The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-15

reminiscent. She referred to her school,
days and the pride and independence
which characterized her then.
She spoke of their meeting with General
Grant. her travels with him, and the de-
hghtful first years of her married life
when they lived on the farm. All this
Will appear in her book. and from her con-
yersation of that Afternoon, can conf
IDENTIFY predict that the sale of the book
will be large, and its popularity very
Mrs. Grant is lady with old-fashioned
views. She is conservative to the back
bone. She looks with unconcealed dis.
trust ON all radical movements. The old
order of things Is good enough for her. She
is unafiected and despises the conventional
lty Of the day. No woman has gone
through such an experience and remained
so gentle OF manner and pleasant to all
with whom she comes in contact.
Mrs. Grant talked interestingly, but not
for publication.
II do not want to appear in the news
papers" she said, "for am afraid that I
may be misrepresented All my time Is
see few pages of itf This chapter .he
said, handing me about fifty pages Of MS.
'.refers to my life in the White House.
All, but those were happy daysi The war
was over. General Grant was the great
hero. The slaves were free; the bow of
peace and prosperity was get In the sky.
cares, no fears. Yes, those were happy
days, but gone forever!"
And then, as raised my eyes from the
manuscript that was reading, the speaker
turned her head, for there were tears in
her eyes and her voice was choked with
emotion. She would not be human IL she
could recall that time, before . shadow had
fallen across her path, and contrast it with
the present, as she sits alone, in the even
ing of her life, and no tear should come to
relieve her sorrow.
The subject of conversation changed to
her children. Her face lighted up with
smile as she spoke of them. Her oldest
son, Frederick, is now minister to Auxtria,
and resides for the most part in Wien. He
has two children, and his home is a vcry
happy one. He is possessed of high abili-
ties, and his genial presence and ready wit
have already made him q great favorito
with the people at the Austrian capital.
THE GRANT CHILDREN.
Ulysses s. Grant, jr., is living on the
farm at Salem, N. Y. Three growing chill
dren gladden. his hearthstone and fill the
house with sunshine. In spring and
through till the late days of autumn he at
tends to his farm. In winter he comes to
New York and stays with his mother until
seed time comes around again.
. Jesse, who married Miss Chapman, is
living IN CallIOrnla, engaged In mining
and railroading. Two children, a boy and
girl, are the result of his marriage He
is very successful in business, and is oil.
ing up the dollars at a great rate.
Nellie, winsome, Nellie, is living in Eng
land. She is prettier than ever, notwith-
standing her marital infelicity. With her
two daughters and her 13-year-old son she
spends the fashionable season in a magni-
ficent house in the most exclusive quarter
Of London, Cadogan square. This was
has, besides, an establishment at South
ampton. She is not living with her hns-
band, Mr.. Sartoris. The latter's conduct
became such that a separation was made.
The business of Mrs. Sartoris's position
may be judged from the action of her
father-in-law, who, up to the time of his
death, was a devoted friend and admirer
of his American daughter-in-law. By the
terms Of his will Nellie Grant is in receipt
of an annual income of $35, 900. A like al
lowance is made to her husband, which
ceases at his death and reverts to his
children.
Mrs. Sartoris is a frequent and welcome
guest at Marlborough house and dimes with
the queen very often. This is distinc-
ton conferred upon few people. Mrs. Grant
did not speak much about her daughter
except to say that she liked England, and
had done all in her power to turn her hus-
bands thoughts to his home rather than
to the life that he is now leading, and has
clouded her life forever. Perhaps in the
sspring Mn. Grant may 60 to London for q
visit to Nellie, and later on to Wien to see
her son and his family.
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