The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-06
UNSER FRlTZ'S WOOlNG.
Interesting "Reminiscences of the Lat
Emperor Frederick.

Interesting "Reminiscences of the Late
Emperor Frederick.
A contributor to one of the Vienna
newspapers has given, lately, some in
teresting "reminiscences of Emperor
Frederick. In 1865, shortly after the
Bohemian campaign, Crown Prince
Frederick William visited Carlsbad, the
most popular German resort. Travel
ing incognito, he was able to indulge
his taste for simplicity, and took rooms
in the upper story of the house of
Burger-Frau, to whom, in time, he be-
came very communicative. The place
was like home to the future ruler.
He would sit-for hours in the kitchen,
talking gossip to the old lady, and in
variably opening his letters in her
presence. These, when from the Crown
Princess, he would often read aloud,
commenting upon their contents.
what d ear, good woman my wife
is, he said one day, after perusing the
daily packet, "and how warmly she
loves me! She is an excellent house.
wife, careful OF every thing, superin-
tending the kitchen as we'll as the
ballroom. It is now fifteen years
since married her, and every year
has made us happier. But must tell
you how ! won her. was only twen-
ly-four at the time, and Count Moltke
accompanied me to England, as my
adjutant. Vicky was a mere child,
but so clever, so good and so true!
Her father and mother, too, were the
best parents I have ever known.
After a few days l was in love up
to my ears. I could not resist
her. l confessed my infatuation to
the Prince, who good-naturedly en-
couraged me. But the mother was not
so kind-hearted, and decided that
Vicky should know nothing of my suit
until after her confirmation. How
ever, the fates worked in my favor.
Late one afternoon, shortly before my
departure, we were riding together in
the shady lanes of Windsor. was at
vicky's side. Field daisies grew along
the way, which, Vicky said, were in
dicative of good luck. plucked one
and ordered it to her, trembling as
did so, uncertain by its reception. She
took it, blushed, and gave me courage
to stammer my confession. My trem.
bling ceased as she gave me her hand
her eyes filled with tears. And to my
eyes came tears too. But they were
tears of joy, which alone have beer
shed since the happy day on which We
took one another for better and fol
worse"
The Crown Prince visited thu
springs of Carlsbad, as did the othel
guests who were present, and cheer
fully conversed with the people VIII,
made efforts to meet him. He enjoyed
these meetings. But one morning
this pleasure was marred. AS he de
scended the steps to take his morning
: glass, he was suddenly confronted by
gentleman dressed in the very heigh
f fashion. 1t was the Elector o
J Hesse, whom Prussia had robbed Q
' his little principally, and who hurle
anathemas at the name of HOhen
zollern. Embarrassed, the Grow
Prince lifted his hat an
stepped aside, and the Elector
} with suppressed curse upo
his lips and an angry lool
in his dark eyes, passed rapid.
on without acknowledging the recognt
ton. To avoid a repetition of the ur
: pleasant encounter the Crown Primo
r sought another spring upon the follow
ing morning. But as he returned fror
) the water he stood again face to fac
with his enemy, who, like himself, ha
decided to drink at another place t
keep out of the Princes way. 1t wa
the last time they came together. Tn
Elector was reported ill soon after. an
slipped his water in his own room. IN
, Y. Tribune.