A Title No Hindrance
A German noble and military officer wished to serve as volunteer under our colors. After being welcome, he thought it expedient to unfold his family roll, so to say, but the ultra-democratic ruler gently interpolated as if he saw an apology in the recital, and soothingly observed:
“Oh, never mind that! You will find that no hindrance to your advance. You will be treated as fairly in spite of that!”