STORIES FROM HERE & THERE: The King and the Cabby
... STORIES FIROM HERE THEtE. The King and the Cabby. THE King of the Belgians once left his umbrella in a hansom when driving in Brussels. This was returned to his Majesty a few hours afterwards by the proud cabby, who was offered for his honesty by King Leopold the sum of 100 fr. The astute jehu, however, begged a great favour of the King. Could he have the umbrella instead of the money 1 he ...