Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Updated: June 29, 2025
Mademoiselle Ernestine von Haak had alone remained true to her; but she had married, and gone far away with her husband. Princess Amelia was now alone; there was no one to whom she could express her sorrow and her fears; no one who understood her suppressed agony, or who spoke one word of consolation or sympathy to her broken heart.
"In God's name, princess, listen to me calmly, and above all things, speak softly. I am sure you are surrounded by spies. If we are heard, we are lost!" "Do you wish me to die?" murmured the princess, sinking exhausted upon the divan. "Where is Trenck?" "He is in the fortress of Glatz," whispered Von Haak. "Ah! in a Prussian fortress; sent there by the king?
Thoulouse maintained a secret understanding with the late mayor of Middleburg, Peter Haak, by which he expected to gain an opportunity of throwing a garrison into Middleburg and Flushing. The recruiting, however, for this undertaking, which was set on foot in Antwerp, could not be carried on so quietly as not to attract the notice of the magistrate.
"Oh, princess, let it be thus!" cried Fraulein von Haak. imploringly. "Constrain your noble heart to follow the wishes of the king, and wed the King of Denmark." Amelia looked at her, amazed and angry. "You know that Trenck has received my warning, and has replied to me. I need not, therefore, be anxious on his account."
Since 1645 there had been held, sometimes in Wood Street, sometimes in Cheapside, and sometimes in Gresham College, those humble weekly meetings of a few "worthy persons inquisitive into Natural Philosophy," out of which there grew at length the great Royal Society of London. Theodore Haak, a naturalized German, had originated the club; and among the first members were Dr. Jonathan Goddard.
"All this was more than I could withstand, and although I was told, in a pretty decided manner, to mind my own business, I begged Haak to allow me, if in any manner possible, to go with him to the Baron's and play in his concerts. "Haak surveyed me with great eyes, and I feared that a little thunderstorm was going to burst out upon me.
He has sent my friend and confidante home, and forced upon me a strange and stupid woman whom I hate." And now a gentle voice plead more earnestly for admittance. "I must indeed open the door," said the princess, unwillingly drawing back the bolt. "Enter, Mademoiselle von Haak," said Amelia, turning her back in order to conceal her red and swollen eyes.
Haak occupies me a great deal, and then I have got this young man Durand here just now, he wants to be heard in public, and knows that he need not try that till he has had a good course of lessons from me. However, wait a moment, between breakfast and lunch, or at lunch time yes. I have still an hour at liberty then.
"The Baron turned to me, saying, 'He is about your age, little son, but of a more serious, deep-thoughted nature. You appear to me don't take it ill if I say so to be a little bit of a well, I mean, you lack purpose. However, no matter. Now you, dear Haak, I have great hopes of. Since I have been teaching you you have become quite another man. Keep up your unresting zeal and industry.
He drew a sealed letter from his bosom, handed it to Amelia, and left the room. "Let us go," said he, nodding to his courtiers; "the princess is unwell, and cannot accompany us." Mademoiselle von Haak hastened again to the boudoir. "Has your royal highness spoken to the king?" She shook her head silently, and with trembling hands tore open the letter given her by the king.
Word Of The Day
Others Looking