The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-10-10
Queen Victoria.

ln the Chicago Adcdnce, Grace Green
wood relates the following anecdotes of
Queen Victoria: "a little anecdote,
which shows her simplicity of character
and shrewdness of perception, was told me
by a gentleman who once enioyed the
pleasure of very informal interview with
her, under rather peculiar circumstances
MY TREND Nh. w, is a person of rath-
er artistic tastes-a passionate picture
lover. lie had seen ali the great pain
tugs in the public galleries of London,
aud had "a desire to see those of Bucking
ham Palace, which, that not being a show
house, were inaccessible to an ordinary
co""otss"Ur. Fortune favored him at last.
lie was the brother of London CARPET
merchant, who had an order to put down
ne" carpets in the State apartments of
the palace; and SO it chanced that the
temptation came to my friend to put on
workman's blouse and thus enter the
royal precincts, while the flag indicating
the presence OF the august family fioate6
detlantly over the roof. SO he effected an
entrance, and when cnce within the row
al halls, dropped his assumed character,
and devoted himself to the pictures. 1t
happened that he remained in one of the
apartments after the workmon had left.
and while quite alouc, the Queen came
tripping IN, wearing plain morning dress
aud tol owed by two or three of her young
er children, dressed with like simplicity.
She approached the supposed workman,
and SAID Pray can you tell the when
the new carpet will be put down in the
Privy Council chamber ?' and he think
ing he had no right to appear to recog-
nize the Queen under the circumstances,
replied: ''Really, madam, cannot tell
but L Will inquire. Stay she said ab-
ruptly, who are you | perceive that
you are not one Of the work men,
Mr., w, blushing aud stammeripg
somewhat, yet made clean breast of it,
and told the simple truth The Queen
seemed much amused with his yuse, and
tor the sake of his love of art iorgave it
then aGded, smiling, Il knew for all your
dress that you were gentleman, because
you did not your Majesty me. Pray
look at The pictures as long as you will.
Good morning! Come, chicks, We must
go.'
"Another aneedote, Illustrating Victo-
rla's admirable good sense and strict do
mcstic discipline, came TO me directly
from one who witnessed the occurrence.
One day when the Queen was in her car
rage lit military review, the Princess
Royal, then rather wilful girl of about
thirteen, sitting on the front seat, seemed
to be rather familiar and cooue,-
tish with some Of the young officers of the
escort. Her Majesty gave several reprov
lng looks without winked at her. |
but she wou dat stay wiDked.' At length
Ia flirting her har rdkerchiet over the side
ot the carriage, she dropped it, tco evident
~ lot accldently. Instantly Two or three
young heroes srrang from their saddles
to return il to her fair hand-but the |
awful voice of royalty stayed them. Step |
gentlemen ! exclaimed the Queen leave
t just where it lies Now, my daughter.
get down from the carriage, AID pick up
Your handkerchief There was no help for |
I The royal tooIman let Gown ;he step, |
or the little, royal lady, who proceeded !
o lift from the dus. the pretty piece of
,ambrie and lace She blushed good |
leal, though she tossed her head rather |
aucily, and was doubtless angry enough, !
'us the mprtitying lesson may have |
tipped In the bud her first impulse toward |
1t was hard, but 1T was whole
ome. How many American mothers
would be equal to such piece o. Spartan
discipline p