New-York tribune., 1883-03-11
LORD BEAC0NSFIELDS "THE0DORA.p
p.om IN, Rir,niuobnD, Post.

From The birmingham Post.
The will of the late Mrs. Colonel Chambers has
stirred us once more with memories of the old Gar
ibalGian times, when the name was so closely con-
nected with that OF the great hero that for long
the other Mrs. Chambers may he said, indeed. to
have been the pillar of the Italian cause far more
than Garbaldi himself,ior she Il vas who Ike the
fair Ayesha of tho Prophet Mahomet, believed
in her hero from the very hrst,
encouraged him in his efforts. gloriied
him in success, consoled him in defeat, aud. more
than ALL supplied him with the nerve and sinews of
the war on which he had entered. lt was Mrs.
Chambers who furnished the English gold, without
which Italian courage would nave Deen was'ed M 10
upon the minus of Garibaldps followers that tue
good lady was known among themas the fadrona.'
Lord Bcaconsield has Introduced l, her IN inc very
habit as she lived in his novel OF "Lothar," where
under the name of Theodore, she occupies con
spicuous place. For many years her house was inc
and here were the refugees OF All
nations received with the most gem
erous welcome "Theodora' had a soul & TOO
lofty for distinctions. 1t scared above them ALL
and many are the anecdOtes-some OF them Iudi-
crods enough. while Others are pathetic-oi her
noble minded trust and confidence In all thOse who
driven from their country, sought her aid and pro-
lection in their exile. Her charity aud forbearance
TO the unhappy visitors of disturbed politics were
boundless as the sea curious story ~ tod OF this
indiseriminate reception of cxlled patriots hIter y
luncheon given to one or two OF the iurrn legih, ,
as the servants were wont to call the ctowd OF
hungry visitors who swarmed in one continual
silver spoon was missing; and the butler; IN nigh
wrath, came to inform his mistress OF tue iact with
tho assurance that his instinct had told VINO was
the thief. BY bis description "Theod0ra" guessed
at once the truth. But while tho butler stOrmed
aud raved, implonng the lady to have tho rascal
brought to justice, sue calmly sat down at ner writ
ing desk and wrote to the young man, merely saying
that she fe so strongly for the distress winch had
compelled HIM TO take o silver spoon from her eaDie,
that If he would send the pawnbrokers duplicate
shs would sec 10 the recovery of the article which,
being one OF a set, she would be sorry to lose."
The Won h did as he bid He brought the
ticket, aud with tears aud repentance threw him.
self at TDeOdora's feet. in passionate burst OF
Italian grief. But instead OF the reproaches Tor
which he was prepared, he was met with the most
kind and soothing words; and nothing more was
ever hinted ut concerning it, the only token OF It's
remembrance in the household being the scrup9lous
care with which the old butler always removed the
young mans spoon out OF reach as soon as no nau
finished the soup. r..
Theodora had espoused the cause of Italian freo,,
dom with an enthusiasm bordering ON frenzy, anu Anu
was most calamity seconded by her husband III ner
endeayors. She was reported in the italian
papers as not being in any one feature IKE an
Englshwoman (which IS tho highest praise that can
be awarded to woman on the eontinsnt. t Is