At my little domestic theatre I’ll give to-morrow a most extraordinary _fête_, to which none but ladies of my acquaintance are invited. Every one is to appear in a light airy dress. The performance is to open with an Italian piece, called Hymen’s Wake. Some male and female dancers are to perform, on this occasion, in the usual mode. After the theatrical representation there is to be a grand ball, in such a stile as cannot fail to captivate the senses; after which I have prepared an enchanting grotto for the K--g. I have instructed little Schult, the dancer, how to behave; she is to represent a Venus. There is a _fête_ for you! The K--g, not long ago, said to me, “What a charming woman you are, Minna! You sacrifice your own health to promote mine.” * * * * * PYRMONT, IN 1797. The K--g actually means to purchase Pyrmont in right earnest, and negociations on the subject are carried on with great activity. That little tract of country is incumbered with heavy debts; its produce is about 200,000 dollars a-year. The P----e de ---- has made me a serious tender of his hand, and thinks, by that means, to clear his estate. The titles of Princess and your Royal Highness, I must confess, have great charms for me. But then I cannot move in so extensive a circle as formerly, on account of my great distance from Berlin. What would you have me do, A----lang? The French players at Hamburg have been called to this place; they are to have 500 Frederics d’ors for their journey hither, and as many on their return to Hamburg. The K--g suffers a great deal from his pectoral dropsy, that makes us think of such a variety of amusements for him. Between you and me, I am alarmed for his health. Even the English Doctor often shrugs up his shoulders, and gives but very faint hopes. If I can but bring about one thing, he may then depart in peace. My emigrant, Coller, is exactly the man we want; next week I send him to Hamburg with the papers in question, and I hope he will do business properly, and prove useful to us. My brother and Kunassius are to accompany him. * * * * * _Here follows a Number of Letters addressed to her Mother, out of which the following are selected_: