Maine Sins Chat With Bismarck.

Te Aroha News, Volume VIII, Issue 488, 12 July 1890, Page 3

Maine Sins Chat With Bismarck.

A few weeks ago a company of young ladies from Maine made a vow that they would nob only see Bismarck, but shako hands with him. And they accomplished their vow in the most easy and natural manner. The occasion was a bazaar given at Bismarck's Palace in Berlin for the benefit of the Ten I’henning Society, or society for the aid of the poor. The Maine girls repaired to the palace at 1.30 p.m. and found the apartments crowded with people buying goods, much as is done in our New England bazaars. Presently the young ladies saw that the worshippers of Bismark began to be aware of his presence, and half a dozen bouquets were placed in his hands. ‘What lovely flowers the Prince has !’ ' said one of the girls in English. Bismarck overheard!: remark and,tuinnitig to the young lady and shaking her hand, said, al-o in English ; * But do you nob think there are more bestowed on me than I deserve?’ ‘ If I had more I would add them to your stock,’ site retorted. Bismarck laughed and added: ‘ I am very glad to sec that you Americans take interest enough in the bazaar to come here.’ The Maine girls again found it convenient to speak in somewhat enthusiastic terms in English cf what they saw heard. ‘ What a magnificent man Prince march is !’ remarked one. The Prince turned and smiled and tended his hand to each of the Maine and said : ‘ And. you, too are Americans. And you think the palace i 3 magnificent, do j'ou ? I am glad it pleases you. I . am happy to welcome you as Americans.’ The happy way in which the Chancellor misunderstood the compliment. to himself, and appropriated it to his palace, shows that his intellect is not impaired by years.