PRESENTED AT COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2519, 22 June 1893, Page 4

PRESENTED AT COURT.

A well-known Danish actor had recently an order conferred upon him. On the day of reception he presented himself at Conn 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. I his was granted, and our comedian tool: a seal in the cdrn“ r ' an( i silently rehearsed hit part for the evening; At * ast equerry in waiting called out the the actor, who. forgetting that he had alredvy 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 at length, "you have afforded me plenty of amusement before to-day. Excuse my saythan I can quite understand your keep- !;■. a hat on your head, but what is the use o. 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 bats are most certainly too many for a man who has lost his head.”