The New York World made a startling announcement and seasoned-it with a liberal dose of sal Atticum. The announcement was to the effect that "Wales" was not indisposed toward matrimony with the fair Ileana, 15-year-old daughter of the King and Queen of Rumania.
The World's "scoop" seemed to be based upon the following facts: ¶ That the Rumanian Monarchs are to visit London during the London season.
¶That Queen Marie, wife of Ferdinand and famed as "the ablest diplomat of the Balkans," once told "an
Ambassador" that she intended to marry Ileana off to "the handsomest...
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