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Updated: June 4, 2025
There was the carriage of the Princess Esterhazy, with twenty outriders in the livery of the prince; that of the new Prince Palm, whose four black horses wore their harness of pure gold; there was the gilded fairy, like vis-a-vis of the beautiful Countess Thun, its panels decorated with paintings from the hands of one of the first artists of the day; the coach of the Countess Dietrichstein, drawn by four milk-white horses, whose delicate pasterns were encircled by jewelled bracelets worthy of glittering upon the arm of a beauty.
Thrice they answered Aye. Cardinal Dietrichstein then put the historic crown of St. Wenceslaus on the King's head, and Matthias swore to maintain the laws and privileges of Bohemia, including the recent charters granting liberty of religion to Protestants. Thus there was temporary, if hollow, truce between the religious parties, and a sham reconciliation between the Emperor and his brethren.
Is it not so, Therese? Have I not your approval in promising these things to your father?" "It is so," murmured Therese, turning pale as death. "And now, Count Dietrichstein," continued Joseph, "I will allow you to postpone your mission to Brussels, so that before you leave Vienna you may witness the nuptials of your daughter. In one week the marriage will be solemnized in the imperial chapel.
You have just returned from a tour in Bavaria and Saxony. Of course you have seen the two princesses. Mary Kunigunde and Josepha." "I know them both," said Dietrichstein, puffing. "Well, tell me what sort of person is the Princess Mary Kunigunde?" "She is slender," replied Dietrichstein, shrugging his shoulders; "slender as a bean-pole.
Her aunt, the Countess Dietrichstein, explained that from Therese's childhood, she never had been able to overcome her terror of lightning; and certainly, if this were so, she had every reason for terror now.
You are an old and faithful servant of my family, and I know that I can depend upon your discretion." "Your majesty well knows that I would sooner die than betray a secret of my imperial mistress," exclaimed good, fat, old Dietrichstein, fervently. The empress looked kindly at his real, good-humored face. "And you would rather die than tell me an untruth also, is it not so?" said she, smiling.
"Count Dietrichstein," said he, "you reminded me to-day of the long-tried loyalty of your house, and asked me, as your reward, to advise your daughter's acceptance of the husband you have chosen for her. I have fulfilled my promise, and Therese has consented to obey your commands. She promises to renounce her dream of entering a convent, and to become the wife of Count Kinsky.
While Count Dietrichstein had been speaking, Joseph had seemed uneasy; and finally he had walked to the window, where he was now looking out upon the square. The count was annoyed at this proceeding; he frowned, and, crossing the room, came directly behind the emperor. "Sire," said he, in a distinct voice, "I wish to marry Therese." "With whom?" asked Joseph, without turning.
This weakness, however, lasted but a moan, he walked firmly up to the altar, where the bridal party stood awaiting the imperial entrance. The emperor approached Count Dietrichstein, and greeted him cordially; then turning to Count Kinsky he extended his hand.
If your majesty really thinks that my family are deserving of it, you can confer upon us a very great favor." "Speak, then," replied Joseph, eagerly " speak, for your wish is already granted. I well know that Count Dietrichstein can ask nothing that I would not accord!" "I accept your majesty's kindness," said Dietrichstein, in the same solemn tone.
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