Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-17

who had left US many pleasing pictures OF
the domestic life OF George ILL.,, de
scribes DIR. Willis as a "man of a thou
sand" open hearted, dauntless and high
minded. Soon after his arrival at the pal
ace, it was decided that he should have
the moral management Of the King.
The first interview of Dr. Willis with
the King was rather odd and amusing
The royal patient, like most insane peo-
pie, could be very sarcastic, and he turned
sharp tongue ON his new medical adj
wiser.
care you not a clergyman - asked the
King.
YES"
"And you are not ashamed to leave
your calling and turn doctor.'
"Our Savior himself went about doing
good
Yes" answered the King, "but he
did not get seven hundred pounds year
for it"
1t was decided that the moral manage
ment of tie King required seclusion both
from his family and from the ministers of
state. He was also, when violent, sub
jecied to mechanical restraint.
Distressing indeed must have been the
| spectacle presented by the English mon
| arch at this period OF his incapacity; how
distressing a single anecdote will show
| During his cOnyaiescence some friends of
the royal household were passing through
| the palace accompanied by an eduerry,
| when they observed straight jacket ~
| ing in a chair. Tie esuerry averted dis
| look as a mark OF respec. for the King
| The latter, who had joined the company
| present. observed the movement and said /,
You need not be afraid to look at it,
| Perhaps it is the best friend | ever had in
my life"
The King had some calm days in Feb
| ruary and his full recovery came with
| the singing of birds and the budding of
flowers. Summertime brought again the
old tranquility to the palace. One OF the
first excursions that the King made after
his recovery was to an almshouse, where
apartments for the insane were being pro
ylded
The Kings third attack of insanity be-
gan in February, 1901. He was put under
| restraint for only about month, though
his complete recovery did not take place
till the following summer. Twenty-three
years, not unclouded by apprehension
elapsed between the first and the second
attack, and thirteen years Swallowed by
| continual anxiety, between the second and
| the third.
The recovery of the King from his sec
| ond attack thrilled the nation with 10y
and awakened spirit of loyalty from sea
to sea. LONDON, on the night following
| the day on which the King resumed his
functions, was IA blaze of light from the
| palaces OF the West End to the humblest
huts in the suburb. But the great ilumi-
nation was a rising splendor, which only
had It's beginning here it flashed like a
spontaneous Joy over all the cities of the
realm. Gala days followed gala days the
nights were festive: the release of the
King from his mental bondage seemed to
Tighten all hearts. On the 23d of April
the royal family went to the old cathedral
of st. Paul's in solemn state to return
| thanks to God. II was an imposing pro-
| ccssion. The bells rang out, the boom of
the cannon echoed through the mellowing
air, and light strains of music arose on
every hand, As the King entered the
cathedral between the bishops of London
and Lincoln, Che voices OF five thousand
children burst forth in grand chorus.
God save the King
Al the sound of the iubilant strain, the
Kings emotions overcame him. lie coy
cred his face and wept.
e" do not feel that have been ill.," he
said To the Bishop of London, as soon as
he could restrain his tears.
Miss Burney (Madame d'Arblay) and
others have LETT a few glimpses of the
Kings life at Kew during his periods of
incapacity. These occasional views are
often amusing, and il is for this reason
that they were not allowed to fade away
with the general history of the Kings do
nestle life during these dark periods.
One day Miss Burney was walking in
the garden at Kew, when she saw the
King, whom she supposed to be very in
sane, coming toward her. TO avoid meet
ing him, she ran oil AT full speed. But
the King was not 10 be disappointed in
his chance OF meeting "A pretty woman,
and so ran after her. The Kings attend
ants were alarmed and ran after him. But
the King proved the swittest runner, and
soon caughtup with the charming Queens
maid, and throwing his arms around her,
kissed her. He then informed her that
he WAS rs well rs ever he had been in his
life, and that he wished To talk with her
on affairs OF state. Miss Burney was at
first terribly frightened, but soon gained
her self possession, and enjoyed one of the
most pleasant interviews with the King
that she ever had while in the service OF
the royal household
Another time, rs the King was break.
fasting at Kew, the great scarcity of beef
which was then prevailing in England
became the subject OF conversation.
Why do not people plant more beef?"
asked the King
Upon being told that beef could not be
raised from the seed, ne seemed still in
eredulouS He took some bits OF beef.
steak, and planted them. The neNtmorn
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