you - and
what they mean for the
State."
74
"May you and Princess Ilse
carry on our illustrious
line."
75
"Your Royal Highness will
surely not oppose His
Majesty now. Argue some
other time."
76
His Majesty, King Karl
Heinrich, mourned in
state the death of his
uncle. In his heart, he
mourned the death of
another.
77
"Your Majesty, the years
make us all forget. You
will forget, too."
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"But I'm Kellerman -
Johann Kellerman -
an old friend of the
King."
79
"Kellerman! My old friend
Kellerman!"
80
"Do you remember -
in Heidelberg - - in
Heidelberg?"
81
"Kathi? She is still
waiting for you!"
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"Karl Heinrich!"
83
"We leave immediately
for Heidelberg!"
84
"Just one more day of
life, Doctor - one day
of life - and love!"
85
"Yes, Your Majesty, all is
changed. Even the
students do not come
here any more."
86
"A little surprise for
Your Majesty! The
Corps Saxonia is here
to welcome you."
87
"Gentlemen, His Majesty has
honored us, his unworthy
servants! From his lofty
eminence he has graciously
condescended -"
88
"Gentlemen: I thank
you for your warm
and cordial welcome!"
89
"We shall sing Gaudeamus
igitur."
90
"KARL HEINRICH!"
91
"The whole world has
changed - but you,
Kathi, are the same."
92
"Kathi, my Kathi - how
can I ever leave you - ?"
93
"You see, Karl Heinrich, it
never could have been any
different. You'll marry,
and I'll marry - and we'll
both be quite happy."
94
"Good-bye, my Kathi - I may
never see you again - -
but while I live I shall never
forget."
95
"It must be wonderful
to be a King!"
The End
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