The reckless extravagance that has brought Princess Louise, of Belgium, into such trouble with her royal relations is far from being due entirely to selfishness, and Brussels now is discussing, half in admiration, half in despair, the latest story showing the utter inability of the princess to realize the value of money or the things it buys. When in Paris, a few weeks ago, she happened to be in her room in her hotel when a little work-girl from one of the shops in the Rue de la Paix called to deliver a gown. Princess Louise was struck with the girl’s charm of face and manner, and, keeping her for a few minutes in conversation, chanced to admire a small silver medal she was wearing around her neck.
“It is a medal of the virgin of Prague,” said the girl. “Perhaps your Highness will accept it.”
Princess Louise thanked her warmly; but, insisting on giving the girl something to replace the trinket, handed her a rope of pearls. The girl supposed they were only imitations, but the whole story came out in a few days when, on taking them to a jeweler to have the clasp tightened, she was cross-questioned as to how the pearls had come into her possession. They proved to be worth more than $11,000.—New York Press.
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See [Compliment]; [Endeavor]; [Heroism Recognized]; [Kinship].
Appreciation, Belated—See [Irretrievable, The].
APPRECIATION, DELAYED
Mrs. Marion M. Hutson points out the necessity of appreciating the help of others before it is too late.
Somewhere in the future—God knows when—