New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22
The NEW GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
BY A FORMER TUTOR

BY FORMER TUTOR
1t was between thirteen and fourteen years ago that
I last Prince williams must stu cav Nun nun
/ cannot but think that ths estimate OF him which
commonly prevails in England is mistaken; In nn
Prince William when knew him was manhi well
mannered, genial boy. am quito sure That ne hay
developed nowadays into an imperious msriln ha Il
only the other day from German lady, whose friends
had received him in their house on the occasion "
had been charmed by his courtesy and hnoiy con-
sideration. ..,, r.rv
went to Germany to learn ths language OF what
to 30 TO me when learned. had q must be confessed s
very clear idea; nor indeed have ionSa Que ssir
5 onm mSot OF NJ but very little German
determined out Of the track 81 the EgiS me
established in Berlin. Among other Inroductons With
which was furnished was ono to leading sayant o,
s g .srS and ths letter Of
Profsssors house. received line from him asAiHs
At the time fixed duly appeared and after two or
three indifferent remarks he asked was PrePahr ed
come Berlin to learn not to teach had been t9a
y PrSss tSo IN ns possible
might receive as much as two shngs per lesson;
But from tho magneence Of this career resoI'e tbs
P PretssS sAG family OF certan distinction
bowed, but said no more III the PROFESSOR et ne
Frau Kronprnzesslu was seeking for an English tutor
for her two eldest sons, -, -. 49,,
This was entirely different matter dScu n9' was
that my little hotter than schoolboy acquaintance w
English history and ES ing Of the tars ruler
of the German Empire, who numbered men nne nee
among bis tutors But Professor at least some
knowledge Of English and the crown hs s
he said, that her sons English tutor shouia 10 0
was conducted to General Won c. at once: "a; AZ
later period, learned that there was o nsd
and that II was not necessary for me 10 anrohs .ho
presented Of the senres or the gaze ox OF
to be- asked to send to England for testimonials w 91t
the General who by the way spTsS appsarcd to
he satisfied with the Professors recommendation ana
Il was settled that should come next day ana os Pre-
lessons should begin at once. Prince William was 10
have hour every day but for the present
The following afternoon was ushered into the pres
ence of the Crown Princess. she was apNlOus; sno
cent she herself was told By her friends when she
went homo that she had lost the art OF TAXING pnre
have been dnlied BY my residence abroad; and
plumed myself not little upon my rss,,mn
fion in me ne TO have answered at all After inquiring
for moro than Of her friends among tho authorities
at Oxford the Princess went to say that she wished
adise Lost" at loast the first few books We accord
lngly studied with the most panstak1Dg care On one
occasion remember her Royal Highness sent for me
TO saw what she wished read, after Paradise LOST
m . sV we e only At The
and that there was little prospect OF our Wanaenns
steps and slows reaching the gates OF Paradise TOR az
least another tweivemontb. But am anticipating
From the Crown Princess. was taken 10 the Crown
Princes appartcment but he was engaged, and could
once ~ when he came suddenly into the we
at our lessons. to ask II had enjoyed review
order Of admission he did more than one similar
occasion, and ! only recognized who was speamns 10
collar OF bis military frock But though did not see
bin, heard Of him necessarily from his sons who who
papa thinks that will ask about t' phrases
that heard every day Of my life and II needed put
peral household know that in this instance at least
the opinion Of the outside public did not err IN ascrb
genial kind. heartedness.
OF this simple and aGabIe good, nature 7 saw an
a een an ns Sssds Of The o
the POtsdam garrison Il was in honor 4 recoilect
F. baa SGSn and alter
Potsdam station was thronged with guests on their
when tho Crown Prince drove up in his victoria with an
eouerry BY his side. He was ceremoniousv escorted
platform 70 the door Of the cSe that had BEEN
reserved for him. He was lust going 10 get in. when
Gsgr 9" Fl, be r s s Of 1 Rs
ssd But G. %Pso PF95sd tae
tiers thatf' laughed tho Grown Prince. and catching
hold Of the door handle he clambered and the train
with which the staonmastcr rushed into his office to
telegraph TO tho Berlin authorities that their future
Ing second-ciass.
Reviews and similar State functions the only
Dterru ptlons to the work Of the young Princes re-
member that weok or two before Christmas, thinking
that should like to home for few days, asked
General Won c. who was always present during our
lessons. sitting At the other side Of the table. when the
holidays began. "The Prince never has hodays,'
was tho startling reply, and It strictly true. An
hours lecture at German University lasts longer
than three-Quarters Of hour but Prince William went
on for the entire morning, with only the half minutes
second entered the and took his place And II
Sso IU a so OF SIS minutes was reduced by one
frown used to cloud the kindly features Of his gov
srnor.
And Judging no. only by the princo,s general nteli
sspS al tor his age oE Of course had no Oppor
my own special subject, but by his knowledge Of
i Engsn; certainly must be confessed that this sys
many hundreds Of English boys Of the same age, /
20 not hesitate to say that Prince William could write
pary English public school His mistakes IN compost.
Germanlsms, while an English lads faults would
rather be slRshod grammar or cooquallsms. But
50 as to make bis meaning perfscty distinct While
Is for talking he spoke 4 lust as auepty as I DID
day letter to Queen Victoria TO correct. ] went
through the first page with him. pointing out that we
to something else, TIL stopped short and told him
that tho whole Of the letter perfectly integibe,
and that probably his grandmother would sooner
ceve letter from him than from
Nothing could be more simple and natural than the
lives the Princes lived. Whether In their school
rooms, their meals, the manner IN which they
treated there was but little to distinguish them from
the children of any gentleman Of good fortune. The
words Royal Highness' were never used. Prince"
or Prince William was the universal form except
Indeed from their governor who often, perhaps,
used the phrase Liober Prlnz.n Certainly however,
tho dU,' which naturally belongs 10 the German
schooboF, replaced by the more respectful Sic"
We used to shake hands unceremoniously every day,
and Prince William would chat about what he had
been doing that Professor Helmholz had told him
this, or that Count Moltke had planned TO him that
or again, he would inquire whether had been present
at such and such concert, the last play
He very fond, I remember of fairy stories, and
lent me more than one of Lord Brabournes books
And much excitement was caused occasion in
tho Questionable street 10 which lodged, by q