New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28

ton, but certainly not timidlty She spoks II.
right haad but 6r the n al s sat g. ass
perIect courtesy The King: who was good taIksr
For the few days that the Royal party remained
sport. The King was stiII a keen rider and ioovsi
shy game, his heavy figure against him. but
SIN a handsome man, and his hairless. dusky face
R2 nah me he ROYAL attribute Of dsnity He was pleased
ne rallied the Duke on his absence from the Court
ished remain in retirement having such a home
be ne Iapred the prosperity Of the Estates and
governed as BOwforest: he-IOoked at the Duchess
day Of his departure he %as abroad SefSr. br, sSe
last and Strolled through the grounds enjoying an
Hot know OF me royal fancy for early rising. and
Equerries knew it, but they had not informed their
most fernaps me klne was glad for once to be
sTehs 70 eseaPs from the least Surveillance Very
and brushed the dew from the daisies with a heavy
footsteP as he passed into the rose garden He had
years of his reign that lay behind him.
on the further side of the rose garden ne found
wooden framework being so cunninsy twined with
thar it not visible. The place was a veritabIe
shrine Of Flora. and. behcld-FIora had come 70
As the King approached. the Duchess turned
all it's morning freshness. She had been reading
i would seem. among The roses. FOR she held the
leaves and petals. to allow him 70 enter
1t is lovely morning. said the King.
You will find none fairer at Appledore. sire
smiled the Duchess
MOI one misses the freshness Of the world IN
cities said the King, breaking a spray OF tessa-
outside the bower. The Duchess eyes followed II
with large grave glance. Something that might
slow comprehension. but snapped stalk IN mid
And When 9e aTe go9 con 10 n Court 81 sad tS
kinS, turning TO the Duchess. with smile. The
Duke has hidden you among the roses long enough.
MY husband loves his gardens Sire" said tho
Duchess, who was very sweetly literal I'VE should
miss them IN your capital
But have gardens as well as the Duke" said
the King. laughing, and his voice was the voice
with which the Kings Of Aul-Atlantis have wooed
t aaa Won A0u nave never gwen my garden iAir
The woman. who was first a woman and then
according to the law; and her coudless gray eyes
bend the compliment that was being paid her: bur
her cn white beauty vas Tsysnns 9 as whaps
at her ear. The fairest flowers IN the Kingdom
5st 'fd has to 0f adRad an m my
seye Iags nd a SO tSs psss Wife bis
'Wfi you come into the Kings garden7'' saia
The Duchess was peasant. ana understood no
him out to ths full glare Of the insult-that was
the favor OF the King They OF the soil call 1t oy
she ala not answer in words. She lifted 5eaHti-
sougd as she 8od have u s an
| valet 1t the first time that the King had
| been made to understand that he had mads an
with instant and immediate courtesy
But thg Du sf sad had boxed Ss
The King left BowforeSt that day In hush OF
reverence The Duke kissed his hand. and the
Duchess curtsied to the ground The Equerries
/ did smile. but Captain Saurnerez looked
| little curioUsly in the Kings face while His
/ Majesty thanking his host and hostess in his
/ best manner for their hospitality. No In his
| kingdom could equal him in charm when he made
/ such a little speech
HIM said Captain Saumere5, The Duchess
/ has not appreciated the favor OF the Kfng!'-ror
/ he knew every shade and graduation OF his Royal
masters mind.
| And that is why the Dukes of Bowforest do not
/ go COurt.-CThe Sketch