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LEOPOLD OF SANE CoBoURG sAA-
FIELD.


FRINGE LEOPOLD, who now bids fair
To become Regent of England, is the
younger son Of the Prince of Cobour,,.
who at the time held very important
command in the allied armies. The
subject OF this sketch was born in 1890.
and IS soon as he was capable Of serv-
ing, joined the Austrian Army, in
which, after various services. he AZ
tanned the rank Of Lieutenant Colonel.
1t Is asserted, by no other than the
great Napoleon himself. that he solici-
ted from him the place Of aid de-camp.
and II was merely accidental that he
h'd not obtain IT. A very different
fortune had in that case awaited him.
The post OF aid, though IL was some
times step To the fur Their favors of the
French sovereign. generally laid on
the she'll" ITS uniucky occupant.
Luckily for l.eopold there was too
great crowd Of German princes, who
were also applicants for Offices Of the
same character, tn be all gratified by
the household arrangements of the Tu
'ileries. He therefore remained some
what IN obscurity until 1914, when he
followed the allied sovereisns 10 Lon
Ion. The events that followed this
visit were of different character
ne poor German prince, whose neces-
sites had driven him into the army for
his subsistence. soon became = the CIV.
nosure" of British eyes. The Princess
Charlotte WAS then rs years of ace.
possessing fine person, cultivated
mind, and most amiable heart. The
Prince met her ia good society," and
'heir acquaintance soon terminated In
an affection which was uuquestionably
an affair Of the heart She was at thi.
very time destined "a be the y lie of The
hereditary Prince Of Orange. This per.
sonage was great favoriic with the
English nation; he had pursued his
studies and received degree at Ok.
ford, he had also served with credit in
The army OF Spain, aud vas evidently
a sensible and pleased observer Of their
laws and customs. But
Love rules the camp. the court, the grove"
and the handsome Leopold become the
object Of the Princess choice. She
tuAtRf W. UfE tffltnXS 10
her father. who IN this instance. con.
snlt'ng the Feelings of parent rather
than those of the monarch. promptly
assented TO her wishes. and gave dircc.
tons Tor the adjustment 81 the prelinii-
mares to the marriage. IL j. said that
when one Of the English ministry call
ed upon her To arrange some Of Tie de
tails OF the settlement, she remarked
there was a want Of lIberaliy in she
propositions Submitted 10 her. that size
was helress 10 the throne 81 England,
and that though about TO marry Leo
p"ld. she did not mean 20 merge her
claims 10 the standard Of those Of Mrs.
CObourg" The Princess was a high
spirited woman. educated with tho
greatest care, aud particularly we'll &C.
q9a'nied With the history If her own
country. She spoke with nuency.
French. Spanish. Germsn and Italian.
performed we'll On the harp. piano. and
Guitar. and drew with great facility
and good taste. She possessed a sus.
oep,iblc and afieei,ohate heart, and
would have been the ornament Of any
situation IN life.
The Prince having been naturaliyed
BY act of parliament, and raised e.
hanlsome fa'k ~ the army, AZ length