A Strategic Movement

The boys who are brought up under a military system certainly learn the art of strategy. ïhis was well illustrated in Prussia some years ago in the following manner : The receptions of a certain Prussian general's wife were for some reason uneongenhil to the youths under liis comuiand, and unfrequented by tliem. The general, a strict inartinet, was imprudent euough to reproach thein witK their shortcomings in this matter, and to demand a change in their manners. At his very next ball, when all tlie guests were assembled, the tramp, tramp of marching feet was heard upon the staircase, the door was thrown open, and there marched into the room a whole corps of cadets, who, with their young oflicer at their head, halted and stood at attention. "What is the meaning of this?" shouted the general. "The first corps of cadets, to dancing commanded !" replied the youth, saluting as though on parade. "Take tliem away!" screamed the general beside himself with rage. "Iiiglit about face, march!" was the calm and unmoved answer, and the cadets marched out in the same order as they had entered.