Frederick the Great And His Family: An Historical Novel
Frederick the Great And His Family: An Historical Novel
Luise Mühlbach
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" How ? " said the king ; "Frederick of Prussia does us the honor to pass through our land with- out permission? He intends coming to Sax- ony?" "Sire," said Mattzahn, with a slight smile, "his majesty is already there I Yesterday his army, divided into three columns, passed the Saxon bor- ders!" The king rose hastily from his seat. The queen was deadly pale, her lips trembled, but she re- mained sUent, and cast a look of bitter hatred upon the ambassador of her enemy. Count Briihl was leaning ...against his chair, trembling with terror, when the king turned to him. " I ask my prime minister if he knows how far the King of Prussia has advanced into Saxony ? " " Sire, I was in perfect ignorance of this un- heard-of event. The King of Prussia wishes to surprise us in a manner worthy of the most skilful magician. Perhaps it is one of those April jests which Frederick II. is so fond of practismg." " Your excellency can judge for yourself," said Count Mattzahn, eamestiy, " whether the taking of towns and fortresses is to be considered a jest For, if I am rightly informed, you have this day received two dispatches, informing you of my royal master's line of march." "How?" said the king, hastily; "you were aware of this, count, and I was not informed?
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