History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great.
CHAPTER VIII.
DEVELOPMENTS OF CHARACTER.
The Castle at Reinsberg.--Slender Purses of Fritz and Wilhelmina.-- Liberality of Fritz.--The Ball at Monbijou.--Adventures of Fritz and Wilhelmina.--Letters.--The Interview.--Anecdote of the King.-- Wilhelmina’s Account of her Brother.--Mental and Physical Maladies of the King.--Frederick’s cruel Neglect of his Wife.--Daily Habits of the young Prince.--The shameful Carousal 152