THE LAUGH ON THE KAISER.
Here is anotlier good story they are telling in Europe about the German Emperor: The Kaiser, at a recent review at Berlin, reprimanded old General von Meerscheidt for losing his presence of mind at a critical moment. •If Your Majesty thinks that I am getting too old. I beg of you to allow me to resign." ‘No, no." replied the Kaiser. ’you are too young to resign. Indeed. if your blood didn't course through your veins quite so fast, you would be a more useful army leader." On the evening of that day the Kaiser and the General met at a court ball. The General was talking to some young ladies. ‘Ah. Meerscheidt." cried William, ‘that is right, get readv to
nuu-rj. Take a young wife, then that “xeitable temperament of yours will soon vanish." The General bowed low as he re torted ‘I beg to be exeused. Your Majesty! A young Emperor and n young wife would be more than I could possibly stand!’
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XI, 18 March 1899, Page 327
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170THE LAUGH ON THE KAISER. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XI, 18 March 1899, Page 327
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