KNEW ALL ABOUT IT.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 138, 28 January 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)

KNEW ALL ABOUT IT.

Dr. J. M. Buckley, the well-known editor and divine, addressing a New York City Sunday-school, related an incident that giteatly interested the children. He told of meet ng a ragged, hungry-loojcing little girl in the strec. on a wintry day, and when he questioned her slio recited a pitiful tale of a sick mother and younger Drotncs and sisters without food. After ;..'ving her a si'.'er dollar, the good doctor followed at a safe distance to sie what she would do with the money. "Now, children, what do you suppose was the first thing she Iwught with that dollar? - ' said Dr. Buckley. "Hands up!" Up went the hands and one child after another ventured a gutw, but none proved correct. Finally a littl* boy, whose upraised hand alone remained, wao asked for his answer to the tjuestion. "A basket," he sang out. "Correct!'' sa d the doctor. "There's a boy who thinks! Now. son, come up here on the platform and tell us' why you think it was a basket." After considerable coax ; ng the hoy reached the p'atform, but seemed unwijling to talk. "Go on!" urged the doctor. *1 want those boys and girls to learn to - The boy still hesitated, and Dr. Buckley took from his pocket a quarter. "I'll give you this," he said, "if you'll tell us what makes you think tho 1 ttle gii'l bought a basket first." "Be-bc-causc," stammered the youngster, at last, moved by the Right of the money, "I was over in Hoboken last Sunday «nd heard you tell tho story there." TRUE TO THE LETTER. A former Earl of Shaftesbury, who was an ardent philanthropist, once called a meeting in connection with some good work, and only two peoplo attended—himself and a particularly fat reporter. The Earl said he would dictate to the reporter the .speech he had intended to deliver. The reporter opened his note-book, and the Earl began:— "At a large and respectab'e meeting held recently "

"But that's not quite right!" objected the reporter. "Whv not? demanded the Ettrt. •'Weil—look!" said the reporter, pointing to the empty hall. "Come, conic," said his lordship, •are you not large and am 1 not respectable'-''' nephew and Ins young fiancee. SO charmed was her Alaje.-ty by the Princess's girl'eh beauty, her sweetness ond simple grace, that she took her at once to her arms and heart, and a irienlsh'p sprang up between the Royal belie* which every year that passed served to strengthen.'When, ten months after their marriage, a son wag born to the youthful couple, the Queen's joy was complete. She sent the Prince a beautiful carved cradle, designed by herself; and took him to her heart as she had taken his mother.

SIMPLE TASTES. Seldom Ims a Royal un'on proved happier than this between the English Prncess and the heir to the Rumanian Crown. Devoted to each other and to their children, they are happiest whin thev can escape from the atmosphere nf the Court to the retirement of the beautiful Sehloss Peloseh in SinaH), to lead the simple, homely life each loves. Here they spend ideal days climbing mountains together, picnicking with their children in some secluded forest glade, and visiting the cottages of the peasants, sharing their humble meals and listening to the simple tales of their jovs and sorrows. But the happiest hours of all were those which the Royal pair spent in a miniature cottage built high up among the brandies nf toweling fir-trees a charming and un que holiday home consisting of two rooms and a kitchen. in which the Crown Princess loved to plnv the hoste-s to her husband ami children mid prepare their meals. The.se halcyon, care-free (toys are now no more - -.t leant for the present. Nearly a year ago Ferdinand van called ou to assume the iron crown amid tho horrors of n world-war in wlrch, sooner or later, he must piny his part. That he and his Queen will face this hour of supreme trial with brave hearts and p'av their respective roles nobly, no one can doubt, lea-t of all Rumania, who knows and loves them so well.