Huntsville gazette., 1889-03-23
SOME ROYAL CHILDREN.
An Anecdote About Prince Henry, Brother
of the German Emperor.


An Anecdote About Prince Horny. Brother
Of the German Emperor.
When he was little boy, Prince
Henry had great dislike to the shower
bath which he was expected to take
every morning. and was often very tire
some about it At last the attendant
complained to his father, who, you
know, was then Crown Prince, and af-
terward became the Emperor Freder-
ick. Now, the Crown Prince happened
TO know that his little boy took quite as
much delight in seeing the soldiers pre-
sent arms to him as my little boy thinks
he would; SO he gave two new orders
that day-one was that the guards were
not to salute Prince Henry, the other was
that the boy need not have his shower
bath. Accordingly the little Prince
was surprised and charmed to find that
the moment he began grumbling about
the bath he was told he could please
himself as to whether he took it or not.
OF course he preferred to leave it alone,
and as soon as he was dressed he scam
pered down to the park, and then to tho
guard d-house, as usual. To his great
amazement the soldiers took no moro
notice of him than if he had been lit
tie street boy. Highly indignant,
Prince Henry ran to his father to COM
plain. oh, replied the latter, how
can you expect soldiers to respect
dirty, unwashed Prince. :"
There is also an amusing story about
the little Crown Prince, who is now
nearly seven years old. when he was
six he was given bedroom to himself.
instead Of sleeping in the nursury; and
what do you think he said when he was
first taken to his new room? oh, that
is nice; now l need not be with the
children any more He seems a manly
little fellow, for he complained one day
that it was very unpleasant to have to
go out with his governess. because she
could not march at all, and he could
not keep step with her. Then he addeo,
very seriously that he was quite sure
she would never make soldier.
The Crown Prince and his three
brothers-Frederick, Adalbert and Au-
gustus William, aged respectively five
years, four years and nearly two years
love to play at soldiers. They have
splendid collection of tin soldiers,
horses, guns and fortresses; and an
old soldier, who fought many real
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all and how to fight with them. The
soldiers are painted like the different
regiments. and the three eldest boys
are dressed in uniform when they play
with them. They do not go to school,
but they have a kind tutor. Herr
Schubart, who has taught the two
eldest to read and write. In the sum-
mer of 1888 the Princes had a delight
full holiday with their mother at beau
tiful place called Oberhof. in the great
forest of Thuringia. A little fortress
was built for them in a corner of the
garden. with tent and two small guns.
The three older princes, who were
dressed as officers, paraded in front Of
the fort. Then, while the Crown
Prince beat the drum. the two younger
ones marched past, commanded by an
old soldier, who taught them how to
attack and to defend the fort. The
other little prince, who was only about
one year and six months old, was
dressed in white, with a tiny helmet on
his head He looked on aft his nurse
side and clapped his hands with delight
as he saw his brothers playing When
little Prince Williams grandfather died
he asked at once: Did grandpapa
take his sword with himP" and when
he was taken into the room where the
Emperor lay, he said: ''Ah! that's
right; he always carries his sword
wherever he goes. am glad he did
not laave il hahind 81 little Folks