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Show Not the Answer She Expected, The teacher had explained the geography lesson, which was concerning concern-ing the forms .of government, add had made an interesting talk to her third-grade pupils on the succession of kings, election of presidents, etc. This lesson occurred during the latter lat-ter years of Victoria's reign, and to see if they understood clearly she asked a few questions. "Now, if Queen Victoria should die. what would the Prince of Wales be?" Xo answer. "Why, you remember I told you that the Prince of Wales was Q'ueen Victoria's oldest son. Now if she should die, can't you think what he would be?" One small boy knew. "An orphan," or-phan," he answered. |