The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-11 00:00:00

descrying
traces of unmuddled harmony in a part-song
One day, he gave his two under-cellarmen faint hopes of
getting on towards something in course of time. An
anthem of llandel's led to further encouragement from
him: though he objected that that great musician must
have been down in some of them foreign cellars pretty
much, for to go and say the same thing so many times
over which, took it in any way you might, he considered
a certain sign of your having took it in somehow. On a
third occasion, the public appearance of Mr. Jarvis with a
flute, and of an odd man with a violin, and the perform-
ance of a duet by the two, did so astonish him that, solely
of. his own impulse and motion, he became inspired
With the words, "Ann Boar!" repeatedly pronouncing
them as if calling in a familiar manner for some lady who
had distinguished herself in the orchestra. But this was
his final testimony to the merits of his mates, for, the in-
strumental dust being performed at the first Wednesday
concert, and being presently followed by the voice of Mar-
guerite Obenreizer, he sat with his mouth wide open, en-
tranced, until she had finished ; when, rising in his place
With much solemnity, and prefacing what he was about to
say with a bow that specially included Mr. Wilding in it,
he delivered himself of the gratifying sentiment : " Arter
that, ye may all on ye get to bed !" And ever afterwards
declined to render homage in any other words to tho musi-
cal Powers of the family.
Thus began a separate personal acquaintance between
Marguerite Obenreizer and Joey Ladle. She laughed so
heartily at his compliment, and yet was so abashed by it,
that Joey
made bold to say to her, after the concert was
Over, he hoped he wasn't so muddled in his head as to have
took a liberty? She made him a gracious reply, and
OeY ducked in return.
'The main charm, however, of 4i No Thoroughfare"
)ieB not in its incidental humour, but, on the con-
trary, in its curiously enthralling and pathetic in-
ert.

C
r '"" Ci rtin Tat

HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Dec. 10.
The Queen drove in the grounds yesterday after-
11°°n, accompanied by Princess Christian.
ller Majesty went to Claremont to-day, accom-
Plhied by Princess Christian and Princess Louise.
Tile Equerry in Waiting was in attendance.
The Earl and Countess Granville arrived at the
Castle yesterday, and had the honour of dining with
the Queen and the royal family.
The Hon. Mrs. Robert Bruce has arrived at the
Castle.

Lady Waterpark has succeeded Lady Churchil
as Lady in Waiting to her Majesty.

BPrince Christian, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel
ge Gordon, visited the cattle show at the Agricultura
'sail on Monday.
The Duke and Duchess of Cleveland have been
entertaining
a succession of visitors at Baby Castle, near
barlinoton
The Duke of Marlborough has left his residence
,„
Bt. James's-square for Blenheim, Oxon, for the recess.
~, The Marquis and Marchioness of Donegal left
11"'rer°k8"s.enor-square yesterday for Hampstead Marshall

sh!,ire,ord Berwick arrived at Attringham park, Shrop-
a few days ago, from Brighton.
z Churston has arrived at Lupton House, near
• 1,14); Devon, from town, for the winter.
Lord Cranworth left town on Monday for Hol-
°°(1, his seat near Bromley.
lad Lord Houghton has lef town for Yorkshire. Her
laship and family are staying at Cannes.
rd Sandys last week entertained at Ombersley
;111114 Worcestershire, for cover shooting, Viscount
p°,lnesdale, Sir Edmund Filmer, Colonel Marshall
colonel Palmer, and Colonel Murray.
The Earl of Wicklow has gone to Brighton, where
40 noble earl intends to pass the winter.