The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-01-14

HOW A METHODIST MINISTER GOT INTO ru,
HOUSE OF LORDS.

| nv" a 3AIAOO1ST MINISTER GOT INTO TEE
HOUSE OF LORDS.
All American travellers OF 1855 or therra.
about, will remember "Raudall's comms.-
cial boarding house," in King street, Lon.
aon. Americans made it their home in
s wss eS 1sys Arong tho guests Ct that time
one OF the best Methodists who ever lived .
but whom everybody who knew him vonid
call "Mac:" in spite Of his theological doe.
torate. There was also another 4meric.n
traveler. He had been . Clergyman, and
in Congress . Massachusetts district.
shall call him the Rev. Luke Grafton. al.
though that 10 not his name to r.
One evening "Mac" said to the Revara,a
and Honorable Luke, 81 had hoped to Offer SS%
l yo1 treat this evening. There il to be a
pected three tickets for the gallery. ons -
| which was to be for you. UnIuckiiy have
only two, and 80 cannot invite you to ioin
our party" "Much obliged,H said the
Reverend Luke, but am going to the
aSo 'h: SEEMING" ~a asse an order =
the gallery" II am not eoi nan inte tho 70
gallery; shall go on the foor." "Impos-
sloie you can't go upon the floor except
Win special Introduction by Peer have
you an Introduction ." "No," cody replied
the Reverend Luke, 81 have not any intro
ouccion put have travelled before and /
never found any difficulty in going where
wished. I am going upon the floor of the
Peers tonight. If you are in the gallery,
you will see me there. Au revoir.1
Night came, and after much crowdiup
and rushing, "Mac" and his friend forcef
their way into the gallery of the House of
Lords. They were hardly seated when
they saw the Reverend Luke walking up
the floor, accompanied by an elderly gen
tleman, with the ugliest nose and the worst
fitting pair of plain trowsers in the king
dom. Nobody would mistake this man.
It was Lord Brougham. All the evening
His Lordship appeared to be much more
attentive to his American friend than to
the proceedings of the House. At last,
long after midnight, Brougham arose and
delivered short but fiery speech. At the
close he shook hands with the Reverend
Luke, who bowed and took his leave.
An hour later "Mac" found the reverend
gentleman quietly seated in the coffee-room
Of their hotel. "Mr. Grafton" said he,
1--WE saw you, on the floor with Lord
acquainted with His Lordship." ~ was
not; I never saw him until TO- night, )" "You
had letters to him 7" "No, nothing of the
kind" "Then how did you manage it 2"
1t was a very simple affair."" replied
Luke, "hardly worth mentioning but, as
you seem rather curious, will tell you
l walked up to the Peers entrance, where
l was, of course, stopped by an official.
This ia the Peers entrance lie said you
can't pass here; if you have an order for
the gallery, 60 to the proper door, Il un-
derstand very well, said !; send in my card
Beg your pardon. Pass on, if you please
the Reverend Luke (" but just, said, my
card has been sent to Lord Brougham.'
Nothing more was wanted. So waited a
few minutes in the ante-room. A gentle-
man came in reading card through eye
glasses. l knew from the pictures I had
forward to meet him. 'The Honorable and
Reverend Luke Grafton, of America. I
presume,' said lie. yes, my Lord I re-
piled, and as an American 1 ask your
Lordship's courtesy. In America no name
is more highly honored than that of Henry
Br0aehatn. From boy ] have admired
your Lordslllp's writings, and now, being
out meeting you. 1 have been told that
this is to be a ield-nigbt in the Peers and
take the liberty to ask your Lordsllip to
introduce me to the Aoor of the House:
need not say that, should you ever visit
a! America: shall be hsPpy to reciprocate
the courtesy 4 shall have great pleasure
in doing So said Brougham ); and we went
in, and had some pleasant talk. Brougham
pointing out to me all the celebrities
present.
cat last" continued the Reverend Luke,
without even winking as he told the story,
&" saw that the session was drawing to
close. Pardon me, my lord said to
Il had understood that your
lordship was to speak tonight. I hope
was not misinformed; for if go back to
America without having heard a speech
from Henry Brougham, shall feel that I
have failed in attaining one great object Of
my Journey well, Mr.. Grafton said
Broughan, Il had not intended to speak
to night; but as it will crafty you, will
do 30 with pleasure
"And So" concluded the Reverend Luke,
50 Brougham made the speech which you
heard. thought it was pretty good one
may he not one of his best, but very fair.
If it had not been for me, you would never
have heard Brougham speak" How far the
Reverend Luke was romancing, nobody
but himself knows. But that he appeared
On the floor of the House, escorted by
Brougham, and that towards morning
Brougham made capital speech, is certain.