News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-09-14
CETEWAYO.
A Description Of the King of Zulu
land

The unfortunate monarch who is at
present masquerading in London in the
undress uniform of British general, is
a very good specimen of his race. He
is burIy individual of stalwart pro-
portions, with singularly massive limbs
and an unwieldy figure. There is moth
ing large or imposing in his appearance,
for the truth is that his clothes sit awk-
wardly upon him, and he manifestly
feels i'll at ease in his unaccustomed
trappings. But his features, though
large and coarse, are lighted up by an
intelligent expression, his voice is by no
means unmelodious, and his unaffected
manners. and evident desire to please,
Ueuewnyt' =t.-ver 1s.4ssoAAAell lln- -innnres=
his new quarters. The house is pleas
antly situated, overlooking Lady Hol-
lands park, and has good-sized garden
in the rear. It is furnished strictly in
accordance with English tastes but the
King and his suite do not take kindly
to the British bedstead, and, in fact,
nave dispensed with that civilized article
of furniture, preferring to sleep upon
the floor. On his arrival, Cetewayo ex-
plored the house from garret to base
ment, examining every nook and corner
with childish curiosity, and was evident
ly filed with astonishment. He is an
early riser, and takes his bath with
commendable regularity; and is very
particular as to his washerwoman. His
indoor attire is suit of blue serge of
the nautical type, and he wears on his
head gorgeously-embroidered smok-
ing-cap.
Cetewayo receives his visitors seated
upon an ottoman in the centre of the
capacious drawing-room. He is great
stickler for etiquette, which is strictly
observed by his followers. The visitor
is invited to take chair in front OF the
King, while the native chiefs sit at
respectful distance behind. As his
Majesty can only speak few words o.
broken English, the conversation If
carried on through an interpreter. The
King shakes hands with cordiality, anG
converses with evident freedom anG
earnestness. He is grave and dignifiet
in his bearing, and apparently does no
possess much sense of honor. Never
theless, he appears to be capable of per
petratiDg joke with his followers, whc
frequently laugh heartily at his remarks
At the end of the interview the King
says "good-bye" in English, and agai1
shakes hands with a pleasant smile
The visitor cannot fail to be impresseC
by his childlike simplicity, and the ab
sorbiug nature of his aspirations.
So far Cetewayo is pleased with all b
has seen in England, and has no faul
to find even with England's much-abuse
, climate. The English ladies, howeve
do not come up to his standard of fema
= grace ana beauty, which may Pernal
, account for his awkwardness in the
!, presence; or perhaps he may be haunte
by tender recollections of the faithfl
spouses who followed him into captivit,
to each of whom he dutifully wrote du
ing the voyage. On being intr oduce
to lady at southampton, he was ovel
whelmed with confusion, and was hare
Iy less embarrassed when another lad
presented him with gold locket. l
other respects he shows a commendabl
readiness to adapt himself to Englis
institutions. He has not quite got owe
a feeling of distrust at a staircase, bu
he aud bis followers have learnt
manipulate knife and fork.-LOndO
Truth.