A Touching Surprise.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 15 November 1890, Page 2

A Touching Surprise.

A surprise, which was prr-pared by the Era per >r find Empress for t.he A ivh -duchess Valorio, on thu f-ve of her wedding, is now king- talked of in Vicuna. A ec rre-pondent writes that Bavon ])z cuy, the Director of the Court Theatres, was asked to invite a fanvms Vienna quartette to come to Ischl on the 30th July, and to tell no ■■ ne of their ! c lining. From the station t' ey '.vert- taken to the hone of die Master of Ceremonies, into a room aloiv and given four copies of a love gong and accompaniment. This song, which boro the uamo neither of the poet nor the composor, they wer asked to study. An ample repast was sent thorn, and they were directed to remain there until they were sent for. At night, when the tires or. llio ni'Huitai' s were extin guished, and the moon shone bright over woods and hills, they were led to the Imperial villa and placed under a group of trees opposite the front terrace. At a sigual agreed upon they were to begin their song. They heard talking in th" apartment which opens out upon the balcony. Presently the Empress appear, d with her arms around h':T d mghter. C ose behind them followed the ISmperor with the bnd' j giooni. Ah thoy stoo'* silenfc on tlv balcony gazing- at tbo truly lieautiful scenery, Prince Hohenloho gave tlio signal, and !'rom behind the trees ro.se sweetly tlunotes of tho tender love songthe woivls and music of which had been composed by the young' brido. flrr eyes overflowed with grateful tears as she looked from her father to her mother. The Emperor afterwards went below, and gavo eich riingoi' a liantl^; 'modiauioinl scaif-piu thanking hem at the suno time f r ther render! "g of the song.