The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-13
Nv.

and well ordered was the arsenal OF his
mind"
The editor OF these volumes is indebted
to a relative OF Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone for
detailed description of the statesman's life
at home. 1t was by his marriage in 1889 with
the elder sister OF Sir Stephen Glynne that
Gladstone became connected with Hawarden.
His first visit to the castle had been made
in 1885, when he was invited there by Sir
Stephen Glynne. whom he had known at
oxford. AS long as his father. Sir John
Gladstone, survived, Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone
spent a considerable part OF their time AT
Fasque, Sir Johns county seat at Kincar.
dine: but on his death. early in the fifties,
lIawarden became exclusively their country
home. Owing to heavy financial losses tina:
hefel the property within few years of his
marriage. 1t became necessary In order to
keep the estate together for Mr.. Gladstone
to make large pecuniary sacrifices He and
Ms wife at this period undertook the
peuses OF the household. and Sir stephen
Glynne the head OF the family. who wa,
unmarried. resided with them. Most har-
moniousy did this double menage WORK. 81;
Stephen was master OF the house and Mrs.
Gladstone was its mistress; Mr.. Gladstone
Dever at any time during his brother in laws
He occupied any other position than ;nat
Of an honored guest OF course. in bis own
study, he reigned supreme. AS his BOOKS
increased rapidly, an addition was made 70
the castle in 1864. and here. ultimately some
IN m nlata
Sir Stephen Glynn aud his brother, the Rec.
TOR OF iawarden, died without heirs. the latter
in 1872 and the former in 1874. Under .;ir
Stephens will. the Hawarden estates passed
to the eldest son Of his eldest sister. Mrs
Gladstone. Shortly before Mr.. Gladstone had
purchased adjoining lands comprehending
about 81 900 acres, which he lost no time IN
transferring to his son. All these arrange
ments were made subject to the stipulation
that Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone were to have
the use OF Hawarden Castle for the rest of
their lives. We add that the rectory OF
ilawarden was presented to Mr. Gladstone's
second son. who was at the time hard.
worked curate in a metropolitan parish
With regard to Gladstone's daily habits,
we learn that. for fifty years or more. It was
the parish church every morning at $3.50
CLOCK and this. although he confessed that
throughout his life getting up in the morn
ing was disagreeable effort to him. Or
late years, he would drop In on his way to
the rectory to drink cup OF tea. At last
when both Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone were well
over eighty. the early morning walk became
too severe tax upon their strength, and a
pony carriage was substituted. After church
came the family breakfast, and, II interest ,ng
topics were started. the party would llnger
long at the table. After breakfast, the
Temple OF Peace" as his library was call
ed. claimed him. and he seldom or never
went out before luncheon. AS he advanced
In years. his desire to utilize every moment
OF daylight for reading and writing grew mp
on him. and many were the expedients .'e.
sorted to by Mrs. Gladstone to inveigle him
out OF doors After an afternoon walk would
come the gathering around the Ave O'Clock
tea table. Dinner was on the table punctual-
ly at eight. and nobody was waited FOR I'M
less 1t was some distinguished stranger. AS
soon as three had assembled. Mr.. Gladstone
would cry: Quorum, quorum" and march
the little party in. After dinner, he would
take the freedom OF guest instead OF PLAY
ing the part OF host, and in half al hour
or so would disappear in the Temple Of
Peace" 1t seems that Sir Andrew Clark.
who for many years enjoyed and deserted
Gladstone's confidence. made one mistak. In
his view OF his patients constitution. He
gave IT as his opinion that when Mr. Glad
stone retired altogether from public life. he
would die from the want OF the long -accus-
tened stimulus Of political work The states
mans family knew better. and, as a matt er
Of fact, no sooner was Gladstone free from
office than he took up some literary work Or
ether with enthusiastic diligence.
AS to Gladstone's habits OF order and
self-discipline, we learn that every minute
had its employment, every book its ap-
pointed hour every paper. letter, and docu-
ment Its proper place. He could send
message from Downing Street to Hawarden
il some document was wanted, with direc-
tions to this effect: I'm the right hand cor
ner OF the front drawer OF my business
writiug-t table, you will find a bunch Of keys
The third key from the notch In the ring
will open the lowest drawer In such
bureau. In Its right-hand corner you
will md packet tied with red tape-dock-