Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-06-10
A Jealous Princess.

The Crown Princess of Prussia, Vic
toria's Oldest daughter, inherits more Of
her mothers traits than any of her 9TH
er descendants, among which is a jealous
virtue not to be despised, and something
of temper. She recently went to her
jeweler to purchase diamond necklace,
and selected very beautiful one, some
thing quite new, but noticed that the
head of the establishment, who, of course,
was serving her, tried in vain to suppress
a peculiar smile. The Princess, always
excitable, flushed and asked haughtily if
there was any reason why she could not
purchase the necklace she had selected.
" 1t already belongs to your royal high
ness" the shopkeeper was startled into
replying, though l was not authorized
to let your royal highness know it. 1t
was ordered sometime ago" "Who Or
dered it :? the Prince? Oh ! now l see
my birthday is in few days no doubt
he intends this as his birthday gift. Be
sure you do not mention my visit here,
and | shall say nothing to the Prince"
The Princess was touched by the
thoughtful compliment from her hus-
band, who, in those days, was neither
noted for his thoughtfulness nor his ten
derness, and eagerly awaited her birth
day in silence. The morning came, and
numberless cadeGltr, according to Ger
man custom, were carried into her bed
chamber; among them one that bore her
husbands handwriting on the covering
She tore off the wrappings trembling, al
most weeping, and refusing assistance
The little casket contained a very hand
some diamond bracelet-no necklace.
What could it mean Like the Queen,
the Princess Royal is martyr to jeal-
Gus rage, and her fury may be imagined.
But to discover what she was determined
to learn she hid her rage, saying to her.
self, ga necklace like that would only be
fitting capeau to some one who goes to
COURT shall see It'll" And she did !
At the next court ball the searching
eyes of the Crown Princess did not per-
nit any one to pass unnoticed.
At last there entered young and
beautiful lady-a well known belle she
wore that necklace The eyes Of her roy
al highness flashed as though giving
back the light of the diamonds when her
glance rested upon it. She walked de-
liberately up to the lady and asked her,
in tone quite audible to those near,
"Wno gave you that necklace 2" She
colored crimson, hesitated, stammered,
and failed to reply. Who made you
a present of those exquisite diamonds ?"
demanded the Princess, varying her
question. The lady, now quite confident,
from the manner of the crown princess,
that she knew the donor, and there was
no mercy to be expected, stood silent.
Itwas given to- you by the Crown Prince
Of Prussia, my husband? Deny it if you
can-but you cannot. now leave this
palace, and l never more will enter it
until you have been openly forbidden to
do So" With that she swept out of the
salon. OF course the fair necklace wear
er was then and there dismissed in dis
grace.
| GUNS AND BoYs.-No amount of eau
tion viii keep boys from handling guns.
1t is fascinating implement. There is a
charm about gun which bewitches a
boys Imagination. Guns are now SO
cheap that everybody can have one
Even if timid persons withhold fowling-
pieces from their sons, it will not prevent
handling them. The town is full of their
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