, 1873-03-30

about Mrs. Saral: Williams is romantic enough.
Tho old lady-she WAS nearly 100 years old
when abe died-was strict Jewess,
and she read with delight n1r. Disrael's
defense Of thsir race, forg1v!ns no
profession Of Christianity for his maintenance
OF the dignity Of Judaism. Mr: Disraeli was q.
amused as he WAS surprised when he received
her first letter, expressing her respect for his
services. hintnS At her -calth, and inviting hln,
tosether with his wife. to stay with her at Tor
quay when their engagements would permit
Fortunately, Mr. Disraeli's lawyer saw sone-
thing more significant in tho matter than al
ordinary compliment. Inquiries were made,
and, in the end, the invitation Was accepted
For year1, en- annual Wait Was paid to the vener-
able lady in her Devonshire home, and tho in
itiated smiled at the oddness OF the friendship.
But she kept her word, and legacy Of eoue
E40, 600 proved in substantial manner tbs
reality, on her side, Of the attachment.
TIE MARQUIS OF LoRSE,
in mnr1ying the Queen's daughter. nust have
been sufficiently aware OF tho attention he would
invite towards himself. and OF the dis,gr7eabio
penalty hs must pay. Evory season has its nou-
sense about the Royal family. One year, the
Queen is nearly insane, and does and says out
laniish aud ridiculous things then, one Of her
daughters has been married, against hor viii, to
somebody who has u wiio already; and, Of
course, the Prince Of Wales Sins are always on
hand. Now, tbs people who originate and repe.s
these stories are Koyalist enough, and indeed
are usually toadics Of the purest wafer;
but they like to asperso tho idols
whom in public they adore. Something, too.
there eceula in even superior people, that
leads them to indulge in this silliest Of vices.
have heard grave and able men tell stoCies about
Royal people and tho aristocracy which they
knew, ns well as any ono can know, cannot have
q word Of truth III foundation. It amuses, and
it fills gap in the chat. The Prince OF Wales is
good-natured, easy-going man, fond CT horses,
of sport, and Of slaugr talk. He is very kind to
his Wife aud fond OF Lis children. Ho has M
harm III him, nor has hs any positive virtues
But, II you tell folk as much, the; are dlsap-
pointed and shake their heaas. They want
something much more colorcd. Well, to-day
.LoY'yo story to tho effect that the Marquis cf
Lorna aud Princess Louise do NOT - get on to-
gether." They have Ind .*rows, and the alasYuis
has gone away, Fhua the Princess h:s
tekon to "1eligion'' Tho tale will reach
America soon enough with plenty OF additions
But NV assurance il, that it il es false as were
tie fur moro definite and ciscunlsiantla ru,noEs
of tho sano kind respecting tho Grown Princess
OF Prussia For year, the English public be-
loved, and chafed and fu,uod Under The bclie!,
that the Princess WAS neglected for a mlRt,esa:
that she WAS kept q sort of prisoner, n:,d ,i,s
unf1equently was the subject Of AterA 1t
usage It Wa not until certain public MeE, oue
of them vell-kn1wn divine assured the pupll,:
that they had n1ade special inquiry into tho
statements, and had found them to be devolt
of shadow Of fact, that public opinion Gained
down. To Republicans, these scandals slSo
special annoyance for indirectly tlej. DEM
onst1ate how closely the British people still
identity tho fortunes Of ono particular 1a'n1iE
with the nation.