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How He Helped a Blind Beggar-A-
Example Of His Good HumOr-Strik-
Ing Incident of His Interest In Sci
ence.
King Edward, by reason of his long
wears as q traveller when the Prince OF
Wales, has been said to have been
known by sight to more people than
any sovereign who ever lived. He had
visited practically all Of the civilized
lands long before the time when he
was called upon to assume the throne,
and everywhere he was greeted by
great crowds, always good natured,
which cheered him and wished him
we'll, says the Chicago Tribune. His
love of travel, his fondness for sports
and his ability to enjoy joke made
Edwards life prolific OF anecdotes.
His love for children, too, has been the
basis of many kindly stories.
The extent to which the term the
business king" was justified when ap-
piled to King Edward is illustrated by
a story told of him shortly after the
death of Queen Victoria. He had two
relatives lin trade" state Of being
on which English society is prone to
frown, the relatives being the brothers
of the late Duke Of Argyll.
An intimate friend asked the king
how he liked 1t.
you know the great firm of -"
he asked. "Well, would 60 into part
.nership with them tomorrow If they
would have me-"
How closely Edward followed sports
in different phases has been shown
time and again, but no single Incident
illustrated it better than the letter or
congratulation he wrote to DR.. w. T..
Grace, the cricket player who was
making sensational records in 1895.
This letter, written by Edwards Sec
rotary, was as follows:
Dear Sir-The Prince Of Wales has
watched with much interest the fine
scores which you continue to make In
the great matches this year. He now
learns that you have beaten all records
by scoring loco runs during the first
month Of the cricket season, as well as
completing more than 100 centuries In
first class matches His royal highness
cannot allow an event Of such interest to
all lovers Of our national game to pass
unnoticed by him, and he has desired me
to offer you his congratulations upon this
magnificent performance.
AS an indication of the kings kindly
nature a story is told Of how he went
to the aid of blind beggar trying to
cross Pail Mall in the midst Of heavy
traffic. AS soon as he observed the
plight Of the blind man he went to his
rescue, took him by the arm and led
him safely across the street.
The incident was forgotten until
some time afterward, when a massive
silver inkstand was received at MARI
borough House bearing this inscrip-
ton:
To the Prince Of Wales From one who
saw him conduct q blind beggar across
the street. In memory OF q kind and
Christian act.
Once while travelling in Paris as the
Prince of Wales the king went into
picture gallery and while busy sight
seeing was observed by two Ameri-
cans. One offered to wager that he
was the Prince OF Wales, and bet OF
$40 was made. 1t happened that the
remarks of the bettors had been over
heard by the prince and the members
OF his party. Soon one Of the to men
approached one of the companions OF
the prince and inquired who he was.
"The Earl of Chester" was the reply.
The American returned to bis COM
panion and admitted that he had lost
the bet. He was the winner, but he
was the victim Of Joke on the part
Of the prince, who also was the Earl
of Chester.
On some Of the hunting excursions
which he was fond Of taking while
Prince of Wales Edward ran counter
to the prejudices of farmers against
the hunters who tore down their fences
and tramped over their fields, and IN
these experiences the fact that he was
the future king did not alter the case
bit.
On one occasion while Edward was
an undergraduate at Oxford he and
an equerry were taking crosscut over
fields when they ran into an angry
farmer, who W. tiOUriShing pitch.
fork. The equrrry uttrnpted to ex-
plain who 1t was that was crossing the
fields.
"Prince or no prince" replied the
farmer, 'T1l have a sovereign before
you pass"
The money was paid, and the prince
remarked afterward that "a deter
mined man could do wonders with a
pitchfork and little persuasion"
King Edward has been noted for his
proverbial good humor. There are few
men in private life who could face the
houSa of lords have their hpodppar