New Britain herald., 1927-07-27
hours on earth.
 Ferdinand's Last Hours

 plicity and faith" she continued. When the king of all kings sat on his invisible throne beckoning Ferdi- hand to come, he clung to me pathe- tically and said How can 1 leave you and the children and the coun- try?' he begged me to stand be- tween him and eternity. But God knew better and took him from me. His dying words were: I am tired i; want to rest
 "Only few weeks ago I obtained some catalogues and flower seeds from the United States department of agriculture and discussed with the king the planting of them in our gardens, which he now is never to see. The poor man thought he would recover, but the doctors knew otherwise"
 Breaks Down and Cries
 At this point the queen broke down and wept bitterly. She told the correspondent that the king
 
 seen Carol before he died, but he could not with propriety and legal ity see him in view of his conduct and renunciation. With true ma- ternal indulgence and forgiveness, she was eager to have Carol at the bedside, but the kings illness took such sudden turn, there was no time to arrange even a deathbed truce between father and son. r. After she regained her con- posture, the conversation drifted to the members of her family. She de- clared there was no prospect for a year or more of Ileana or Nicolas marrying. if even then.
 After our period of mourning terminates" she said, T hope we will be able to travel. Then, per haps, we will meet a suitable hus- band for Ileana and an appropriate wife for Nicolas. In any case, they are both very young. I am in no hurry for either of them to marry nor are they. Besides, 1leana in some ways is my favorite child, and now I am left widow, shall need her companionship more than ever"
 When the correspondent suggest ed Ileana's marriage to King Boris of Bulgaria might make for peace and solidarity in the Balkans, the queen said:
 al 4vie S%4a but then 1t might be awkward if Ileana became queen of Bulgaria. whose relations with Jugoslavia and Greece and Rumania are so uncer- tain. It might mean that Ileana as queen would be in conflict with her sisters, queens of Jugoslavia and Greece. We must first be able to get along politically before We can get along in a family way"
 Tt has been said Ileana formed an admiration for American youths when she visited the United States with your majesty" the correspond ent remarked. Would you favor her marrying an Amerlcan?"
 Likes Americans
 Without a moments hesitation, the queen responded:
 "Yes, Ileana liked the way AmGri- can boys danced and conducted themselves. She liked their great deference and reverence toward womankind, too. I would have no objection to her marrying nice young American, if she really loved him and thought they would get along we'll together.
 "1leana is an exceptional girl. She Is bright and intelligent. has much boise, dignity and sweetness and is much above the average girl. As re- gards her marrying an American. do you think an American who strives so much for democracy and simpli- city could easily adapt himself to the new sociale status which mar riage to a princess would bring, and do you think princess 50 accustom- ed to honors, titles and attentions could conform without difficulty to the new life?
 No Class Distinction
 T make no distinction between classes. only ask whether two persons who have lived such differ ent lives and have such different ideas and customs could really rec oncile themselves to one common standard"
 'Is there any likelihood of the princess mother, Helen. remarry- ing?" the correspondent asked.
 Certainly not for some time" was Marie's reply but we shall see how matter shape themselves during the coming year. Everything is too uncertain now to make any predic- tions. M. Bratiano offered to secure a legal divorce for Helen, but she said her religious and moral prin- ciples never would allow her to take another husband while Carol lived"