A BEAUTIFUL ANSWER.
When the Emperor of Germany was lately on a visit to a distant portion of his dominions, he was welcomed by the school children of the village. After their speaker had made a speech for them, he thanked them. Then taking an orange from a plate, he asked " To what kingdom does this belong ?" •,'• The vegetable king dom, sire," replied the little girl. The emperor took a gold coin from his pocket, and, holding it up, asked: " And to what kingdom does this belong? "To the mineral kingdom, sire," replied the little girl. "And to what kingdom do I belong, then?" asked the Emperor. The little girl colored deeply, for she did not like to say ■■" the animal kingdom," as he thought she would, lest his Majesty should be off«nded, when a bright thought came, and she said, with radiant eyes, "To God's kingdom, sire." The Emperor was deeply moved. A tear stooc? in his eye. He placed his hand on the child's head, and said, most devoutly, " Grant that I may be accounted worthy of that kingdom."
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1887, 20 January 1875, Page 2
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181A BEAUTIFUL ANSWER. Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1887, 20 January 1875, Page 2
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