Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1903 — Time Generosity. [ARTICLE]

Time Generosity.

A charming atory of the late Queen of England, vouched for by A. F. Story, la told In the ‘‘Childhood of Queen Victoria.” It Is so consistent with the Queen’s known kindness of heart that it speaks for Its own truth. The Princess Victoria had set bei heart on buying a doll she had seen in a shop window; but her mother, the Duchess of Kent, would not let her buy it until her next allowance of pocket money was due. At last the day came, nnd the Princess hurried to the shop, paid over the six bright shillings and got the long-coveted doll. On coming out of the shop with her treasure In her arms, the Princess encountered a wretchedly miserable tramp, who plucked up courage enough to ask for help. The Princess hesitated a moment; then, realizing that she no longer had any money left for the man, she returned to the shopkeeper and gave him back the doll. He gave her the six shillings, promising also to keep the doll for her for a few days. Then the little lady hurried out of the shop and thrust Uie whole of tbs money Into the hands of the beggar.