Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-09-13

My poor child" she said-"l am sorry
the children disturbed you this morning.
meant to have given orders that you
should have this day entirely to yourself.
Take il, as sad and sacred holiday-I
will hear the lessons of the children"
And then she added, to show you that l
have not forgotten this mournful anniver-
sary, bring you this gift" clasping on
her arm beautiful mourning bracelet, at
tached to which was locket for her
mothers hair, marked with the date of that
mothers death. What wonder that the
orphan kissed with tears this gift and the
more than royal hand that bestowed it
This was Victoria, fifteen years ago,--and
don't believe she has morally advanced
backward since then.
Another little anecdote which shows her
simplicity OF character and shrewdness of
perception, was told me by gentleman
who once enjoyed the pleasure of very
informal interview with her, under rather
peculiar circumstances. My friend, Mr..
W, is person of ry'artistic tastes
Ia passionate picture lover. He had
seen all the great paintings in the public
galleries of London, and had strong de-
sire to see those of Buckingham Palace,
which, that not being " show house,"
were inaccessible to an ordinary connois-
seur. Fortune favored him at last. He
was the brother of London Carpet Mer-
chan, who had an order TO put down new
carpets in the state of the apartments
palace-and so it chanced that the temp
tation came to my friend to put on a
workman's blouse and thus enter the royal
precincts, while the flag indicating the
presence of the august family, foated de-
family over the roof So he effected an
entrance, and when once within the royal
halls, dropped his assumed character and
devoted himself to the pictures. 1t hap
pened that he remained in one of the
apartments after the workmen bad left
and while quite alone, the Queen came
tripping in, wearing plain white morning
dress, and followed by two or three of hel
younger children, dressed with like sim
plicity. She approached the supposed
workman, and said. Pray can you tel
me when the new carpet will be put dowI
| in the Privy Council Chamber" and ht
thinking he had no right'to appear to rec
| ognize the Queen under the circumstances
| replied. Really madam cannot feii---
but VIII enquire" Stay she said alb
ruptly, but not unkindly, "who are you
! l perceive that you are not one of the
| workmen."
Mr.. W-blushing and stammerine
somewhat, yet made clean breast of i
and told the simple truth. The Queer
seemed much amused with his rase, ant
for the sake of his love for art, forgave i
then added smiling" knew for al
your dress that you were a gentleman, be
cause you did not your Majesty me
Pray look at the pictures as long as yo'
will. Good morning! Come chicks, W
must CO."
i Another anecdote illustrating Victoria
admirable good sense and strict domesti
discipline, came to me directly from on
who witnessed the occurrence. One day
when the Queen was present in her caI
! rage at a military review, the Princes
Royal, then rather willful girl of abor
thirteen, sitting on the front seat, SCENE
/. disposed to be rather familiar and coque
tish with some young officers Of the eseor
, Her majesty gave several reproving look
, without avail" winked at her but sf
/ wouldn't stay winked." At length,
flirting her handkerchief, over the side
the carriage. she dropped it--too eviden
, ly not accidentally. Instantly two {
three young heroes sprang from their SAL
dies to return it to her fair hand-but IL
e awful voice of royalty stayed ther
, "Stop, gentlemen exclaimed the Quee
=" leave it just where it lies. Now m
daughter, get down from the carriage, ar
!, pick up your handkerchief" There WI
no help for it. The royal footmen !
: down the steps for the little, royal lad
who proceeded to lift from the dust Il
pretty piece of cambria and lace. 81
tl
. blushed good deal, though she tossed b
head saucily, and she was doubtless ang
enough, but the mortifying lesson mi
. have nipped in the bud her first impul
- towards coquetry. 1t was hard, but
:. was wholeso ONE. How many Americ
: mothers would be equal TO such piece
!, Spartan discipline ?-TAe Adrance.
5. SWEETS AND DIGEsTIoN.--If fruit
h coated with sugar until it thoroughly pc
or etrates the pulp-as in pies, jellies, a
r preserves-there is a chemical change,
#, union of the sugar and the fruit; the fir