THE PRINCESS BEATRICE.

Otago Witness, Issue 1029, 19 August 1871, Page 9

THE PRINCESS BEATRICE.

We take the following from the Hawke's Bay Herald, which credits it to the Daily Times. We beg to repudiate the paternity, as we have no acquaintance either with the Princess Beatrice, or any of the Royal flunkeys :—: —

Princess Beatrice, the last of the daughters of "the Rose of England," is a lively determined little lady, eq\ially outspoken and witty, and constantly giving utterance to all the odd fancies that come into her head. Years ago, when a mere "mite" in the school-room, she was a match in point of obstinacy for all about her. The Queen, who at that period of her life always dined with the Royal children at two o'clock, read every book that went into their hands before it was allowed to reach them, and spent some hours with them daily. On one occasion, when Princess Beatrice lnd been particularly wilful and naughty over her lessons, she ordered the little creature to go into the next room, and to stand in the corner, which, of course, the little lady had to do. After a time the Queen sent for her to go on with the drawing-lesson, which had been the motive of her obstinacy. ' k Her Majesty says that your highness may come out of the corner,"' said the footman who had been sent to the little Princess by her royal mamma. " Tell her Majesty that my royal highness does not choose to come out of the corner !" retorted the wilful little creature, squeezing herself into the angle as tight as she could. And there she stayed until the hours for lessons were over, and the drawing lesson past for that day. Her birthday came round a few weeks ago, and as it drew on, the Crown Princess of Prussia wrote to her to ask her what she should send her for a present on the approaching anniversary. ' ' Send me Bismarck's head in a charger ! " wrote back Princess Beatrice to her eldest sister. Since Princess Louise's betrothal to the Marquis of Lome, Princess Beatrice has amused herself by declaring to all who come near her, "As for me, I am going to marry Lewis and Allenby ! " that being the name of the favourite finery shop in Regent street, a repository of silks, satins, and laces, for which the young Princess has always entertained a very [ marked predilection. What is that which is full of holes and | yet holds water ?— A sponge.