PERHAPS THE PRESIDENT WAS PLEASED.
Prince Edward of York, our future monarch, has a very high opinion of his own importance. A few weeks ago the Frince of Wales, with his eldest son by his side, was turning over the leaves of a magazine, when he came across a page of portraits of well-known people of the day. In the centre of the page were two splendid pictures of President Roosevelt and Prince Edward of York, side by side.
"Oh, daddy, look at me!" cried Prince Edward, naturally delighted at seeing his own little self among so many celebrities. "But, daddy, who is that gentleman next to me? What a kind-looking man he is. Is he a king, daddy?"
"No, he is not a king, my boy," answered the Prince of Wales, laughing. "He is. however, much greater and more powerful than many kings. His name is honoured all over the world. That man is Preesident Roosevelt, of the United States of America."
"Oh!" quietly uttered Frinee Edward, wearing a somewhat thoughtful look; and then, animatedly: "Daddy, won't the American people be proud when they see their President's photograph next to mine?"
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 179, 29 July 1903, Page 10 (Supplement)
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