This is then signed
and dated, and the process is complete. There were strings of
people daily in Berlin with documents to be legalised, and on a
little shelf in the Chancery reposed an Authorized Version of the
Bible, a German Bible, a Vulgate version of the Gospels in Latin,
and a Pentateuch in Hebrew, for the purpose of administering the
oath, according to the religion professed by the individual. I was
duly instructed how to administer the oath in German, and was told
that my first question must be as to the religion the applicant
professed, and that I was then to choose my Book accordingly. My
great friend at Berlin was my fellow-attache Maude, a most
delightful little fellow, who was universally popular. Poor Maude,
who was a near relation of Mr. Cyril Maude the actor's, died four
years afterwards in China. Most of the applicants for legalisation
were of one particular faith. I admired the way in which little
Maude, without putting the usual question as to religion, would
scan the features of the applicant closely and then hand him the
Hebrew Pentateuch, and request him to put on his hat.
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