THE KAISER'S CATCH-WORD.

Evening Post, Volume LXI, Issue 16, 19 January 1901, Page 3 (Supplement)

THE KAISER'S CATCH- WORD.

♦ A clergyman, who has just relumed [ fr.om a touv in Germany, sends M.A.P. tho following: — At a puppet show, held some time ago in that country, the proprietor gave what he considered to be the chiei characteristics of three famous men who havo occupied the esulted position of German Emperor — William 1., Frederick HI., and tlie present Kaiser, Williaan 11. "Kaiser William," said the public entertainer, "will ever be remembered by his saying, 'I have no time to be weary!' The Emperor Frederick's most characteristic utterance will undoubtedly be for ages : 'Learn to suffer without complainiffg.' And the present^ illustrious ruler will ever ba inseparably associated with his familiar expression, !A»gusta, pack tha trunks.' " But the eatevpiiaing snowman's remarks wese reckoned by the law an insult to his Imperial Majesty, and the offending speaker had to pay the penali-y of two months' imprisomnent for his temerity. -After ho liatdt completed his time ia gaol and' had come out, ho resumed his show. But his remarks were, at least in one special particular, changed* "Kaiser William," said he, "will always be remeiu■beretl by his saying, 'I havo no time to be weary ;' Emperor Frederick by his saving, 'Learn to suffer without complaining ;" but I am not permitted to state to you the characteristic paying of the pro--sent Emperor." Then the ready audience quickly supplied the anissing words by loudly exclaiming, "Augusta, pack the trunks."