The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-14

The little Prince Victor Emanuel was SO
fond Of his grandfather that they were
afraid 10 tell him the news Of the kings
death. Mr.. Round says, in The Indeperd-
eat, that the king used to relate anecdotes
OF bis little grandson with great gusto.
The king was great smoker. and once this
little fellow. desiring to followin his grand
papa's footsteps, asked for cigar. FBah! :"
Said the king. sIt's a bad habit" els
it? Well, then, when I grow up I'll teach
you better than to do it," was the quick
reply Of the little crown prince. One day
the little prince was talking with his grand
father, and, as the story goes, asked him
what he should be when he grew to be a
man. ooh, perhaps you'll be a king some
day; and hope you'll try to be a good
ope,''w was his grandfather's reply. ".Tbat
will be very pleasant" said the prince,
"But can bea circus-rider, too? Because
it would be more fun"
A Boston girl fell while dancing on New
Years highland broke her arm.-EIcha
Her brother should have taken her partner
out and schottish head Harrisburg
TELEGRAPH. We have read ow better way
than that, but less fatal. Hit him on the
head few times with polka NorriSto,on
Herald.
The other Sunday bright little girl OF
three years attended service at an Episco-
pal church, where the rector was one Of her
particular friends. She objected to her
mother making the responses, saying,
63sDon't speak, mamma; don't say any
thing. Uncle John isn't talking to you.''-
Boston Transcript.
Psychologist (" writes to know if Cleo
gpatra did her own sewing. We can't say
positively, but from what little we remem-
Der of that ancient lady we think If she
sowed anything il was wild oats. --Batrling-
ton Ha,rkeye.
A self-asserting parishioner, WHO was try
ing to broWbeat his pastor, said: 4 OIL
can't make twice three seven, not by good
deal, great as you may think yourself. y 81
can come within one Of it,, quietly re-
piled the Clergyman.
An English manufacturer adyertises for a
man with thorough knowledge Of cotton
and woolIen rags and capable Of managing
about eighty women. "a very liberal
salary will be given" And so there ought
TO be, remarks Punch.
ssYou must cultivate decision OF charac-
ter and learn to say No." said father to
his son. Soon afterward, when the fatner
said to his son, 'sChop wood, !" the boy said
membrance Of the lesson.
Cupid: Cali right for you, missile. So
you've married old Moneybags, after all !!
Well, you'll want me some day, and then
perhaps Pll so back on you."-H arpers
BGzar.
A little girl suffering from the mumps
declares that she feels as though head
ache had slipped down.into her neck"
A gentleman named More proposed by
letter to young lady, who answered him
with glowing description of the late
party, emphasizing the last line OF her note,
$50 no More ct present"
Bierstadt, the artist, once proposed to
DIR. Mary Walker. He proposed that she
get out OF his studio. and she agreed.
Press.
A Bridgeport man courted bis wife seven
years, aud after living with her two now
acknowledges that it was court Of errors.
BRIDGEPORT Standard.
In st. Lawrence county lady sat at her
window with an opera-glass and watched
the buck door of a drug store quarter OF
annie away. At the next public meeting
she presented a complete list OF men VINO
drank liquor by the glass at that store
Rome Sentinel.