Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-07
A YOUNG AMERICAN
WHo STOOD ON HIS DIGNITY WITH
ITALIAN ROYALTY.
4 Couple Of Princes Who Turned Ost To
H Very Pleasant Fellows An
Agreeable Chat aad Cordial
Parting.

Rome Cor San Francisco Chronicle
The two eldest sons of the Duke d Aosta
(ex-king Amadeo. Of Spain. the brother
of the king Of ltaly) visited Rome the
early Isrt of August They are boys Of
10 and Id Duke de Pouilles and Count
de Turin are their titles They lodged at
the Hotel d AngIeterre while in this city.
A young friend Of mine. y tine. bold
spirited. original. intelligent American.
about Il or =. was visiting lone at the
came time, and stopped at the same hotel
The two young princes aud the Ameri, an
were the only tlrstc.ass lojgers at the
d'Angleterre. The first night tie young
princes arrived. when the American went
into table dhote he found a rough set Of
men already seated
@ STANDING On HIS DIGNITY.
Before taking his seat he beck med the
head waiter AID asked who those iersons
were The suite Of their royal high
uesses. was the reply. Are the princes
to dine here alsoyr h. no; they dine
In their apartment Then what bust.
ness had you 10 serve me my dinner with
pack Of royal flunkiesg' said the Amer
ican indignantly. and then turned and
won't into the hotel parlor. In q few
minutes Two walters came. sat q small
table and served the American an excel
lent dinner alone in the parlor At the
dessert the proprietor came in aud apollo
gized said il was . mistake. etc.. and
begged my friend not to take offense-
The next morning the proprietor came
to the American snd said that the uko
dc Poulles 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
HOBNoBBING WITH ROYALTY.
A short while after the young men"
came into the parlor and introduced them
solves. just As any ordinary untitled
youths might They were alone. duke
De Pouillcs." said the elder. -snd my
brother. the Count De Turin" The
young American took their extended
hands and gave ais own name The
threo young men sat down and had .
pleasant talk for . half hour. They
asked . 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. mapufactures. etc.
My friend said he was surprised to find
such young fellows SO serious and know
ing in their questions The Count DE Turin
said: Tell US. if you will be so good.
how does your city Of New York COM
pare with Rome for instance for, Is you
say. you have not seen Turin or Milan.
The American then endeavored To make
them comprehend why in some respects it
was . much finer city-that is. Judging
from . modern point Of view, and setting
entirely aside the historical monuments
which make Of home u city sui genera
ROME vs.. NEW YORK.
sOf course" said my young friend.
Everything in New ork is new and to-
tally unlike even the new part of Rome.
or instance, | feel all the while here in
Rome as il were looking at stage eiecta
The architecture, the curious direction Of
the streets. and even the air and sky are
all scenic. while in my city it is Just the
contrary. The young men listened
with keen interest The Count de Turin,
who i considered extremely intelligent,
aid: We hope to 60 to the lnited
states some time. aud of course TO New
York Will you allow US to hunt you
up, should like SO much to meet you
again
My friend responded in the same frank
spirit and gave the count his card and
address. and the three young men parted
most cordially. Both of the young
princes, who are in the navy. are now
aboard the ship Nittoria Emanuele, at
Brindisi. and sail shortly on their voyage
Of instruction