Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-11
try ts almost as important as a kin
for the men,"

try Is almost az important as a king
for the men,
Just so,'' David Acknowledged.
and | am going to give my people
the very best queen they could posi-
bly, have. l am going to give them a
who understands the suffer
ings Of life as well as its pleasures. a
woman who has studied social sub:
jects, who has known what it is to
work for her own living, who under
stands all the great subjects which
make o. mar their happiness; a
woman, too. who. has, the love of her
fellow creatures in her, who loves me.
and whom ! happen to love myself. l
promise you that in ten years time
she will be the most popular woman
III Eastern Europe"
And where is this parason?" the
Minister asked. v
vid answered "She is an Ameri-
ear by, birth, her mother was a Rus
sian. She is a peoples gentlewoman.""
God bless my soul" Harley Packe
exclaimed. you don't suppose that
the aristocracy of your country will
stand this 2
+ David's- eyes flashed.
THE aristocracy of my country"
he replied, ARE, I regret to say. the
least reputable amongst my people. 1
am not afraid. however, that they will
not do my bidding"
Again may l "a that Prince Da-
vid is right" Miss Wren said quietly.
Nothing will appeal more to the
democratic element in Balkanland
than a queen who comes from the
people. 1t was their contempt for
their aristocracy which helped Bal
kanland on towards the establish
ment, Of a republic. A-queen such as
Prince David has described would be
acclaimed everywhere
Harley Packe looked from Miss
Wren to David, and from David back
again to Miss Wren.
You two might be in league" he
observed a little irritably.
we have never. spoken about this
subject" Miss Wren declared. I'VE
happen to think the same way about
these things"
We both happen to think" David
put in, that you can no more plan
the great and perfect life without
sentiment than you make bricks
without straw
\ Harley Packe shrugged his shout
ders with the air of a man who is
only partially convinced. but who has
no more 10 say.
Frankly. I don't knov how to deal
with the situation.'I he declared. You
shall hear from NE later in the day"
David took his leave without furth-
er argument. Miss Wrepn.would have
followed him. but her chief called her
back.
You are angry with me ?" she ask
ed.
II ought to be- he answered. ut
just hanpens that ! am not. Wait
here for a moment, will you?"
She took the chair by the side of
his table, whilst he gave some in
structions to n OF his parliamentary
secretaries. Presently they were
alone again. She lifted her soft gray
eyes and watched him a%nxicusiy.
II would be 10 unhappy" she said
quietly. III / Thought that l had add
ed to your responsibilities. but l do
think that a woman, even a little
helping woman, like myself. can see
the truth about things sometimes be-
cause the great weight il not always
pressing upon her brain. / think that
Prince David u right. 4 tremendous
change Mas come ,;over. US all in thase
days. 1 believe that II would be the
most popular thing he could do to
tBalkanland a. his queen.p
feu may be right. he admitted.
II am afraid therelwil be trouble,
though
Il do not think that there VIII she
answered. II think that the one
person with WHOM there might be
trouble will approve Of Prince pavid's
He looked At her .cur4ous,y, into hs-
large tray eyes. at her smoothly
brushed fair hair. her gentle mouth,
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