THE WAY THE CZAR PROPOSED.
It is a pretty story which surrounds the betrothal of the present Czar Nicholas and the Czarina, for, although the great question had been planned and thought out for them by their respective parents, they were both determined to have a say in the matter.
That they were in love with each other everyone knew, and between themselves a mutual understanding had been arrived at in the summerhouse of York Cottage ; but as Czarevitch the future Czar had to make the formal and old-fashioned offer of his hand.
“The Emperor, my father,” he said, addressing the blushing bride-to-be, “has commanded me to make you the offer of my hand and heart.” “My grandmother, the Queen,” replied the present Czarina, “has commanded me to accept the offer of your hand’’—she broke into a rippling laugh—“and your heart I take of my own free will.”
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Northland Age, Volume IV, Issue 47, 13 July 1908, Page 7
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