Good Heavens—have you joined your mother in her revolutionary ideas?
WILHELMINE.
I have joined no one. I want to show the world that a Princess of Prussia has at least the right to pass from one court of the palace to another of her own free will. I am tired of being tyrannized in this way. The Grand Elector lived for me as well as for the others—the Hohenzollerns are what they are for my sake also. Adieu. [Holds out her hand.] You may kiss my hand. And do not forget that I am the daughter of a king who is forming great and important plans for his child's future, and that this child, even though she should be stubborn enough to refuse to acquiesce in his plans, will still be none the less a Princess of Prussia.
[She turns to go. The centre door opens and ECKHOF comes in, followed by three grenadiers. The door remains open.]
ECKHOF.
Halt!
SONNSFELD.
Are you to have a Guard of Honor, Princess?
ECKHOF.
Grenadiers—front!