. The Saturday evening post. , our feet wont be in view. Anyhowthere is nothing to do, for here comes the Emperor. A Chat With the Emperor AND she and I, as well as the lady victim of the quaintmistake and all the others in the room, turned towardthe door, where the Emperor stood bowing and smilinggenially, with the Duchess of Cumberland on his arm. Weall curtsied and the long procession advanced into the room,where it broke up into informal groups to chat and wait,while the Emperor and the Archduchess Maria Theresa,representing the Empress, went round the long semicircleof diplomats, speaking
. The Saturday evening post. , our feet wont be in view. Anyhowthere is nothing to do, for here comes the Emperor. A Chat With the Emperor AND she and I, as well as the lady victim of the quaintmistake and all the others in the room, turned towardthe door, where the Emperor stood bowing and smilinggenially, with the Duchess of Cumberland on his arm. Weall curtsied and the long procession advanced into the room,where it broke up into informal groups to chat and wait,while the Emperor and the Archduchess Maria Theresa,representing the Empress, went round the long semicircleof diplomats, speaking to the chief of each mission and hiswife, as well as to any new members of the various embas-sies and legations who had not as yet been introduced atcourt. The Emperor began with the senior ambassador andmoved on rather rapidly down the line, without, however,any signs of being bored or hurried. He also left all themen and women convinced it was a pleasure for him, theEmperor, to have those few words with his guests. It was. Mrs, Henry H. Honore, Grandmother ofPrincess Cantacuzene all the effect of a charming and rather intimate simplicityof manner, which was the sovereigns marked character-istic in society, for he rarely talked lengthily or seriouslyto anyone. He approached my father and mother and saidin French with a warm handshake, How are you, ColonelGrant? Good evening, madam! I hear your little girl ishere to-night and that she is very gentille. I must meether. Immediately my parents separated a little, and as Istepped forward and curtsied low, His Majesty held outa cordial hand, which grasped mine hard for a looked at me with a quick pleasant glance which tookin everything. In French he spoke again: Im glad youcame to my ball, mademoiselle, and I hope you will findit pretty and will enjoy yourself. You will if you speakGerman; our people love those who speak their languageand are at home among them. You have been years herewith your father—have you learned
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