LA PANNE, August 11th, 1915.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE KING AND
QUEEN (OF BELGIUM).
SIR:
The very delicate words you have found to express to the King your friendly feelings have greatly touched His Majesty.
The Sovereign, Who has much admired the beautiful illumination adorning the verses composed in His honor, commands me to thank you sincerely and to say that He will be glad to keep this valuable souvenir.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient Servant,
J. INGENBLEEK,
Secretary.
To DR. THOMAS O'HAGAN,
Ottawa.
I TAKE OFF MY HAT TO ALBERT
Albert, King of Belgium, is the hero of the hour;
He's the greatest king in Europe, he's a royal arch and tower;
He is bigger in the trenches than the Kaiser on his Throne,
And the whole world loves him for the sorrows he has known:
So I take off my hat to Albert.