to make sacrifices and her cheerfulness under privations, she set them all an example. She died at Blankenburg in May 1839. [117] The expected dowry was never forthcoming, which made matters harder. [118] Christian had already assisted his brother at Griesheim, and before that, to the utmost of his power. The three daughters were (1) Albertine, born 29th December, 1801, afterwards married Middendorff; (2) Emilie, born 11th July, 1804, married Barop, died 18th August, 1860, at Keilhau; (3) Elise, born 5th January, 1814, married Dr. Siegfried Schaffner, one of the Keilhau colleagues, later on. [119] Johannes Arnold Barop, Middendorff's nephew, was born at Dortmund, 29th November, 1802. He afterwards became proprietor and principal of Keilhau. [120] March 1828. [121] This excellent man was drowned in the Saale while bathing, soon after this letter was written. [122] He always regarded himself as perfectly tolerant. [123] Froebel moved from Griesheim to Keilhau in 1817. [124] In 1820. [125] It was in 1828 that Barop formally and definitely joined the Froebel community. [126] The long turmoil of the Napoleonic wars, the outcome of the French Revolution, ceased in 1815; and the minds of the students and the other youths of the country, set free from this terrible struggle for liberty, turned towards the reformation of their own country. Many associations were formed: perhaps here and there wild talk was indulged in. The Government grew alarmed, and though the students had invariably acted with perfect legality, all their associations were dispersed and forbidden. [127] Christian Froebel and his wife. [128] This was 1827-29. [129] This is the interesting plan of the Public Educational Institution and Orphanage in Helba, with which admirers of Froebel are probably already well acquainted. It is given in full in Lange's "Froebel," vol. i., p. 401. [130] Say L100. [131] In 1829. [132] The Wartensee is a small lake in the canton Luzern, not far from Sempach. [133] About 30s. [134] Auf Schuster's Rappen,--_i.e._, on foot. (This was in 1832.) [135] A small town not far away, still in the canton Luzern. [136] This was a familiar name for the devil, till a few years back, in Germany; surprisingly recalling the term "Eumenides" for the Greek Furies, since it originated in a desire to speak of so powerful an enemy in respectful terms, lest he should take offence. [137] A Swiss educational writer of great power and charm. His school books, "Sur la langue maternelle," are really valuable. [138] The editors venture to call attention to these little facts as a sample of the extraordinary devotion and sacrifice which Froebel knew how to inspire in his colleagues. This exchange of Barop and Middendorff took place in 1833. [139] In 1833. [140] This regulation is still happily in force. [141] In 1836. [142] Blankenburg lies on the way from Schwarzburg to Rudolstadt, about two hours' walk away from Keilhau.