West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-07-11
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shining hat. with q perlOQ OF elOQueHCe
the venerable peer concluded his adj
dress. Down came his arms in a geS-
ture delivered with all the yigor he
could command plump on tlS crown
of the princes high hat, driving il down
and over the royal eyes.
The earl's argument endedright there
and he turned into profuse apologies to
the prince. TIE latter interrupted with
a smile Of good humor. NO harm"
said Edward, laughing, but I'll just
move out of the danger zone"
Some years ago there was q feast
in Whitechapel prepared by the lord
mayor of London for a number OF
crippled children. The future king, ac-
companied by his wife, a number or
princesses and Prince Charles of Den
mark, went to see the spread. There
was a long programme Of talks and
recitations and musical numbers The
king looked on in silence for time,
seeing the eager, hungry faces Of the
little cripples and reading there the
impatient anticipation of the feast to
come. Still the talks and recitations
and music kept up.
Finally Edward lost patience, cut the
programme" short with few words
and then said to the little guests:
snow, then, children, begin. Just
pitch in" And pitch in the little ones
did, not awaiting any second invita-
ton, the royal visitor showing his de-
light with smiles and laughter. The
heir apparent even entered into the
spirit of the occasion so heartily that
he thought it necessary to taste the
gingerette which was served to the
children.
ut was a wry face the king made"
said one Of the spectators, recalling the
event after the prince had assumed
the throne, "but he insisted on being
one of the children for the time"
He played with the royal children
Just as heartily. Incidents were often
told Of days at Copenhagen when the
late emperor of Russia and the king Of
England were staying at the Danish
court These stories related how the
autocrat of all the Russias and Ed
ward played hide and seek with the
little Russian and Danish princelings,
jolly, large hearted and even trotting
about on all tours to amuse them.
AS a prince Edward was q mischie-
vous youth and often received his just
deserts. While walking along the shore
at Osborne one day he spied boy
gathering shellfish. Waiting until his
back was turned, the prince upset the
basket. The owner turned and, seeing
his work undone, seized upon the Gull
prit and struck him.
The prince returned the blow with
vigor, and fight ensued. One of the
Osborne gardeners separated them, and
the prince was led to his father in a
battered condition. The father had
viewed the scene from distance and
at once saw to it that his son had an
additional spanking.
AS a youth King Edward showed a
keen interest in matters OF science, at
tending the lectures Of Professor Fara,
day in London and DR.. Lyon Playfairs
chemistry classes in Edinburgh univer-
sity. On one occasion DR.. Playfair de.
sired to impress upon his pupils mind
the harmless action Of certain stage
of heat and told him that he might
safely thrust his hand into boiling
caldron Of lead.
"If you tell me to do It, WILL" said
the prince.
your royal highness may do 1t with
safety" said DR.. Playfair.
Thereupon the prince, barring bis arm
to the elbow, boldly thrust it deep into
the white hot mass and triumphantly
withdrew it unscathed. He had i'm
plicit confidence in the word Of his in
structor and did not fear to carry out
his suggestions to the letter.
Earlier In his life King Edward
could make a tour Of the golf links as
quickly as any amateur, and his Prov
ess at elephant hunting is history in
the jungle country. He could handle
q yacht as we'll as any sailor before
the mast. His bags at deer stalking
have made records in the game pre-
serves of England.
Only few months ago the king dur
ing the few days he spent at Balmoral
showed that his aim was as sure as
when during his Indian tour in his
early life he established the record Of
bringing down six tigers in one day.
| Years ago he showed his skill as deer
stalker. In the forest Of Mars seven
stays fell before his gun in one day.
Once when shooting at Chillingham
park he brought down in a single shot
the king Of the herd Of the famous
wild white cattle there.
More than once in stag hunting the
king, then the Prince of Wales, has
had narrow escapes. On the occasion
Of the big hunt at Compiegne with En-
peror Napoleon Ill. huge stag sud
denly turned and charged his horse at
lightning speed. Animal and rider