noon on June 12th
This double impression is particularly evident at Frankfort , a town of gentle manners , cultivated habits , and amateur bankers ; the country of Goethe has appreciated this difference between the extreme civilization of Vienna and the rough Protestant shell of Berlin . We have seen the different demonstrations of feeling at the departure of the two garrisons ; the people of Frankfort not having the least doubt of the result of the war , and believing , after the conclusions of the Diet , in the superiority of the Austrian arms , which would be aided by all the little States of the Confederation . They had not cared to put the least restraint on the manifestation of their feelings ; they allowed the Prussians to depart like vanquished enemies whom they would never see again , and they had , on the contrary , fêted the Austrians like victorious brothers , for whom if they had had the time , they would have made triumphal arches . The good burgomaster 's drawing-room , where we have introduced our readers , was at noon on June 12th an exact and complete specimen of all the other drawing-rooms of the town , whatever the origin , country or religion of the inhabitants might chance to be . Thus , while Helen , with whose grief all sympathized , wept , keeping her face buried in the cushions , and her good grandmother left the window to sit beside her and hide her somewhat from view , Councillor Fischer , editor of the `` Post Zeitung , '' was writing on a corner of the table , an article in which he compared with undisguised antipathy and sympathy , the departure of the Prussians to a nocturnal flight , and that of the Austrians to a triumphal leave-taking . In front of the fireplace , the Senator von Bernus , one of the most distinguished men in Frankfort , by ability , education , and birth , was talking with his colleague , Doctor Speltz , Chief of Police , who , owing to the position which he held , was always well informed . A slight difference rather than a discussion had arisen between them .