Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-13

In the summer Of Isis. her late Majesty Queen
Chaflotte. visited Bath. accompanied by the Prin
cess Elizabeth. The waters soon effected such
"a respite from pain in the royal patient that she
proposed an excursion In the park OF SOME cele-
brify in the ncighborhpod. then the estate of II
rich widow lady belonging to the Society of
Friends Notice was gwen of the Queens in
,eniior. and message returned that she would
be- welcome. Our illusiiioas traveller had. per
hap- never before any personal intercourse with
a member of the persuasion whose yotaries new
or voluntarily paid taxes to ''tne man George,
called king by the vain ones" The lady and
gentleman who were To attend the royal vlstants
had but feeble idcas of the reception to be ex
peeled. II supposed that the Quaker would
at least say, "lhy Malesty," Thy lighness,"
OF eMalpmc."
The royal carriage arrived at the lodge of the
park punctually ut the appointed hour. No pre-
parations appeared TO have been made, no hos
ie-- or ne,iies stood ready 10 greet the guest
The porter's bell rung; he stepped forth de-
libetately, with his broad brmmed beaver ON
ind unbendiugly aecosied the lord in waiting
with, "Whnt's thy will friend :"
This was almost unrea sonable "Snrely, said
the nobleman, your lady is aware that her
je,ty-go to your mistress aud say that the
queen Is here
No. truly" answered the man ''ii neeleth not
i have no mistress or udv but my friend, Ra
che Mills expects thine. Walk IN
The queen and the princess was handed ont
and walked up ihe nyeaue. At the door of the
hou-. stood the plainly atiiled Rachel, who,
without even n courtesy, but but with cheerful
nod, snid. FLOWS thee do friend am glad to
see thee and thy daughter | wish thee well
Rest aud refresh thee aud thy people, before
show thee my grounds
What could be said of such person Some
condescenton was attempted, implying that her
Majesty came not only to view the park, bat to
testify her esteem for the society to which Mis-
tress Mills bcon, 'cd. Cool aud unawed she an
swered. "Yes, thou art right there. The Friends
are well thought of by most folks; but they need
not the praise of the world; for the rest, many
strangers crafty their curiosity by going over
this plnee, aud IT -my custom to conduct them
myself therefore | will do the lik by thee friend
Charlotte. Moreover, think well well of thee, IA
duiiful wife and mother. Thou hast hnd thy
trials mud SO has thy good partner | wish thy
prnndchill well hr ugh hers. She alluded to the
Princess Charlotte.
II was 50 evident that the Friends meant
kindly. nay, respectfully, that no offence could
he tnken. She escorted her guests through her
c,tnte. The Princess Elizabeth noticed in the
Aen.house breed of poultry hitherto unknown
10 her, aud expressed wish TO possess some of
these rnre fowls, Imagining that Mrs. Mills would
regard her wish rs law; but the Quak eress mere
" remarked, with her Characteristic evasion. -
They are rare as Il on say"st; but if they are
20 be purchased in this land or other countries.
know of few woman likelier than thysclf to pro-
curr them with ease"
Her royal highness more plainly expressed her
desire to purchase some of those which she now
beheld.
II do not buy ard sell" swcredRachel.
"Perhaps you will give mo parl' persevcr
ed the princess
Nav, verify" replied Rachel Mill. Il have
refused many frcnd,-and that which | denied
10 my own kip-wnman. Martha Ash, 1t heeomcth
me not 10 grant to any. We have long had it to
say TINT these birds hel'nged only to our house;
and can make no exception IN thy favor
Ills is II fact, .SharpeS London Magazine