Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XI HIS MAD MAJESTY CHRISTIAN returned to Denmark in 1769, and it seemed as if the travels had had some effect upon him and really improved his mind and conduct. He and the Queen drove into Copenhagen in an open carriage, and were received with acclamations by the people that thronged the streets. In the evening the town was illuminated. Everybody was sanguine about the King, feeling sure that a happy change in him would soon take place; and the hope continued, though the happy change that his subjects expected never became a fact. At first Christian really manifested more dignity, and seemed to turn his attention to the affairs of State. Was he going to turn a new leaf? Was he now going to give up his favourite pursuits, his sensual pleasures and dissipations, and occupy himself with the serious affairs of government? For a moment it seemed as if such was going to be the case. It was true Christian had acquired a certain elegance of manners during his travels abroad, and seemed to have learned a good deal, and his subjects would have forgiven him the fact that Count Holck was still the Sovereign's intimate friend. The Queen too had noticed with great pleasure the favourable change which had taken place in her husband's attitude towards her. The King paid her more respect than he was wont to do before his departure. The hopes, however, of the Queen and the nation were soon to be dispelled, for the King's change of conduct was of very short duration. On the one hand, Count Holck still possessed a very preponderating influence upon the mind of Christian, and the latter not only honoured his friend on every occasion, but also compelled the Queen to show respect to the dissolute nobleman. Thus, she had to attend the wedding of Holck to a daughter of Co...
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