Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-03-29
Prince 0 scar's Romance.

The Crown Princess of Sweden who is
daughter of the Grand Duke Of Baden, and
granddaughter OF the Emperor William, had
among her maids of honor young Swedish
! lady, Miss MuncK, known for her beauty,
grace and charming manner Wherever she
went she was admired and while with the
Crown Princess in Germany she even attract
ed the attention of the Emperor William, who
has always been worshiper of the fair sex;
but although OF noble birth, Miss Munck was
poor and an orphan. Her father, Col. Munck,
had left her a long line of ancestors, all gal
liant soldiers, but very little money. Event
uallv Miss Munck, yielding 10 the pressing
advice OF her friends, accepted an offer of
marriage from wealthy Young officer belong
ing to crack cavalry regiment and every
thing was prepared for the wedding The day
was fixed, the 'trousseaun was bought and
presents had arrived, when suddenly Miss
Munck broke off her engagement for reasons
which convinced her that she did not possess
the exclusive affections of her sutoE She re-
sisted all attempts NJ reconciliation aud re-
tired from court Tor some time. When she
returned her former high spirits had gone,
and her face bore an expression OF melan-
chOlv, which, however euhHuced her beauty
considerably. Meanwhile Prince Oscar had
been for "A twO-years' trip around the world in
the ROYAL Swedish frigute Nunadis Shortly
after his return his friends discovered that
he was in love and the fact likewise became
evident to Miss Munck herself. She could
not fail to be sensible OF the admiration of
the gallant aud handsome young sailor prince.
But what was 10 be done! According 10 the
Swedish constitution any prince marrying
outside the circle OF royalty forfets his rights
to the throne and his privileges as a member
Of the royal family. Miss Muncli, listening to
what she believed was the voice Of duty, again
left the Swedish Court. She announced Tor
maly TO her relatives her intention never to
marry, and assumed the garb of a nurse, and
the charge OF a ward in one OF the large char
ity hospitals of Stockholm. Prince Oscar at
last succeeded in meeting her and finally,
after long struggle, he wrung from her the
confession that she loved him. Still the brave
girl refused to marry him, and IL was not until
the prince could tell her that the queen had
been moved to give her consent that finally
she yielded, but the kings sanction had yet
TO be obtained. In vain did Prince Oscar at
first plead that rs his brother the Crown
Prince, had already two sons, his own chances
OF ever ascending the throne were practically
nil, and that he, ought 10 be allowed to aban-
don the privileges OF ROYALTY ana 10 become a
private citizen; but as time wore ON and the
king saw that his son could not be influenced
In the matter, his majesty was induced 10
Weld, principally OWN to the entreaties OF
the queen, who was on the eve of an operation
from which she was not expected to recover.
The king could not resist this appeal from his
beloved wife, whom ne feared he was going to
lose ard thus for the lirst time Tor ;0J years,
a prince of Sweden will marry the daughter
OF n private gentleman. In virtue of the
Swedish Constitution Prince Oscar will lose,
besides his rights 10 the he throne, his titles
of royal highncss and Duke of Gotland, the
yearly allowance granted by the Swedish
Diet and his palace AT stockholm. lie will
in future be called Prince Bcrnadotte He
will retain his position commander i'm the
Swedish navy. which rank he has earned
fairly In the ordinary course of promotion.
The prince, it may be added seems to be the
happest of men.-Londou Telegraph.