The love of an uncrowned queen, Sophie Dorothea, consort of George 1., and her correspondence with Philip Christopher, count Königsmarck (now first published from the originals) by . r our did a day seem so long to me ; I do not know howI shall ever get reconciled to your absence. La Gouvernante ^has just given me your letter ; I received it with assured I will do even more than I have promised,and lose no opportunity of showing you my love. If Icould shut myself up while you are away and see no oneI would do so gladly, for without you everything is dis
The love of an uncrowned queen, Sophie Dorothea, consort of George 1., and her correspondence with Philip Christopher, count Königsmarck (now first published from the originals) by . r our did a day seem so long to me ; I do not know howI shall ever get reconciled to your absence. La Gouvernante ^has just given me your letter ; I received it with assured I will do even more than I have promised,and lose no opportunity of showing you my love. If Icould shut myself up while you are away and see no oneI would do so gladly, for without you everything is dis-tasteful and wearisome. Nothing can make your absencebearable to me ; I am faint with weeping. I hope to proveby my life that no woman has ever loved man as I loveyou, and no faithfulness will ever equal mine. In spite ofevery trial and all that may befall, nothing will sever mefrom you. Of a truth, dear one, my love will only end withmy life. I was so changed and depressed to-day that even thePrince, my husband, pitied me, and said I was ill and oughtto take care of myself He is right,—I am ill ; but my ^ This must have been another name for the Fraulein von Knesebeck,ha
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