The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-19

private HE ne Is, as -
a sailor once SAID Of him. las full of fun
as an eggs full of meat" When on his
travels round the world as a mldshipmau
at the age of y or IA he thoroughly en-
jOyed himself and bad a good time in every
port. lie loves the sea, while his brother
Prince Eddy, now dead. used to hate every
thing connected with it. Some time ago.
shortly before his marriage, a friend of
mine interviewed Prince George, who
talked TO him with almost boyish frank
ness. At the end of the interview he said
Now look here. if you want 10 publish
anything cut out all l oughtn't to have said
and stick in anything YOU think would be
the correct thing" NV friend. who is an
old and experienced journalist. certainly
turned out an interview that reflected the
greatest credit on the Prince. | was 10
Brisbane. Queensland, when the Two
young Princes visited that city. and | saw
a good deal of both of them. Prince Eddy,
or collars and Cuffs" as he was after
ward called, was very shy and reserved,
but Prince George was manly little fell
low, up to anything for a lark, and. though
the darling of the ladies, not bit spOilt
l recollect at ball given at Government
House IN honor OF the visit, little Prince
George, looking very smart in his natly
mldshipman's uniform, strOlled into side
room where some of the elder gentlemen
we're smoking and playing cards. One Of
them, the Hon. William Miles, then Min
lister for Public Works. addressed the royal
youngster: well, sir. how are you get
ting on and enjoying yourself?" ION. first
rate" answered Prince George. i've
danced every dance up to now. and I've
kissed two girls already and I'm going TO
take Annie - (naming the belle of Brs-
bane) in to supper presently" There were
some murmurS In the room about "a
chip OF the old block" On another
occasion while the Princes were in Bris-
hon cit cd fro,
house one of the finest views could be
seen. In the party there was the Gov
ernor, Sir Arthur Kennedy, and Miss
Kennedy, the admiral, Canon Dalton, the
tutor, and number of others. There
was an excellent cold lunch, served with
the usual array of hams. turkeys. chick
ems. fruit, pastry, etc. Much Of course
was left unconsumed. While the party
were aGmiring the view Prince George
managed TO get his host aside privately.
You won't think me awfully cheeky"
said be, "if | ask you to let me carry off
some of the stuff on the table. You know
that the ship is down in MOretOn Bay.
twelve miles from the town. and because
We Kicked up row in the wardronm the
skipper wouldn't let the other fellows
come up to town. l promised to take
something back to the other fellows, but |
have no money, and that jolly old fool
Dalton makes an account for every penny.
/ squared it with the coXswain of the
steamauneh to stow away a hamper un-
der the stern sheets il l could raise one
anywhere. OF course it's only stuff that's
been cut into that | would like TO ask for"
OF course the gentleman gave orders 10
have hamper packed aud conveyed sur
reputiously on board the launch, whence
at convenient opportunity il was sue
cessfully smuggled into the wardroom
and, no doubt, thoroughly enjoy ed by the
Prince and the other middies.