The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-29

door Of the ante-room and encountered that
princeling. his face flushed with triumph, and
in his hand the almost unrecognizable rInn OF
the preachers high silk hat, which His Royal
Highness had forcibly compelled TO perform
the opera hat trick, as he ingeniously ex-
planned.
Papa. at first IL wouldn't. but finally I sat
down on IL and made it,"
Papa was prOfuse in his apologies 70 MS
clerical visitor for the mishap. but the minister
of the gospel was quite charmed with the
novel mark Of royal attention. and no doubt
keeps his ruined hat under q glass case.
Like true Hohenzolern. the Crown Prince
IL intensely military in his tastes; his tayorte
toys are soldiers and cannon, and he faith-
fully transmits TO his little brothers the les
son learned from his drill-master. One day
the Kaiser in his study was much puzzled over
the number Of military salutes given by the
guard at the opposite guard-house. Inc
salutes continuing, the Kalser's curiosity was
so thoroughly aroused that he went himself 10
investigate. remarking that he did not know
there were SO many generals IN the German
Empire. The supposed procession Of generals
soon resolved itself into one small royal KID.
who would show himself at q conspicuous
window. receive a salute. which he acknowl-
edged by making faces at the guard. and then
disappear 10 repeat the performance inside OF
two minutes. the soldiers meanwhile making
herculean efforts TO keep straight faces. until
the farce was stopped by the Kaiser's sending
for the delinquent and delivering TO him q
short lecture on the dignity Of the German
army, and utterly prohibiting its use az
plaything.
All thelittle German Princes are very strictly
brought up 70 habits of industry, puuctuallty
and early rising while their daily food l. much
palmer than that of most middle-class Ger
man children.
The Crown Prince and his next younger
brother may often be seen in their carriage
driving through Inter den Linden which
pastime the poor little fellows cannot ind
very ENJOYABLE. "a they have TO keep their
hands constantly up b. their hats returning,
with military salute. the bows of the people.
who always line the street 10 see them pass.
They would be noticed for bright. fine looking
boys anywhere and the second one, E.tel
Friedrich. has a remarkably sweet face.
To conclude with the latest story ahoat,
one day the two little brothers We're playing
in room adjoining the kaiser's study, and
the racket got so furious being accompanied
by various howls and war-Whoops that papa
stepped in 10 inquire the cause. lie discovered
the older boy sitting on the younger one,
whom ne was pounding With bOthhsts IN true
pugilistic style.
what is the meaning of this?' demanded
the Kaiser
II was inst showing Eiicl Fritz who's
Crown Prince" modestly explained the We
tor.
His Majesty was equal 10 the emergency;
Said he: "l Dung man. you come here ana
I'll show you who's Kaiser
Probably il was the afternoon of this day
aud in amicable adjustment Of the morning
dispute that the two little fellows. driving
through the Thiergarten. were observed tn
hug aud kiss each other az If they had been
parted for yeers.-New York World.