"It being his Majesty's birthday [4th August by OLD STYLE, 15th by
NEW, forty-third birthday], the Prince, all bewept and in emotion,
followed his Father; and, again falling prostrate, testified such
heartfelt joy, gratitude and affection over this blessed
anniversary, as quite touched the heart of Papa; who at last
clasped him in his arms [poor soul, after all!], and hurried out
to avoid blubbering quite aloud. He stept into his carriage,"
intending for Sonnenburg (chiefly by water) this evening, where a
Serene Cousin, one of the Schwedt Margraves, Head Knight of Malta,
has his establishment.

"The Crown-Prince followed his Majesty out; and, in the presence
of many hundred people, kissed his Majesty's feet" again (linen
gaiters, not Day-and-Martin shoes); "and was again embraced by his
Majesty, who said, 'Behave well, as I see you mean, and I will
take care of you,' which threw the Crown-Prince into such an
ecstasy of joy as no pen can express;" and so the carriages rolled
away,--towards the Knights-of-Malta business and Palace of the
Head Knight of Malta, in the first place. [Forster, iii. 50-54.]

These are the main points, says Grumkow, reporting next day;
and the reader must interpret them as he can, A Crown-Prince with
excellent histrionic talents, thinks the reader. Well; a certain
exaggeration, immensity of wish becoming itself enthusiasm;
somewhat of that: but that is by no means the whole or even the
main part of the phenomenon, O reader. This Crown-Prince has a
real affection to his Father, as we shall in time convince
ourselves. Say, at lowest, a Crown-Prince loyal to fact; able to
recognize overwhelming fact, and aware that he must surrender