History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great.
CHAPTER III.
THE SUFFERINGS OF FRITZ AND WILHELMINA.
The King an Artist.--Cruel Exactions of the King.--Conflicts of Etiquette.--Quarrel with George II.--Nuptial Intrigues.--Energetic Action of Frederick William.--Marriage of Frederica Louisa.--Fritz and his Flute.--Wrath of the King.--Beats Wilhelmina and Fritz.-- Attempts to strangle Fritz.--The Hunt at Wusterhausen.--Intrigues in reference to the Double Marriage.--Anguish of Wilhelmina.-- Cruelty of her Mother.--Resolve of Fritz to escape to England 58