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In 1816 Pueckler became acquainted with Lucie, Graefin von Pappenheim, a daughter of Prince Hardenberg, Chancellor of Prussia. The Graefin, a well-preserved woman of forty, having parted from her husband, was living at Berlin with her daughter, Adelheid, afterwards Princess Carolath, and her adopted daughter, Herminie Lanzendorf.
The Graf divided his attentions equally between the three ladies for some time, but on inquiring of a friend which would make the greatest sensation in Berlin, his marriage to the mother or to one of the daughters, and being told his marriage to the mother, at once proposed to the middle-aged Graefin, and was joyfully accepted.
"She couldn't in any case," said the Graefin; "he left suddenly for abroad last night." "For abroad! Where?" "For Mexico, I believe." "Mexico! But what for? Why Mexico?" "The English have a proverb, 'Conscience makes cowboys of us all." "I didn't know Wratislav had a conscience." "My dear Sophie, he hasn't. It's other people's consciences that send one abroad in a hurry. Let's go and eat."
Ugh. Don't forget, you're lunching with me on Thursday." The Baroness was late for her luncheon engagement the following Thursday. "Imagine what has happened!" she screamed as she burst into the room. "Something remarkable, to make you late for a meal," said the Graefin. "Elsa has run away with the Rodenstahls' chauffeur!" "Kolossal!"
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