Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-11-27
A YOUNG AMERICAN
WHO STOOD ON HIS DIGNITY WITH
ITALIAN ROYALTY.
A Couple of Princes who Turned Out 10
BE Very Pleasant FelIOws-An
Agreeable Chat and 3 Cordial
Parting.

The two eldest sons Of the Duke d Aosta
ex-King Amadeo. Of Spain. the brother
Of the king Of Italy visited Rome the
early Part of August They are boys Of
10 and Ii. Duke de Pouilles and Count
de Turin are their titles They lodged at
the Hotel d'Angletcrre while in this city.
A young friend of mine, a fine, bold
spirited, original, intelligent American.
about Il or ", was visiting Rome at the
same time, and stopped at the same hotel.
The two young princes and the American
were the only first.c.ass dodgers at the
d'Angleterre. The first night the young
princes arrived, when the American went
into table d'hote he found a rough set Of
men already seated.
STANDING ON HIS DIGNITY.
Before taking his seat he beckoned the
head waiter aad asked who those persons
were. THE suite of their royal high
uesses, +" wa the reply. Are the princes
to dine here also?" "Oh, no; they dine
in their apartment. " Then what bust.
ness had you to serve me my dinner with
a pack of royal tiunkies?" said the Amer.
lean Indignantly, and then turned and
went into the hotel parlor. In a few
minutes two walters came. sat a small
table and served the American an excel
lent dinner alone in the parlor. At the
dessert the proprietor came in and apollo.
gized, said it was a mistake, ETC., and
begged my friend not to take offense.
The next morning the proprietor came
to the American and said that the Luke
de Pouilles and Count de Turin would be
happy to have him presented to them.
very well, " replied the American. "Tell
the young men they will find me here in
the salon any time the next half hour. :"
The proprietor stared. but as the young
man resumed the reading Of his journal,
the proprietor shrugged his shoulders and
left the room.
~HOBN0BBING WITH ROYALTY.
A short while after the "young men"
came into the parlor and introduced them
selves, just as any ordinary untitled
youths might They were alone. "Duke
De Pouilles," said the elder, "and my
brother, the Count DE Turin The
young American took their extended
hands and gave his own name. The
three young men sat down and had a
pleasant talk for q half-hour. They
asked a great many intelligent questions
about the United States. They seemed
most curious to know about its institu-
lions, its large cities. They were espe.
cially interested in statistics, number Of
population, manufactures. etc.
My friend said he was surprised to find
such young fellows so serious and know
ing in their questions. The Count De Turir
said: "Tell us. if you will be so good
how does your city of New York com
pare with Rome, for instance-for, as you
say, you have not seen Turin or Milan.
The American then e%ndeavored 10 maxi
them comprehend why in some respects !
was a much finer city-that is, Judging
from a modern point of view, and setting
entirely aside the historical monument
which make of Rome a city sui generls
ROME VS.. NEW YORK.
"Of course" said my young friend
Everything in New York is new and tC
tally unlike even the new part of Rome
tor instance, l feel all the while here il
Rome as if | were looking at stage effects
The architecture, the curious direction o
the streets, and even the air and sky ar,
all scenic, while in my city it is just til,
contrary. The young men listened
with keen interest. The Count de Turin
who is considered extremely intelligent
said: I'VE hope to go to the UniteC
States some time. and of course to New
York. Will you allow US to hunt vol
up2 l should like so much to meet yol
again.
My friend responded in the same franl
spirit, and gave the count his card anC
address, and the three young men parted
most cordially. Both of The youn,
princes, who are in the navy, are nov
aboard the ship Nittoria Emanuele, a
Brindisi, and sail shortly on their voyag,
of instruction.