Identifier: daughtersofgeni00part (find matches)
Title: Daughters of genius: a series of sketches of authors, artists, reformers, and heroines, queens, princesses, and women of society, women eccentric and peculiar, from the most recent and authentic sources
Year: 1888 (1880s)
Authors: Parton, James, 1822-1891
Subjects: Women
Publisher: Philadelphia, Hubbard Brothers
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries

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ecisely the kindof woman that he most disliked. When lie learned tliathis father was looking about among the princely houses ofGermany to find a wife for him, he wrote to a ministerwho was much in the Kings confidence that he did notmuch care what sort of wife his father chose for him, ifonly she were not stupid, or awkward in her manners.Now, the Princess Elizabeth Christine appeared at first tobe a woman of just that kind, and the Prince heard, too,that she was given to pouting. It was in vain for tlieyoung man to remonstrate. Indeed, he knew that it wasof no use to say a word to his father, but he endeavoredto prevail upon the favorites and confidants of the King-to use their influence to prevent the marriage. It was all in vain, however. He was obliged to haveher, and he did have her. When it was all concludedand settled, he was allowed to see the young lady, thenseventeen years of age. In order to reconcile him to hisfate, care had been taken to describe her to him as being (280)
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WIFE OF FREDERICK THE GREAT. WIFE OP FREDERICK THE GREAT. 283 less pleasing than she really was, so that when he sawher he might have an agreeable surprise. These tacticshad some success. He afterwards confessed that he wassomewhat agreeably disappointed in her appearance, andonly pretended to dislike her very much in order to makea merit with his father of his obedience in marrying lier. The betrothal, in March, 1732, was a brilliant scene.All the lords and ladies of the court of Prussia wereassembled in a magnificent apartment, vv^here they formeda large semicircle, in the rnidst of which stood the Kingand Queen of Prussia, and the youthful pair who were topledge their word of betrothal. The usual question wasproposed, whether they were of the same mind as theirparents in wishing to be engaged to one another. Bothanswered, Yes. Pledge yourselves then by exchange of rings, saidthe bluff and red-faced Prussian King. The rings Avere exchanged. The King kissed themboth. Then the Queen k

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