Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-07-06

where she was kept under strict sur.
VIGILANCE, until the death of Frederick
William Third, in 1910, led to her re.
lease.
She was permitted to return to
Prussia, and the new King offered to
compromise the matter with her. This
she refused to do. She applied to the
Royal Privy Court for redress, but her
appeals remained unanswered. Her
fathers death gave her a large for
tune, and she spent several years in
travelling. In l848 she intended to ap-
peal to the Prussian National Assembly
for relief, but the police got wind Of
it, and she was s'interned" in her
chateau in Silesia. When William
First became King OF Prussia she was
informed that she must leave the
country or become the inmate of a
lunatic asylum. So she left Prussia
and went to Paris, from thence to
London, and finally to Genva. She
says now that she has come to this
country because that will enable her
to get, at last, redress. How this is to
take place she declines to tell, but is
confident that she will succeed. The
following letters, in the possession of
the Countess, form part Of the cores
pondence between herself and her I'M
perial husband:
Berlin, June Is, lS25.-Dear Wife
Anna: You wronged me cruelty in
your letter last night. How could see
you when there was court reception?
You know my father is stern man,
and he does not allow us the slightest
latitude. Now you be quiet and hap
py as is your WILLIAM.
June II. l825.-Anna The endless
love l feel for you will carry me
through all the trouble, of which you
know nothing. You told me the other
night that, us an honorable man, l
should tell my connection with you.
But do you know him! He is a tyrant
to me, and 50 he is to Fritz 1.-THE eldest
son of King Frederick William the
Third and his successor). Fritz did
not want that ugly Bavarian Princess
whom he was forced to marry. AS for
me. only want you, sweetest of all
beings; and, if I have not told my
father yet, time will be which need
uOC Tell ulm. your own WILLIAM.
THE WIFE S RESPONSE.
My Husband. l told you the
other day, to inform your father of
our marriage, was only calculated to
save my honor. You have again and
again called me your darling, your
angel. l have given everything to
you. You promised to face your father.
Why don't you do it! ANNA.
There was no correspondence be-
tween the husband and wife for five
weeks. She was getting desperate and
sent this note to the royal palace:
William-You have neglected me.
You know the condition am in. Have
you the heart to stay away from me
ANNA.
THE ANSWER.
Dear, dear, dear Anna-How can
you find fault with me for not seeing
you, when l was not in Berlin! Do
you know that my brother.in-law
Nicholas of Russia, was here, and had
to dance attendance upon him? But l
shall see you tomorrow night, and
what happiness it will be to me.
WILLIAM.
The following were written year
letter
| THE ANSWER.
have asked Egbert, our own court
preacher, to baptize the boy. I &C
knowledge him as my son. Will sec
you tomorrow. WILLIAM.
Berlin, Nov. 2, 1926.
A PRESSING QUESTION.
William-When you are with me-
and kiss me, cannot find fault
with you; but, when you are gone
the terrible reality forces itself upor
me so that can not think of anything
else. You have married me. My lit
tie son looks like you and myself
When you asked me to become your
wife you said you would inform YOU
father of the union at the earliest
moment. Remember who was! Ar
innocent, atfectionate girl, now youl
wife, and want you so to proclaim it
Last night I heard the water-carriel
say to my servant girl, tsthe Prince has
got himself beautiful mistress -
was so excited about it that could not
sleep all night This morning I dis
charged the servant-girl. If you love
me, as you have told me so many times
will you subject me to further insults
0, William, William, help me ! 1 I'm
getting to be desperate. l kiss YOU
baby for you. He has your eyes, YOU
whole cast of features, but he also
looks little bit like me. When will
you come! ANNA.
William-Is your word good for no
thing? The Countess Won Plessea t0lG
me yesterday. that you had walked
arm.in-arm with Augusta of Weimar
and that you were going to be married
to her. Is that true Answer at once
because my heart is beating so that
am afraid l will die, which l only
want to avoid on account of our baby
ANNA.
| SHUFF11NG REPLY.
Anna-Don't write any more such
nonsense to me. Yes, l did escort the
Princess Augusta of Saxe.W eimar, but
without saying the slightest affection
ate word to her. Hug your baby tt
your bosom, and trust your faithful
WILLIAM.
TWO YEARS LATER.
From the Berlin Stats Anzeger, May 1. 1927.
Married--Ilis Royal Highness, the
Prince William of Prussia, to Augusta
Princess of Saxe-W eimar. The happy
couple will take their residence il
Coblentz, on the Rhine.
FROM ANNA.
William-Is tins true You hav.
married another woman! For myself
care nothing. But what is to become
of our three boys! This is heartrend
ing! Is it the Hohenzollern honor t.
do such things! They said that Au
gusta of Weimar is homely girl
Dare to embrace her, and I will ha,,l
you and her forever. 0, William, viii
liam, how could you be so base!
ANNA.
From the Prussian Stats Anzeiger. June 4, 1929.
By order of His Majesty, the King