Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1918 — “Pinched” Her Own Flowers. [ARTICLE]

“Pinched” Her Own Flowers.

To a hosp Pal fnr wounded soldiers the queen of England recently sent an exceptionally beautiful bouquet that had been presented to her. The Inmates received the gift with much pleasure, says an English periodical, and to show their appreciation of her majesty’s kindness and to prove that the flowers had arrived safely they commissioned one of their number to stand at the hospital gate the following morning when the queen passed. The result was a tremendous surprise. Queen Mary, seated In her car, saw the soldier standing at the gate, bouquet In hand, and, assuming that he wished to present it to her, she had the car stopped. As the soldier exhibited the bouquet the queen took It in her hand, remarked upon its beauty, calmly appropriated it and gave word.for the car to go on. The soldier stared la amazement. Then, recovering his speech, he said: “Well, she’s pinched ’em I”