Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-21
STORIES OF A KING.


King Victor Emmanuel is having great sale
n Italy. It is written by man of ability.
who hides himself under the pseudonyme of
Fausto. He seems to have been an intimate
friend OF the king, and tells many funny
story about him.
Victor Emmanuel was accustomed to rise
at O'Clock A. NJ, and his life was as regular
as clock. He had fixed hours for recep-
tons, walking, private audiences, for
theatres, which he often visited, though he
did not like music, and for reading, which
he delighted in. Books containing hunting
and horses we're his fayorites. He dined al
midnight before going to bed, and it was
often his only meal. He wore the same
clothes winter and summer. When he was
seen with an overcoat on, he was sick. He
detested a dress coat, and looked upon it as
a Democratic invention. H despised
gloves, and if he wore them at all it was only
upon his left hand. He was never seen with
an umbrella, and rode in an open carriage,
whethered it showed or rained. He was &C |
cnstomed to go to the theatres in a loose coat
and preferred the popular theatres, where he |
could smoke, for he was only comfortable
when with cigar in his mouth.
One evening, when he entered his private
box, he was told that the empress of Russia
was in e theatre. "What can do?'' said
the king; IL am not dressed, and cannot 60
back to the palace; but must visit the en-
press" All at once an idea struck him. He
pulled off his sack coat and put on the dress
coat of the marquis de Bagnasco, who was in
the box. But he still needed a white cravat.
He looked about, and perceiving that tue
cravat of the valet who guarded the royal
box was the least mussed, he went up to
him, and pulling off the desired object, tied
it around his own neck, remarking at the
same time, ~ think look enough like
king of Italy,
| Another time, at the same theatre, the
king suddenly saw behind the glass door in
! his box the shadow of Col. Galletti, one of
his intimate friends. "Don't move, Gal
letti,'' said the king Of Pledmontese, II want
to make your portrait" With this the king
pulled out of his pocket a lead pencil (he
carried them in all his pockets) aud outlined
the face of the colonel on the glass. The
next evening, between acts, the king, on
leaving his box for moment, noticed q
servai trying to rub out this portrait with
cloth. what are you doing there9" asked
the king. "Your majesty, 1 am trying to
clean this glass which some fellow has
dirtied,' replied the servant. "Dont take
tae trouble. am the fellow" answered the
king, convuIsed with laughter.
He was familiar with his domestics, and
never called them with bell, Dut with his
voice, which could be heard long way off.
He would whistle for them when they did
not come immediately. It was common
thing in the palace to hear the valet of the
king running about looking for a domestic
: exclaiming that "his majesty is whistling.' p
de loved to talk with the people, especial
~ at Naples, whore the people speak Out
what thew think. AS in Spain, there exists
in that city the peculiar custom of offering 9
visitor anything he may express his liklnf
for. If you express admiration for anything
whatsoever belonging to Neapolitan, h,
Immediately answers, ut is yours II yor
say to lady or to q common woman
, ''That's nice ring you have" she will tax,
| it from her finger and say. 1.-The ring ii
3 yours" AS in Spain, too, politeness re
quires that You reply, "No, thank you.
But # you take the ring, it is given to you
: The king hunting one day stopped at farm
and expressed admiration for the farmer
two little boys, who were looking at hin
with astonished eyes, .'Are those your sons?'
'.Sire. they are yours responded the farmer
; "But,' replied the king with smile, 8.
don' remember of ever having been here be
fore.'' @sths 4s4
Victor Emmanuel was always ready t
give decorations. He looked upon it as
y means OF separating the high born from tn
/ people, both Of whom were placed upon tn
= same level by the Democratic dress suit
He only hesitated once. This was whe
Baron Nicoteza brought him ON one occaso
> seventy parchments to sign. "Ihis is
t great many at one time,' said the king
|, Sire, responded the minister, "these ar
) all eminent men, profoundly attached t
& your person. 81 didn't know was love
5 80 much," answered the king, as he com
Y menced to sign the papers. He had til
t courage to decorate a comedian, Antoni
Il Petite, who died tragically few years az
& on the stage, amid the laughs of the aud
J ence. Somebody questioned the propriety {
a making comedian knight, one day, in til
y presence of the king. '.Ah, he is not til
x drst clown who has been decorated sal
ID the monarch. He remarked one day tn:
neither cigar nor cross should ever
refused. The cigars he gave were very 9,
penslye. Once he opened his cigar case
ID an enormous one made of Russian leather
d TO the mayor of a neighboring town, WI
lg aad come to pay his respects. ''Slre, til
q SlSa1 WILL Do Guo SlOEy VI Lu0 tOWu anu OF l
"a magistrates: shall smoke it all my life,'' r
: piled the mayor, as he put massive cigar
his pocket.
In the spring of 1870 Victor Emmanu
went frequently to one of the popul
. theatres at Florence. The employees wou
r await his arrival in crowd at the door
l. the theatre. Tue hower-girls were al,
4. there in force, and Beppa, the Oldest in tt
business, never failed to offer the king
bouquet. In accepting it he always sal
rs Thanks, Beppa." and from time to ti,ne |
ly sent her bank-bill. One day, instead Of
ID bouquet, heavy embroidered cushion "
thrown into the royal carriage. str1king Il
Kings head and knocking his hat off. Ii
young girl who made it, singer in Il
~ chorus of the theatre, was discharged fort
ag witt, for It ua,noticed that the king was ve1.
at her action. When Victor Emmane
heard of her misfortune, he sent her a lar
d. sum of money and this message: 'sIell
.. aot " aim a1 my head next time, and to
Kind enough to let me- know befor, ha
vh", she is going to throw something
!. me-"
se Inc kings liberality was continually o
p posed by the ministry, especially by d
:, household minister, Commander Visone. "
was tyrannical in his economy. The K
did not dare to ask him for money. In {
". der to propilare nl.n IN case Of neel, he v
Of accustomed to send him game. First o