A GOOD STORY FOR KINGS AND EMPERORS.
The following good story of the Emperor William is related by the Berlin correspondent of the Boston Post: —“Last year, while hunting in Silesia with the Duke of Mecklenburgh and the King of Saxony, the aged Koiser proposed returning to their castle on foot, but soon becoming weary of the walk, he hailed a passing waggon and requested the driver to take them home. 'Die peasant complied, but could not long restrain his curiosity, and soon remarked, “ I suppose its all right, and you look all right, but will you please tell mo who you are?” “I am the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg.” “Oho-o-o?” exclaimed the rustic; “and who are you?” “I am the King of Saxony.” “Oho ! ahem ! ” ejaculated their driver: “ and you, mister, who are you?’ “I am the Emperor.” “There, that will do, my friends,” grinned the peasant, “ and I dare say you would like to know who I am. lam the Shah of Persia, and when it comes to joking I can take my part as well as the next man.” The three sovereigns were convulsed with laughter, but the peasant drew a long face when he found that he had been the only joker.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 6329, 25 July 1881, Page 3
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206A GOOD STORY FOR KINGS AND EMPERORS. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 6329, 25 July 1881, Page 3
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