Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-28

Of an ordinary attack, and that the Royal
patient is progressing very satisfactorily.
But what l meant was not that. / was
thinking Of the advantage it would be for
all Spanish mOnarchists If his majesty
could be up and about, mixing with his
subjects. and kindlng their affectionate
interest just at this critical moment, when
the enemies Of the dynasty are --."
'"Unnecessary-Ouit unnecessary, my
dear sir The enemies Of the dynasty
form but very small fraction OF his
Majestys subjects. while the loyal ma
jority are no company for a good. pious
lad such as he is. And as for showing
himself TO the people It IS my opinion that
he shows himself too much TO them. 1
should not be at all surprised If the lad
did not catch the measles from some play
mates I'm the Casa De Campo"
HE STUDIES LATIN.
HAS the King much work to do?" said
]. "WeI enough for a delicate boy OF
his age" was the answer. / have never
been one of his Majesty's teachers, but 1
know the King and them very well, and 1
can say that great care is bestowed upon
his studies"
Does he learn Latin?" Most certainly.
No Spanish education would be complete
without that. Yes and he has read a
good deal Of Virgil and Caesar. Wen,
anyhow, he is getting on splendidly, and
he has an admirable professor to coach
him. Senior LOrigo." II dare say history
IS one OF his favorite studies?' / in
CURED. ooh, yes. and so, too, is geogra-
ply; they complement each other, don't
you know"
who is the Kings professor Of his
tory?'
1T is Senior Lorigo. the same who
teaches him Latin. He also gives him
lessons I'm geography. Oh, he has an en-
cycopedia head, has Senior Lorigo-a Won
derful man. ! firmly believe he would
teach Chinese or astronomy tomorrow, if
asked. Nobody knows what mines of
knowledge lie there unexpected. don't
believe he knows it himself" And what
other languages does his Majesty have to
learn?" French, the language of d.
plomacy; German, the native tongue or
his Royal mother; and English" Does
the queen Regent superintend his studies
herself?" Yes, I'm a general way. But
the chief Of his Majesty's studies is Cen
eral Sanduin, who has 10 fix the hours,
see that everything and everybody IS IN
readiness to report progress, etc"
MUSIC. "MATH.." AND RELIGION
what are the other principal studies
Of his Majesty" Mathematics. Of
course, being the basis Of all military
science. This is taught by Colonel Cas-
tojor, Of the military STAFF. Then religion, (
Christian doctrine. ethics. &c, are very
important for a modern monarch: and /
these are all taught by Father Don Re-
gino Zaragosa, who tells me that his I
Majesty is extremely apt at learning. 4
and remarkably ingenious at picking a /
hole I'm an argument and detecting a /
Ia I'm 90 !
exhaust the list Of his Majestys occupa- /
tions? ooh, not at all. He has many 1
others. which vary according to the days.
The Queen Regent is very musical, you
know. L believe all Austrians are. She,
therefore. wishes her son TO play. He |
IS. consequently. taught the piano by the
of Miraflores. and IS making
progress"
VERY PRECIOUS.
'He seems 10 be making progress in
everything. them" / remarked interrog-
atiyely. "He does, and II IS not seem
ing only. I can tell you. He is a bright
lad. Between ourselves, he is just too
is what l should call
t-and l fancy it is one OF the results OF
bis physical health, which has always
been poor. I very much fear the lad
bears about with him the germs OF con-
sincerely hope not, for all our sakes as
well as his own, but | can give you my
own impression. Well and strong he has
never been. Anyhow, whatever the
'auses it IL certain that he is intelligent
beyond his years, and his intelligence ex-
ends to practice as well as theory. and
mparts infinitely more tact TO his deeds
han most of his countrymen possess.
FOR EXAMPLE.
For example: One day, when playing
n the Casa de Campo, with that intimate
rieud OF his the keepers son, the King
,sked the lad what o'clock II was. L
nave no idea, was the reply. oh. but
you ought to have an idea. said the
King; why have you noney Because
have no watch HIM On the follow
ng day the boy received splendid gold