The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-01

hin..s which il is quite as well the people
I tf whom the Queen reigns should know"
rhe book is dedicated, ITO the dear memory
Of i'm who made the life OF the writer bright
ano tppy, these simple records are lovingly
and, itefully inscribed" It is not made up
three instances, but simply consists Of extracts
from her Majesty's journal. 1t Is divided into
three parts, respectively headed earlier Visits
to Scotland" ''Life in the Highlands, 1848-
1861" and Tours in England and Ireland, and
Yachting Excursions"
The volume relates almost entirely to tho
Queens experience Of life in the Highlands Of
Scotland. The Queen was delighted with the
Hghlanders, and chose from among them her
most trusted attendants. She says In one part
Of her journal: "An the Highlanders are so
amusing, and really pleasant and instructive
to talk to-women as well as men-and the lat
Ter 30 gentlemanlike." In another passage she
observes: 'sWe we're always in the habit Of con-
versing with the Hghlanders, with whom one
comes 30 much in contact in the Highlands.
The Prince highly appreciated the good breed
ing, simplicity and intelligence which made it
80 pleasant, and even instructive, to talk to
Them"
From among the Highlanders the Queen
chose some Of her most trusted servants. She
thus speaks Of MIR. John Brown, now an upper
servant and her permanent personal attendant,
about whom there has been 80 much scandal.
suThe same who, in 1853, 11ecame my regular
attendant out Of doors everywhere in the High
lands, who commenced as gillie in 1919, and
was selected by Albert and me to 60 with my
carriage"
When in Scotland, the royal family, tn the
immense modification of the Eigh Church
Anglicans, was accustomed to attend service in
the established Presbyterian Kirk Of Scotland.
She thus speaks of the Presbyterian service
conducted by one Of her chaplains:
"October 20, 1S67.--We went to the kirk as
usual at 10 O'Clock. The service was performed
by the Rev. Norman Mcleod, OF Glasgow, son
OF DR.. Mcleod, and anything finer mover
heard. The sermon, entirely extempore, Was
and 80 beautifully argued and put. The text
WAS from the account OF the coming Of Nicode-
mus to Christ by night: st. John, chap. 8. MIR.
Mcleod showed in the sermon how we all tried
to please sell, and live for that, and in 90 doing
found no rest. Christ had come not only to
die for us, but to show US how we were to live.
The second prayer was very touching; his allu-
sions to us were 80 simple, saying, after his
mention Of us, bless their children 1t gave
me lump in my throat, as also when he pray
ed for the dying, the wounded, the widows and
the orphans Every one came back delighted;
and how satisfactory it is to come back from
church with such feelingsl The servants and
the Highlanders, oil, were equally delighted"
The Queen became very fond of her house
in the Highlands, and thus wrote Of it about O
dozen years ago.
"October 13, 1856.-Every year my heart be-
comes more fixed in this dear Paradise, and 30
much more 30 now that all has become my
dearest Albert's own creation, own work, own
building, own laying out as at Osborne; and
his great taste, and the impress Of his dear
hand, has been stamped everywhere. He was
very busy to-day, settling and arranging many
things for next year."
On returning to England, she greatly missed
the Highlands, and thus gave vent to her feel
ings:
'The English coast appeared terribly fiat.
Lord Aberdeen was quite touched when told
him was so attached to the dear, dear High
lands, and missed the fine hills so much.
There is great popularity about the High
lands. and Hlghlanders; and they are such
among them was so delightful. Independent
ly of the beautiful scenery, there was quiet,
q retirement, wildnoss a liberty, and q soil
tude that had such charm for U.s."
The following is tho Queens account Of one
of the incidents OF those expeditions in which
she travelled incog:
"a few seconds brought US over to the road,
where thero were two shabby vehicles one q
Lady Churchill and General Grey into tho
othcr--a broak; each with pair Of email and
rather miserable horses, driven by man from
the box. Grant was on our carriage, and
Brown On the other. We had gone so far forty
miles, at least twonty OH horseback. we had
Ill Dl,57y-
chill and party Lady Churchill passing as
Miss Spencer, and General Grey as DR.. Grey.
Brown once forgot this, and called me Your
Majesty as I was gotting into the carriage;
and Grant, on the box, once called Albert
Your Royal Highness,' which set us of laugh
ing, but no one observed it.
'We had long three hours drive; it was
six o'clock when we got into the carriage. We
were soon out OF the wood, and came upon the
Bodenoch road-passing close by Kinrara, but,
unfortunately, not passing through it, which
wo ought to have done. It was very beautl-
ful-fne wooded hills, and Ben Mulch Dhui,
the high CalrnGorm, Unfortunately much OBJ
scured by the mist on the top, and the broad
Spay flowing in the valley, with cultivated fields
and fine trees below: Most striking, however,
on our whole long journey was the utter, and
to me very refreshing solitude. Hardly a hab-
itationl and hardly meeting soul 1t grad
ually grew dark. We stopped at small half
way house for the horses to take some water;
and the few people about stared yacantly at
| the two simple vehicles.
1.-The mountains gradually Disappeared; the
evening was mild, with few drops of rain. On
and on we went, till at length we saw lights,
and drove through long and struggling
'toun, and turned down small court to the
door OF tho inn. Here we got out quickly,
Lady Churchill and General Grey not waiting
for us. We went up small staircase, and
we're shown to our bedroom at the top OF it
very small, but olean-with q large four-post
bed, which nearly filled the whole room. op-
posite was the drawing and dining-room in
one-verp tidy and well-sized. Then came the
room where Albert dressed, which was very
small. The two maids (Jane Shackle was with
me) had driven over by another road, Id
wagonette, Stewart driving them. Made our
selves clean and tidy and then sat down tc
dinner. Grant and Brown were to have walteo
on us, but were bashful' und did not. a ring
letted woman did everything, and when dinner
was over removed the cloth and placed bottle
OF wine (our own, which we had brought) OF
the table, with the glasses-which was the oil
English fashion After dinner tried to write
part Of this account, but the talking arount
roa oopF,,oad mo whi1a A1bart r1aved ma