Letting loose and coming closer...

The Countess is loosening up with her courtiers, while still reminding them that "the twinkling star you see's gonna be me fussin' with you if you don't do right cause I'm gonna be watchin' the whole time," and, doing so, some of those courtiers are getting a great gift: clear expressed warm evidence of the loving feelings the Countess has for them. She's sharing with them, good time, wit and stories, and finally letting two kids from that court and their father Prince get some material for fond memories of her, not only elephants and baubles.
(Not of course even necessary to mention is that the Countess has usurped the affection of everyone engaged in Ducal service. Should that Duke have her around much longer, those subjects would defect entirely to the Court of The Countess of the Chicora Chicks!)
But she's headed back to her Chicora Court today, "gonna take care of business" as she puts it. And she's doing it right so far!
Let all aware of her court wish the Countess the strength to keep right on with this dazzling phase of her reign. She seems to be grasping, if it's coming to an end, she must take pains to ensure positive mention in the chronicles of that court and its courtiers. She's doing her best.

Und es bricht mir das Herz! Es muß ihr so sehr schmerzen... Und sie hat auch große Angst vor den leider ganz sicher kommenden physischen Schmerzen.
Sowenig Qual wie möglich soll sie haben.