Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-05-19

! the autumn OF 1918, her late majesty
Queen Charlotte, visited Bath, accompa.
MED by the Princess Elizabeth: The wa
ter soon effected such respite from pain
in the Royal patient. that she proposed an
excursion TO park Of some celebrity in
the neighborhood. then the estate Of a
rich widow, belonging to the Society Of
Friends. Notice was given of the Queens
intention, and a message returned that
she should be welcome. Our iilustrious
traveller had perhaps never before held
any personal intercourse with member
Of the persuasion whose votaries never
voluntarily paid taxes to "the man George,
called King. by the vain ones" The la
dy and gentleman who were TO attend the
august visitants had but feble ideas Of the
reception to be expected. Il was suppo.
scd that the Quaker would, at least, say
"thy Majesty. thy highness. or madam"
The royal carriage arrived at the lodge Of
the park, punctual to the appointed hour.
No preparation appeared TO have been
made, no hostess nor domestics stood rea.
dy to great the guests. The porter's bell
was rung he stepped forth, deliberately,
with his broad brimmed beaver on and
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with" What's thy will, friend pr--This
was almost unanswerabIe. Surely"
said the nobleman. your lady is aware
that her majesty-Go to your mistress,
and say. the Queen is here" NO. true.
ly," answered the man, /" it needeth not
| have no mistress, nor lady; but friend
Rachael Mills expected thine walk in"
The Queen and Princess were handed
out. and walked up the avenue. AT the
door Of the house stood the plainly attired
Rachael, who, without even courtesy,
but with cheerful nod, said" How's
thee do, friendr | am glad to see thee
and thy daughter. wish thee WE'LL
Rest and refresh thee and thy people. be
fore show thee my ground" What could
be said TO such a person Some conde-
scensions we're attempted, implying that
her majesty came. not only to view the
park, but to testify her esteem for the So
ciety TO which Mrs. Mills belonged. Cool
and unawed, she answered." Yea, thou
art right there. The Friends are we'll
thought Of by most folks but they heed
not the praise Of the world for the rest,
many strangers crafty their curiosity by
going over this place; and it is my Gus
tom to conduct them myself; therefore
shall do the like by thee, friend Charlotte!
Moreover, think well of thee, as a most
dutiful wife and mother. Thou hast had
thy trials, and so had thy good partner
wish thy gTandchld well through hers"
| (She alluded to the Princess Charlotte)
II was so evident that the Friend meant
kindly, nay. respectfully, that offence
could not be taken. She escorted her
guests through her estate. The Princes.
Elizabeth noticed, in hen house, breed
of Poultry hitherto unknown TO her. and
| expressed wish TO possess some OF these
rare fowls. imagining that Mrs. Mills
would regard her wish as law: but the
Quakeress merely remarked with charac-
| teristic evasion, -" They are rare as thou
sayest; but if any are to be purchased in
this land or in other countries, know of
no woman likelier than thyself to procure
them with ease" Her Royal highness
more plainly expressed her desire to pur-
chase some Of these she now beheld. 81
do not buy and SELL" answered Rachael
Mills. Perhaps you will give me a
pair ?" persevered the Princess, with
copcliating smile. "Nay, verify" repli
ed Rachael, al have refused many friends
and that which denied to mine own kins
woman, Martha Asbe, it becometh me not
TO grant to any. We have long had it to
say that these birds belonged only to our
house and | can make no exception in
favor Of thine" This is fact. Some
Friends, indeed. are less stiffly starched
but old Quaker families still exist who
pigue themselves on their independent in
difference to rank, and respect their fell
low mortals only in proportion to the good
they have done in their generation.
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