King Penniless.
Wealthy as King Edward of England is, he found himself without money the other day, and at a moment when he needed it badly. The Queen and he were attending divine service in St. Paul’s Cathedral, and in due course the poorbox was handed to them. The King thereupon put his hand in his vest pocket for some money, but found none. and. though he searched pocket after pocket, he was unable to produce as much as a single penny. Much discomfited, he turned to the Queen, probably with the intention of asking for her purse, but he was too late, for the official with the box had passed on. After the service the King mentioned the incident to the Bishop of London, who had officiated, and said that lie would be obliged to ask him for a small loan, adding humorously: — "It is not the first time 1 have borrowed money.”
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XI, 14 March 1903, Page 761
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154King Penniless. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XI, 14 March 1903, Page 761
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