Mohave County miner., 1886-12-26
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TAs Charm. os ti,e Hene vsvs-Sa
school -Hoomt--1hs vilinSs.

TAs Charms os ti,e Hesss vsra-SSa
school -Isooss'--Ths viiisSs. ~
The life OF tho aristocrscy when the
family was sione was always inor
chsrnling to me than the rour,d Of
ann ~ement and gayety when theil
houses wer~ full Of friends. was oftef
q guest when the party was 90 sinai
that the great dining.room was closed
when there were thres or four only A.
table 10 some cosey little nook hung witt
cretonns. instead Of tapestry. and open
ing into pet corner Of my ladybowf
garden, instead Of On the great terracs
that oyeiiooks the drive. At these timei
was admitted more freely 10 the bon.
doir of the hostess; and sometimes ha
q grander bed chamber, for that was al
lotted to me which. when there was =
party, belonged to married pair. Bu
there was shooting in the morning al
most as d matter OF course. or cub hsn
Ing. for the men. while Of an nfternoo'
there was the usual drive with the ladies
On sucir occasions was taken 10 tn
farm. where the supplies for the grea
house are raised. Tnen made acq,aint
ance with the gardner and became a.
home in the acres OF con serratories
Then was introduced 10 tho kennel.
and the preserves; | learned the meth
ods OF breeding pilels mt, and the haD
its Of ths hounds. S,metimes did NOT
60 with the shooters. but was allowed 4
stroll over tho moprs with nv hostess
and the children. We read aloud Under
the trees, or there was family picnic b!
the brook, or very intimate neighbof
joined us, full Of life and frolic and hoy.
denish beauty. Or II l went with tine
host, he told me Of the management ol
his estates; he took mo TO the covers ~
close times. explained the architecture
Of his house. the history OF this wing.
the antiquity o. the chapel, his Relations
with his rector. his dealings with hi
farmers, the system OF tenure, the cond
ton of his cottagers.
The school-room was orp Of my favor
ite resorts. liked 10 see the little Lad.
Blanche. not years old. sitting ut heI
sam pier. and to hear tie go~erness mildly
rebGke Lord Henry because he could NO
spell. recoliect staying at q hous'
where the lady superintendent OF tn,
royal children was a guest. She was
herself the daughter Of an earl, and
asked l,er how she addressed the progrn,
OF ma ajesty. She was amazed at the in
lusry. As prince and princess and roya
highness, OF course" she replied. AHo~
else should I speak to thanr Th'
princess Louise was at one time mem
Der Of q singular club that performed II
oratorio at private houses. She was no
good musician. and asked the baron
cts daughter who acted as diAettol
whether she ventured ever to correct hel
illustrious chorister. "On. yes. y she said
often have TO call out. That's a falls
note, num- and the princess takes |
very meekly; but Lord Lorne alwayi
brides and thinks mo impertinept."
Some times accompanied the ladie,
to the village school. The mistress wa.
usually farmers daughter, and. u
highly respectable. she exchanged visit
with the housekeeper at the hall. Al
one ancient seat the village was in tn,
park: cottages, church. and school ipust
all within stones throw OF the masterl
stable. The lord Of this manor wa
munIficent in many ways; he had bull
set Of cottages with especial care: tl'
laborers' families liked to sec the lsdie
Of the hoase. and cordially made tlEn
welcome, though awal by the sill
gowns and the condcscalsion; and TIN
aides knew every old crone and ever!
urchin by name. The children o
this village came up to the servants hal
two or three times a year n tea; il wa'
. great festival for them-quite like go
ing to court. They wore their best bibs
and only those were allowed sugar whs
had won prizes for lessons or behavior
adam Badeau's Letter.