Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
ness of heart. and after his aunt. the

ness Of heart. and after his aunt. the
The king, when he goes out to ride. stops
w relieves it. ms Th fse is 'a one e oP his royai priv
ileges. and right royalty Alphonso ex-
ercises it.
of the little child bright, sweet and In
nocent. rumors outside Of life reach him.
and he has heard of threatened trouble
One day the little king went to ride,
and when about an hours journey from
the country seat. where he was spending
a man standing in the underbrush-
WHO is that?r he asked his tutor.
That" said the tutor. is one OF your
"Let him come to me-" said Alphonso.
The peasant was brought to the carriage
reluctantly and froWnins, ,,. ..u,,d.d
because, your majesty"
arc one Of those who are making a noise
in Madrid. You do not like me as other
people do; is it so?"
| The man hung his head
"Then take this money" said Alphonso.
| holding out his hand to his tutor for q
coin, and go and buy yourself good cheer
! with it. Remember that Spain Is Tor good
cheer and for peace"
II Aiphonso lives to come into full power
las he >. Will ,bs at N The af gett 81 Moaarc Sia H 9s
loves a good time. His ~fayorite picture
is one taken of himself on horseback rid
ing his pet horse Antonio. he He's Is &c 1on h.S OF
his people to join him
Once when away at one OF the many
he arranged a hunt. The little king and
his companions. for he was entertaining
the children Of the mobiles. were to ride
The courtiers were to ride after them to
| bring them back in safety As they were
about to start AlPhonso noticed that , the
looked on with longing eyes.
Come here a minute" said ne to an
attendant s,,a Il !, want ant, that ma ! BOY e r'oe- mat
< horse was given to the lad. and all
through the aunt he galloped after the
little LITTLE king fbe keeping lods p si4se A 10 h 5ns f a1rsed I
to look at the boy. and to his surprise
| found him weeping.
why do you cry ne asked the boy,
putting out his little hand
II weep your majesty" said the lad.
because 1 shall not be with you the next
| time you ride, and there may be DANGER
| Gus spots in the road for you
once. when the king was travelling
through a remote part OF the .hr County some 5ns
awkward hitch in the machinery OF the
locomotive. They were compelled to wait
for the first time in his life little Aiphonso
felt the pangs of hunger He wanted his
evening porridge and his evening drink
aThere are children" said the queen.
porridge and without, their drink; Now;
| nv son, you know what hunger Is" At
| this Alphonso became very sober.
rs this hunger?" he asked his mother.
Eyes my son."
Their no child in Spain shall ever go
| hungry II I can help it,"
At precisely 6 O. o'clock. a side door of the
| palace opens and every poor child who
| presents himself at the door can have a
BOWL of porridge. At first 1t was limited
| to those who were of the same age as
| Alphonso. but this was long ago abandon
| ed and all can come and eat.
tn little king has high hopes Of estab-
| fishing a national playground He also
| talks about a charitable toy emporium
and other childish generosities. He may
not be allowed to carry these out. 1t Is
/ true. but the fact that he longs for them
! shows hat he has a generous heart.