Around and about South America . ut, but the greaterpart of the edifice appeared closed, notwithstanding the pres-ence of the Emperor. His Majesty had held a reception theprevious day at Petropolis, and this day, at six in the even-ing, he was to receive in Rio. I was honored with a privateinterview in the morning, being first ushered into a largewaiting-room, and then into the chamberlains office, asmaller apartment of similar character. His Majesty after-ward met me upon an inner corridor of the palace, attendedbut by a single aide-de-camp, who, however, immediatelydisappeared. The chamberla
Around and about South America . ut, but the greaterpart of the edifice appeared closed, notwithstanding the pres-ence of the Emperor. His Majesty had held a reception theprevious day at Petropolis, and this day, at six in the even-ing, he was to receive in Rio. I was honored with a privateinterview in the morning, being first ushered into a largewaiting-room, and then into the chamberlains office, asmaller apartment of similar character. His Majesty after-ward met me upon an inner corridor of the palace, attendedbut by a single aide-de-camp, who, however, immediatelydisappeared. The chamberlain mentioned my name andnationality, and his Majesty advancing shook hands cor-dially, asking me (in well-accented English) when I had leftNew York. The chamberlain, at a nod, left me alone withthe Emperor. Dom Pedro II. is of a very striking figure—tall,broad-shouldered, erect, with a large, intellectual head, grayhair, and a flowing gray beard. He has grayish-blue eyes,which, though keen, are yet kindly in their steady THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL. 253 His complexion is florid, his expression sober and was simply clad in a black broadcloth dress-suit, andwore on his breast the beautiful star of the Imperial Order ofthe Southern Cross, and in a button-hole the diamond andgold badge of that grand old historic order, the GoldenFleece of Austria and Spain. His Majesty always wearsthese decorations, but rarely any others, nor is he often seenin uniform or gala dress of any kind. He is very amiable,and altogether simple and democratic in his manners andtastes. At Rio he is generally seen in a carriage drawn by sixmules, but at Petropolis he goes about on foot, attended byhis chamberlain only. He gives no balls or dinners, but isalways accessible to the public once a week, generally onSaturday evenings. He is especially noted for his tact, en-ergy, and humanity. He is, therefore, very popular, andmuch loved by all his subjects. He did me the honor oftalking with me ha
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