The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-11
Queen VictCria's Eyes.
From the YOUTHS Companion.


Very forward, was the criticism said 70
ave been male by her majesty, the Queen of
England, on the O casiOn of the present ton of
one Of our most beautiful american girls
"a d distinguished English ge tleman. a
lew yea ago: Her maj sly see Ms to attend
very strictly to the matter in hand, but there il
not trick OF manner or detail of ress chat
escapes her notice Her intuitions are so keen.
and the val re that she sets on modesty is so
great her in crest in the young so sincere. that
she has become famous reader of character
THE queen detests fiirt, and she can detect
one of these specimens almost at glance
Neither velv nor satin nor preci us stones can
cast sufficient .ltmor over tendency of this
kind to hide it from these truly motherlr eve, :
1t ls said that one iay Wden her majesty was
present in her carriage at military review.
the princess royal, tnen about Il, seen d dis
posed to be $ liItle familiar and possibly
slightly coquettiSh, in to u Shtless giri5h
fas ion, with the young officers of the guard
The queen tired TO catch her daughters eve.
but the gay uni Orms were too attractive nd
the little princess paid no attention to the silent
endeavors of her mother
At last, in q spirit of fun, she CAPPED the
climax of her misdemeanors by dropning nor
handkerchief ov r the side of the Carriage and
the queen saw that it was not an accident I'm
mediateIy two or L rec gentlemen Sprany from
their horses to return it to her, but the hand of
ROYALTY waved them or.
THANK you, but It is not necessary ~ said he,.
majesty. Leave it just where it lies. p" and
then turning to her daughter she said Now I
must ask you 10 get down and pick up your
hantkerchIef'
But, mamma"
The httle princess face was scarlet. and ber
lip quivered with shame
YES, Immediately" said the queen.
The royal footman had opened the door and
stood waiting by the side of the carriage. and
the poor, mortified little girl was Obliged to
step down and rescue her own handkerchief
This was hard, but it was Salutary, and probs
bly, nipped in the bud the girls first impulse
toward coquetry. merican mothers wOuld do
well TO follow SO merltoriouS and notable an ak
ample.
Her majesty has spoken very plain and sen
sible words TO the English nobility in regard to
the education aud management of their girls.
and the subjects Of filtration and imrnodest
dressing she is eloquent.
L laI no Idea tnaL your mother observed nv
harmless coquetry, said young lady whose
mother had been spoken TO by the queen.
II have no doubt that it was harmless " ro-
piled the Princess Alice, who was the embodi-
meut of kindness and sympathy and vet who
never hesltatei to speak the truth.
but it was Certainly thougStless and unbacom-
lnS. 1t wouldn't be safe for any of us to be CO.
Quettish,' she added with a smile
- But was not aware that her majesty ever
looked at me after the first formality was over -
the young English girl responded obviously.
The princess nile deepened into laugh. as
she SAID Let me tell you just one thing, M
dear; the Queen of England has noto one pair OF
eyes, but fifty. an those in the back of her
head are maryels"