Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-27
AvroDoTns of QUEEN VICTORIA.


,oris from the Chicago Advance, the new
organ of Northwestern Congregationalism,
a re- from the pen of Grace Greenwood
when | was in England l heard several
pleasant anecdotes of the Queen and her
family, from lady who received them from
her friend, the governess of the royal chill
drep. This governess, very interesting
voune lady, was the orphan of Scottish
clergyman. During the first year OF her
,esldence at Windsor, her mother died.
when abe first received news of her serious
u,neoa sbe applied 10 the Queen for permits
sion 10 resign her situation, feeling that 10
bsr mother she owed more sacred duty |
Than even 10 her Sovereign. The Queen,
who had been much pleased with her, wouiu
not hear of her making this sacrihce-put
said in n tone OF most gentle sympathy, go
at once to your mother, child, stay with her
ma long as she needs you, and then come
bacl, 10 us, will keep your place for you
Prince Albert and I will hear the children's
lessons; so in any event let your'mind be
at rest in regard to your pupils.
The governess went, and had several
weeks of sweet communion with her dying
mother; when she had seen that dear form
laid TO sleep under the daisies in the old klrK
ward, she returned 10 the palace, where the
loneliness of royal grandeur would have
oppressed her sorrowing heart beyond en-:
durance, had it not been for the gracious
womanly sympathy Of the Queen, VINO
came every day to her school room,-and
The considerate kindness of her young pupils
wear went by; the first anniversary oil her
great loss dawned upon her, and she was
overwhelmed Us never before by the utter
loneliness of her grief She felt that no
one IN that great household knew how much
coodness and sweetness passed out OF mortal
life that day n year ago-or could give with
one tear, one thought TO that grave under
the Scottish daisies. Every morning before
breakfast, which the elder children LOOK
with their father and mother, in the pleasant
crimson parlor looking out ON the terrace a.
Windsor, her pupils came to the scnooi
room. for a brief religious exercise, inns
morning the voice of the governess tremDleu
IN reading the scripture for the day; some
words of divine tenderness were 100 much
for her poor, lonely, grieving heart-her
strength gave way, and laying her head on
the desk before her, she burst into tears
murmuring-"Oh, Motherl MotherP One
after another the children stole out oil the
room and went to their mother, to tell how
sadly the governess was feeling; and that
soft hearted monarch exclaiming "Oh poor
girll It is the anniversary OF her mother
death. y hurried to the school room, where
she found Miss - struggling to regain
her composure, "My poor child, " she said
81 am sorry the children disturbed you
this morning. meant TO have given orders
that YOU should have this day entirely tt
yourself. Take il as o sad and sacred holi-
day-I will hear the lessons of the children
And then she added, ITO show you tina
have not forgotten this mournlul anniver
sary, bring you this gift, " clasping on he
arm beautiful morning bracelet, attached
to which was locket for her mothers hail
marked with the date of that mothers death
What wonder that the orphan kissed wit
tears this gift and the more than royal nan
that bestowed iii This was Victoria, fiitee
years aro-and don't believe that she hf
morally "advauced backward" since then.
Another little anecdote which shows h'
simplicity of character and shfewdness
perception, was told me by gentleman wi
once enjoyed the pleasure OF very inform
interview with her, under rather peculi
circumstances. My friend, Mr.. W., is
person of very artistic tastes-a passiona
picture lover. He has seen oil the gre
paintings in the public galleries OF Londo
and had strong desire to see those OF bu'
lngham Palace, which, that moi being
''show house" were inaccessible TO an OF
nary connoiseur. Fortune favored him
last. He was the brother of London U
pet merchant, who had an order to put 90
some carpets in the state apartments oil
palace--and 50 it CHANGED that the tenn
ton came TO my friend 10 pu, on workma
blouse and thus enter the royal precln'
while the royal flag indicating the prese
of the august family fioated dehantly o
the roof. So he effected an entrance,
when once within the royal halls, drop
his assumed character and devoted him
10 the pictures. 1t happened that he rem
ed in one of the apartments after the W.
men had left, and while quite alone,
Queen came tripping in, wearing a p
white morning dress, and followed by
or three of her younger children, DIRE
with like simplicity. She approached
supposed workman, and said, 'PraY can
tell me when the new carpet Will DC
down in the Privy Council Chamber
he thinking he had no right TO appe'
recognize the Queen under the circumslal
alphabetically madam cannot tel
will Inuuire.n "Stay," she said abr
but not unlindly, "who are your per-
that you are not one Of the workmen'
Mr.. W. blushing and stammering
what yet made clean breast OF it ano
the simple truth The Queen seemed
amused with his ruse, and for the sake
love for art, forgive it-then adding su
I'll knew for oil your dress that you
a gentleman, because you did not
Majesty me. Pray look at the pictu
long as you will. Good morning'
Chicks we must 60"
Another nnecdete illustrating Wet
admirable good sense and strict dol
discipline, came to me directly from on
witnessed the occurrence. One day
the Queen was present in her earring
military review, the PRINCESS Royal
rather willful girl Of about thirteen,
on the front seat, seemed disposed
rather familiar and coquettish with