A Witty Peasant.
A thunderstorm overtook the E«<pe.<.c Francis Joseph when out shooting, in 1873, with old Emperor William of Germany and Victor Emanuel. The th'ec monarchs got separated' from their party and lost their way. They were drenched to the skin, and, in search of shelter, hailed a peasant driving a covered cart drawn by oxen along the high road, the peasant took up the royal trio and drove on. “And who may you be, for you are a stranger in these parts? ’ be naked after a while of Emperor William. “I am the Emperor of Germany." replied his Teutonic majesty. “Ha, very good,” said the peasant, and then, addressing Victor Emanuel, “and you. my friend?” “Why, I am the King of Italy." came the prompt reply. “Ha, ha. very good, indeed! And who are you?” addressing Frincis Joseph. “I am the Emperor of Austria,” said the latter. The peasant then scratched hi- head, and said with a knowing wink, “Very good, and who do you suppose I am?” Their majesties replied they woukl lik.j very much to know. “Why. I am His Holiness. the I’ope.”
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 21, 18 November 1908, Page 57
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187A Witty Peasant. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 21, 18 November 1908, Page 57
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