"A Scaly Story.
A major loved a maiden so
Ilia warlike heart waa full of DO.
He oft would kneel to her and say:
"Thou art of life my only BK.
< Ah 1 if but kinder tliou wouldat be.
And sometimes sweetly smile on Ml.
Thou art my life. my guiding star,
I love thee near ; I love thee FA.
My passion I cannot control;
Thou art the idol of my SOL."
The maiden said : " Oh, lie I ask I*a.
How can you go on thus ? Oh, LA I"
Thie major rose from bended knee,
And went her father for to HI.
The father thought no match waa tin sr.
The major onco had been a "minor."
They married soon, and after that
Dwelt in ten rooms, all on "one flat."
Ho happy ends this little tale,
For they lived on tho grandest " scale."
Bride of the Carnival.
" Does she really love mo ?" said Cap
tain Ernest von Steinberg, aid-de-camp
to King Louis of Batavia, as he left the
presence of the young and beautiful
Baroness Anna von Graflcnberg, the
belle of Munich, "or is she tho heart
less coquette which common rumor
mokes her 7"
As he passed down the staircase, he
encountered the baroness' pretty French
chambermaid, Lisette.
•'Lisette, you are looking charming
to-day—do you know it?"
"My mirror told me so this morn
ing," said the soubrette, looking np
boldly into his face.
" What lips! what eyes! and what a
figure!" said the soldier. " But, do you
know, I think yon would look infinitely
prettier in s lavender colored silk robe,
with cherry colored ribbons ?"
"Very possible, monsieur," answered
the waiting maid; " but that will cost
money—and how is a poor girl like me
to dress like a lady ?"
" I have thonglit of that difficulty,"
said Ernest, "and so I have provided a
remedy. Will you allow me to present
you with a slight token of my gratitude
and admiration 7"
As ho spoke he drew forth a little net
silk purse, through the interstices of
which some gold pieces showed their
pleasant, brilliant countenances. Lis
sette'a eyes reflected their brightness.
" Monsieur is altogether too gencr-
otis," she said.
Bat the little white fingers clasped
the glittering offering, and conveyed it
to one of the pockets of the coquettish
silk apron that she wore.
" Now, tell me, Lisette, is your mis
tree* going to tho masked bail at the
palace to-morrow night T
" Ah, bat that is a great secret, mon
sieur, which 1 promised madame not to
reveal," replied the Parisienne, archly,
laying her fingers on her lips.
" She is going, then ?" said Ernest.
" Monsieur says so," answered the
soubrette, smiling.
" And what else did your mistress
charge you to keep secret T' asked tho
officer, smiling in his turn.
" That she was going to wear a roso
eolored domino, with a bnnch of sky
blue ribbons on tho right shoulder, '*
replied the waiting-maid, hurriedly, and
she ran up stairs, as if to avoid further
catechizing, folly satisfied that her in
discretion had been an ample offset to
the aide-de-camp's present.
"Very good, Madame Anna," said
the young officer to himself. " I haTo
now reconnoiU.rcd the gfound, and I
shall know where to open my trenches.
All's fair in lore and war. And now to my
friend, the sculptor's—if his ingenuity
aid me, my success will bo certain."
• ••••
On tho night of the masked ball tho
royal palace of Munich was a blaze of
light. Every window glowed as if the
interior were a mass of fire, and the
brilliant rays, streaming forth upon the
night, fell on the glittering helmets,
breast-plates and sabers of the mounted
eormissiers, or were reflected from the
bayonets of a detachment of the infantry
of the line drawn np as a guard
of honor in the square without.
Chamberlains stood at tho entrance
of the palace, and files of lackeys, with
wax tapers flaring in the eve- ing air,
shed almost the light of day on the
grand staircase. Carriage after carriage
Ued np in succession, with their liv
ing freights of beauty and youth, and as
light feet fell like anow-fiskea on the
carpeted marble, as graceful forms
vanished within the portals, the ears of
the bystanders were lulled by the pleas
ant rustling of ailks, while the breeze
was perfumed by a thousand delicate
odors.
But if such were the external mani
festation* of the fete, how far more
brilliant and bewildering was the In
terior of the palace of pleasure. How
those lofty halls glowed with the dan
ding effulgence of thousands of wax
tapers 1 How softly beautiful were ths
marble statues that graced the niches, j
lined the corridor*, and |lookod down
from their pedestals on tho grand ball
room 1 How Oriental in their magnifi -
cence were tho gorgeous draperies of
velvet and satin, with fringen of gold
bnllion I but, above all, what music
streamed on tho enchanted air from an
orchestra composed of a hundred of the
beet instrumentalists in tho city I And
tho life, the animation of the throngs
that tilled tho brilliont saloon—who
shall describe it?
Ernest von Htoinberg, who looked but
for one person in that brilliant multi
tude, was so masked and muillodthat his
disguise was impenetrable. Therefore,
when ho found the roso colored domino
at last, ho hesitated not to address her.
"Good evening, fair mask."
"flood evening, gallant cavalier, lint
how know you that I am fair ?'
" Were I to pronounce you the fairest
in Munich, none would dispute your
title."
" Do yon know me?"
" The belle of Munich hides her face
in vain," answered Ernest. "That in
imitable foot and hand aro her betray
era."
" You may be mistaken, after all."
"I cannot be, and I claim the hand,'*
said Ernest, "and will And employment
for that dainty foot. The music sounds;
let's away to tho dance."
"I believe my hand is promised al
ready," answered the fair one, "so tako
it quickly, before some one disputes the
prize with yon."
The next minute they wero whirling
round the vast saloon to music that
might keep dancers on their feet for
life. Anna leaned upon the shoulder of
her partner, and he breathed in her car
words that she could not listen to with
out a thrill of pleasure.
At the conclusion of the dance
Ernest led her into a side room, in
which they fonnd themselves quite
alone.
" You persist, then," said the lady,
"in calling me the Itaroness von Graf
fenberg ?"
"If I had doubted before, your
dancing would have convinced me. Tho
leader of the sylphides is known by
her step."
"Well, you have guessed right-
And now, in return for my confidence,
may I request yon to rai.se your mask?"
"I can refuse you nothing," said
Ernest von Steinberg.
He raised his mask as he spoke, and
disclosed to the astonished gaze of the
baronness the well-known feathrcs of
King Louis c? Bavaria.
" But I thought you assured ns that
the cavalier was Captain Ernest von
Steinberg 1" exclaims the reader.
Let ns explain. To give Additional
zest and pleasure, and 'complicate tbe
mysteries of masqnerade, tho courtiers
of Louts XIV., of France, had invented
the following expedient: They procured
fine wax likenesses of their friends, of
eminent persons, and wore them under
their masks. When requested
clare their identity, they wonlf .
tho outer mask, and the inner
seen for A moment, in moat cases com
pletely deceived the spectator. It is
easy to imagine what an indefinite field
for mystification this contrivanco af
forded.
Captain Ernest had a friend, a sculp
tor, who had modeled a bust of tbe
king, and from him he had procured a
wax mask, beautifully colored, and so
well executed as to deceive tho eyes of
the baroness for the moment they
jested on it. Ernest, satisfied with his
success, replaced his black velvet visor,
and continued the interview.
" Yes, baroness," whispered the dis
guised aide-de-camp, " It is lonis who
stands l>efore you—not as your king,
but as your subject, your slave—the
thrall of your beauty."
" Ah, sire," replied the belle of
Munich, "you are sporting with the
sensibilities of a weak woman."
" No, by heaven 1" replied tho false
king. "i am incapable of that. Be
hold me at your feet, and hear me swear
oternal allegiance to your charms."
" Rise, sire, rise I" said the baroness,
very much irritated. "We may be
seen or overheard."
" Long have I thought," continued
the false king, "that beauty such as
yours should grace a throne."
" A throne I" echoed the baroness.
" But you are right," he continued,
hurriedly; " this is no time or place for
confidences like ours. Hark, the clock
is striking twelve. Will you trust to
my honor, and meet me at this hour to.
morrow night f*
" Where, sire T'
"In the Chinese pavillion in the gar
den of the palace. The wicket of the
postern gate that lewis to the door of
the pavillion shall be left open for yju."
Tho baroness gave him hor hand.
" To morrow night at twelve I" said
she, and glided from the room.
" Oh, woman ! woman I woman 1" said
Ernest, when alone—" false as fair I la
it for this we rank you with the angels?
But tremble, faithless one—your pun
ishment shall be as bitter as the agony
I suffer,"
And he followed the baroness into
the dancing saloon. He bad no sooner
left the room than a masked figure stole
forth from boneath a mass of crimson
drapery.
"The Chinese pavillion to-morrow
night at twelve!" said the stranger.
" Bravo! (>ravo! Captain von Stein
berg !"
And ho, too, vanished.
A few minutes before 12 o'clock on
tho following night, Captain von Stein
berg, wearing bin win mask, unlocked
and entorod tho Chinese pavilion in tho
royal garden. Tho insido shutters of
the windows wore closed, so that ho
ventured to produce a match and light
a wax taper, taking caro to place a shade
over it, so that the room should bo vory
dimly lighted. After completing the
arrangements, ho glanced round, and
started ou seeing tho figure of a man
near the table. The stranger was dressed
in tho uniform of an aide-de-camp, and
wore a mask upon his face.
"Who arc you?" demanded Ernest,
advancing to tho intruder.
"You have anticipated a similar ques
tion,'' replied tho mask.
"But I havo a right to know," said
Ernest.
" Ho have I," was the quiet answer.
" Hir," said Ernest, placing his hand
on tho hilt of his saber, "I wear a
sword."
"Ho do I," replied the mask; "but
I reserve it for tho enemies of my
country."
" Who are you ? I implore you to
tell me," said Earnest.
" Ah, now you speak in a different
manner. I, sir, am Captain von Htoin
berg, at yonr service, aide-de-camp to
his majesty King Louis of Bavaria."
" Tho deuce you are!" thought
Ernest.
" But, confidence forconfldcnce/'said
the impostor. " Now, yon must tell me
who yon are, and by what right I find
yon in tho royal )>avilion at this hour."
•'By tho very best right in the
world," replied Ernest, boldly. I, sir,
am King Louis of Bavaria," and he
lifted bis outward mask, displaying the
features of the king.
" Pardon me, aire," said tho atranfter,
falling on his knees; " hut, making my
round* in tho garden, I found the pos
tern gate unlock, and fearing treachery
to your royal person, deemed it my
duty to keep watch in the pavilion, of
which, as yonr majesty ia aware, I have
a duplicate key."
" Xonnda, man! you haven't locked
tho postern, hare you ?" asked tho pro
tended king."
" No, aire; it remains as I found it."
" Then, my good fellow, there is no
harm done," said Ernest " And I'll
tell yen a secret; I t *)>ect a lady hero
every instant, who ha* accorded mo a
private interview. The beat service yon
can render me—ia to leave me to my
self."
" A hint from yonrroyal lip* is a com
mand," said the pretended Ernest.
"That you majesty'sauit may pro*]>cr is
the warmest wish of your most devoted
subject."
The stranger vanished.
Before Ernest had an opportunity to
frame any hypotbeaia with regard to
thi* mysterious Wing the door opened
cautiously and admitted the Wroceaa.
Hhc threw herself at once at the fret of
Ernest
" Itiae, lady!" said the pretended
monarch. " I would rather W at your
feet—riac."
" Not," aaid the baroness, •' till your
majesty pledge* mo in advance for
whatever I may confess."
"I freely pledge yon that," aaid Er
nest, aiding the lady to rise.
" Know then," aaid tho l>aroneas |
" that I am an ungrateful woman. Yonr
majeaty distinguished me last night,
and held out hope* so brilliant that a
subject might well be dazzled by your
promise. I waa dazzled, and I beard
you with pleasure. But it was only a
momentary weakneas. In the delirium
of the danco you told me that yon loved
mo—my consent to meet you here seemed
a confession of reciprocal affection;
but, in truth, my heart is given to
another. I love—l love with all the
fervor of my Wiog—not a.monarch,
hut a anbjeH."
"A rival!" said the pretended king (
sternly; "hi* name7"
" Bromine that you will not harm,
him, sire."
" I make no promise in such a case as
this."
"Then I shall keep my secret," said
the baroness, firmly.
" And you will love thi* man—even if
I command you to tear his image from
your heart 7"
"I love him and him only," replied
the baroness. "In good report and
evil report—in sorrow and in sickness—
in shame and honor. Truly I pledged
him my hand—my heart went with it
I am hi* forever."
" And he is thine, dear Anna !" said
Erneat, tearing off his disguise. " Will
you forgive me the trial I have sub
jected you to 1"
" Will you forgive the weakness of a
moment that made me listen to temp
tation f
"F'eely and fully," said Ernest, fold*
ig the baroness in his arms. "And
now, when shall ws be married 7"
" To-night !** said a voice beside
them. And there stood the King of
Bsvaria, but atGl in the form of an aide
de camp in which he had entered the
pavillion that evening and first en
countered Krnest. Ho it was who had
overheard tho appointment at the mas
querade. "Ta night," he replied, smil
ing on his astonished auditors. "The
chapel is lighted up—the priests are in
waiting—the wedding guests are there,
and tho wedding feast prepared. I ouis
of Bavaria awaits to conduct you to tho
altar, and to give away the bride. And
may tho pleasures of this carnival bo
but the precursors of a life of joy 1"
Tho delight of the loicrs—the joy of
Lisette tho surprise and pleasure of all
their family, must bo left to tho im
agination. __
A Case of Mesh Crafting.
Frank Leavitt, of Oakland, was se
verely scalded by the overturning of a
locomotive, of which ho was engineer,
near Leadvillc, Col., on the Denver and
ltio Grande railroad. It became neces
sary to cut oot a piece of tho flesh of
tho under tide of his thigh some ten
inches in length and four or live in
breadth. In order to repair this loss
throe of Mr. Leavitt's friends offered
themselves to tho surgeon's knife and
pieces of their flesh were Ctrl off and
grafted on to tho wound. Mr. Leavitt
was found seated in an easy chair by
tho window. " Alter tho accident," he
said, "I was taken to South Pueblo,
which is about ten miles from Lcad
ville. For about four days I felt little
or no |u:n. Then the scalded places
began to hurt [frightfully. and the doc
tors found it necessary to cnt out a
large piece of my thigh, Yes, the wound
in places went clear into tho bone, leav
ing a largo hole. Dr. Craven and Dr.
Christie, who wero attending inc. said
that it was necessary to graft tho open
wound with new fbah and skin in order
to build it up. You see, a small hole
will naturally All up and akin over with*
out help, but thin w.ut too largo to get
along without tome help. The dorter*
would hare taken Dome of the flesh of
my arm and owed it but that I was in a
feverish condition at tho .imc, and
three of my friend* who worked with
me offered to allow the doctor* to nee
them to help me out. Tho surgeons
took hold of the man's arm with a
pincers and pinched np a little piece of
akin and ilenli not much bigger than a
dime, as you may aay, aud then just
alit it off with a knife. They cut off
from those th reo men twenty-acven of
tho*o small piece* altogether, but of
course not at tho same time. No, it
didn't hurt the men particularly. These
small pieces of rkinand fleh were taken
and laid on separately on the wound
each one to act as a kind of center, you
know, for the new akin and denh to
build up around. Of course, they
wouldn't Wgin to fill up tho wound,
but each piece acted like a graft and
; began to grow out toward the other*
until the intervening spares woro tilled
up. It look quite a long time to getall
| the grafts on. Home five or six were
pnt on at ono time and it took them
; about three day* to unite. Be rne of
them did not unite at all, hnt fell off at
the Unit dressing. No, I couldn't tell
exactly when the pieces became a part
| of me, for I couldn't touch them l>ocan*e
| of the dressing and bandage. The pieces
were just laid on the wound and hound
' firmly on with a bandage smeared with
some healing mixture or salve. When
they didn't fall off on the third day,
when they came to dress the wound
there they were and there they stayed,
j and that was all I knew about it. The
place will never be filled up quite level,
but it is perfectly sound and whole
now, although a little raw and sore, of
course, and I am able to walk about
with a r-utoh, and I expect to be able
to go to work iu about three months as
welPas ever. I was seventy-eight days
in bed. —So* Fritnritcn Call.
Hope for II aid Heads.
In a letter sent to the New York Sun
the writer says:
Three years ago the top of my bead
was as bald as the palm of my hand. On
the recommendation of a friend I
used the following simple preparation
and now have a good head of hair:
To a pint of water add a trifle more
salt than the water will dissolve. In
other words make a very strong brine.
At night before retiring mb the bald
part briskly until a tingling sensation
is apparent, taking oare not to make
the head smart When the head is
perfectly dry there will appear a thin
coating of salt.
In the morning wash the head care
fully with pure water, eold, no soap,
and apply a minute quantity of some
emolient.
I have never known an instance where
this remedy has been applied to hair
that is falling out that there was not an
immediate strengthening of the growth.
Willi some bald heads it has failed.
lesso* for Young Housekeepers.
How can yon tell a young fowl from
an old one ? *
•• By the teeth P
"By the teeth ? But fowls have no
teeth P
" 1 know they haven't, hnt I have I'
A New York tramp goes around with
a lorg hollow reed, and when he finds
say milk behind anybody's grating he
puts in his read and drinks his AIL
1 Jt
LAI)IEft> DEPARTMENT.
Krailnlnr
The little town of Flotzingcn (Wur
teniburg) has a brigade of forty-two
water-earrlcrr, belonging not only to
the fair sex, but also to the flrc do
part merit. They wore completely
equipped for work (tho tin water pails
provided by them at their own cost),
arrayed in their best Hunday-go-meet
ing costumes and drawn up in line to
go through a regular drill and hlum
fire before the district inspector, who
could not but express himself highly
satisfied. Tho brigade is divided into
four squad', eaeh squad commanded by
a "female corporal," who keeps the roll
—the rank and file having the privilege
of electing such corporals in tin ir town
hdl.
The Fortune Hunter.
Tho gennine fortune hunter is a vrri
table scamp mercenary, cruel and
greedy. When some rich women marry
some poor men, they little imagine the
misery they are creating for themselves.
A man who woo# a woman with roerce
nary motives is ratln-r apt to hate her
for 1 icing worthy of a better fate, as Hie
undoubtedly is, else lior generous heart
would not so run away with her judg
ment. Tho man who marries a woman
for her money had tetter kill her out
right, and take it. Indeed, that is what
a creature who make* a match with sn<-h
a motive would really like to do. He
wants the hard gold, not the soft woman
who owns it. and he hates her because
be lias to take her also. Poor little
heiresses, with such delightful fortunes;
poor little widows, with a snug little sum
settled on you by the husband that had
your comfort at heart, how much better
that yon should bo penniless women
sewing for your living! Then some
strong, loving hand might gather you up
to a tender heart, and you might be very
sure it was all for yonrself all, every
bit of iu But now, nothing is lolt to
you but a loveless existence--a broken
life. Alt! it's a dangerous experiment
to endow some men with your earthly
goods, in plaee of being endowed by
them; and you jay the penalty of thus
reversing the natural order of thing*.
Marrlair Mu.tr. la < hlaa.
A Chinese woman spends her time at
home, and, if poor, works at the loom.
La-hc* prepare embroidery, and are
fond of gaudy dress. Girls get little or
no education, and Itoys are sent to
school.at an early age. Match makers
are in much repute, as ladies are not al
io wed to make a selection for them
selves. The marriage vow is said to be
strictly observed on tho female side,
htit the same cannot l>o said of the men.
A small foot and a pale complexion are
the tests of beauty. Celibacy is only
known to a poor man who rannct buy a
wife. All parents expect a dowry for
their daughters, to re]>ay them the ex
pense of bringing them up.
The suspicion of the Chinese charac
ter ia manifest even in their murriagtw
The wedding-day l>cing flxtxl on, the
bridegroom sends a sedan (a particular
kind ia made for this purpose). The
mother of the bride puts her in the
scdsn, securely locks the door, and
sends the key to the mother-in-law. On
the arrival at the bridegroom's honse,
his mother unlocks the door, and de
livers her to her intended husband,
when Wb repair to the chapel of the
idols,where are kept the names of their
ancestors. In the onter temple they
bow themselves four tiroes upon their
knees, and then enter the inner temple
where their parents are sitting; to whom
they make the same reverence. All
parties then retire to the bridegroom's
house, where a private room is set apart
for the bride, into whieh no male rela
tive can ever enter, not even the father
of either parties. Bhonbl the father
have occasion to chastise his son, which
is not uncommon, the eon contrives to
get into this private apartment, and ia
safe.
Marriage appears to liavn been a
formal ceremony in use from tbe earliest
time. There are two kinds of marriage:
tbe first is called a true marriage, and
lasts for the life of both parties, unless
causes of divorce can be shown, which
are numerous and trivial. The second
i marriage is permitted by the laws in
case they have no sons; these emeu
bines, or second wives, are regularly
purchased from their parents, or some
other person who has brought them up
from childhood with that object. The
price obtained for an accomplished fe
male is very considerable. As soon as
she brings forth a son she is probably
jiarted with, and disposedof to another;
tbe first wife takes tbe son, and the real
mother never sees it again. There is no
prohibition against widows marrying;
but tbe higher classes never do.
WaafclMi Hen.
Crinoline is surely gaining ground.
Ombre silk toilets are still in vogue.
" Gosling " green ia a new ahade of
that ooloi.
Auburn-haired girls have come into
fashion again.
Dark bronse green toilets are exceed
ingly fashionable.
Bright oriental striped surah is much
Dog collar* made of small scarlet
flower* are effectively worn with cos
tume# of l/fa<'k *nrab, and Bpanisli lace.
The latent novelty in pocket handker
cliiefa i# to have the owner'# autograph
copied in embroidery npon one cor
ner.
i Hhort ii.nif,parent veil#are worn which
! jn#t reach the none when adjusted,
j They arc embroidered with Wad* of
j steel, gold or jet.
Almond color and seal brown will be
a very popular combination in hond
j some dinner dresses of brocade, satin
sublime or French cashmere, trimmed
with plash or velvet.
Belts are greatly in demand for walk,
ing and outdoor suits, but have dimin
ished somewhat in width. Beal, alliga
tor and kangaroo skins are wore,
well as llaeftia leather, velvet and rep.
Gay-colored checks, broad oriental
stripes and bright fancy plaids of the
most gorgeous description form portions
of new fall costume#. Unless sparingly
I used they give the richest dress a com
mon appearance.
Broad woven straws that entirely
shade the face are pat on at sea; but s
round sailor hat with broad band of rib-
Iron, UJC ends embroidered with a sailor
emblem, is more appropriate for short
sails and harbor life.
It is not considered in good ta'rte to
mix flowers for corsage wear, but to se
lect a favorable blossom, wearing a Luge
cluster of the one kind. The sulphur
colored hollyhock is at present enjoy
ing a season of j>opularity.
Turbans arc to be worn, and the new
autumn shapes are very graceful and
; becoming. The most stylish model#
are those made of black velvet having
the crowns entirely covered with grele
j feathers or ravens' breasts.
N< w French rapotc bonnets are, i
possible, smaller than ever, but the
trimmings, instead of drooping behind
the car on the sides of the toque, are
brought up higher on the head, showing
more over the face in front.
New round fans of pale lilac or d li
cate silver gray satin are painted with
pink geranium blossoms, bits of sea
weed, anemones and pale bine core
flower#, and are bordered with gathered
frills of Spanish lace.
A fashion exchange says : First,
I chintz curtains and sofa covers en
veloi>ed the ladies of fashion; then
followed bath towels and counterpanes;
now damask tablecloth# are the proper
wrappings, and next winter, the swell
cloaks will be made of carpets.
Zephyr collar# and enff* with broad
pl&ided or *tri]>ed hem# are aold for
morning wear. The collars are cut ala
Marie Btnart, shirred over the should
ers, and then laid in flat plaits around
the edges. The cuffs arc made to match,
and arc worn o r er elate fitting sleeves.
The St range l.ife of the King of Bavaria.
Writing of the strange life led by
King Louis of Bavaria, a French paper
says: King Louis lives sad and soli
tary in his b<-autiful palaces, in hi*
Gothic castles, whose interior is trans
formed into wonderful room* of the
eighteenth century. He has had sent
from Pari# photograph# of the mutt
beautiful rooms of the time of Lonts
XV. to have them copied at his own
palaces.
I It is astonishing that he is not mar
ried. Perhaps he does not wiah to
leave to children hia sad heritage, a
crown of which he is in nowise the
master. He reads with avidity the his
torians who write of the grandeur of
Bavari* in the middle ages. It rosy
lie thst he has even written a mono
! graph on the valiant Charles Albert,
\ crowned Emperor of Germany in 1742,
Ihe legitimate sovereign of the empire,
suwtained by France and conquered by
Maris Theresa. On the eve of Hadowa.
Maximilian died leaving the throne to
| lannis 11., obliged to submit to the law
of the German conqueror. What he
deplores, this young king, is the de
t pendenre of his country with bis in
; ability to recover it
There are no feast# in hi# castles but
a great deal of music, a music to which
| he listen# religiously behind the hang
ings which bide him from all eyes,
i They say that at the representations of
: Wagner's operas he wished first to ex.
tinguish all the lights so a* to show the
I scene in greater radiance.
The king loves the country but de
tests the day in his apartments. Wbor
j ever he lives he has the shutters closed
and the candelabra lighted at midday.
He always dines alone, sumptuously
| and slisent-mindedly, a book beside
| him in which he becomes so absorbed
| that bo forgets to rat and they take
stray the dishes without hia having
touched them. These singular repasts
often last for three w four hoars. Hit
life is silence, solitude, night, study
sod dreaming.
The king is but thirty-five, tall sad
well formed, the blonde head having
much nobleness and ehurm about it
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