seven in the
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what power had even a king 's warning over the passionate love of a youth of eighteen ? Trenck soon forgot the danger from which he had escaped ; and even if remembered , it would not have restrained him . It was again a cloudy , dark night , and he knew that the princess expected him . As he stood again upon the balcony , guarded by the watchful master of ceremonies ; as he listened to the sweet music of Amelia 's voice and comprehended the holy and precious character of her girlish and tender nature ; as he sat at her feet , pouring out the rich treasures of his love and happiness , and felt her trembling small white hand upon his brow ; as he dreamed with her of a blessed and radiant future , in which not only God and the night but the king and the whole world might know and recognize their love -- how could he remember that the king had ordered the parade at seven in the morning , and that it was even now impossible for him to reach Potsdam at that hour ? The parade was over when he reached his quarters . A guard stood before his door , and led him instantly before the king . Frederick was alone in his cabinet .