Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-19
WANTS TO RE CouRTED.
The Archduchess Christina Insists Upon
being Wooed anu w on.
CORRESPONDENCE Chicago Tribune.


Correspondence Chicago Tribune.
The pretty French wateriug.place on
the Bay Of Biscay, where the King of
Spain and the Austrian Archduchess
Christina are passing their brief court.
ship, Is one OF the most picturesque and
thriving towns along the Atlantic coast.
The villa where the king is staying is
small, unassuming residence, nesting in
the Quietude Of the pine forests behind
the town. According to correspond.
ent OF Truth, Alfonso and the Arch
duchess were companions ut the time
he was studying at Theresa College, in
vienna, and the young lady, u willful,
frolicsomo damsel, fell in love with him,
and was consequently much pioued
when she found that Mercedes was the
Kings sweetheart, So, when short
time ago Alfonso proposed for her. she
tossed her head and replied; IF he
wants to win me, let HIM come and
WOO me. 1t is his place To- court me,
and not mime to 80 and pick up the
haudkorchietwhich he condescended 10
throw down" And he would have done
50, being the soul Of ohiyalry, but the
death of the lufanta rihr and the acct
den; of la Grania, where the King Sc.
veroly sprained his wrist, obliged him to
give up the trip to Vienna, and the
Archduehess relonted,
According to the same authority
Christina, who is very romantic as well
Ms wiliIul, wanted To he eourted hike the
heroine OF an old fashioned novel. She
proposed that the first interview should
I've chance meeting. IL did not dis
suade her when She was informed that
no subscriber could hoexoudel for her
convenience, and that many Of the
ladies subscribing we're OF le monde
commo il use fault pas, Alfonso put
Nh end to the difficulty she had raised
by, the moment he had time To dress
after his Journey, Fastening to the Villa
Bollegaruo to pay visit. lIo repre-
sonted himsely MS being in too great
haste To see the object vt his affections
not to IN this instance disregard her
will. In making her this assurance he
bent low over her hand and kissed it
This handsome behavior disspated all
reserve and plque. II was dusk The
king proposed turn to tho garden.
The Arohduchess consented, aud her
stepmothcr and NIL the Austrian and
Spanish eourtiers, ~ had been, no
doubt agreed beforehand among them,
remained in the drawing room. The
delights OF loves young dream the King
euiovod again, amid artificial bloom
and aromatic strawberries, He and
his inamornta were seen walking hand
III hand. A tender speech, doubtless,
WAC made, and il corresponding answer
returned. When tho happy pair re-
entered the villa, Christina, who had mn
engaging ring on her finger, led the
monarch her stopmother, whom she
thus addressed in French: II have the
honor madame, To present TO you my
lumno husband" Alfonso gallantly
kissed the hand Of the Arohduchess
Charles, who, he hoped, would accept
from him the duty of son. He then
took his leave.
As 10 the appearance OF tho Arch
duchess, II French lady describes her M
'd'udc tdiHe dSses jolic, les the,eour chat.
ans, Il po,iant sur "a figure its traits d'nne
huute intelligence" She il amiablo md
IN excellent lnguisl, speaking French,
Italian, aud English, and il now rapid
~ learning the language of tho people
over whom il Is to be hoped she may
reign for many happy yenrs.