I pray therefore the all-merciful God, that He will remove me before your Highness from this vale of tears, that I may not behold the last hour of your Highness or of my poor fatherland. Rather than witness these things, I would a thousand times sooner lie quiet in my grave.
_FROM THE RECEPTION OF SIDONIA AT THE DUCAL COURT OF WOLGAST UNTIL HER BANISHMENT THEREFROM._
Of the bear-hunt at Stramehl, and the strange things that befell there.
How Otto von Bork received the homage of his son-in-law, Vidante von Meseritz--And how the bride and bridegroom proceeded afterwards to the chapel--Item, what strange things happened at the wedding-feast.
How Sidonia came to the court at Wolgast, and of what further happened to her there.
Sidonia knows nothing of God's Word, but seeks to learn it from the young Prince of Wolgast.
How the young Prince prepared a petition to his mother, the Duchess, in favour of Sidonia--Item, of the strange doings of the Laplander with his magic drum.
How Ulrich von Schwerin buries his spouse, and Doctor Gerschovius comforts him out of God's Word.
How Sidonia rides upon the pet stag, and what evil consequences result therefrom.
How Sidonia makes the young Prince break his word--Item, how Clara von Dewitz in vain tries to turn her from her evil ways.
How Sidonia wished to learn the mystery of love-potions, but is hindered by Clara and the young Prince.
How Sidonia repeated the catechism of Dr. Gerschovius, and how she whipped the young Casimir, out of pure evil-mindedness.
Of Appelmann's knavery--Item, how the birthday of her Highness was celebrated, and Sidonia managed to get to the dance, with the uproar caused thereby.
How Sidonia is sent away to Stettin--Item, of the young lord's dangerous illness, and what happened in consequence.
How Duke Barnim of Stettin and Otto Bork accompany Sidonia back to Wolgast.
Of the grand battue, and what the young Duke and Sidonia resolved on there.
How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
Of Ulrich's counsels--Item, how Clara von Dewitz came upon the track of the ghost.
How the horrible wickedness of Sidonia was made apparent; and how in consequence thereof she was banished with ignominy from the ducal court of Wolgast.