Welcome back to our series called In Her Words, a satirical memoir by Sophia of Hanover.

This series was written by Sophia herself and is performed by Rebecca Larson.

When we return, we'll continue Sophia's story with Chapter 3.

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Duke George William of Brunswick heard the report of my engagement at the very time,

when urged by his subjects to marry, he had promised to take

the subject of matrimony into consideration, if they, on their part, would increase his revenues.

While in treaty with his subjects on this question, he could think of no princess more suitable

than myself, were he indeed forced to take a a step to which he had always felt the greatest repugnance

he sent her von homerstein who was well known at her court to ascertain the truth of my reported engagement and to inform us at the same time of the state of things at Hanover.

Homersstein heard from the elector how good things stood.

The Prince Adolph had made many promises, which apparently stood, but little chance of being

fulfilled, that it was already ascertained from Colonel Moore that the king was

unable to ratify the article touching the exercise of my religion. While as to my maintenance,

the prince had promised more than he had the means of providing. The elector told Homersstein

that it rested with him to break off or to conclude the marriage.

Armed with this answer, Herr von Homersstein returned to Hanover.

Soon after the Duke himself, with his brother, Duke Ernest Augustus,

appeared at Heidelberg en route to Italy.

He at once attached himself to me, questioning me as to my

reported engagement and paying me numberless compliments, to which I was not backward in responding.

At last he spoke the great word, asking if he had my permission to demand my hand of the elector.

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