Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-16
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cess Clementine do not live happily to-
gcther, the Princess greatly resenting
certain affairs Of his amorous Majesty,
which occasionally bring her into contact
with people she considers undesirab bic.
OBJECTS 70 HIS GUESTS.
A story is told which explains why the
4 Princess, who has lived for years a..
Ivory retired life. did not leave Iaeken
throughout the whole of the past warm
summer season. by the Kings orders
she was compelled to relinquish her usual
visit to Ostend as a punishment for a
little "contretemps'' which occurred one
fine morning in the spring when the
Princess was taking stroll in tho park
lat t.aekcn. She saw there. Ia her sur
prise, two women. who appeared to be
AS much at home there as herself. Ono
was n young and very beautiful girl.
the other. evidently the mother. though
older. was equally handsome. The Prin-
lcess. with that gracious manner which
lis renowned throughout Europe. went to
them. and. thinking they were uninten-
ltional intruders. said: IL beg your par
don. mesda mes, but perhaps YOU do not
know this is private ground.
| The women looReu ner SQuafelT in the
eyes and the mother replied "of. ,e.
We do. but We like ~ walk here
;, Then must I-duest you 20 WITH
draw at once said the Princess with
royal dignity. This is the Royal Park
land you have no business to intrud, on
Imy privacy"
! son. snccred the younger Of the
women. tossing her head. but perhaps
T.
We are STAYING at The palace as guests
of the King. who is most gracious To
both Of us and has given permission that
We shall do whatever We like
The Princess threatened to call the
guard and have them turned out. when
the King came on tho scene and the
Princess appealed to him.
These Indies are my guests" said
the King wrathfullv "and are welcome
to 20 anywhere rhoy please. Go 10
Your apartments at Once and do no,
leave them until send for you. and
do not interfere with my friends again"
ENlTNE1N IN LOVE.
And thus Inundated before the two
women. the Princess was forced to with
draw after making the requisite saluta-
ton to her father. while her rivals stood
by smiling. They s.r" known as the
Countess de I.a,,nav and her daughter.
| 1t is not difficult to understand there
fore that the Princess will welcome as
Ia real dclivcrcr n Prince vino enables
her to leave her fni hers palace. though
she is 50 proud that she would sooner
suffer virtual imprisonment in The pala CO
than marry cut of her rank. 1t is said
however. that she has fallen genuinely
in love with Prince Victor and looks tor
ward To her marriage t. bring her tho
happiness of which thus ar she has had
such scanty measure.
! The opposition of King Ieopold may
present some obstacles 10 tho marriage.
hut "!ove laughs at locssmiths' and per-
haps at kings. In any case thu ex-Em~
press Eugene has gwen her consent,
and AS she will leave her great fortune
to Prince Victor. he will not lack for
money enough to provide comfortably
for a -oNnl spouse. oven should her
father dsnherit her
! vICTORS MORGANATn WIFE.
1t is matter or common knowlo,lg,
that Prince Ncto, already has "A NOR
Sanatic consort and q fourishing fam
lily which cannot inherit his title There
lis plenty OF pre- cdont in the pages Of
the unwrtten history Of European courts
for tho disposition Of what is considered
a little complication like this. The facts
lof the case are perfectly we'll known
to Princess Clemcntlnc. who. educated
as she has been IN the code OF state
marriages. cannot but be forgiven for
looking upon the situation from another
viewpoint than that of any woman who
does not happen 10 he the daughter of
a monarch. She is now thrty-two years
old AMI can have few of tho illusions of
youth left. And OF course. she knows
tho story of the first Napoleon and Jose
phine.
| The royal lovers. It IL reported ::rc
only waiting until ;he settlement of the
Kings law case. which is now hefo
III" court OF Appeal. II will be rernoin-
bored that tho ha sis ~ his suit. which
was decided in tho first court in The
| King favor Is the question whether
his Majesty has a right to dispose Of
MS immense private fortune as hc likes.
or whether he is moi bound NV his mar
rage contract with the Queen to leave
= certain portion to his daughters.
NEUTRAL IL DISPUTE.
| Being at odds with all three Of them.
he is ondcavoring 10 avoid his paternal
Responsibilities. and certain creditors Of
Princess Louise. anxious Ia obtain some
assurance that they Will br paid the
money owing them eventually sought
by bringing the matter before the courts
to prevent tho King from giving away
Ibis wealth to the nation and private
friends, in order to revenge himself on
| his children.
| Princess Clementlne has borne a ntl-
trial part in tho dispute which has lent
color 10 the belief that tho King has
promised her ii porto at least of her
mothers fortune. Anyhow. as soon as
the Judgment is givcn-and il is more
than likely il will be given again in tho
Kings favor, for it is both disngrceible
and dangerous work for lawyers to thwart
kngs--ihc Princess will quietly leave Hell
IRium and. having summoned ncr father
I'm the customary way in Franco and
Belgium 10 give his consent. Will if he
refuse. marry without il in another cnun-
Try. There is doubt that in the circun,-
stances her act will be condonod il not
absolutely approved by the Begians.
HEAD OF BONAPARTEs.
Prince Victor is 4. years old and it
lis high time, ms friends and political
supporters think, ihal he settle down
to a legitimate family life, which would
insure some pros poet of leaving bchiud