New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-28
SOME OF FRITH'S STORIES.
GOSSIP OF MODERN ENGLAND.
MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND "REMINISCENCES BY
W. T. Firth, II. A. Vol. II. limo. PIP. 333.
Harper 81 Brothers.

au'ObiOg Apply IN Mr.. Frith's second volume which
consists mainly Of mass of anccdote and gossip
scarcely connected by the slightest thread OF the
authors career there IS really continuous record
Inc stories however generally amusing and fresh,
and they introduce the reader TO number Of infer
estng and celebrated people. In the editing Of some
Of his carly letters. written when he was lad
IN London taking lessons In drawing and painting
the artist comments in frank way upon his own
juvenile hypOcrlsies and fbs. on his rather prggsh
letter to his mother, saying that he didn't care much
for the play and affecting rather unnatural virtue
I'm not going 10 the theatre, he now remarks If a
youth Of sixteen 10 tell he didn't care for
tho play, ! should have poor opinion OF his truth
flneSs. l not habitualy untruthful when |
wrote the foregoing, or since hope but KNOWING
MY passion for TIE theatre when was young,
cannot reconcile my profession Of indifference with
due regard for TRUTH on another occasion he had
been to Hampton Court to see the cartoons Of
Raphael, and had expressed his delight somewhat
strongly. Whcrcupon he gravcly remarks 1t Is
- long since the above was written that L cannot
row even family recall the impression that the first
sight OF tire famous cartoons made upon mo; but
as it required great many years pracuce OF my
profession 10 enable mo any beauty in them
al all fear ! put down the youthful enthusiasm
expressed above "a nothing less than hypocrtcal
iwaddle." Thtro are probably fcw men who would
analyzc their own youthful correspondence 50 can
didly, and Judge It 50 severely as this In another
letier he had hintcd that he not quite wei
some one had told him he looked pale. The mature
criticism follows: In the above | think made
a satisfactory capital out Of my 'paen"~s' and dis
gui~cd my desire get away for holiday tolera5ly
we'll"
\ Yorkshire ElundcrT Mr.. Firth terms II. Is
racy Of how honest Yorkshire man per-
sadcd one OF the royal footmcn (as h. supposed 10
let him The inclo,ure at Windsor 10 SCI the Queen
and Prince Albert SO many people used to scramble
for places on these occasions that unless a visitor
could get front rank he stood chance Of seeing
nothing after all
II wa, a knowledge OF this difficulty that caused
a Young man from distant part Of the country
had never seen the Queen and had vowed to his
friends and TO him ELF that he would not return nome
I'll he had achieved that obiecr-to addr IS himself
10 man, royal footman evidently by MS drS',
who crossing the courtyard which led to tte
gates through which all must pass to gain access 10
the terraces Though the moment hal not arrived
cor the admission Of the public. my young friend.
being Yo.k Fireman. was determined to take time
say. John. Robert. whatever they call you-looh
here: COON hom the country
30 h.ar. SIR said tie foo'man.
want 10 ct good sight Of hcr. Now. cant You
just Jet through them gate, just aforc { rest o I
well sirT said the man. Il don't know whether
dar. might lose my place. yor src;' TO-. ...,,.
nina a 0 ha n' thou ra y Sf TO W d@cn i hat l@
hasn't gotten morc layallcr subject than John
in Jul aforr T. rest on en-"
in" footnan looked al his waicn. Ten mnurs
ouc: SIN to clapsc before the appointed time for
opening the gates
Well SrH said tine man. Gas you seem so very
Ave- interrupted tl~' Y6- kshircman. "and +
Young chap, too We know-hlm a Is coorlng' you
Yes. sir. and the Prince also. VIII take the rtsk
all there ar three or four loyal people at the
Ave. ard ,hcrc'll ho lot more If thou isn't quick
Loo! rhere trfcS lot MOI" CGon,i1' n?'
The gate was opened ard The eager Yorkshireman
about 10 rush through. when an idea seemed to
strike him. lie put hi hand into his poctct and
produced half a crown. which hc offered to ia" foot
SO. thank You. SIR said the man; I'VE are for
TaAc #. mum take i'-nobodyn know
Tho Yorkshireman secured foremost place: and
held ~ firmly I'LL The royal party appeared. There
wa, the Queen sue enough and by her side N"
PRINCE and on the other SID cosn 10 IIcr Majesty,
conycrsirc With apparent familiarity. was the foot
ny Gosh exclaimed the Yorlshrcman 10 by
standcr whoever saw The li"- Of mat? II was
10 ay when 90 HON" mat saw hc Qnccn hora
nnlhinr win a fooman nobody would believe me
Il should think nobody would WAS the reply.
1iWShaTi do near Jn~i look there why he's
alalrhinc and talking 10 the Queen Hike anything"
~Whoi why. that's the chap that opened me the
gato-tlc foofman-hm with the blue cont and red
Whnn the bystandcrs lau -htcr would allow him to
i.iir coat and rcd collar WHY thl''S rhc Wind
eor uniform. and YOUR footmap Is Lord Melbourne,
The Prime Minister.
Marx Lemon tod the following story Of dinner
obtained under difficulties:
You all know litlr Blank-g!ves capital dinners.
Well the soup all right AID tho fish followed
rooLcd a, usual p"rftcii0n-the remains were RI
moved: thrn cane an uncommonly long pause Blank
matters became embarrassing. Presently the butler
appeared. and whispered 10 his mistre.s-the lady
changed color and said
- Good gracious how horrible"
What I, the matterf said Blank. where is the
IL in he Kitchen sir replied the sH'l.s and
rooh } ,or -, 1o gT Them t o c"m neI p
81" She WON'T allow We win soon Sc about that.
What ON earth can the woman melnr exclaimed
The master Gf the house he from his eli All.
- beg your pardon, sir interposed NE butler i
thlak YOU had best not g. alone INTO 'he Aitchen,
has been drinking hard and 81" thratens 10 murder
the hrst person as tonch"s onc Of he "a, di'h h
'"rnI Nv 10 dear cried Mr.: Blank. pray be careful
You know the womans violent temper when she IS
sober. and what it must be when she is-oh. Mr.
lemon. do 60 with my husband ro,r.a p,ou,, ,,,o
The maids ard a mos, cowardy footman were
standing hy the dresser, shivcrng with fear. In the
ccnr Of the floor stood the cook-a tremendous mali
SIX feet high and stout in pr9p3rtion AIMED vih the
person through who ventured 10 touch one Of the
dishes, which were arranged round her In circle on
How dare you act in this way, womanP said
Woman. indeed Who you calling woman,
should Tx, 10 browl Be GOOD not to cali names
Mr. Blank. Ny iame Is Mrs. Green as you we'll
know, ard have character to lose. AMI not
acolng to lose II through that drafted kitchen
maid which would be dear AZ no wages aud find
herself It's all through her the dinner Is spoilt.
II amt FL 10 put before No. you don't with
lunge with the spit al the butler. who had tried To
snatch one OF the dishes.
b. and started back, for rhe drunken woman was
really dangerous. We held whispered consultation.
- just make feini In front Of the fury, said
Blank. Take % the spit. She Is uncertain
her legs. will get behind and pini0n her
Ir.,k. hold gfa
Blank Well tried 10 turn TIE female warriors
tention 10 the ktchen-mah. whom ! affected 20 Sold
for spelling the dinner. aud al the time made a
dash at of the dishes This confused the woman.
and D. threw his about her but bless you they
wouldn't meet, and she upset him IN moment
- You just Try that again said the lady. and pl
spoil that dress shirt OF yours
Mr. I 4, r