The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-16
storie. OF MS Youth.

by Former Tutor. In Murray's Magazine
IL was between thirteen and fourteen
years ago that l last saw Prince William
rs | must still call him-but II II DO true
that the child is father TO the man, can.
not but think that the estimate Of him
which commonly prevails in England is
mistaken. That Prince William when ]
knew him was a frank, we'll hammered,
genial boy, am quite sure. That hc has
developed nowadays into nm impcrious
martinez, !, for one, find II impossible TO
believe. Indeed heard only the other
day from German lady, whose friend had
received him in their house ON the oc.
casion Of some recent military mancuves,
that host and hostess had been charmed
by his courtesy and kindly consideration.
My acquaintance with the prince came
about very accidentally. After taking my
degree nj Oxford. | went 10 Germany 90
learn the language. OF what use, in n
commercial sense, at least, the language
was 10 be 10 me when learned ! had, IL
must be confessed, no very clear idea; nor
indeed have | formed one since. Six
months residence at Heidelberg taught me
IlNlllNfI VI hiA'lNAillNNNNt hhA WHY
| little German, 40 ! determined 10 move
out Of the track Of the English speaking
populntion, aud October, 1873, found me
established In Berlin. Among other intro
| auctions with which WIS furnished was
one 10 n leading savant Of the university.
| Prof IL. Tho day after had left my
| card and the letter Of introduction ut the
professors house, | received n line from
| IL. t.ss a.. call him al Ia,
| university.
Al the time fixed duly appeared. and
| after two or three Indifferent remarks lac
asked II | was prepared 10 undertake some
| tuition. "No,h replied, | had como 10
Berlin 10 learn, not 10 teach. / had been
/ told, | remembered, by professor In
Heidelberg, shortly before, that II | nd.
| dertook tuition, IL was possible might no
ceiye a. much rs two sliillings per lesson.
/ But from the magnificcnco Of this career
rcsolu,cly turned my gaze. at Il, how.
/ ever" persisted the professor, Gin family
Of q certain distinction" I bowed, but
said no more, till the professor explained
that the family WIS that Of the crown
prince, that the Frau kronprinzcssin was
seeking for an English teacher for her two
eldest sons.
This was cntircly different matter
Now, not my poverty but my will con.
sented, the only difficulty was that ms
little better than schOOlbOy acquaintanc,
with English history and English liiem
turo did not Justify me In taking part III
The education of the future ruler OF th,
German empire, who numbered men lik,
Gneist among his tutors hut Prof IL
rpassurcd me; | had taken n degree thai
| It'll a Let lnnU IEslfs4 al I'm
glish and the crown princess wished, he
said. that her sons English tutor SHOULD
be as nearly M possible VI their own age.
| was conducted 30 Gen. Won c. a
once. AZ later period, I learned tina
there was a humber door Ia the side stree
for the use Of the household, and that ]
was not necessary for me 20 aiiront tn
presented arms Of the scntrics, or the gazl
OF the pasors-by on the Entercdcn Linden
1 had expected 10 be asked 10 send 4
England for testimonials; but tho genera
who, by the way, spoke English with grea
nucncy and almost entire accuracy, az
pcarod 10 b. satisfied with the professor
Recommendation, and Il was settled that
should como next day and be presented 4
the crown prince and princess, and thel
the lessons should begin nj once. Prime
William was 70 have one hour ever
day, but for the present, Prince llcnr
would continue his with the English gov
I crness.
The following afternoon I was usherc'
into the presence OF the Crown Princes
She was anxious. she said, that her so
should acquire q good English accent, sh
herself was told by her friends when sh
. went homo that aba had lost Tia Art