The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-28

to him. "Uncle, do not kneel, | am sti
victoria" Her whole bearing on thi
occasion was cminently becoming to he
as queen, and showed that, though sh
was young, that those modest and Lowell
traits, ever manifest in her kind an,
generous heart, were not lost or MARIE,
oy the assumption ofthe glttering pagant
ry OF a crown. Crowns may crumble
and should the events so occur that she
like the fair Eugene, should be oblipe,
to seek shelter and safety in the domin
ions OF some other sympathizng Victoria
then, though her crown might be forever
LOST, yet she would have those inestimabl,
inbred virtues, that more noble gift, hel
kind-hearted womanly nature, which have
made her model Queen, an exemplar,
wife, an excellent mother and sympathiz
ing friend.
On the 2Sth of June, 1888, she wa,
Puolicly crowned, and on the eleventh OF
February, 1910, she was united in mar.
rage to Prince Albert. The ceremony
was performed at the Royal Chapel of st
James. On this occasion she gave further
evidence OF her good sense and taste. Her
dress was white satin, trimmed with
orange blossoms, and she wore on her
mead a wreath of the same beautiful
MOVERS and veil of Honiton lace. There
was no display of diamonds, and her
twelve bridesmaids were all modestly
dressed and with the same exceedinolv
good taste. 1t may seem strange to the
reader that the Queen of England, who,
PROBABLY is possessed of some of the
richest and finest diamonds in the world,
snould not have worn them on this occas.
ION; but they must remember that
diamond weddings are not a mark of
good breeding, and that people of good
sense never make an unnecessary display
OF diamonds and jewelry on such occas-
IONS :; and no doubt, Victoria, if asked to
display her diamonds, would, like that
nooie foman matron. the virtuous Cor.
nelia' who preferred to be the wife of a
homan citizen to that of Monarch, point
TO her well trained children and say, these
are the only jewels of which 1 care to
that the Queen of England should pTcmse GS
at al the altar to obey the younger son of a
German Duke but this she did, and says
that she pronounced the word oJev sin.
cerely and with full determination
saceredly to keep her PROMISE" and her
subsequently exemplary life as devoted
and loving wife, shows how faithfully she
has fulfilled and kept her marriage vow.
And when urged by parasites and syco-
phants to assert as the head of the house
ana nation, her authority over her hus-
band, and to treat him as one of her sub.
Jeets' she was never for a moment misled
or deceived by them, and her reply to
sach sophistry was worthy of Roman
Matron, "that she had solemnly promised
at the altar to obey him, and she would
never consent to limit or refine away this
obligation"
Her goodness of heart and maternal
sympathy were pre-eminent traits in her
On one occasion the gover-
OF Scottish clergyman, asked to be re.
lieved of her situation for the purpose of
visiting her mother, who was lying dan
gerously ILL., The Queen was much pleas
ed with the governess, and would not con-
sent that she should give up her situation,
but prompted by kind maternal sym.
pathy, she said "Go at once to your mo.
ther, child stay with her so long as she
may need you, and then come back to us,
will keep your place for you. Prince
Albert and | will hear the children's
lessons so in any event, let your mind
be at rest in regard to your pupils The
Governess went to her mother as directed,
remained with her until her death, and
then returned to the Palace, where her
loss and sorrow were greatly relieved by
the kindness and sympathy of the Queen,
who came regularly every day to the
school room to cheer and console her.
On the day Of the anniversary of her
mothers death, reading to her pupils a
portion of the scripture for the day, there
chanced to be some words expressive of
the divine tenderness. which was too
much for her prieved heart to bear, and
laying her head on the desk before her,
she burst into tears and murmured, 80,
mother, mother" Her pupils stole silent
ly, one by one, from the room, and told
their mother how badly their teacher was
feeling. The kind-hearted, sympathizing
Queen exclaimed, 30, poor girl This
is the anniversary other mothers death" "
and hurried to the school room where she
found the governess in tears, but strug.
Cling to regain her composure. The
Queen kindly addressed her and said
My poor girl, | am sorry that the chill.
dren disturbed you this morning, | intend.
ed to have given orders so that you should
have this day entirely to yourself. Take
it, and keep it as sacred holiday" The
queen then gave her beautiful mourn,
ing bracelet attached to which was q
locket with Il place for a lock of hel
mothers hair, marked with the date o.
her mothers death. In the management
of her children she has been equal y wise
and discreet. 1t is related her majesty
'""s ""S "''S"uiuS III Hcr currlaRt dt
military review, her eldest daughter, tn,
Princess Royal, then about thirteen, wa,
sitting on the front seat and was disposed
to be rather familiar and coquettish with
some Of the young officers of the escort
The Queen gave her several reprovinl
looks, but these were without avail, wheI
at length the Princess, evidently not &C
cidently, dropped her handkerchief owe
the side of the carriage several of tn,
escorts sprang from their saddles to return
1t, but her majesty interfering, said
"Stop, gentlemen, leave it where it is
Now, my daughter, get down from tn
carriage and pick up your handkerchief.
There was no help for it. The footmal
let down the steps of the carriage, from
which the Princess descended aud picke,
up her handkerchief This was practi
cal and salutary lesson to the youn,
Princess. If our American mother