AN ACCOMMODATING EMPRESS.
THE following pleasant story comes from across the Atlantic:— The celebrated Dr. Metzger, of Amsterdam, who last year successfully treated the empress of Austria, has only one waiting room for all his patients, whatever their rank and condition. Each has to wait his turn. Some time ago a poor woman who happened to be there turned to her neighbor, a lady of distinguished appearance, notwithstanding the simplicity of her attire, and said:— “How long we have to wait, to be sure! I dare say you have got a little child at home, too?” “But when you get back, you will have to sweep out your rooms?” “No; I have folks to do that for me.” “Indeed, but you’ll want to get dinner ready?” “Not even that, for I dine at the hotel.” “Very well, as you have nothing particular to do, you might let me have your turn.” “Very willingly,” replied the lady, who was the empress of Austria.—Selected.