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Updated: June 4, 2025
Certain enough, Peace with Friedrich is now on the way; and cannot well linger: what prospect has Austria otherwise? Its very supplies from England will be stopped. Hyndford redoubles his diligence; Britannic Majesty reiterates at Vienna: "Did not I tell you, Madam; there is no hope or possibility till these Prussians are off our hands!"
Hyndford was astonished; he knew me well, and also knew that he had then in money and jewels, more than eight thousand ducats of mine in his own hands: nor was he less ignorant of the value I set on money, or of the sources whence I could obtain it, when I pleased. "Has your excellency actually seen this drawing of Trenck's?" "Yes, I have been shown it by Goltz."
Hyndford spoke to me in the same tone, assured me of his eternal protection, and described London as a certain asylum, should I not find happiness at Vienna.
My conscience was void of reproach, except that we suspected my secret with the countess had been betrayed to the chancellor, and fearing his jealousy, Hyndford commanded me to remain in his house till we should make further discovery. We placed spies round the house where I lived; I was inquired for after midnight, and the lieutenant of the police came himself and searched the house.
'How is it possible, my Lord, to believe things so contradictory? I have reason rather to doubt the sincerity of the King of England. I will risk everything rather than abate the least of my pretensions." Poor Hyndford said and mumbled what he could; knew nothing what instructions Finch had, Trevor had, and KING. "'My Lord, there seems to be a contradiction in all this.
'The Earl of Hyndford, sir, replied the landlord; 'one of the best men, as well as one of the richest, in Scotland. 'The Earl of Hyndford! repeated the dandy, turning to his companion. 'What asses we have been! There's an end to all chance of being allowed to shoot on his estate.
And so, while the watchful edacious Hyndford is doing his best at Strehlen, poor Robinson, blown into triple activity, corresponds in a boundless zealous manner from Vienna; and at last takes to flying personally between Strehlen and Vienna; praying the inexorable young Queen to comply a little, and then the inexorable young King to be satisfied with imaginary compliance; and has a breathless time of it indeed.
It was while news of this exploit was posting towards Berlin, but not yet arrived there, that Friedrich, passing through the apartment, intimated to Hyndford, "Milord, all is divulged, our Klein-Schnellendorf mystery public as the house-tops;" and vanished with a shrug of the shoulders, thinking doubtless to himself, "What is OUR next move to be, in consequence?"
The weight of the negotiations fell on Hyndford; it is between him and French Valori that the matter lies, Montijos and the others being mere satellites on their respective sides.
Lord Hyndford, ever the repository of my secrets, counselled me, formed plans for my conduct, rejoiced at my success, and refused to be reimbursed the expense he had been at, though now my circumstances were prosperous.
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