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History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. VII. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER I
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Wilhelmina mostly squats; Prince, who has to be in view, gets slaps and strokes "daily (JOURNELLEMENT)," says the Princess,--or almost daily.

For the rest, it is evident enough, Weissenfels, if not got passed through the Female Parliament, is thrown out on the second reading, and so is at least finished.

Ought we not to make a run to Dresden, therefore, and apprise the Polish Majesty?
Short run to Dresden is appointed for February 18th; [Fassmann, p.

404.] and the Prince-Royal, perhaps suspected of meditating something, and safer in his Father's company than elsewhere, is to go.

Wilhelmina had taken leave of him, night of the 17th, in her Majesty's Apartment; and was in the act of undressing for bed, when,--judge of a young Princess's terror and surprise,-- "There stept into the anteroom," visible in the half-light there, a most handsome little Cavalier, dressed, not succinctly as Colonel of the Potsdam Giants, but "in magnificent French style .-- I gave a shriek, not knowing who it was; and hid myself behind a screen.


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