New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-02
DOM PEDRO IN EUROPE.
HOW HE PAID MILE. KARI FOR A CUP OF
COFFEE.

IFRoM OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF IRE TRIBUNE
Pau. jan lathe whole of the American colony
here, and II is pretty large one, yearly attracted 10
sis valley by the mlldness Of the climate, was much
interested last Sunday morning in the announcement
that the exiled Emperor Of Brazil was on MS way
from Lisbon to Cannes and that he would stay for
few days here. On his arrival he warmly greeted
by friends and by the crowd Of sympathetic sgseers
But official reception rendered TO the fathern-
law OF the orleans Count Of En- In the city which was
the cradle Of Henry w. the ancestor and first crowned
king OF the Bourbon Orleans family. The exiled
Emperor accompanied by large suite, among
them the Count and Countess of Eu. Dom Pedro
and his suite entered carriages and driven 70 the
Hotel Gassion, where apartments had been retained
for chem. He looked great deal older than the last
time he here his beard has turned from gray to
pure white; but he has preserved bs vyacity espe'
cially when he is engaged in discussing scientific
questions, which he has not given up amidst his
troubles. He has inquired already for books which
would assist him in the study Of the Basque language.
Dom Pedro intends also TO visit the GrotO Of Lourdes
The place far distant from Pau, and it is prob
able that the Emperor will stay at Lonrdes only when
he has made up his mind 20 leave Pau and TO start
for Cannes where he intends to spend the winter
The Emperor's approaching departure for Cannes
recalls to mind anecdote related BY Alphonse Kari,
who, after having published many novels which gained
him celebrity and competence, was converted into
denins His greenhouses and conservatives in the
enviIons Of Nice are famous throughout Europe, and
their favorng products sold at very high prices,
though their and producer is more OF an amateur
than professional gardener. His renown attracts all
kinds Of people to his place, called ST. Raphael lie
not surprised to a few years ago Dom Pedro IL
paying him VISIT only escorted By his secretary and
his doctor. The Emperor, during the friendly con-
versation, said to NJ Kari:
~ quarrelling with this gentleman'-Dr Motto
Moa-" because he would have me to sleep ten or
twelve hOurs-the half Of life 1 want to sleep as
little as possible, and think that live six hours
are enOuBhW
Slre,S answered N. Kari. the question has been
dictatorlaly settled by an authority before when pr
Moa Will bow willingly; 1t is the saerne Faculty,
which says that six hours are sufficient, seven may
BODY
4 accept that decison," answered the Emperor;
and after few minutes more of conversation he TOOK
leave of Alphonse Karr saying that the doctor and
himself wanted to have cup Of coffee at the buffet
Of the railroad station before taking the train. Inc
literary gardener offered TO have coffee made by his
granddaughter, assuring them that it would be mnch
better coffee. Dom Pedro consented, ana quarter
q ay hour later he was slipping an odorferous cup OF
prepared It, The Emperor amlable, uEpre tentious
as usual and the young lady suddenly DC ,6 asked MIN
Not YET said he, but shall go, because take
great interest In anything relating to education OF c
Then your Majesty Will undoubtedly act in con-
formty with tradition ?"
at IS that whenever an Emperor King visits
college he causes one day Of vacation to be gwen
And what interest do you have in that the scholars
of the Cannes college should have day OF vacation
1t IS because my brother is there, and lie would
come and spend that day with u.s."
II would have some objections to make TO extraOr-
binary vacations, but tnasmuch as your motive Is SO
viii Immediately pay my visit to the r eolege liant
his word and the next day my grandson came to spend
the day with u.s.