Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-04
Ynm!orons.
The Queen And Quakeress.

In the simmer Of 1918 her late Majesty
Qu-en Charlotte. visited Bath, accompanied
by the Princess Elizabeth III . waters Soon
| effected snch IT spite from pain in the royal
patent that she proposed am excursion to a
park of some celebrity IN the hcighborhood,
then the estate Of a rich widow lady belong!
lug to the Sncvty of Friends. Noiice was
given of the Querns intention. and message
r, turned that she would be welcome. Our
lu. trous Traveller had. perhaps, never before
aiIy prrs 5nul Intercourse With member OF
he persuasion whose votafies never voluntar-
ily paid taxes to the man George, called
K ing by the vain ones" The lady and gem
tIemnn who were to attend the royal visitants
had but feeble Of the reception To he expect
ed. 1t was supposed that the Quaker would
at lras, say: Thy Majesty" ""Th! Ilghness,"
or madam
The ro, al arrsee ived at the lodge Of the
park punctuully at ;he appointed hour, No
Preparations appeared to have been made; NO
hnsie or dome tics TODD ready to greet the
gnest. The portrrs bell was rung; he step
ped forth deliberately, with his broad-brimI
u ed beav, on, and unbendingSy accosted the
lord in waiting wlth-"W hats thy will,
friend :"
This was almost unreasonable: Surely"
said the nobIeman, "your lady is aware that.
Her NJ Majesty-eot to your mistress and say
thai the Queen is here"
No, trnpIy" answered the man. at needeth
rot have 10 mistress nor lady, but my
friend Rachel Mills expects thine. WALK
n"
The Green and h P ilce S. were handed
out ana walked up the avenue. AT the door
of he honsr stood the plainly atilled Rachel,
who with Mt even courtesy, but with cheer
fnl nou. saIu. "llow's thee do, trenuY um
glad to see thee and Thy daughter. | wish
thee WE'LL Rest and refresh thee and thy
people before ! show thee my grounds"
What could be sui of snch person p
Some condescensiun wae atipinpt'il, Implying
that her M"j.,ty cain hot to view the rS,
but to testify her esteem for the Society 10
which M,s,r-ss belonged. Cool aud nLawed
she answered, Yes, thou art right tlere,-
The Frende are wrl thought Of by most
folks bat they deed net the praise OF the
world for HE rest, many strangers gratliy
Curiosity by going over this place, ana it is my
custom 10 conduct them myself; therefore |
will do thee like by thee, friend Charlotte
Moreover think well of thee, as II dutifal
wife and mother. Thou hast had thy trials,
and so hast thy good partner. ] aish thy
grandchild well through hers" She allnded
to the Princess Charlotte.
1t WAS so evident that the Friends meant
klnnly. nay rtspei t'nily mat no oNehce cohll
he taken. 81 escorted her guests through
her estate. The Princess Elizabeth noticed
in the hen.honse breed Of poultry hitherto
unknown to her. and expressed wsh To p g.
sess some ui these rare fowls, imagining that
Mrs. Mills would regard her wish as law but
the Quakeress merely remarked with her
characteristic evasion, They nre rare, rs
thou sayest but if they are 10 be. phrrrasea
n this land or her countries. k'"'" ol lew
women Iikrller than ,bysel! TO procure them
with ease
Her Royal Iiighness "ore plainly expires.
sed her desire 10 ,ptchase some OF thoSe
which she now bebeld.
Il do not nant buy and sell" answered
Rachel.
"Prshaps ycu will give me a pair? ?" per-
>evrr"d the Princess.
Nay, verify" replies Rachel MIlls'" !
have refused n.a;iy frirnds-and that "hrh
,leni,d 10 iny own kindswoman Martha esh'
it ecometh me not to grant 10 any Wa
b W long had i, 10 say that these birds be-
inrgei only TO our house and | can make no
reception in thy favor"
This Is fact. -Shurp's Lonaon Mrgosine.