The morning call., 1893-02-12

and, instead Oh au expensive upnOlSlerlHR
hidden by the covers to preserve II. the arm
of the chair was dingy ragged green rep,
which had probably been In wear from the
time when kalakaua was nothing but poor
worthless David Kalakaua, with no hope Of
ever getting out OF debt and his family see-
Ing no way by which they could mend their
broken fortunes.
AS / was wondering at the evidences Of
poverty which the slipping aside of that
c0ver had displayed a tiny white lady came
into the r00m greeting Mrs. Cleghorn and
explaining that Mrs. Dominis was in her
bath when we came, but would soon see u.s.
This little lady was introduced to me as
Mrs. Dominls, mother OF the husband OF
the Princess Liluokalani. She was Bos-
ton lady, and seemed very much out OF place
In this island kingdom, saying nothing
about finding her here in this rather irregu-
lar household, presided over by native
Hawaiian and served by slipshod Hawaiian
servants. who did just as little work as
possible, making as much complaint about
it as they conveniently could.
| learned afterward that Mr.. DOminis had
sent for his her to come and make her
home with him, hoping that she might bring
with her a little OF that home comfort which
he remembered so we'll. The attempt was
not success. mother-in-law Is no more
welcome in an Hawaiian household than in
any other, and Mrs. DOminis senior soon
tired of her anomalous position and re-
turned to her home in the East. But while
waiting for her daughter-ln-laW to join
us | had a pleasant chat with the little
lady l had left Boston but few months
before and was still bomesck for the home
l had left, so was glad OF chance to talk OF
il with some one who loved 1t as we'll as l
did. We found that we had many friends
in common, so | did not care IL the TWO
Processes for Mrs. Cleghorn had left us to
seek her sister did not return for the alter
noon.
They did soon come, though, and at first
sight | thought Liliu0kalani the finer look
ing woman, but | soon changed my mind.
She was taller and perhaps had finer fea-
lures, but she wore an expression Of naughty
pride, aud seemed TO rather dislike talking
to strangers much different from the pleas
ant way Of her sister. l afterward learned
that she did not like the whites. and did not
take the trouble TO hide her dislike from
them, unless she had some purpose to serve
by hiding it.
She was darker than Like-Like, and to
my mind showed the negro trace more than
her sister; perhaps that is one reason for
her dislike for white people. as they say
she resents any reference TO the negro an
cestry; while neither Llke-Like nor Kala-
kaua seemed 10 mind it.
This was my first meeting with Liliuokal-
AMI but was about as well acquainted with
her at that time as | was after dozen calls.
She was always the same-haughty and
dlsagreeable.
= had seen Kalakaua many times, but had
never met him, when one day, some six
months after our arrival at The Islands.
was out In the yard watching Boy, who
had venturesomely climbed TO the top Of the
tall stone posts which stood at each side Of
the gate. He had got himself to the top,
and sat down on the broad slab to rest,
while | stood by his side to take care that
he did not fall. for though he was strong
and venturesome lie was but three years
DID, and was not half so capable OF caring
for himself as he thought
Suddenly he scrambled 20 his feet as n
group of gentlemen came down the narrow
street. had not noticed their coming un-
til Boy held out his arms calling:
"MOrnin'. Kin, mOrIlng. Coin to take
me?" as he held out his arms expecting to
be lifted down from his exalted seat / saw
then it was the King, and tried 10 stop Boy
but in vain. He evidently knew who he
was addressing. and considered him fine
playfelow.
There we're several white gentlemen in
the party. one of whom | had met. and he
presented me TO the King and in this I'M
ceremOnious manner l made the acqualn-
lance OF the third and last Of the royal
family
This little fellow introduced himself
some days ago, madam" said the King.
lifting the boy and seating him upon his
shoulder.
'He watches for me every morning now
when | 60 down TO my bOathouse, and
grees me as soon as he catches sight of me.
l think he would like 10 20 with us, but
suppose you would snot feel safe TO have
him go?
l thanked n1e King, but l had but one
boy and / did not think that even king
could manage TO keep him III safety aboard
Of a small boat, so | declined to allow him
TO take q sail until he was older or had
learned TO swim.
The King stood chatting for a few mo-
ments aud then walked off with his con-
panlons. leaving Boy and me 10 60 in and
write TO our Boston friends that here we
thought nothing Of going out bareheaded
and calling out TO passing royalty without
waiting to be presented
In this very unceTemOnOus way / male
the acquaintance Of the three highest digni.
taries Of the island kingdom. Boy was the
means OF my knowing two of them-the two
whom | best liked-and il was Boy who WAS
best acquainted with all three.
Several years afterward, when the whole
American colony expressed their feelings
regarding the coronation Of King and Queen
by going In body on picnic 10 Waikiki
instead OF attending the ceremony at the
palace, Boy Insisted on his right to see his
friend kalakaua assume the kingly crown,
and no had his way, going solitary and alone
TO the seats reserved for guests outside of
the diplomatic corps. He was rather con-
spicuous there, as there were but few white
people present, but he says now that he
shall never have another chance 10 see a
coronation, so he is glad that he saw that
one.
Personally found both Like-Like and
Kalakaua very kindly, genial people. Queen
kapio!ani was worth al the other three
put together, but she spoke very little
English practically meme. and so was not
so popular with white people as her younger
sister-in-law.
Like-Like was hest liked OF all the royal
family aud Liliuokalani the least. But that
was because one was bitterly opposed TO
the whites and the other was kind and
friendly with them. had Liko-Like lived,
the present condition of affairs in the
islands would not exist
She would have governed with perhaps
less dignity, but she would never have got
herself into n broi with the race which
represents four-hfths OF the money in the
kingdom.
Had she lived there would have still been
n chance that the little maiden whom still
love for her former resemblance TO Boy
might sit upon her unce's throne and gov
ern the few remaining children Of her race.
She would do IL wisely and we'll for the
brain under the dusky curls is stronger
one than has heretofore been carried by any
head upon which the Hawaiian crown
has been placed. l rather regret that the
house OF kalakaua has fallen before the
young maiden was given a chance to show
how well she had been trained for her ardu-
Gus position.
But crown is sometimes heavy burden.
and ermine is often unhealthy wear, so
perhaps Kaiulani will find more true happi-
ness in her lowly station than she would
had she been called TO take her seat upon
the throne.
God grant that she may have happy,
loved life, without cares and sorrows to make
her long for the time TO come when she shall
join her mother, gentle Like-Like, in the
quiet resting place far up lovely Nuanuu
Valley. MABEL II. CLossoN.
Renewing His Youth.
New York sun.
"a mans joys are naturally enough pecu-
liar to his age" said Mr.. Gratebar. Thus,