Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-03-07
THE QUEEN ANDTHE QUAKEREss.

THE QUEEN AND THE EQUAKEREsS.
In the summer Of 1918, her late Majesty
queen Charlott visited Bath, accompa-
MED By the Princess Elizabeth. The
waters effected such respite from pain in
the royal patient that she proposed an ex-
curslOn to park of some celebrity in the
nelghborhood, then in the estate of a rich
widow belonging to the Society ofFriends.
Notice was given of the Queens inten.
ton, and message returned that she
would be welcome. Our illustriOus tray
elIer, had perhaps, never before had any
personal intercourse with a member Of
the persuasion whose votaries never
voluntarily paid taxes 10 "the name
OF George, called King by the vain
ones" The lady and gentleman who
were to attend the august vistants. had
but feeble ideas OF the reception to be ex-
Pected. 1t was supposed that the Qua
ker would at leas: say, Thy Majesty"
" Thy Highness," or Madame.'' -
The royal carriage arrived at tie park
Punctually at the appointed hour. No
preparations appeared 10 have been made;
no hostess or domestic stood ready to
greet the guests. Tie porter's bell lung;
nc stepped forward deliberately with his
broad brimmed-b beaver on, and unbend-
mgly accOSted the lord in waiting with,
" What's thy will. friend 90
This was almost unanswerablc. " Sure
Iy," said the nobleman, "your mistress
is aware that her Majesty-Go to your
mistress and say the Queen is here
g No trul j." answered the man, cit
needeth not, | have no mistress or lady,
but my friend Rachel Mills expects thine.
Walk in T.
The Queen and Princess were handed
out, and walked up the avenue. At the
door OF the house stood the plainly atlir-
ed Rachel, WHO without even courtesy,
but with Il cheerful nod, How's thee do,
friend ? Pm glad to see thee and thy
daughter. l wish thee well. Rest and
refresh thee and thy people, before l
show thee my grounds"
What could be said to such n person
Some condcSccnsions were admitted, i'm
plying Her Majesty came not only tu visit
the park, but To testify her esteem for
the Society to which Mistress Mills be-
IOnged. Cool and unawed she answer
ed" Yea thou art right there. The
friends are we'll though! Of BY most
folk; but they need not the praise Of the
world for the rest many strangers graf
ify their curiosity, by going over this
place, and 1t is my cuStU' ~ cunduc: the
myself, therefore will do the like to thee,
friend Charlott. Moreover, | think we II
Of thee as Il dutiful wife and mother.
Theu hast had thy trials, and SO hast
thy good partner. | wish thy grandchiId
well through hers. { She Alluded to the
Princess Charlotte.
1t was SO evident III 1t the Friends meant
kindly, nay, respectfully. that no offence
could be taken. She escorted her guests
through the estate. Princess Elizabeth
noticed, in the hen house, a breed of
poultry hitherto unknown To her, and
expires. ed a wish to possess some - of
these" rare fowls, imagining that Mrs.
Mills would regard her wish as law but
the QuAkeress merely remarked, with her
characteristic evasion, they are rare as
thou sayest; but if they are TO be pur-
chased in this land or in other countries,
know Of few women Iikcicr than thyselG
to procure them with ease"
Her Royal highness more plainly cx-
pressed her desire 10 purchase some OF
them she now behcld.
" l do not bay AMI SELL" answered
Rachel Mills.
" Perhaps YOU will give me a pair ?''
pe'severed the Princess with a conciIiat!ng
smile.
" Nay,verily," replied Rachel, {" have
refused many friends and that which |
denied to my own kinswouIan, Martha
Ash, 1t becometh me not to grant any
We have long had it to say, that these
birds belonged only to our house and l
can make no exception in thy favor."--
This is a facts Sha,p'S L2nHOn .Nlgazjne.