Weeelll...if you assume Kalckreuth put in half as much effort with the much older woman he was forced to marry as a symbol of his humiliation *and* who played an active role (unlike EC and Mina) as he did with the prince who was, regardless of personal feelings, and let's hope there were some, his path to fame and fortune...

In other words, I hope so too, but I have my doubts. :(