Haughtyandmajesticinherdemeanour，shewassupposedtobetheonlywomanatcourtwhocontinuedfaithfultoherhusband；whichsuppositionprobablyoriginatedinherartandeducation，shebeingaGermanborn：forIafterwardsfoundhervirtuewasonlypride，andaknowledgeofthenationalcharacter。TheRussianloverrulesdespoticoverhismistress：requiresmoney，submission，andshouldhemeetopposition，threatensherwithblows，andthediscoveryofhersecret。
DuringElizabeth’sreignforeignerscouldneitherappearatcourt，norinthebestcompany，withouttheintroductionofBestuchef。I
andSievers，gentlemenofthechamber，wereatthattimetheonlyGermanswhohadfreeegressandregressinallhousesoffashion；mybeingprotectedbytheEnglishandAustrianambassadorsgavemeverypeculiaradvantages，andmademycompanyeverywherecourted。
Bestuchefhadbeenresident，duringthelatereign，atHamburg，inwhichinferiorstationhemarriedthecountess，atthattime，thoughyoungandhandsome，onlythewidowofthemerchantBoettger。UnderElizabeth，Bestuchefrosetothesummitofrankandpower，andthewidowBoettgerbecamethefirstladyoftheempire。WhenIknewhershewaseightandthirty，consequentlynobeauty，thoughawomanhighlyendowedinmindandmanners，ofkeendiscernment，dislikingtheRussians，protectingthePrussians，andatwhoseaversionsalltrembled。
HercarriagetowardstheRussianswas，whatitmustbeinhersituation，lofty，cautious，andironical，ratherthankind。Tomesheshowedtheutmostesteemonalloccasions，welcomedmeathertable，andoftenadmittedmetodrinkcoffeeincompanywithherselfaloneandColonelOettinger。ThecountessneverfailedgivingmetounderstandshehadperceivedmylovefortheprincessN—；and，thoughIconstantlydeniedthefact，sherelatedcircumstanceswhichshecouldhaveknown，asIthought，onlyfrommymistressherself；
mysilencepleasedher；fortheRussians，whenaladyhadapartialityforthem，neverfailtovauntoftheirgoodfortune。Shewishedtopersuademeshehadobservedusincompany，hadreadthelanguageofoureyes，andhadlongpenetratedoursecret。Iwasignorantatthattimethatshehadthen，andlongbefore，entertainedthemaidofmymistressasaspyinherpay。
Aboutaweekafterthedeathoftheprincess，thecountessinvitedmetotakecoffeewithher，inherchamber；lamentedmyloss，andtheviolenceofthatpassionwhichhaddeprivedmeofallmycustomaryvivacity，andalteredmyveryappearance。Sheseemedsointerestedinmybehalf，andexpressedsomanywishes，andsoardenttobettermyfate，thatIcouldnolongerdoubt。Anotheropportunitysoonhappened，whichconfirmedthesemysuspicions：hermouthconfessedhersentiments。Discretion，secrecy，andfidelity，werethelawssheimposed，andneverdidIexperienceamoreardentpassionfromwoman。Suchwasherunderstandingandpenetration，sheknewhowtorivetmyaffections。
Cautionwasthethingmostnecessary。Shecontrived，however，tomakeopportunity。Thechancellorvalued，confidedinme，andemployedmeinhiscabinet；sothatIremainedwholedaysinhishouse。Mycaptainshipofcavalrywasnownolongerthoughtof：I
wasdestinedtopoliticalemployment。Myfirstwastobegentlemanofthechamber，whichinRussiaisanofficeofimportance，andtheprospectoffuturitybecametomemostresplendent。LordHyndford，evertherepositoryofmysecrets，counselledme，formedplansformyconduct，rejoicedatmysuccess，andrefusedtobereimbursedtheexpensehehadbeenat，thoughnowmycircumstanceswereprosperous。
ThedegreeofcreditIenjoyedwassoonnoticed：foreignministersbegantopaytheircourttome：Goltz，thePrussianminister，madeeveryefforttowinme，butfoundmeincorruptible。
TheRussianalliancewasatthistimehighlycourtedbyforeignpowers；thehumblingofPrussiawasthethinggenerallywishedandplanned：andnobodywasbetterinformedthanmyselfofministerialandfamilyfactionsatthiscourt。
Mymistress，ayearaftermyacquaintancewithher，fellintoherenemies’power，andwithherhusband，wasdeliveredovertotheexecutioner。ChancellorBestuchef，intheyear1756，wasforcedtoconfessionbytheknout。Apraxin，ministerofwar，hadasimilarfate。Thewifeofhisbrother，thenenvoyinPoland，was，bythetreacheryofacertainLieutenantBerger，withthreeothersofthefirstladiesofthecourt，knouted，branded，andhadtheirtonguescutout。Thishappenedintheyear1741，whenElizabethascendedthethrone。Herhusband，however，faithfullyserved：IknewhimasRussianenvoy，atVienna，1751。Thismayindeedbecalledtheloveofourcountry，andthusdoesithappentothefirstmenofthestate：whatthencanaforeignerhopefor，ifpersecuted，andinthepowerofthoseinauthority？
Noman，insoshortaspaceoftime，hadgreateropportunitiesthanI，todiscoverthesecretsofstate；especiallywhenguidedbyHyndfordandBernes，underthereignofawell—meaningbutshort—
sightedEmpress，whosefirstministerwasaweakman，directedbythewillofanableandambitiouswife，andwhichwifelovedme，astranger，anacquaintanceofonlyafewmonths，sopassionatelythattothispassionshewouldhavesacrificedeveryotherobject。Shemight，infact，beconsideredasEmpressofRussia，disposingofpeaceorwar，andhadIbeenmoreprudentorlesssincere，Imightinsuchasituation，haveamassedtreasures，anddepositedtheminfullsecurity。Hergenerositywasboundless；and，thoughobligedtopayaboveahundredthousandroubles，inoneyear，todischargeherson’sdebts，yetmightIhavesavedastilllargersum；buthalfofthegiftssheobligedmetoreceive，Ilenttothisson，andlost。
SofarwasIfromselfish，andsonegligentofwealth，thatbysupplyingthewantsofothers，Ioften，onareverseoffortune，sufferedwantmyself。
ThismysplendidsuccessinRussiadispleasedthegreatFrederic，whosepersecutioneverywhereattendedme，andwhosupposedhisinterestinjuredbymysuccessinRussia。TheincidentIamgoingtorelatewas，atthetimeithappened，wellknownto，andcausedmuchagitationamongalltheforeignambassadors。
LordHyndforddesiredIwouldmakehimafaircopyofaplanofCronstadt，forwhichhefurnishedthematerials，withthreeadditionaldrawingsofthevariousshipsintheharbour，andtheirnames。Therewasneitherdangernorsuspicionattendingthis；theplanofCronstadtbeingnosecret，butpubliclysoldintheshopsofPetersburg。EnglandwaslikewisethenintheclosestalliancewithRussia。HyndfordshowedthedrawingtoFunk，theSaxonenvoy，hisintimatefriend，whoaskedhispermissiontocopyithimself。
Hyndfordgavehimtheplansignedwithmyname；andafterFunkhadbeensomedaysemployedcopyingit，thePrussianminister，Goltz，wholivedinhisneighbourhood，camein，ashefrequentlypaidhimfriendlyvisits。Funk，unsuspectingly，showedhimmydrawing，andbothlamentedthatFrederichadlostsousefulasubject。Goltzaskedtoborrowitforacoupleofdays，inordertocorrecthisown；andFunk，oneoftheworthiest，mosthonest，andleastsuspiciousofmen，wholovedmelikeabrother，accordinglylenttheplan。
NosoonerwasGoltzinpossessionofitthanhehurriedtothechancellor，withwhoseweaknesshewaswellacquainted，toldhimhisintentincomingwastoprovethataman，whohadoncebeenunfaithfultohiskingandcountry，wherehehadbeenloadedwithfavours，wouldcertainlybetray，forhisownprivateinterest，everystatewherehewastrusted。Hecontinuedhispreface，byspeakingoftherapidprogressIhadmadeinRussia，andthefreeentranceI
hadfoundinthechancellor’shouse，whereIwasreceivedasason，andinitiatedinthesecretsofthecabinet。
Thechancellordefendedme：Goltzthenendeavouredtoincitehisjealousy，andtoldhimmyprivateinterviewswithhiswife，especiallyinthepalace—garden，werepubliclyspokenof。Thishehadlearnedfromhisspies，hehavingendeavoured，bythesnareshelaid，tomakemydestructioncertain。
HelikewiseledBestucheftosuspecthissecretary，S—n，wasapartyintheintrigue；tillatlastthechancellorbecameveryangry；
GoltzthentookmyplanofCronstadtfromhispocket，andadded，"Yourexcellencyisnourishingaserpentinyourbosom。ThisdrawinghaveIreceivedfromTrenck，copiedfromyourcabinetdesigns，fortwohundredducats。"HeknewIwasemployedtheresometimeswithOettinger，whoseofficeitwastoinspectthebuildingsandrepairsoftheRussianfortifications。Bestuchefwasastonished；hisangerbecameviolent，andGoltzaddedfueltotheflame，byinsinuating，IshouldnotbesopowerfullyprotectedbyBernes，theAustrianambassador，wereitnottofavourtheviewsofhisowncourt。Bestuchefmentionedprosecutionandtheknout；Goltzrepliedmyfriendsweretoopowerful，mypardonwouldbeprocured，andtheevilthiswayincreased。Theythereforedeterminedtohavemesecretlysecured，andprivatelyconveyedtoSiberia。
Thus，whileIunsuspectinglydreamedofnothingbuthappiness，thegatheringstormthreateneddestruction，whichonlywasavertedbyaccident，orGod’sgoodprovidence。
Goltzhadscarcelylefttheplacetriumphant，whenthechancellorentered，withbitternessandrancourinhisheart，intohislady’sapartment，reproachedherwithmyconduct，andwhilesheendeavouredtosoothehim，relatedallthathadpassed。Herpenetrationwasmuchdeeperthanherhusband’s：sheperceivedtherewasaplotagainstme：sheindeedknewmyheartbetterthananyother，andparticularlythatIwasnotinwantofapoortwohundredducats。
Shecouldnot，however，appeasehim，andmyarrestwasdetermined。
Shethereforeinstantlywrotemealinetothefollowingpurport。
"Youarethreatened，dearfriend，byaveryimminentdanger。Donotsleepto—nightathome，butsecureyourselfatLordHyndford’stillyouhearfartherfromme。"
SecretaryS—n，herconfidant（thesamewho，notlongsince，wasRussianenvoyatRatisbon）wassentwiththenote。Hefoundme，afterdinner，attheEnglishambassador’s，andcalledmeaside。I
readthebillet，wasastonishedatitscontents，andshoweditLordHyndford。Myconsciencewasvoidofreproach，exceptthatwesuspectedmysecretwiththecountesshadbeenbetrayedtothechancellor，andfearinghisjealousy，Hyndfordcommandedmetoremaininhishousetillweshouldmakefurtherdiscovery。
WeplacedspiesroundthehousewhereIlived；Iwasinquiredforaftermidnight，andthelieutenantofthepolicecamehimselfandsearchedthehouse。
LordHyndfordwent，aboutteninthemorning，tovisitthechancellor，thathemightobtainsomeintelligence，whoimmediatelyreproachedhimforhavinggrantedanasylumtoatraitor。"Whathasthistraitordone？"saidHyndford。"FaithlesslycopiedaplanofCronstadt，frommycabinetdrawings，"saidthechancellor；"whichhehassoldtothePrussianministerfortwohundredducats。"
Hyndfordwasastonished；heknewmewell，andalsoknewthathehadtheninmoneyandjewels，morethaneightthousandducatsofmineinhisownhands：norwashelessignorantofthevalueIsetonmoney，orofthesourceswhenceIcouldobtainit，whenIpleased。
"HasyourexcellencyactuallyseenthisdrawingofTrenck’s？"——"Yes，IhavebeenshownitbyGoltz。"——"IwishImightlikewisebepermittedtoseeit；IknowTrenck’sdrawing，andmakemyselfresponsiblethatheisnotraitor。Hereissomemystery；besokindastodesireM。GoltzwillcomeandbringhisplanofCronstadt。
Trenckisatmyhouse，shallbeforthcominginstantly，andIwillnotprotecthimifheprovesguilty。"
TheChancellorwrotetoGoltz；buthe，artfulashewas，hadnodoubttakencaretobeinformedthatthelieutenantofthepolicehadmissedhisprey。Hethereforesentanexcuse，anddidnotappear。InthemeantimeIentered；Hyndfordthenaddressedme，withtheopennessofanEnglishman，andasked，"Areyouatraitor，Trenck？Ifso，youdonotmeritmyprotection，butstandhereasastateprisoner。HaveyousoldaplanofCronstadttoM。Goltz？"Myanswermayeasilybesupposed。Hyndfordrehearsedwhatthechancellorhadtoldhim；Iwasdesiredtoleavetheroom，andFunkwassentfor。Themomenthecamein，Hyndfordsaid，"Sir，whereisthatplanofCronstadtwhichTrenckcopied？"Funk，hesitating，replied，"Iwillgoforit。""Haveyouit，"continuedHyndford，"athome？Speak，uponyourhonour。"——"No，myLord，Ihavelentit，forafewdays，toM。Goltz，thathemaytakeacopy。"
Hyndfordimmediatelythensawthewholeaffair，toldthechancellorthehistoryofthisplan，whichbelongedtohim，andwhichhehadlenttoFunk，andrequestedatrustypersonmightbesentwithhimtomakeapropersearch。Bestuchefnamedhisfirstsecretary，andtohimwereaddedFunkandtheDutchenvoy，Schwart，whohappenedthentoenter。AllwenttogethertothehouseofGoltz。FunkdemandedhisplanofCronstadt；Goltzgaveithim，andFunkreturnedittoLordHyndford。
ThesecretaryandHyndfordboththendesiredhewouldproducetheplanofCronstadtwhichhehadboughtofTrenckfortwohundredducats。Hisconfusionnowwasgreat，andHyndfordfirmlyinsistedthisplanshouldbeforthcoming，tovindicatethehonourofTrenck，whomheheldtobeanhonestman。Onthis，Goltzanswered，"Ihavereceivedmyking’scommandstopreventtheprefermentofTrenckinRussia，andIhaveonlyfulfilledthedutyofaminister。"
Hyndfordspatontheground，andsaidmorethanIchoosetorepeat；
afterwhichthefourgentlemenreturnedtothechancellor，andIwasagaincalled。Everybodycomplimentedme，relatedtomewhathadpassed，andthechancellorpromisedIshouldberecompensed；
strictly，however，forbiddingmetotakeanyrevengeonthePrussianambassador，Ihavingsworn，inthefirsttransportsofanger，topunishhimwhereverIshouldfindhim，evenwereitatthealtar’sfoot。
Thechancellorsoothedme，keptmetodinewithhim，andendeavouredtoassuagemyboilingpassions。Thecountessaffectedindifference，andaskedmeifsuchlikeactionscharacterisedthePrussiannation。
FunkandSchwartwereattable。Allpresentcongratulatedmeonmyvictory，butnoneknewtowhomIwasindebtedformydeliverancefromthehastyandunjustcondemnationofthechancellor，althoughmyprotectresswasoneofthecompany。Ireceivedapresentoftwothousandroublesthenextdayfromthechancellor，withorderstothanktheEmpressforthismarkofherbounty，andacceptitasasignofherspecialfavour。Ipaidthesemythankssomedaysafter。
ThemoneyIdisregarded，buttheamiableEmpress，byherenchantingbenevolence，mademeforgetthepast。Thestorybecamepublic，andGoltzappearedneitherinpublic，noratcourt。Themannerinwhichthecountesspersonallyreproachedhim，Ishalloutofrespectpassover。Bernes，thecraftyPiedmontese，assuredmeofrevenge，withoutmytroublingmyselfinthematter，and——whathappenedafterIknownot；Goltzappearedbutlittleincompany，fellillwhenI
hadleftRussia，anddiedsoonafterofaconsumption。
Thisvilemanwas，nodoubt，thecauseofallthecalamitieswhichfelluponme。IshouldhavebecomeoneofthefirstmeninRussia：
themisfortunethatbefelBestuchefandhisfamilysomeyearsafterwardmighthavebeenaverted：IshouldneverhavereturnedtoVienna，acitysofataltothenameofTrenck：bythemediationoftheRussianCourt，IshouldhaverecoveredmygreatSclavonianestates；mydaysofpersecutionatViennawouldhavepassedinpeaceandpleasure：norshouldIhaveenteredthedungeonofMagdeburg。
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HowlittledidtheGreatFredericknowmyheart。Withouthavingoffended，hehadrenderedmemiserable，hadcondemnedmetoimprisonmentatGlatzonmeresuspicion，andonmyflyingthence，nakedanddestitute，hadconfiscatedmypaternalinheritance。Notcontentedwithinflictingallthesecalamities，hewouldnotsuffermepeaceablytoseekmyfortuneinaforeignland。
Fewaretheyouthswho，insoshortatime，beingexpelledtheirnativecountrywithdisgrace，bytheirownefforts，merits，andtalents，haveobtainedhonourandfavoursogreat，acquiredsuchpowerfulfriends，orbeenentrustedwithconfidenceequallyunlimitedintransactionssoimportant。EnragedasIwasatthetreacheryofGoltz，hadopportunityoffered，Imighthavebeentemptedeventoturnmynativecountryintoadesert；nordoIdenythatIafterwardspromotedtheviewsoftheAustrianenvoy，whoknewwellhowtocherishtheflamethathadbeenkindled，andturnittohisownuse。TillthismomentIneverfelttheleastenmityeithertomycountryorking，nordidIsuffermyself，onanyoccasion，tobemadetheagentoftheirdisadvantage。
NosoonerwasIentrustedmoreintimatelywithcabinetsecrets，thanIdiscoveredthestateoffactions，andthatBestuchefandApraxinwereeventheninPrussianpay；thatacounterpoise，bytheirmeans，mightbeformedtotheprevalenceoftheAustrianparty。
HencewemaydatethechangeofRussianpoliticsintheyear1762。
Herealsowemayfindacluetothecontradictoryorders，artifices，positions，retreatsanddisappointmentsoftheRussianarmy，inthesevenyears’war，beginningin1756。Thecountess，whowasobligedtoactwithgreatercaution，foresawtheconsequenceofthevariousintriguesinwhichherhusbandwasengaged：herloveformenaturallydrewherfromherformerparty；sheconfidedeverysecrettome，andeverremainedtillherfall，whichhappenedin1758，duringmyimprisonment，mybestfriendandcorrespondent。HencewasIsowellinformedofalltheplansagainstPrussia，totheyears1754and1756；muchmoresothanmanyministersoftheinterestedcourts，whoimaginedtheyalonewereinthesecret。HowmanyaftereventscouldIthenhaveforetold！Suchwastheperversenessofmydestiny，thatwhereIshouldmosthavebeensoughtfor，andbestknown，therewasIleastvalued。
Noman，inmyyouth，wouldhavebelievedIshouldlivetomysixtiethyear，untitledandobscure。InBerlin，Petersburg，London，andParis，haveIbeenesteemedbythegreateststatesmen，andnowamIreducedtotheinvalidlist。Howstrangearethecapricesoffortune！IoughtnevertohaveleftRussia：thiswasmygreaterror，whichIstilllivetorepent。
Ihaveneverbeenaccustomedtosleepmorethanfourorfivehours，sothatthroughlifeIhaveallowedtimeforpayingvisitsandreceivingcompany。Ihavestillhadsufficientforstudyandimprovement。Hyndfordwasmyinstructorinpolitics；Boerhaave，thenphysiciantothecourt，mybosomfriend，mytutorinphysicandliterarysubjects。Womenformedmeforcourtintrigues，thoughthese，asaphilosopher，Idespised。
Thechancellorhadgreatlychangedhiscarriagetowardsmesincetheincidentoftheplan。Heobservedmylooks，showedhewasdistrustful，anddesirousofrevenge。Hislady，aswellasmyself，remarkedthis，andnewmeasuresbecamenecessary。Iwasobligedtoactanartful，but，atthesametime，averydangerouspart。
Mycousin，BaronTrenck，diedintheSpielberg，October4，1749，andleftmehisheir，onconditionIshouldonlyservethehouseofAustria。InMarch，1750，CountBernesreceivedthecitationsentmetoenteronthisinheritance。IwouldhearnothingofVienna；theabominabletreatmentofmycousinterrifiedme。Iwellknewtheoriginofhisprosecution，theserviceshehadrenderedhiscountry，andhadbeenaneye—witnessoftheinjusticebywhichhewasrepaid。
Bernesrepresentedtomethatthepropertyleftmewasworthmuchaboveamillion：thattheempresswouldsupportmeinpursuitofjustice，andthatIhadnopersonalenemyatVienna，thatamillionofcertainpropertyinHungarywasmuchsuperiortothehighestexpectationsinRussia，whereImyselfhadbeheldsomanychangesoffortune，andtheeffectsoffamilycabals。Russiahepaintedasdangerous，Viennaassecure，andpromisedmehimselfeffectualassistance，ashisembassywouldendwithintheyear。WereIoncerich，ImightresideinwhatcountryIpleased；norcouldthepersecutionsofFredericanywherepursuemesoineffectuallyasinAustria。Snareswouldbelaidformeeverywhereelse，asIhadexperiencedinRussia。"What，"saidhe，"wouldhavebeentheconsequence，hadnotthecountesswarnedyouoftheimpendingdanger？You，likemanyotherhonestandinnocentmen，wouldhavebeensenttoSiberia。Yourinnocencemusthaveremaineduntested，andyourself，intheuniversalopinion，avillainandatraitor。"
Hyndfordspoketomeinthesametone，assuredmeofhiseternalprotection，anddescribedLondonasacertainasylum，shouldInotfindhappinessatVienna。HespokeofslaveryasaBritonoughttospeak，remindedmeofthefateofMunichandOsterman，paintedthecourtsuchasIknewittobe，andaskedmewhatweremyexpectations，evenwereIfortunateenoughtobecomegeneralorministerinsuchacountry。
Thesereasoningsatlengthdeterminedme；buthavingplentyofmoney，IthoughtpropertotakeStockholm，Copenhagen，andHollandinmyway，andBarneswasinthemeantimetopreparemeafavourablereceptionatVienna。Hedesired，also，IwouldgivehimauthoritytogetpossessionoftheestatestowhichIwasheir。Mymistressstronglyendeavouredtodetainme，butyieldedatlengthtotheforceofreason。Itoremyselfaway，andpromised，onmyhonour，toreturnassoonasIhadarrangedmyaffairsatVienna。Shemadethepropositionofinvestingmewithinsomeforeignembassy，bywhichI
mightrenderthemosteffectualservicestothecourtatVienna。Inthishopewepartedwithheavyhearts：shepresentedmewithherportrait，andasnuffboxsetwithdiamonds；thefirstofthese，threeyearsafterwastornfrommybosombytheofficersinmyfirstdungeonatMagdeburg，asIshallhereafterrelate。Thechancellorembracedme，atparting，withfriendship。Apraxinwept，andclaspedmeinhisarms，prophesyingatthesametime，IshouldneverbesohappyasinRussia。Imyselfforebodedmisfortune，andquittedRussiawithregret，butstillfollowedtheadviceofHyndfordandBernes。
FromMoscowItravelledtoPetersburg，whereIfoundaletter，atthehouseofBaronWolf，thebanker，fromthecountess，whichrentmyveryheart，andalmostdeterminedmetoreturn。SheendeavouredtoterrifymefromproceedingtoVienna，yetinclosedabillforfourthousandroubles，toaidmeonmyjourney，wereIabsolutelybenttoturnmybackonfortune。
Myeffects，inmoneyandjewels，amountedtoaboutthirty—sixthousandflorins；Ithereforereturnedthedraft，intreatedhereternalremembrance，andthatshewouldreserveherfavourandsupporttotimesinwhichtheymightbecomeneedful。AfterremainingafewdaysatPetersburg，Ijourneyed，byland，toStockholm；takingwithmelettersofrecommendationfromalltheforeignenvoysIforgottomentionthatFunkwasinconsolableformydeparture；hisimprudencehadnearlyplungedmeintomisery，anddestroyedallmyhopesinRussia。Twenty—twoyearsafterthisImettheworthyman，oncemoreinDresden。He，there，consideredhimselfasthecauseofalltheevilsinflictedonme，andassuredmetherecitalofmysufferingshadbeensomanybitterreproachestohissoul。Ourrecapitulationofformertimesgaveusendlesspleasure，anditwasthesweetestofjoystomeetandrenewmyfriendshipwithsuchaman，afterhavingweatheredsomanystormsoffate。
AtStockholmIwantedfornorecommendation；theQueen，sistertothegreatFrederic，hadknownmeatBerlin，whenIhadthehonour，asanofficerofthebodyguard，ofaccompanyinghertoStettin。I
relatedmywholehistorytoherwithoutreserve。She，frompoliticalmotives，advisedmenottomakeanystayatStockholm，andtomecontinuedtilldeath，anever—graciouslady。IproceededtoCopenhagen，whereIhadbusinesstotransactforM。Chaise，theDanishenvoyatMoscow：fromwhomalsoIhadlettersofrecommendation。HereIhadthepleasureofmeetingmyoldfriend，LieutenantBach，whohadaidedmeinmyescapefrommyimprisonmentatGlatz。Hewaspoorandindebt，andIprocuredhimprotection，byrelatingthenoblemannerinwhichhebehavedIalsopresentedhimwithfivehundredducats，bytheaidofwhichhepushedhisfortune。Hewrotetomeintheyear1776，aletterofsincerethanks，anddiedacolonelofhussarsintheDanishservicein1776。
IremainedinCopenhagenbutafortnight，andthensailedinaDutchship，fromElsineurtoAmsterdam。Scarcelyhadweputtosea，beforeastormarose，bywhichwelostamastandbowsprit，hadoursailsshattered，andwereobligedtocastanchoramongtherocksofGottenburg，whereourdeliverancewassingularlyfortunate。
Herewelayninedaysbeforewecouldmaketheopensea，andhereI
foundaverypleasantamusement，bygoingdailyintheship’sboatfromrocktorock，attendedbytwoofmyservants，toshootwildducks，andcatchshell—fish；whenceIeveryeveningreturnedwithprovisions，andsheep’smilk，boughtofthepoorinhabitants，fortheship’screw。
Therewasadearthamongthesepoorpeople。Ourvesselwasladenwithcorn；someofthisIpurchased，totheamountofsomehundredsofDutchflorins，anddistributedwhereverIwent。Ialsogaveoneoftheirministersahundredflorinsforhispoorcongregation，whowashimselfinwantofbread，andwhoseannualstipendamountedtoonehundredandfiftyflorins。
Hereinthesweetpleasureofdoinggood，IleftbehindmemuchofthatmoneyIhadsoeasilyacquiredinRussia；andperhapshadwestayedmuchlongershouldmyselfhavelefttheplaceinpoverty。A
thousandblessingsfollowedme，andthestorm—drivenTrenckwaslongrememberedandtalkedofatGottenburg。