Evening star., 1936-12-15
BY H. J. ]. SARGENT.


BY H. J. J. SARGENT.
LONDON, December is (N.A.N.A).
Once when the Princess Elizabeth
was rude to her governess, 1t was de-
cided that she should not be spoken
to by any one until she had apollo
gized. A stony silence consequently
greeted her when she spoke to the
governess and again when she repeat
ed the remark. The Princess then
spoke up sharply, "You forget 1t is
royalty speaking"
But Elizabeth Is lovable little girl
with an astounding similarity to
Queen Mary. In her character she
has a sweetness and kindness that is
characteristic of her mother and q
dash of wilfulness that speaks Of a
future character and, above all, an
imperial temperament that goes back
three generations for a parallel. Like
the former Queen Elizabeth, she has a
regal touch and, although only
that destiny has great things in store
for her. George v recognized this
trait in the child,s character and en-
couraged it, as has Qeen Mary, firm
but kindly disciplinarian
Her grandfather. George v, and
Elizabeth were great friends. When
lying at deaths door, King George
sent for the child and kissed her
good-by.
The little Princess also loved her
Uncle David, now the Duke Of Wind
sor They both had the same mis-
chievous streak, and everywhere that
Uncle David was there was fun.
Played Game With Queen.
A story is told that one day Eliza
beth and her sister, Margaret. were
playing a game Of court presenta-
tions," in which Queen Mary joined.
Whom have I the honor OF receiv-
ing?" asked the Queen.
Lady Bathtub and Lady Plug" re-
piled Elizabeth promptly, later ad-
mitting it was her Uncle David who
had put her up to give those names.
From now on, more attention than
ever will be devoted to Elizabeth's
geography and history lessons. Of
which she is already fond, for she is
going to be taught of the lands which
she one day will visit, Canada. South
Africa, Australia, New Zealand and
perhaps America She Is just at the
age when she can comprehend some
thing of the vastness of the empire
she some day probably will inherit and
her imagination is stirred by travel
books and films.
She tells her sister Margaret won-
derful stories of adventure which she
builds UP for herself from actual facts
which form part Of her lessons. She
keeps a scrapbook in which she pastes
all clippings relating to herself and
other children of royal birth Maps
in her school room are a constant
source of interest. She can already
speak French and German with some
fluency. both languages being spoken
at luncheon twice weekly. She has
working knowledge of Latin and plays
on miniature grand piano with great
gusto and sings joyfully in piping
treble which eventually may become q
pleasant mezzo-soprano.
Physically Hard as Nails.
Physically, she is as hard as nails,
as her rosy cheeks and sturdy body
proclaim, and she has so far avoided
most Of the childish complaints. Her
mother is a great believer in letting
children run about without hats, thus
setting the fashion for English chill
dren in the Summer time, but when
the two princeSses do wear hats they
are always very simple, generally plain
brimmed affairs, sometimes straight,
sometimes with slight cloche effect
trimmed with ribbon or a wreath or
very small flowers.
1t safely can be said that Elizabeth
is child who gives all indications
that some day she will be a woman
of great personality and character and
that the period Of training which she
must undergo in the next 10 years
will be an arduous one with many
restrictions, probably CALLING to a
high-pitched girl, but one which will
fit her in every way effectively to
occupy the high position to which
destiny has brought her.
Queen Mary's remark to her when
the princess learned one day that
she might succeed her as Queen of
England was: II can hope for nothing
better for you than that you will be
like your dear mother" And the