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Updated: June 21, 2025
While Kaunitz examined and took out his disgusting little utensils the ladies looked at Count Breteuil, who could scarcely credit the evidence of his senses. But as Kaunitz set a looking-glass before him, raised his upper lip, and closed his teeth, preparatory to a cleaning, the count rose indignant from his seat.
But as there is no longer any question of death before us, allow me to recall Prince Kaunitz, that he may take part in our discussion." Maria Theresa bowed in silence, and the emperor drew the minister from his retreat behind the curtains. "Come, your highness," whispered Joseph. "Come and convince the empress that Bavaria must be ours. We are about to have a struggle."
How glad the signoras will be to hear that the countess has positively gone, never to return! Whom shall I get to replace her? Well, never mind now; some other time we'll settle that little matter. Now to my toilet." He bent his head to the baron, and with light, elastic step passed into his dressing-room. When Kaunitz entered his dressing-room, his features had resumed their usual immobility.
The valet looked out of the window, where flamed the radiance of a June sun, and with a deep sigh for the waywardness of his master, handed the muff. Kaunitz thrust in his hands, and slowly left the room, followed by the dog, the valets, and the hair-dresser. Every time his excellency went out, this procession came as far as the carriage door, to see that nothing remained imperfect in this toilet.
"Pardon me, your highness," replied Kaunitz gravely, "Russia has offered her hand, and Austria takes it." "But without returning my cordial pressure," said the Russian. Prince Kaunitz appeared not to hear this affectionate reproach. He pointed to the arm-chairs on either side of the escritoire, saying, "Let us be seated."
How will my ancestor, the great Charles, greet me when I go to my grave, bearing the tidings that under my reign Austria has been shorn of a principality?" "No such tidings shall your majesty bear to your forefathers," replied Kaunitz, fervently. "Leave Frederick alone with his bit of a principality; more trouble than profit may it be to him!
He began by praising my diamond headband, and that everlasting gold dress, then he asked me a number of questions about my family and all my relatives; he insisted, in spite of all I could say, that Louis von Kaunitz was my brother. You can't imagine what effect that little game of cards had.
"Sire," said he, "a courier has arrived from Brussels, with dispatches from Count Belgiojoso to his highness." "I had ordered my dispatches to be sent after me, your majesty," paid Kaunitz, taking the papers, and motioning the secretary to withdraw. "Does your majesty allow me to read them?" "By all means. Let us hope that they bring us good news.
"Nothing more?" asked Joseph. Kaunitz replied by handing him the note. "How strange! Only these words, and no explanation. I cannot understand it." "These words prove my supposition, your majesty. The donor is a Polish lady and one of the Confederates." "You think so?" "I am convinced of it.
His scruples, at any rate, if any such existed, were soon dispelled; and he exerted himself in persuading the court of Vienna to enter into the plot. Austria was but too ready to fall into the design; the conflicting views, indeed, between Maria Theresa, Joseph, and their minister Kaunitz gave rise to some complication of politics and consequent delay.
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