Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1908 — SORROW WITH A PURPOSE. [ARTICLE]

SORROW WITH A PURPOSE.

Toara Secured a Bust Hut Failed to Win a Canvas. Some months ago the King of England received at his place at Sanuringham the King of Greece, who was accompanied by one of his young, aides-de-camp. As Edward VII. was doing the honors, exhibiting his gallery, and his guest was admiring a bust of a young woman, the charming work of the sculptor Thornycrdft, the King was much surprised at an explosion, of sobs. It was the young Captain, who was weeping and who excused himself In these words: “Will your Majesty pardon me? This bust is the perfect image of a sister whom I loved most tenderly.' It recalls to me a loss, alas! never to be forgotten.” “In that case,” responded the King, greatly moved, “permit me to offer it to you.’’ And through the care of Sir Francis Knollys the marble was transported to the apartment of this sorrowing brother. Time passed. The young Captain returned to London. Quite recently he visited the admirable collection of the Duke of Cambridge and recognised with renewed sorrow in a canvas of Burne-Jones the features of the angel he had lost. The Duke perhaps would have had the same generosity as king Edward but some one was present who had witnessed the scene at Sandringham. So the Ingenious Greek did not this time carry away any family portrait to his country.—Le Cri de Paris.