I could not ask more - The
Emperor spoke in French &
was also very civil - Bismarck
talked with me some mo
ments - I thanked him for
having made me so happy -
by his autograph - he
hoped he could make
me much more happy -
I would keep his shadow
always beside me - he said
the substance would
follow the shadow -
In fact he was just as charming
as he had been described -
We were home a little before
one o’clock - delighted with
our first introduction at the
first Imperial Court of
this dynasty - The jewels of
the Empress were like the
sun - I never saw such a
display - my one lone star -
and the tiny strings around
my neck faded into nothing