A STORY OF KITCHENER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81916, 12 January 1907, Page 4

A STORY OF KITCHENER.

Here is II new ami pretty story of Lord Kitchener, taken Jrom M.A.l'. Winn lie was last in London lie was induced to attend to attend a big sooial function: and amongst the many people introduced to him was a very ,vc!lv vomit; lul.V- who at »"ee exclaii.ied: "Oh. Lord Kitehener L an. so "lail to roii-t yu,. at last. I did _so want to km.w you, and it seemei. was never goto;,'. l " tP' 1 t! , 1 " can't tell you how delighted 1 am. Lord Kitchener, as is well-known, j'" l)ho.-s ""u-lr'; lull as the young lad.', s,v;a-d w have 1.0 special reason tor desiring liis acquaintance. he naul, coidly,°"lialee:l. and jrniy may i ask wie/'yoii niKji'i anxious lo meet/ me?" V.iore than half weeding feme f.il.-oine llatlrry atoml W* greatness. Instead, however, the damsel eliecrt'iiky replied. "Why, because you are Xobv's uncle, of course.'" lob, ■■ imc'el" repeated Lord Kitchener, taken aback for at least once jn his life. "Yes. your nephew Toby, said the young lady, mentioning a nephew of whose existence Lord Kitchener was but dimly aware, mid adding with a blush, "We've just become engaged, you know, and 1 did so want to meet iiis uncle." Lord' Kitchener was so pleased and tickled with the idea of the importance of being '■Toby's uncle"—tlio more so that his nephew bad nothing to do with India# or the Army, and hence there could be no suspicion of petticoat iulluuncc lie baa ever since been tlia warmest and kindest friend to "-Ml' and Mrs Toby."