New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28
ODE FaVor of the Kin6.
BY DOLF WYLLARDE-

1t is a widely known fact that the Duchy OF
into dsrepute in social highways. and that the
last TWO noldeIs or the title have not been sum-
suppose: a political one nor is it entirely on ac
it certainly resulted from that strange marriage
The Kings OF Aul-Atlantis have always been
we'll. gallant When the Court is at AppIedore,
the capital boasts that the most beautiful faces
OF the civilized world are to be seen on the Kings
Highway at the fashionable hour and the presen.
monarch's manners 10 women could only have
Duke of Poxforest even as a young man did not
take the King as his model like other Of the
his enormous estates where. in his thirtieth year.
small fiefs Senendent or the D1cbv , re oil me
Disgusting the fact-thOugh. at first il was dis
credited in smart circles-ths Duke had married
an increasing and powerful class whose wealth
was gradually emitting them consideration The
his wife who worked on the Dukes own farm
WoGid hSHe beH had she no been raised TO seh
an extraordinary position Naturally enough the
Almoner for the dispensing of the kings charities
was not seriously embarrassed by his wifes
But his position as Premier Duke and CHIEF
went to Court took the Duchess.
Having married Amoura, the Duke devoted the
very quietly the immense estates Of the Duchy
doing good, it was reported and much loved by the
common people Amoura was said to be virtuous
the Duke from following the traditions Of his race
class whose name had escaped more than little
ndnOInS re held strange views. JnaJ appeared 10
deepen rather than otherwise as time went on and
showed no inclination to display his beautiful wife
of Bowforest and first in the nobility of Aui-
eveT been i1pUted 10 him Old friends who Claimed
a welcome in the Duehy were sure to find II, and
those who had stayed with the Duke and Duchess
reported her outshining all the fair faces which
made AppledOre famous. She was a large woman,
and her dun golden hair and wonderful white skin
centre.
When their first child was born, larger gather
christening and from this, veritable and emphatic
accounts OF the glorious beauty Of the Duchess
feaehe1 me f m his 9o ffU So that The a Bujs
seemed to those who blamed the eceentricity
of his marriage. a fortunate The baby was
day when the Duke received notice Of more i'm
portant visitor than any who had sraoed the house
for many years
The King Rad been hunting holiday. being
private visit 10 the chief Duchy in his Kingdom
from the famous red stays OF the country to the
guest however had petitioned for a perfect lack
Of ceremony. and his suite was confined TO four or
Saumerez. had brought the intimation Of his ad-
1t was a golden afternoon on which tho King
arrived at BOwfOrest. HIS Majesty drove IN an
open carriage with three o, ms SUITE: e 4S t
curve OF the drive into view OF the historical house.
''I have not been at BowfOrest since l was a
young man." he said How grand that West Front
YES. YOUR Majesty" said the Equerry. But his
Front Which Is the boast OF Bowforest and looks
its best the sunset Buttress and archway: stone
carving and battlement, stood out nobly In the
glow from the west and under the winged horses
that guard the threshold stood the Duke and Ouch
ess-a strong and a fair woman. Seen for the
first time in ripeuess OF her beauty there was
that In AInoura's face which made men gasp. Sha
was something more than picture 70 be admired
the human reality Of her compelled something hks
alteration
There was no ceremony IN the Kings reception
The Duke kissed his hand and presented the Ouch
ess who. in her turn. curtsied. was there any
awkwardness IN the PEASANTS greeting OF her mon
arch She had large, grave eyes, with frank width
between them and they dwelt his face with a
softness that might have been respect specula-