the King of
Prussia; with her we had much serious conversation upon many
important subjects, as we also had with the Queen.... Although
looked up to by all, they appear so humble, so moderate in
everything. I think the Christian ladies on the Continent dress far
more simply than those in England. The Countess appeared very
liberal, but extravagant in nothing. To please us she had apple
dumplings, which were quite a curiosity; they were really very
nice. The company stood still before and after dinner, instead of
saying grace. We returned from our interesting meeting at the
Countess's, about eleven o'clock in the evening. The royal family
were assembled and numbers of the nobility; after a while the King
and Queen arrived, the poor Tyrolese flocked in numbers. I doubt
such a meeting ever having been held anywhere before,--the curious
mixture of all ranks and conditions. My poor heart almost failed
me. Most earnestly did I pray for best help, and not unduly to fear
man. The royal family sat together, or nearly so; the King and
Queen, Princess William, and Princess Frederick, Princess Mary,
Prince William, Prince Charles, Prince Frederick of the
Netherlands, young Prince William, besides several other princes
and princesses not royal. Your uncle Joseph spoke for a little
while, explaining our views on worship. Then I enlarged upon the
changes that had taken place since I was last in Prussia; mentioned
the late King's kindness to these poor Tyrolese in their affliction
and distress; afterwards addressed these poor people, and then
those of high rank, and felt greatly helped to speak the truth to
them in love. They finished with a hymn."

Her last brief visit to the Continent was paid in 1843, and spent wholly
in Paris. Mrs. Fry was particularly interested in French prisons, as
well as in the measures designed to ameliorate the condition of those
who tenanted them. Reformation had become the order of the day there as
in England; the Duchess of Orleans, the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg, M.
Guizot, the Duc de Broglie, M. de Tocqueville, M. Carnot, and other high
and noble personages were much interested in the subject. A bill to
sanction the needful reforms was introduced to the Chamber of Deputies
by the Minister of the Interior, and ably supported by him in a speech
of great lucidity and power. Sa