MANUEL'S INFATUATION.
AN ANGRY (SCENE
According to a Vienna paper, which vouches for the accuracy ot its information, there .was an angry scene between King Manuel ami the QuoenMothe.c whin Gabriel Deslys, the French actress, was nruscnted at. the Hoynl I'alace. The Queen showed the utmost cordiality to thy Parisian daneor, but in private, later on, warmly resented her son's breach of regal etiquette. "You are acting in a disgraceful manner," declared Her Majesty—"in a manner ;which shows your poor appreciation of your position ns (he ruler of an ancient and honoured people. Your infatuation is a mad one, and no good can come of it. For my sake, for the sake of your honoured father's memory, renounce this mesalliance." It is related that .Manuel first pleaded with his mother, and then angrily declared his intention of remaining loyal to his favourite. "I love her as few men ever loved a woman." he cried. "It is for her I live—and for h-T alone. It would break both cwr hearts to part." "What is this stupid infatuation compared with ymir reputation and your crown?" retorted the Queen-Mother. "The crown be damned !" exclaimed the King, as he angrily slrodo from the room.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5568, 26 October 1910, Page 2
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200MANUEL'S INFATUATION. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5568, 26 October 1910, Page 2
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