PRINCE BISMARCK PIPING.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 240, 11 October 1888, Page 4

PRINCE BISMARCK PIPING.

Every now and then a little episode from the life of the Princa Bismarck is brought before the publio, whioh makes the halo o! greatness surrounding him shine with a light softer than usual. Here, for instance, is what is said to be a wsll authenticated little story whioh happened the other day when the Chancellor was being announced to bis young Soveriegn, with whom he was about to have a serious consultation. While waiting in the ante-room Prince Bismarck heard some children's voices proceeding from the next room, and as the door was open he looked into the Imperial nursery, where the little Crown Prinoe was energetically grinding away at a small barrel organ, and the two younger Princes meanwhile doing their best to dance to his tune. As Boon as the younger brothers saw the Prince, the eldest of the dancers ran up to him, saying, "Please, please, Prince Bismarck, come and dance with us, " But the Prince shook his head and said, smilingly, "No.I am too old; I really cannot dance; but if the Crown Prince danoa will I will grind the organ for you all." With shouts of plfasure the Crown Prince joined his brothers, and Bismarck waß grinding away in the sweat of hia brow when the door opened and the Emperor came in, remaining on the threshold to look with surprise and emotion at the strange scene. " Well I muet cocfeee," he faid after a while, turning to the Chancellor, " It is kind of you to take euoh notice of the children. Bur, my deer Prince," raising his hand in assumed stern* ness, "you begin, indeed, in good time to make the Heir Apparent dance to jour pipe. Why this ia the fourth generation of Hohenzollerns to whom you devote yourself,"