The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-01

ParlS corps de ballet, she was soon Snelv-
ed on the appearance of greater ornaments,
and had to content herself with becoming
member of wandering troupe Of ac-
tors disseminating dramatic art through
the little towns of Germany, Hungaria
and Bohemia. The speculation, with all
its hardships and miseries, proved very un-
satisfactory in a pecuniary sense, and
Louise Rasmussen was glad to drop off
the stage Of destitute Hanoverian vii
lage, and to proceed on foot to Hamburg.
The wealthy merchant city gave her new
friends, among whom she sojourned for
another couple of years, and then return
ed to Copenhagen.
Getting to the dangerous boundary of
thirty, Miss Rasmussen now resolved to
become steady, and accordingly settled
down as a milliner and dressmaker, work.
ing for the shops and for any procurable
private customers. One evening coming
home late from her work she was arrested
at least this is the Copenhagen story
by the sight of a fire, and with wonted
energy ranged herself among the human
chain of assistants whose hands passed
the pals of water from the canal to the
fire engine. She had not been there long
when she perceived that a gentleman op-
posite, busy in handing pals, stared very
hard at her, as if trying to recognize an
acquaintance. She recognized him at
once; it was His Royal Highness Prince
Frederick, heir to the throne of Denmark.
The confagration being subdued, Prince
Frederick gallantly offered her his arm to
accompany Miss Rasmussen to her humble
lodgings, and few months after, she
found herself installed in pretty little
villa on the island of Amager, from which
at the end of year she migrated to
larger mansion, with numerous servants
about her. Here she had the satisfaction
of learning the divorce of Prince Fred
erick from his second wife, after union
of five years. Princess Caroline returned
to Mecklenburg S.relitz, and Louise Ras-
mussen was declared farorite en- hh'e.
King Christian VIII. died on the goth
January, 1848, and the same day his son
ascended the throne as Frederick VII.
One Of his first acts was to elevate Louise
Rasmussen to the rank of Baroness Dan
ner, which title was advanced soon after
to that of Countess. The matter created
some discomfort at first among the people;
but was judged less severely when it was
found that the royal favorite used what
ever influence she possessed for the benefit
of the nation. Besides, the King loudly
declared more than once that he would
prefer a thousand times giving up his
throne than separation from his friend.
The Countess Danner became almost his
sole adviser, and her influence grew to
such an extent that she was able to per-
suade the King to make her his lawful
wife. The mere announcement Of the
intention created storm of indignation
throughout the country, leading to protests
on all parts, and to remonstrances from
the Ministers nevertheless, Frederick
VII. was not to be shaken in,his purpose,
and, on the 9th of August, 1850, he gave
his hand, in the Church of Fredericks-
burg, to Louise Rasmussen. A short
VIII lie after the King, with his consort, yis-
tied the southern provinces of Denmark,
and, being rather coldly received at one
place, his Majesty made very frank
speech at banquet given in his honor.
He told the guests that though King, he
had by no means given up his privileges,
as man to marry the woman he loved
best, and that, in the place in which he
stood, he looked upon his present wife as
the only true friend he possessed in the
world The speech, repeated from mouth
to mouth, created profound sensation,
and gradually extinguished the i'll feeling
against the Countess. At q later period
she was again censured tor giving herself
too much the airs of real Queen; but
the reproach was deemed venial, in view
of what was generally acknowledged
that she was, indeed, the devoted friend
and consort of her royal husband. She
alone succeeded in chasing away the spirit
of profound detection which had settled
upon tue King in the later years of his life,
under the burden of physical and mental
sufferings, as well as political cares.
Frederick VII was thus enabled to become
what even his personal enemies do not dis
pute-the best monarch Denmark has had
these hundred years.
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