A FORTUNATE MISTAKE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 26, 15 September 1911, Page 3

A FORTUNATE MISTAKE.

GIRL WHO ASKEP' A KING FOR A KISS. " i ■ ■-ii v . The most envied telephone' girl in Italy at the present moment is Signorina Maria Cairnhetto, wlio asked King Victor Emmanuel to give her a kiss, and to whom the King lias promised a handsome wedding present. His Majesty, on,a visit of inspection to the Royal,•^tables,-wciit to'the telephone to ring, up ii certain high official. Fie asked for tlie number, and had just the words’“Pronto, pronto,” ip which manner telephone users signify that they are ready to begin the 1 conversation, when a feminine voice replied: “Oh, go on with you, Giuseppe! Stop disguising your voice,.,mud give your little friend a kiss by ’plume quickly.” Kiilg Victor was naturally taken aba.cjc, but bis remonstrances only brought the reply, “Very will; if you w.aift to go on joking, good-bye.” Ho the King withdrew from a delicate situation and caused inquiries to >])o made, wjtli the result flint the ,telephone girl fainted. Explanations, however, were forthcoming from Giuseppe, one of the men employed in the stables, ‘ and the King lias now promised to take the young couple under his protection.