(_With Apologies to the Memory of the great Author of "Maud."_)
["Her Royal Highness Princess MAUD of Wales, youngest daughter
of the Prince and Princess of WALES, is engaged to be married
to His Royal Highness Prince CHARLES, second son of the Crown
Prince and Crown Princess of DENMARK. The QUEEN has received
the news of the betrothal of her dear granddaughter with
much pleasure, and given her ready consent."--_From "Court
Circular."_]