My own story . When I arrived in Saxony, fresh from theintellectual pleasures that papas companion-ship always afforded me, I was drawn to VonMetzsch, as he appeared to be the only witty andagreeable man in the Court circle. He seemedat that time very desirous of possessing myfriendship, and I remember his saying: Wemust try to be friends. Imperial Highness, forlater on we can act together. We were alwayson the best of terms until 1897, when our friend-ship suddenly and definitely came to an end. In the summer of that year, my husband andI went to stay for a few weeks in Metzsch w
My own story . When I arrived in Saxony, fresh from theintellectual pleasures that papas companion-ship always afforded me, I was drawn to VonMetzsch, as he appeared to be the only witty andagreeable man in the Court circle. He seemedat that time very desirous of possessing myfriendship, and I remember his saying: Wemust try to be friends. Imperial Highness, forlater on we can act together. We were alwayson the best of terms until 1897, when our friend-ship suddenly and definitely came to an end. In the summer of that year, my husband andI went to stay for a few weeks in Metzsch was there, and one evening heasked us to sup with him: we were pleased toaccept his invitation, and met him at the second-rate restaurant he had named. When we entered, an obsequious waiter con-ducted us to the table reserved for Herr vonMetzsch, who came forward, greeted me withmuch empressement, and escorted me to myseat. I looked at the table in silent amazement:there was no tablecloth, no flowers, but only. Photo by Otto Mayer, Dresden. BARON GEORGE VON METZSCH, THE MAN WHO SAID OF ME, l WILL RUINTHIS WOMAN, BUT I WILL RUIN HER SLOWLY 219 MY OWN STORY 221 quite ordinary appointments, and in front ofme was a dish covered with a plate. As Igrasped all these details, I flushed with anger,for, although I hope I have no false pride, Iresented this treatment of myself and Frederick-August as the guests of a subject. I turned to our host, who was watching menarrowly, although his face wore an inscrutableexpression. Well, Baron, I asked, what kind of supperhave you had prepared for me? Ah, he replied, Imperial Highness, know-ing as I do the simple tastes of the Habsburgs,I have set some cold ham before you. I uncovered the dish, and sure enough I sawtwo small slices of ham. The whole occurrencewas so bewildering that I could find no words toexpress my disgust and mortification, but I saidvery quietly, I shall remember this, and Ishall have my revenge. Von Metzsch started in mock ala
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