Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-02-09

white breeclies, high hats with gold
bands, and broad strip of black
Grape around the left arm, the symbol
of mourning that has never been
taken off since Prince Albert died, and
never will be as long as Victoria lives.
Upon the high seat in front, where the
coachman should have been, sat two
footmen in black with white silk knee
breeches and powdered hair, and upon
corresponding seat over the hind
wheels were two brawny Scotchmen,
gillies. in the highland costume, with
their big sabers at their shoulders.
Her Majesty never goes anywhere
without these two men. When she
sits upon the throne they are behind
her; when she walks in the park they
are always within call. This was the
duty the famous John Brown per-
formed, and he did good service in
having twice saved Victoria's life. One
of the men | saw served with Brown,
and the other was selected for his
place when he died.
On the back seat of the carriage sat
bolt upright fat little woman. with a
very red face, almost rs broad as tall,
clad in black silk and q small old
fashioned black bonnet with widows
vail thrown over her shoulders She
didn't look much like an Empress, and
the ladies of my party insisted that she
resembled washerwoman; but she
bowed graciously to us as we lifted
our hats, and doubtless recognized us
as Americans, rs all Others do.
There were three young ladies in the
carriage with her, dressed in white
muslin, and looking very prim. They
were her grandaughters, tie daugh-
tiers of "Fritz,' the Crown Prince
of Prussia, and the Prince of
Wales, rather plain girls, rs
all the royal children are AS they
passed me they exchanged some re-
marks with the Queen, which / would
have given world to have overheard,
for they were evidently about the
ladies of my party, as pretty group
of American gill5 as ever decorated
the top of tally-ho coach. 1t was
but an instant, and the royal party was
out of sight, followed by a couple of
carriages containing Prince Batten-
burg, the husband of Beatrice, and
several other ladies and gentlemen.
Not long ago when the Queen was
coming from Osborne. the detectives
noticed a stranger in the car with
them. He was well dressed and APP
peared like gentleman. He said lit
tie, offered well-filled cigar case, and
seemed to be familiar with the names
of the persons in the party. They took
him to be some attache of the house
hold, and asked no questions, till, on
the arrival of the train at London,
Colonel Ponsonby, the Queens secre-
tary, was asked who he was. The lat.
ter, who had taken him to be n de-
tective, expressed surprise when told
that he was not, and the man was ar
rested. When taken to Great Scotland
Yard it was disclosed that he was Q
young gentleman from London, who
had made bet with some friends a
his club that he would come from
Portsmouth on her Majesty's trail
without detection. He was released
when his identity was established
with warning not to attempt TIT
trick again, but it was lesson tina
taught greater vigilance.
The Prince of Wales has two de
tectives, who accompany him where
ever he goes, and he leads them
Jolly race. They lodge at Mari
borough House, his official residence
and are always ON duty. Wheneye
the Prince leaves the gates, they g
after him, keeping as close at his heel
as is possible, and when he stops the.
stop. too. They are dressed Xix
gentlemen, and are we'll paid for thei
services, but seldom get a holiday
; The Prince is fond of them, but it
!, not job that is coveted by men @
their profession. When he attend
: the theater. they always sit in the rea
of the royal box; when he goes 10 tn
races, they are ever at his side, an
when he is out in his carriage the
/, , follow him in another. If he is o.
foot they walk behind him.
| had q talk with the Princes ply
sician, who is also his friend, the othe
day, and he corrected an impression
l had that Albert Edward would like t
, succeed to the throne. the docto
says he would not-that he would nc
l want the Queen to abdicate in his fl
a vor under any circumstances. He ha
no love of power, but is fond of lie
, sure, shirks responsibility, has n
politics, is friendly with the men WI
are most bitter against the throne, an
pats every one oP the back for goo
+ fellow.
S The Queen has never been parti
t to the Prince of Wales. The late Duh
: of Albany was the favorite among h,
Q sons, and Wales has been in disfavt
e always. There is popular impre
e sion that she might have abdicated III
: throne on the fiftieth anniversary
t her reign but for her lack of confiden'
i in and respect for her eldest son, an
n it is said that she likes his wife, Il
t Princess. no better, although the la
a ter is the most popular and the mo
n beloved of all the royal family.-LO
e don Cor. N. y Sun.
II Might Have Done Better.