The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-02-08


friendly and kind. The Royal Archers Bod,
Guard met US and walked with US the Who'll,
way through the town. 1t is composed en-
tirely of noblemen and gentlemen, and they
all walked close by the carriage, but wer,
dreadfully pushed about. Among them were
the Duke of Roxburgh and Lord Elcho Oh
my side, and Sir }. Hope on Albert's side
Lord Elcho (whom did not know at the
time) pointed out the various monument.
and places to ME as we came along. When
we were out of town we went faster. Every
cottage is built of stone. and so are all the
walls that are used as fences
The country and people have quite diff:
ferent character from England and the Eng.
fish. The old women wear close caps, and
all the children and girls are barefooted.
saw several handsome girls and children
with long hair; indeed, oil the poor girls,
from sixteen aud seventeen down 10 two OF
three years DID, have loose flowing hair-a
great deal of it red.
Some idea of the abandon of the Oueen's
journal may be judged from her setting down
in it all of her children by their pet names.
The Prince of Wales (Albert Edward,) is
good Bertie;' the Princess Royal, now
Crown Princess of Prussia, is everywhere
called "Vicky; y and the Princess Helena
is "Tenchen = and PRICE Albert is "Afiie."
There is little memorandum about "Vicky''
which shows how Royalty "pops the ques,
ton 1t is dated September g. 1866:
Our dear Victoria was this day engaged 10
Prince Frederick William of Prussia. who
had been on a visit to us since the 18th.
He had already spoken to us, on the 2Oth,
OF his wishes; but we were uncertain, OH
account Of her extreme youth, whether he
should speak to her himself, or wait till he
came back again. However, we felt it was
better he should do SO and during our ride
up Craig Ban this afternoon, he picked
piece Of white heather (the emblem OF
good luck, which he gave to her, and
this enabled him to make an alluson to his
hopes and wishes as they rode down Glen
Girmoch which led to this happy conclusion
In 1857, at the opening of new bridge
over the Linn of Dee, the Queen and hel
party drank in whisky, prosperity to the
BRIDGE
Some days later we have this record of
VISITS TO OLD WOMEN.
Albert went oul with Alfred for the dav,
and walk out with the two girls and Lady
Churchill; stopped at the shop and made
some purchases for poor people and others
drove little way, got out and walked M
the hill to BotnGcrott, Mrs. P. Farquhar,
sons, and she walked round with us to
some OF the cottages to show me where the
poor people lived, and to tell them who |
was. Before we went into any we met an
old woman, who, Mrs. Farquharson's said,
was very poor, eighty eight years old, and
mother to the former distiler gave her Il
warm petticoat, and the tears rolled down
her old checks, and she shook my hands.
and prayed God to bless me it was very
touching.
Several similar instances, equally as touch.
ing. are related, but we have not room for
them. We make one more extract.
Much has been said about a certain Brown
who acts as sort of body. guard or unoiii-
cal right hand man. He is frequently men,
toned in her Journal generally with praise
Tor the proper performance of his mental
duties. In note, the Qoeen thus particu.
Iarly speaks of
BROWN, THE INLAND GILIIE,
the same who, in 1858, became my regular
attendant out doors everywhere in the High,
lands: who commenced as gillie in lS49,
and was selected by Albert and me to 90
with MY carriage. In 1851 he entered our
service permanently, and began in that year
leading my pony, and advanced step by
step by his good conduct and intelligence.
His attention, care, and iaithfulness cannot
be exceeded; and the state of my health,
which of late years has been sorcly tried
and weakened, renders such qualifications
most valuable, and indeed, most needful in
constant attendant upon all OCCASIONS
Tie has since, most deservedly, been pro.
noted to be an upper servant, and my per
mancnt personal attendant. December,
1862 He has all the independence and
elevated feelings peculiar to the Highland
race, and is singulary straightforward, sim,
pie minded, kind hearted, and disinterested :;
always ready to obige; and of discretion
rarely to be met with. He is now in bis
lorlieth year.