If God calls me to Him, if I fall in battle, this oath will be your legacy.

I have nothing else to leave you, thanks to the parsimony of my noble uncle.

I am a very poor crown prince, with many debts and little money, and not in a condition to reward your love and fidelity otherwise than with promises and hopes, and letters of credit for the future.

Such a bill of exchange I will write for you--a legacy for my dear Wilhelmine.

Give me pen and paper." Wilhelmine hastened to her writing table and brought him paper with writing materials.