Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-09
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Interesting "Reminiscences Of the AAt-
Emperor Frederick.
A contributor to one Of the Vienna
newspapers has given, lately. some IN
teresting "reminiscences Of Emperor
Frederick. In 1865. shortly after tho
Bohemian campaign, Grown Prince
Frederick William visited Carlsbad, ,ths
most popular German resort. Travel
ing incoguito, he was able to indulge
his taste for simplicity. and tookroonls
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 wduId sit for hours In the kitchen,
talking gossip 70 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 ear, good woman my vile
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 well as the
ballroom. It is now hiteen years
since married her, and every year
has made us happier. But ] must tell
YOU how won her. l was only twen-
ly-four at tho time, and Count Moltke
accompanied me TO England, as my
adjutant. Vicky was u nero child,
but so clever so good apd 80 true!
Her father and mother, too, we're the
best parents have ever known.
After fow days | was in love up
to nv ears. I could not resist
her. confessed my infatuation to
the Frincc, who goodnaturedly en-
couragcd mo. Bot the mother was not
SO kind-hearted, and decided that
ViclSy should know nothing Of my suit
until after her confirmation. How
ever, the fates worked in my favor.
Late ono afternoon, shortly before my
departure, We were riding together in
the shady lanes Of Windsor was at
viclsy's side. Fold daisies grew along
the way, which, Vicky said, were in
dicative of good luck. plucked one
and ordered it to her. trembling as l
did So uncertain by its reception. She
took il, 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
ewes came tears too. But they were
tears OF joy, which alone have been
shed since the happy day on which we
took one another for better and for
worse"
The Grown Prince visited the
springs of Carlsbad, as did the other
guests who were present, and cheer
fully conversed with the people who
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 q
gentleman dressed in the very height
of fashion. 1t was the Elector OF
Hesse, whom Prussia had robbed OF
his little principally, and who hurled
anathemas at tho name of Hohen-
zollern. Embarrassed, the Grown
Prince lifted his hat and
stepped aside, and the Elector,
with suppressed curse upon
} his lips and an angry look
} in his dark eyes, passed rapidly
; on without acknowledging the recogni-
: tion. To avoid repetition of the un-
, pleasant encounter the Crown Prince
} sought another spring upon the follow
) ing morning. But as he returned from
the water he stood again face to face
: with his enemy, who, like himself, hac
1 decided to drink at another place tc
: keep out of tho Princes way 1t was
4 the last time they came together. The
t Elector was reported ill soon after anc
!. sipned his water in his owa room. y
n Y. Tribune.