ENGLAND'S SAUCY CHILD.
During the progreaa of bho Quoon'a jubiloo, the colonial prlncea, oflicora, nnd premiers attracted, noxb to tho Royal Lady herself, tho attention of the public. Whorovor thoy appeared they wero received with oheorB and especial honors, Op ono occasion tho sfcroots wore packod with spectators watohing tho guests de« part from somo Royal function ad Buckingham Palaco. Tho crowd rofusod tomove except when some of the Iudian rajahs or Australian officers appeared, whoa a way was speedily opened for them. A carriage prosonfcjy camo oub of tho gates in which wore three or four Americans, who had been gaoafca ub the Palace. Finding tbab tho way was completely blocked, ono yoang fellow among thorn shouted, " Lot ub pass I Wo, too, are colonials." Tho crowd divided, and as tho carriago entered tho opening ho added, "We are tho colonials who wooldn'b let our mothers spank us." The crowd caught tho joke, and ro«ponded with laughter and applauao, —Youth's Companion,
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North Otago Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 9302, 5 September 1898, Page 3
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162ENGLAND'S SAUCY CHILD. North Otago Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 9302, 5 September 1898, Page 3
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