The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15
BROKEN HEARTS
The Ro-snes or the Pripes I-p,ris,.

The H0mNnce OF the Frince Imperial
The following 10 the substance Of a rorsrt,,
tale which lie running through the French and
English papers
When the Prince Imperial was 20 vears a,
age he was a student AT Woolwirh. One ia,
he made the acquaintance ~ young Ialv
whom he admired and by whom he was nd.
mlred A love affair was started Immediately
and In due time there happened what too of'e,
happens In such cases: tho lovers told their
affection ana proved II. At this time the youn,
woman was ignorant OF the rank and title NJ
her lover. "A tho Empress was very close nsted
almost misery. she gave very little money IA
her son lie was kept down to certain
small allowance and he raised himself eli asa
young man whose family had small resources.
II was under these conditions that the gr.t
chaDter OF tho romance opened. The rrincs
Imperial was bright. educated and very cor.
dial when he met this Young woman She wa,
governess named Mary Watkins and wa.
the daughter Of tho head Ramekccper Of CHS.
ehurst As long MS possible she kept her iowa
affair secret. and at last went to live at ~,
Jermyn street, London. where tho Prince scnt
her numerous letters and kilograms under ibs
name OF Watkins lIo gave her in all S.,i
pounds sterling. On his departure for Iulu.
land he gave her goo. She did not at fire,
know who he was hut one Iav she was
Familiarity with Lord Neaconsnell nj lila
entrance 81 the Brompton oratorio IN tie &c.
casion OF the marriage OF the Duchess " Nor.
folk. some time aiterward ahs found his ph1.
toRrarh with the ribbon and the cross OF ths
Legion OF Honor. Her affection FOR the Irirce
was genuine and clear Of all spirit OF spernla.
tlon. Their correspondence was ~ the usual
ssnectionate nature. and some Of the letters
NJ franceschini Pictri and the MARQUIS dc IA
Nelette, the son-in; law Of NJ. liouher, nltemrt.
ed TO deny the authenticity OF these l.ttrrs In
January. 1881 hut in the discussion which 7 /.
lowed their authenticity was ma'lo perfectly
clear since hen II tdrncd out that tho rN.
Empress purchased tho documents nom tia
person who held them. Nevertheless -lo uyi.
the following advertisement, which aTtca,,i
In the London rapcts of 1897, went t. show
that some might still be missing:
THE FRINGE IMPERIAL Persons possessing d,t.c,
information respecting the late i'r!ncs ami .- .ns
English woman. recently referred to in the English ,pd
continental press are requested to coninunca,c ,,,
Mr. Henry slater Manager siater's Defective unre..
- Bastngt all street. London
In due time n baby appeared and brourh, a
heap OF trouble In this imperial lONo affair
was greatly shocked. As she was then ani Is
still. on the best OF terms with the queen She
to the Youngest daughter Of her MAJESTY. Shs
resolved to break OF his attachment for May
Watkins, and advised or ordered him To- de-.
After his dcatbi Mary Watkins with her son
~ press would not see her. Sho lid not want
anything' and never asked ANYTHING Of tic
Empress She went to Paris left the mia with
n friend in Bercy and set ont Tor Melbourne
where she is still earning her living as A 10Y.
erness; Princess MathilGe was tho FIRST to be.
come interested in the child, and a'terward
perhaps the en- Empress herself At all events
II one wished to lind out why the In press
comes so often to Paris. and is so frequently
seen in lonely parts 81 the lois de Boul6sne in
company with young colegan the mystery
might easily be cleared VI. The police au.
th9rlties in Iaris have a record of all these
visits and are aware OF all the facts In the case