The Prince of Wales is remarkable for the tact of his bearing towards working men. He invited Mr Henry Broadburst to visit him at Sandringham. Mr Broadhnrst, the new paper ‘Success’ says, was obliged to decline, on the ground that be had no dress suit. Of course, a dress suit conld have been bought, bat the fact of his possessing it would have injured him with" working men. The Prince renewed the invitation, and Mr Broadhnrst said he would accept » if he were allowed to have a bit of dinner in bis own room. This was courteously conceded, and Mr Broadhnrst went. He was shown to his room by the Prince himself. Noticing that the fire was not lighted, the Prince took matches, went on his knees, and kindled it himself. Barber (to sleepy man); “ Bay rum, sir V Sleepy Man: “ No, Jamaica.”
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Evening Star, Issue 9833, 23 October 1895, Page 1
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