The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-01

less acton OF "a certain stag u meat t'AN
him that he might safely thrust his hand
into caldron Of burning lead.
IF you tell me TO do it. 1 WILL" said the
prince.
your Royal Hlghness may do it with
safety" said Or. Playfair.
Upon this the prince barred his arm to the
elbow, boldly thrust il deep into the white
hot mass and triumphantly withdrew it un-
scathed.
At an early age the King received the
education which extended travel affords. He
accompanied his parents TO Ireland and fire.
quently 70 Scotland. He knew France and
Germany while a mere child. and as a
gorwing youth Travelled with his tutors in
Italy, Spain and Portugal. and resided for
q time in the vicinity OF the University Of
Bonn. He entered oxford as an under
graduate OF Christ Church College in 1883,
passing his examination readily Accom-
panied by his tutor and three equerries,
the prince lived at Frewen Hall while pur-
suing his studies at the university. Later
ne studied at Cambridge. where he was
enrolled a member OF the Trinity, and had
his establishment at Madingly Hall, two
miles from the town During the university
dmmer vacation he studied military duty
at the camp of Curragh. Kildare.
YOUTHFUL RECREATIONS.
II the King was very systematically
trained, probably few had happier boy
hood than he. The Queen and the prince
consOrt provided their children with an
abundance OF healthy amusements. AT Os-
borne each had garden plot TO cultivate,
and in the summer house there the barrow
and tools used by the King may still be
seen, marked BERTHE There also stands
a mimic fort built by himself and brothers
even TO the actual making of the bricks
which was the scene of many stirring bat
ties. While the young pr.ncesses learned
domestic arts in the kitchen Of the Swiss
cottage at Osborne, the princes were in
structed in useful trades, that selected by
the King being shOemaking. They were
paid journeymen's wages for the work they
turned out. Abundance of outdoor fun,
frolic and sport were INDUCED in by the
royal children, and on birthdays and festive
occasions they enacted little plays before
their parents and the court.
The King Is credited with having been
misc hievCus boy, and the story Is told that
one day while walking along the shore at
Osborne he saw a lad gathering shellfish,
and. waiting until his back was turned,
ran and upset the basket. The injured
owner OH seeing his laborious haul" scat
tered around, ran fer the cuiprit with a
will and struck him. The young prince re-
turned the compliment and was soon en-
gagged in a spirited tight with the fisher
boy. Ultimately the combatants were sep
arated by one of the Osborne gardeners,
and ''princey," in rather battered conGi-
ton. was led TO his father. who had viewed
the scene from a distance, and received
proper punishment.
On another occasion, when riding with
his father along country road. the young
Prince of Wales. either from thoughtless-
ness or bOyish naughtness, neglected to
return the salute of a Iaboring- man. My
sOn,I said the prince cOnsort, "go back at
once and acknowledge that poor mans
civiiity; and 'princey." rather crestfallen,
had TO urR~bis pony's head follow the
humble wayfarer and make him a bow.
g3y slich wise training was he taught that
she meanest of his future subjects was en-
1itled to his polite consideration.
A MISGUIDED LANDLORD.
While travelling about the country and at
college the same rule was enforced; the
prince was never permitted to presume on
his rank An amusing incident happened
when he was going about the provincial
towns. A local hotel keeper, having heard
that the prince and his tutor were in the
vicinity, prepared an elaborate guest cham
Der. In the evening a gentleman and
smartly- dressed youth asked for lodgings
Certainly. SIR" said the beaming land
lord, and led the way to the prepared
apartments, perfectly sure that ii was the
heir apparent incognito
An hour later two gentleman and a quiet
ly-dressed youth drove up and asked for
rooms for the night.
Il am SO sorry" replied mine host ELUSIVE
~, but my best rooms are already occu-
pied: the hotel Is very full, and can only
offer small room for two and a shake
down on the sofa for the young gentleman"
The offer was accepted. and the landlord
feelings better be imagined than de-
scribed when In the morning he discovered
that he had given his finest room to Mas
Ter Jones" and shake-down 10 the heir
apparent. The tutor was well aware that in
permitting his charge to experience the or
binary vicissitudes OF travel he was acting
IN accordance with the wishes of the Queen
and the prince consort.
At college the young prince had his under
graduate pranks and showed the same dis
position as other young men to evade
discipline on occasions. While at oxford he
wished TO visit London without the knowi-
edge OF his tutor. He reached the station,
procured his ticket and started on his jour-
ney unrecOgnized. as he thought But there
must have been vigilant eyes about, for
when he reached London he found a royal
carriage I'm waiting to receive him. The at
tendant footman gravely asked where his
Royal Highness wished to be driven. The
prince. equal 10 the situation. returned an
swer: Drive me to Exeter HaHt' He did
not specify whether it was a missionary
meeting or a revival service which he de-
sired 10 attend.
VISITS THIS COUNTRY.
On his eighteenth birthday the King re-
ceived letter from his mother informing
him that he was legally of age and free
from parental control She spoke in i'm
pressive terms Of the duty which she and
his father had sndeavored to perform. and
said that If their government had at times
seemed TO be severe they had been actuated
with loving regard for his good. and had
wished to strengthen his judgment against
the hattery which would beset him when
he took an independent position in the