Frederick The Great and His Family

taken him for the king, so great was the resemblance of the two brothers; but it was only an outward resemblance. The prince had not the spiritual expression, his eyes had not

c efforts. The king, knowing this, was inclined to regard the shortcomings of the prince as a determined contempt and resistance to his command; and as the princ

t for disobeying orders, but the hour of his releas

ur of six. The door opened immediately, and an officer,

ated, pointing haughtily to the door; but as the of

he continues to forget that I am not a slave, but son and brother of a king, no motives shall restrain me, and I also will forget, as he does, that I am a prince, and remember only that I am

door opened, and the servant announced that Mess

nd advancing smilingl

y enjoy a little air and sunshine; let us not delay to m

Kalkreuth. "I have ordered them to the court,

mount before my door and ride openl

hing gayly. "Every one will believe your highness to be simply taking

on foot, looks as if I were afra

sts and old women, but no

wish to do wrong," sa

at him. "You believe, then,

ng; we are about to commit an act of insubordination. But still, my pr

ow, and looked out thoughtfully and silently. In a

nd we must avoid it. I shall write to the king,

saw the smiling face of Pollnitz. "I beg pardon, your highness, for having entered unannounced,

le to obtain leave of the king

-saloon, and your highness knows that he has s

give up our plan and rema

ngrily and threaten

u, and if they should, would not dare to betray you to the king. Only two persons know that you are to visit the ball, the Prince of Prussia, and a lovely lady, whose beautiful eyes wer

. "And you say it is imposs

ble, my

to renounce it," sai

es! for he will not leave hi

; he would not notice our depar

safe," sai

d Baron Kalkreuth, whose quick, clear glance rested upon the smili

at Kalkreuth. "I did not know that borrowing money

y struggling with his own wishes. "Take your cloaks and let us walk. Did

o, your h

u not say that three cost

our hig

not allow the horses and costumes to await us any

tance. "The good prince had quite a dutiful emotion; if the king only knew it, he would forgive him all, and renounce the idea o

ollnitz entered, "has my br

and accompanied by

ow their names, I should have to punish them also. He ha

nks he has the right to go where he pl

the king. "Without doubt my brother h

, si

and being recognized; and as we have relays o