A DISGUISED PRINCESS.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 75, 12 April 1879, Page 3

A DISGUISED PRINCESS.

Now that onr now Goveragr-GrMidral and his wife havo departed from our immediate midiit h'" ""'J' bo pardoned ' or mentioning au episodes in ounneotion with their Excellencies' first day's experience of the Canadian metropolis. After partaking of refreshments, i and a short rest following the arrival of

the party at the Windier on Friday aftw noon. Her Royal Highness the Priueti Lo>u\e il.-ti'iuiiiK-d, with her liege lord t< become acquainted with the sights o. Monti eat, which, of course, could be accomplished with much greater facility incognita and a pied; but would not the watchful eyes of the citizens detect them and woke the to»k leu easy and more disagreeable ' However, the tact of Her ; Royal Highness Was equal to the occasion ; | nor was she deterred in the least by the ! depth of Montreal mud then covering i the street*. Dressed somewhat in the I style of a habitnnte, with dress tucked up ud a veil closely drawn over her face, tho royal lady was prepared to sauutor forth, and in accordance with her directions, the Marquis had completely disguised himself in very common clothes, his trousers' legs turned up, and a slouch hnt drawn over his eyes. Their Excellencies' attendants were instructed to attire themselves as 'cads," but being perhaps just a little more proud than the Marquis and Princess, their appearance, when they presented themselves for approval, was not pleasing to Her Royal Highness, who met them with the command, " You look too well for me'. You tuust go back and make yourselves look less respectable." Amused aud astonished, they obeyed her bidding, and finally they all went out. But how could they escape detection iu leaving the hotelf This way: The armed .guard Were in strict attendance at the ladies' entrance. This channel was, then, avoided, and that of the public office and general • entrance door taken.. Thus they managed to escape recognition no only while going out but also while ou the streets, where they remained for a long time admiring Montreal's grand architecture, aud finally returned to the Windsor after dark, delighted with the success of Her Royal Highness's little stratagem aud with what they had seen. —Montreal Witness.