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 . it is a crime to suspectyou. Konigsmarck to the Princess. [Hanover,] June —. I am waiting to show you how absence has wasted must know the hour, the day, and where I am to will see to the rest. But tell me, how will you be ableto keep me hidden without endangering yourself? Therisk I run is not very great, and to see the one who lovesme I would willingly be torn in pieces. Let me kiss the be
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 . it is a crime to suspectyou. Konigsmarck to the Princess. [Hanover,] June —. I am waiting to show you how absence has wasted must know the hour, the day, and where I am to will see to the rest. But tell me, how will you be ableto keep me hidden without endangering yourself? Therisk I run is not very great, and to see the one who lovesme I would willingly be torn in pieces. Let me kiss the beautiful lips that kissed me sosweetly. Ah! when we meet we will show the sweetviolence of our passion by the tenderest tokens I wouldgive my blood this very moment for one sip of your honeylips. I know battles are dangerous for us men, particularlyagainst the Danes, for we always lose ; but if you reallywish to dispute the fact that I have more passion, more con-stancy, more devotion than you, I accept your this : for two months I have been preparing myselfto meet the attack, and as it is long since I have taken uparms, I might be overcome. Yet I will fight a duel with. THE TRYST AT BROCKHAUSEN 271 you with the greatest possible joy. I only wish to knowthe rendezvous, the arms, and the seconds. My weaponswill be my eyes and my mouth. . Choose a day andhour when duty will not hinder me from coming, and youwill see how I shall fly to you. Come out when it suitsyou. I am glad you give me the chance. I am delighted to hear that La Confidente has putaside her chilly airs, and am curious to know with whomshe has been flirting. She will say, But, alas ! it is adream. Why is it not for good? I hope it is Bal auxFores, though, i faith, she deserves some one more attrac-tive, more gallant and younger, for I verily believe shewould show much passion for her lover, who would soonmake her lose her coldness, for she is passing fair and hasa good figure. -^25 It is very bad
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