Logan Republican | 1905-04-12 | Page 7 | Untruthful Monarch

Untruthful Monarch. Concerning King William IV. of England tho following story has appeared, ap-peared, thu countoss Df Strafford being be-ing responsible for It. The king was at dinner "Nett to him was a titled woman whom he was entertaining with some extraordinary anecdotes, which the lidy found it Impossible to believe wero true. She therefore answered: an-swered: 'Oh, sir, I beg your pardon, but 1 reall io not think that can bo true.' To her surprise he Instantly ro piled. 'You are quite right, marm, there Is not a word of truth In It. It Ir a lie, marm, a d d He. In fact, marm, we all lie; wo can't help It. Wo had It from our mother)' This." concludes tho countess of Strafford, "was thu biggest llo or all, for Queen Charlotte was a very truthful person, novcr given to lying."