Wilhelm “Love is strong as death; its jealousy is cruel as the grave.” Lutheran Bible
For his part, Wilhelm knew Elisa well, almost as a sister, yet her big eyes made him aware of her gentle disposition, noble and sensitive nature, intellectual gifts and in his eyes the indescribable grace in all things she does. He began to love her as a reflection of a beautiful soul and a splendid mind.
William feels the pressures of his station. He is a decorated career soldier, perhaps destined to be King, yet his romantic fantasies centre around the expectation of meetings and time spent in her company.
How can he repel the admiration of one so beautiful, so loving, such an epitome of all that is woman?
His feelings holding her in his arms as they waltzed gaily at Frieinwald, her large eyes, …show more content…
Only two years ago she was like a little sister, though always a bright angel amongst her siblings and cousins.
She was now his dear E-wig. He remembers those times he and Elisa searched the skies for the constellation Cassopiopeia, because it forms a W, the first letter of his name. He called her Ewig meaning ‘eternal’ and this is indeed his hope. To be with Elisa eternally.
It gives him so much joy to write to his ‘love’. He also enjoys writing to her mother his dear ‘Aunt Louise’ for further news of Elisa.
For him she truly was ‘One of the most charming creatures that ever trod this earth, with such delicacy of feeling, such a lovely friendly thing, and such grace. She is one of those manifestations that you naturally look at with emotion, like a rose or some other lovely flower.’
He loved her and wanted her to be his.
It is his honest endeavour to try to be worthy of her.
His chest swells in pride at memories of his distinguished military service under fire at La Rothiere, and afterwards as Czar Alexander had decorated him with the Order of St George, Fourth Class, and his father had later pinned the Iron Cross on his
For his part, Wilhelm knew Elisa well, almost as a sister, yet her big eyes made him aware of her gentle disposition, noble and sensitive nature, intellectual gifts and in his eyes the indescribable grace in all things she does. He began to love her as a reflection of a beautiful soul and a splendid mind.
William feels the pressures of his station. He is a decorated career soldier, perhaps destined to be King, yet his romantic fantasies centre around the expectation of meetings and time spent in her company.
How can he repel the admiration of one so beautiful, so loving, such an epitome of all that is woman?
His feelings holding her in his arms as they waltzed gaily at Frieinwald, her large eyes, …show more content…
Only two years ago she was like a little sister, though always a bright angel amongst her siblings and cousins.
She was now his dear E-wig. He remembers those times he and Elisa searched the skies for the constellation Cassopiopeia, because it forms a W, the first letter of his name. He called her Ewig meaning ‘eternal’ and this is indeed his hope. To be with Elisa eternally.
It gives him so much joy to write to his ‘love’. He also enjoys writing to her mother his dear ‘Aunt Louise’ for further news of Elisa.
For him she truly was ‘One of the most charming creatures that ever trod this earth, with such delicacy of feeling, such a lovely friendly thing, and such grace. She is one of those manifestations that you naturally look at with emotion, like a rose or some other lovely flower.’
He loved her and wanted her to be his.
It is his honest endeavour to try to be worthy of her.
His chest swells in pride at memories of his distinguished military service under fire at La Rothiere, and afterwards as Czar Alexander had decorated him with the Order of St George, Fourth Class, and his father had later pinned the Iron Cross on his