The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-05-12
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William w, the une!e and immediate prede-
censor of Queen Victoria, aas usually called The
Sailor King, aud he possessed IN a remarkable
| deggee the open-hearted, frank and generona
| spirit that charaeteriges tho British tar When
| he was a midsldpmsn, he made himself greatly
| beloved by The ordinary seamen BY his urbanity
aud good nature, s.
Many anecdotes are related Of the exercise of
these qualities, none more interesting than the
following;
The Prince being at homo for The Christmas
gathering 81 Windsor Castle, was taking stroll
IN London by himself "a custom by no means un-
common With Linn, for he disliked being followed
BY attendants, Il ehahced that be had made his
way over London Bridge, which at that time had
series of acoycs recesses with seats along the
riFer, or balustrade side Of the pavement In
these hooks heRgars often congrcgato-not only
the regular professional mendcant, with his ready
whine and maae-up tale of distrossos, but the
really unfortunate, who were certainly not cared
fsr then - tboy are nuw II pas bitter cold
December day. aud the ice-cold wind pierced ev-
en- ntheeomforablc wrappings Of the Sailor Prince,
chilling bis young blood, but il seemed 10 freeze
Tie ragged creatures whom he passed. II may
be that feeling the cold himself caused him TO
look With awakened interest at the poor, when
suddenly hc noticed a middlo-aged weather-beat-
en- iaek-tar in a ragged jacket and trousers, rcd
night-cap on bis head, aud his old shoes lied on
his feet by strands Of rope. He had neither shirt
nor stockings, aud though his skin seemed to
have been bronzod and dried, by rigor both Of
heat and cold in many different climates, he now
appeared nearly porishing with frosi and hanger
An expression cleaned ID tho eyes Of the misera.
bic object and the young Prince al the same mo-
ment They knew cath other. And as the poor
mans glance fen before tho startled aud beneyo-
lent gaze of tine Royal MILDLY, be sang out, in
true sea-breezy voice. what, Bob Clcwlincsl do
not hail an Old shipmate In you2 TO be sure
do, and prime a seaman AZ ever trimmed sail
or served gan. Why what has battered your
hulk in lhis way
The man was dumb with conilicting emotions,
but the tears started 10 his eyes
The MILDLY, also overcome, stretched out his
hand, which the other did not venture to take.
Come, Bob, nc subordination now we are all
equals Oh life quarter-deck when a storm comes
aud tearr tho rigging, Come, tip as your an, old
boy and | say, come along with me, and III see
biz % the reitting o. your canvass. Come, look
sharp So saying the youth walked brskly on
Gil be came 20 a shopn Wellclose square, kept
by Jew nsmod Moses. "Here you, sir, wan,
an oul-and-out spiek span new rigging for my
mate here
who's 70 pay r said tie cautious trader.
.iyay III pay Moses, 70 be sure, was the re-
ny
"oh' very vel, answered the Jew, and rotir- |
Ell nith Bab inso his baeh-room and soon return /
sd, bringing The seaman comfortably clad, and
two changes q undeg-lisen done ap ID bundle /
eadefhi ara. Justas Bed clcwliuos appeared.
hal-Hale loy passed the shop door aPteh your
GA t9si g that younksr,s said tie Prince. zone
goaI tarn deserves smother, Bob ana -. as she
sl-atsuag LAD thankfully gathered 40 tho ragged
Esrh these we're leo hesrts made happier At The I
msneut,
"Aad shafts 70 pay, Moses 4 cried the
Eayal Mi1is
'Tlres poaaas hfeea. SIR
Wia gsnulae sailor impe,nossty the generous
yeata had Des calculated his finances. and a. the +
allowance ulaslo 60 Prince N,llism Heary was
ueFef large saa he vac by % means skilliuI IN
marAgihs it As wAs foY 5 momea, Pepiexed
MA+@t ~ At A1tAA& Ash AW48Sh& Uf ti4b watch, ard
s.a e tas Jes what VIII yaa give nae for
usis r Tie dealer CSC 4 sasp.cs5ualy. esiehsd
II II Als band. ana then ivgaa to depreciate It.-
.its sess lrssiy, tas 9l Aesfy its ia fashion,
May 81 bi "a bay 81 wais4t just De eass il
al III saalas p sige yoaF flul ponnds tar the
case. bai I'p Ake q Ioose By t7
"Lsts $40 tasa yoa s4Ae ta gol3 case Moses.
Anl Ia keep sae inside. Il snnst work SAC my
raats ~ : Is Aiihol. r. jacket Bat must
have ave po4nls da A. tia y0tl. rsan. and ~
sae haye are nounAs Maaes deiaarfed. bat ou
weighing r. atiey sams hesitation. gave tie re-
euirss san lsta fhs Princes hAad. siao sad. -
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