Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-03-25

them, Among these the visitor noticed
some. brooms and scrubbing brushes, and
said laughingly: The little Princess does
not use these?'
'Ah. but they do, madam, 1t j. not long
since they carried all the empty pots cut
OF my green house, let on the water from
every pipe, and scrubbed it thoroughly
They meant il as surprise for ne. but
happened around just as they were Civ
ing the last dash of water TO it,. All.
madam, J on should have seen them in
their splashed gowns and wet shoes, with
their bare arms and merry faces. They
are healthy children, and such things do
not hurt them.
Hurt them. 1t was probably cwirg to
just such things, as sensible, simple
system of living, OF exercise and amuse>
ments, that the Qeen's children all passed
safely through the perils of infancy, and
grew up hearty and vigorous. More ins
teresting and spiritual looking children
have lived and died in our glorious rrpub>
lie, doubtless. Their dear names adorne
monuments and Sunday School memoisr.
Ii England should ever resolve to do away
with monarchy by gradual emancipation,
let her adopt the American nursery sys>
tenn for the royal family
The Queen ELECTION FOR her mother
was most tender and devoted, and SEEM
ed to be only deepened by her maturity.
have been told by friend who had her
information from lady of the court, that
SO utterly overwhelmed was the Queen
by the death of this good mother, that
there were serious fears for her reason
Her grief was not violent, but she seemed
bcwilered; could not sleep or reep, and
for days refused food. IL was her noble
and patient husband who at last reused
her from this sad, listless state, and per-
suaded her 10 eat, to take up again the
burden of her mortal and royal life.
The same friend tcld me that when
Prince Alfred died, the Queen who still
loved him with all her passionate worship
sf her girlhood. and with something still
deeper and better, as the father of her
children, bore up with wonderful ferti-
tude to the end; received in solemn quiet
ness his last word and kiss, and look, and
then when al was over, rose, and with
that beautiful considerations for others.
which is the highest mark of good breed>
ing, said to the physicians of the Prince
standing near, in detection: Gentlemen
know that all that human knowledge
apd skill could do to save my dear hus-
band has been done, and thank you for
your faithful devo;isn.' Then she bowed
and walked from the chamber of death to
her own room, there 10 wrestle with her
great anguish alone, 10 face the dreary
blank OF her widowed and desolate life.
Among the millions. of her sujects, there
was not at this hour, perhaps, a heart
heavier with sorrow, more lost and deso-
lute than hers.
Yet in her early years, before grief had
invaded her royal state, and death had
come to court like some horrible masker,
she was merry monarch. She loved
dancing, plays, jests and practical jokes,
with now and then hearty romp. She
was especially fond of blind MN s., and
often after some tiresome ceremony, form
al reception or congratulation, she would
propose TO. her ladies to lock the door, te
keep out the wise people and fools, and
have good frolIc at that cd fashioned
English game 1t stirred up her blood
gave her goodr, appetite and digestion
kept off ennui and megrims. and made
her orget that there were such things as
state dinners, parades, Irish riots, Indian
revolts, Lord Mayors addresses, and death
warrant.
Moral for the republican reader: Dont
be afraid to be natural, hearty and jolly
for here is royal precedent. Play while
you may, be6re: age, gout and trouble
put it out of your power, or out of You
heart.