Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-03
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Interesting "Reminiscences "f the L"'s
 rmpe.or Frederick.

Interesting Reminisccn"s "t the Lh's
 Empesor Frederick. A contriba'or to one of the Vienna newspape ers has given lately, some in- teresting "reminiscences Of Emperor Frederick. In 1865, shortly after the Bohemian campaign, Grown Prince Frederick William visited Carlsbad the most popular German resort. Travel ing incognito, he was ahle to indulge his taste for simplicity, fnd 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 o ! lady, and in- variably opening his letters in her presence. These, when from tho Crown Princess, ho would often cad aloud, commenting upon their contents.
 What d ear, good woman my wife ] is, he said one day, after pcrusing 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 i ballroom It is now fifteen years i since l married her. and every year 1 has made us happier. But l must tel l you how 1 won her. l was only twen i ly-four at the time, and Count Moltke accompanied me to England, as my adiutant Vicky was mere child, i but so clever, so good and so true! 1 Her father and mother, too, were the ! best parents 1 have ever known. After few days l was in love up | to my ears. I could not resist her. confessed my infatuation to the Prince, who good -naturedly en- couraged me- But the mother was no, so kind hearted, and decided that Vic<y should know nothing of my suit until after her confirm ation. 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 it's 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 been shed since the happy day on which We took one another for better and for worse.n
 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 Bat ono morning this pleasure was marred. As he de- seconded the steps to take his morning glass, he was suddenly confronted by a gentleman dressed in the very height of fashion. It was the Hector of Hesse, whom Prussia had robbed of his little principality and who hurled anathemas at the name of Hohen. zollcrn. Embarrassed, the Grown Prince lifted his hat and stepped aside, and the Hector with suppressed curse upor his lips and an angry look in his dark eyes, passed rapidly on without acknowledging the recogni' ton. To avoid repetition of the un. pleasant encounter the Crown Prince sought another spring upon the follow.
  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 Elcctor was reported ill soon after. and slipped his water in his own room N '. Tribune.