The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-04-01
The Obstinacy
OF the Princess.
BY Troy AIiSon.


ergeucally as any ordinary person
would have done. There's no earthly
nse being born a princess" she said.
81 want my own way occasionally, and
never get It,"
The minister raised both eyebrows.
but. your highness, l was sent to rea-
son with you"
There's no reason In It," she flashed
back. There's anything but reason in
my being trotted out like horse to be
inspected by this concelted person
merely because he's decided TO marry!"
ITO think OF the son of so powerful
throne being called a person. The
minister's eyes shone through his glass
es, blankly dismayed.
The princess shrugged her shoulders
In noneommittal way; then she seized
the minister by both lapels and contin-
ued her argument. 30 minister who
Is not plenipetentlary. II you feel too
badly about not being able to reason
with me remember even Napoleon fall
ed once, and maybe you two Will go
down into history together. As for
reason The princess snapped her
SltHutI ilnBtlS ulSicrlptttluils NlosC w
the minister's nose and left the room
and the man.
The sudden indlspositlon of the prln-
cess was an unexpected detail in the
preparations for receiving the royal
visitor, who arrived the next day.
She awoke when the first sunrise
crept over the sky, yawnlng from the
o,p ~ having Snanf tyVant y-fDlIr
hours trying to be still. The gilt clock
showed that there We're at least two
hours before the palace would awake.
She erept out of bed and dressed
stealthiy, threw light wrap over her
shoulders and went through the door
that led from her apartments to the
rose garden. She went swiftly toward
the summer house that was her favor
lite retreat She stopped on the thresh-
old and stared at the young man com
placently smoking a cigar on her own
pet bench.
He hurrledly threw away the cigar
and bowed low before her Good
morning" he said. and the princess
noticed the charm of his voice. Il
scarcely expected any one else TO be
awake SO early In the day. hope I'm
not trespassing"
The princess was startled, but deter
mined at the expense of veracity to
keep the household from learning that
the condition of her throat was not SO
serious as the physician had vouched
for.
81 didn't-er-expect TO find any one
here myself" hedging for time to ere
ate ideas. 1.-THE fact Is | have been
awake almost oil night attending the
er-princess, and when she at last slept
! slipped into the rose garden to be
refreshed by the early morning air"
She looked charmingly confused, and
fhe man, evidently most polite young
fellow, declared his intention to leave
her in undisputed possession of the
rose garden. But the princess was
fond enough of an adventure to sweep
away few conventionaltles In order
to experience the unusual.
mo, no; by all means remain seated,
SIR" she said, seating herself on n
neighboring bench. 81 am not so self
Ish nor, indeed, so unsociable. judge,
sir, that you are connected with our
royal visitors retinuei"
The man hesitated, then smiled geni-
ally.
Eyes, you are right. | generally-al-
ways, In fact--accompany the prince
In his travels"
"Then tell me about him." she broke
In eagerly. 81 shall not be able to get
a glimpse Of him while he Is here, and
] must own to a certain amount Of
curiosity concerning him"
Upon one condltion"-he leaned to-
ward her, evidently struck with an
idea-"that you tell me about the Prin-
cess Constancia."
"A bargain" she cried, and her eyes
smiled again "You take first turn.
You are a visitor you know"
He puckcred his forehead In a
thoughtful frown. Hes rather good
natured chap" he said at last doubt
fully.
Pooh. OF course he is-always has
his own way and Is never crossed In 1t,
I haven't doubt" she scoffed.
There's where you are wrong" he
strong will as-er-as the prince has,
and they are eternally clashing."
She traded her first bit of informa
ton with every indication Of pride In
IT,
"Strong will! The combined powers
Of both your king and your prince
couldn't equal that Of our princess. |
And temper! You never saw any one
with such fiendish temper" she whis-
pered confdentially.
$50 bad as that" feebly. I've
heard that she was quite charming"
"Oh, don't deny that she Is rather
nice to look at, but she-she has boxed |
my ears several times" beginning to
take a delight In her creative lmagina-
ton
He leaned forward and grasped the |
arms of the bench, tense with indigna-
ton.
"And you have TO submit to 1t! You |
poor little thing" his eyes full OF COM
miseration and admiration.
The princess put on the first meekly |
submissive air mortal man had ever
seen her wear.
"What ccn'd | dor plaintively.
''There are times when she is really
nice to me-"
"Theres one thing certain he broke
in vehemently. "such vixen would not
make desirable wife for the prince"
II don't know that he's too good for
her." she said defenslvely. II don't
care much for the prince. He's too con-
1eited."
Il beg your pardon!'' he exclaimed In
astonishment II never heard How
on earth could you get such an idea
into your head?" he demanded.
Doesn't he go from one country to
another, expecting all girls Of suitable
age and birth to be trotted out for his
inspection, just like selecting neck
tier Indignantly. IF were prin-
cess would positively enjoy having
him a sk mo 10 marry hfmp