Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-02-06
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UNSER FRiTZ'S WOOlNG.
"Reminiscences of the Lat
Emperor Frederick.

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uNsER FRlTz's woolNG.
interesting "Reminiscences of the Late
rs Emperor Frederick.
A contributor to one of the Vienna
newspapers has given, lately, some in
'eresting "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-
same 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 a dear, good woman my wife
is" he said ono day, after perusing the
daily packet, land how warmly she
loves mo! 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 I married her, and every year
has made us happier. But must tell
you how won her. was only twen-
lyfour at the time, and Count Moltke
accompanied mo to England, as my
adNtant- Vicky was a mere child,
butNo clever, so good and so true!
Her lAther and mother, too, were tho
best parents I have ever known.
After few days was in love up
to my ears. I could not resist
her: I 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 confil m ton. 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. I was at
Vicky's side. Field daisies grew along
the way, which, Vicky said, were in
dicative of good luck. I 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 filed with tears. And to my
eyes came tears too. But they we're
tears of joy, which alone have been
shed since the happy day on which we
took one another for better and for
worse"
The Crown 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 married. AS he de-
scended the steps to take his morning
glass, he was suddenly confronted by a
gentleman dressed in the very height
of fashion. 1t was the Elector of
Hesse, whom Prussia had robbed OF
his little principally, and VIII hurled
anathemas at the name of Hohen-
zollern- Embarrassed, the Crown
Prince lifted his hat and
stepped aside, and the Elector,
with a suppressed curse upon
his lips and an angry look
in his dack eyes, passed rapidly
on without acknowledging the recogni.
ton. To avoid a 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, had
decided to drink at another place to
keep out of the Princes way. It was
the last time they came together. The
Elector was reported i'll soon after. and
slipped his water in his own room.
7. Tribune.