Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1874 — A Blind King. [ARTICLE]

A Blind King.

The blind King of Hanover has returned to Paris to have another look at the art treasures of the bity, for, although an indefatigable sight-seer when with us a year ago, he could not get through all there was to be seeff This may seem an odd way of speaking of a blind man, but there is not much exaggeration about it. King George sees with the eyes of his daughter,- who has a faculty possessed by few. With her father upon her arm she enters a museum or any public place and begins a conversation in a low, running voice, giving, in few words, a general idea of theTrobm and of the people in it, then going into details as they go on. The King enters like a man with good eyes, and, when on his daughter’s arm, never fails to return the salutes addressed to *him from whatever direction thev may come. It is evident, therefore' that there is some system of telegraphy known to the two, and from long habit the King has become so expert that he rarely makes a mistake. At a soiree he is led up to the host or hostess, bows at the right moment, and goes through the ceremony with all the ease of a man who can see. He even pays most unexpectedly compliments, when the daughter, without saying a word, teleeraphs that a lady is young and ’beauGful: and when surprise is expressed King George gallantly replies that he sees with his soul. When I saw him at the Louvre I longed for an opportunity to hear what the Princess said as they went from picture to picture, the King looking intently upon the wall, but could hear nothing but a low hum too indistinct to be comprehended by ears less attentive than those of her father. Her language cannot be understood by others, even when not spoken with "the usual rapidity. It is very touching to see the love and devotion of this young Princess.—Pam Letter. Board of health —A farmer's cupboard.