"They may seem so to you, but they will be very handy if a revolution occurs and I have to go into vaudeville."
The present King George in his younger days visited Canada in company with the Duke of Clarence. One night at a ball in Quebec, given in honor of the two royalties, the younger Prince devoted his time exclusively to the young ladies, paying little or no attention to the elderly ones and chaperons.
His brother reprimanded him, pointing out to him his social position and his duty as well.
"That's all right," said the young Prince. "There are two of us. You go and sing God save your Grandmother, while I dance with the girls."
And so we sing, "Long live the King;
Long live the Queen and Jack;
Long live the Ten-spot and the Ace,
And also all the pack."