Her Royal Lover: A Novel — page 223: what you’re looking at

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HER ROYAL LOVER. 215 courage to climb the hundred and seventy-five steps of a circular staircase, protected by a simple iron balustrade, he may enjoy there a magnificent panorama. On the south side the view is arrested by the Luisen-Platz where a second palace arises, of less importance than the royal chateau, but Joined to it by a glass gallery. It is here that the hereditary Prince of Thessaly generally resides, when he is married. During her visit, the Empress of Hindostan was to reside there. The royal carriages, emptied of their illustrious travelers, waited a certain time before the entrance of the little palace, wherein the empress was in- stalled. The king, after having assured himself that the royal “mother-in-law” wanted for nothing, retired, followed by his youngest children. The two eldest princesses remained with their grandmother. He entered his berlin, yoked to four horses, and they set out ata trot; although the two palaces were united by a glass gallery, the two entrance doors opened on two different squares. The arrival of the imperial family of all Hindostan was going to derange this country truly patriarchal, where, during its sojourn, all the habits would be changed. The little private dinner which, this very evening, was to follow the reception of the old queen mother, had been deferred to nine o’clock. Now, fora court where a trifle becomes an event, this designation of inveterate customs would cer- tainly make an epoch. Nine o’clock in the evening! That was the custom of the empress; it was neces- sary to conform to it! What was to become of all those stomachs which, each day, from one end of the year to the other, and that from time immeme- Eomichooks.com >