KINDNESS TO SUBJECTS.
[One of our illustrated papers recently published a picture of the King of Spain in a motor-car which had broken down. The car was being pushed along by some helpful people, and the comment on the picture was, "It is these thoughtful little acts that make royalty so popular nowadays." Lest it should be thought that the other potentates of Europe take less trouble to make themselves beloved by their subjects, we hasten to give a few instances which have come to our notice.]
Last week the King of Cadonia had his hat blown off in the Blumengarten (the beautiful park near the Royal Palace). This kindly act should deepen the affection in which the monarch is held by his people.
Yesterday Prince John of Pumpenhosen inadvertently collided with a pleasure-yacht at the mouth of the harbour of Krebs while trying a new motor boat. All the passengers were saved and the Prince showed no signs of fear.
This should enhance his great popularity, if such a thing were possible.
A few days ago the Crown Prince of Schlossrattenheim had an accident with his aeroplane, which overturned near Schutzmeer. Fortunately his Royal Highness fell on a retired Wuerst-haendler who was walking on the beach.
The Crown Prince's devotion to his beloved subjects is well known, and this tactful deed was only another instance of it.
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King Stephan III. of Servilia, while playing on the links at Nibliksk last week, initiated one of his equerries into the humour of the game. By this thoughtful act his Majesty adds to the deserved love and reverence in which he is held by the Servilians of all classes.
