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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8802, 2 May 1907, Page 4

A QUEEN’S MAID DISMISSED

How Mafgherita, Queen-Mother of Italy, saw a lady wearing some of her cast-off clothes in the street, and what became of it, is the subject of au amusing story (says the Daily Mirror).

The Queen-Mother, though in many matters a woman of simple and decidedly democratic tastes, has always dressed as befits a Queen, and her wardrobe is extensive and costly. Some six years ago Qupen Mar* gherita had a favourite maid, Teresa, whom she trusted implicitly. But one flay while out shopping the the Queen saw a womn enter the shop wearing a dress that appeared singularly familiar to her. She continued her scrutiny of it, despite the obvious embarrassment of the stranger, until her eyes saw a tiny spot on the hem of the skirt. That removed the last vestige of doubt in her mind. The dress was one which she hal herself worn, and which she had discarded only a few days bfore on account of that very spot. Then she returned to the and started an investigation. As a result Teresa was dismissed, for Tersea, it appeared, had been in the habit of selling her “perquisites,” as she called them, to whomsoever would pay most for them. Teresa had several successors, who lasted only a brief while until Adele Baccariui was 'given the. position. In her the Queen-Mother congratulated herself that she at last found the perfect maid. She did not again see another woman wearing a dress which she recognised as having once been her own.

But some weeks ago Queen Margherita was driving iu the Via Tritoni, when, during a block iu the traffic, her carriage came to a halt near to one in which was seated an American lady wearing a hat which only a few days before had adorned Margherita’s own royal head. Then followed another investigation, and Adele, the perfect jewel of a maid, was proved to be the cul- ( prit. The enquiry showed that for i several years she had been iu the habit of .selling evorythiug-in the shape of apparel which her royal mistress had discarded. But, more crafty than Teresa, she had adopted a method ' which enabled her to getconsiderably better prices for the articles, and at the same time to keep the matter from coming to the Queen Mother’s attention. She sold her “perquisites” only to

foreigners, and, ’for “preference, to American women, whom she found would pay bigger prices for such

souvenirs of Eoyalty than women of any other nationality. She hired a room just behind the Grand Hotel, where she received her “clients.” One condition she imposed upon the purchasers was that nothing thay bought should be worn in Italy. It was because a lady from Buffalo disregarded tho pledge that Adole was found out. The business had netted her something over £IOOO a year and the loss of it made her furious.

As soon as she was dismissed from tho Palace she hurried to the hotel where the American lady was stopping and ‘ ‘ interviewed her. ’ ’ The lady from Buffalo was found by her own maid on a sofa in a half-faint-ing condition, while Adele, the ragged remnants of the hat. which had caused all tho trouble in her ' hand, was raging up and down the room like a tigress.

ITCHING PILES

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It cannot be r- peated too often that Doan’s Ointment will cure piles. IC will cute them absolutely; but do not take our word fer what is said—ask Mr King. He knows, for it cured him. Doan’s Ointment is sold by all chemists and storekeeers at 8s per box, or will bo ’posted on receipt of price by Fostor-MoClelJau Co., 76 Pitt Street Sydney. But be sure they are Doan’s,

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ELLINGTON LAND BOARD

MEETINGS will bo held at 10 a.ra. at tlio District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, during the year 1907jas follows : Thursday, May SOth Thursday, June 27th Thursday, August Ist Thursday, August 29th Thursday, September 26th Thursday, October 31st Thursday, November 28th j Thursday, December (date to be fixed) • Attention is directed to the following resolution of the Land Board :—“ No business is to be brought before any meeting of the Land Board unless notice of the same has been given to the Commissioner before 1 p.m. on the Saturday preceding such meeting.” JOHN STEAUCHON, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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