PRESENTED AT COURT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 20 June 1891, Page 4

PRESENTED AT COURT.

I A well-known Danish actor had recently an order conferred upon him. On the day of reception he presented himself at Court . to thank the King for the distinction* A large: number ■ of gentlemen were assembled in the ante-room, awaiting admission, and, as the room was very draughty, the actor, who had just recovered from a severe cold, craved permission to keep on his hat. This was granted, and our comedian took a seat in the corner, and silently rehearsed his part for the evening. At last the equerry in waiting called out the name of the actor, who, forgetting that he had already donned his hat, quickly snatched up a tall shiner from . a window-ledge, and, thus equipped, entered the audience chamber. The king, astonished at the extraordinary apparition, burst into a hearty laugh, whilst the % actor was quite dumfounded at this exhibition of hilarity on the part of the monarch, "My good friend," the king said ai length, "you have afforded me plenty of amusement before to-day. Excuse my saying than I can' quite understand your keeping a hat on your head, but what is the use of the other which you carry in your hand ?" " Ah, your majesty is right, as always," replied the artist, as with a gesture of alarm he put his hand to his head ; " two hats are most certainly ted many, for a man wnb has IqgUsftad." .._.i. - :g^6^B&* > '