"The woman is enchanting," said the King, "but at the same time she repels, and is cold as an icicle."
"Your Majesty, women are of different temperaments; it is no wonder that she protects herself."
"But she speaks frankly about marriage."
"Every woman thinks that love for her must be everlasting, and one can promise that to every one."
"It will not be done very easily with this one," added Augustus, "Teschen was much easier."
"But there is no comparison between them."
"Alas! that is only too true. She is far superior to Teschen. Send Hoym an order that he is not to dare to return."
"But what is he to do there?" laughed the Prince.
"Let him do what he pleases," said the King. "Before all things, he must collect as much money as possible, for it seems to me that my new love will be very costly."
"Your Majesty, then, is already talking of love?"