The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-11

was tramping barefoot through the
snow that he might borrow n history
of the French revolution to read by
the freight in the maple sugar camp
that he tended, Russell was in the unit
versity. Weed did chores and picked
type for board and lodging, while Rus
sell enjoyed the warm charm OF the
society OF the cultivated, the wealthy
and of England's aristOcracy
But, they met on that day that Weed
called, as equals. Lord Russell was
courteous, but there was restraint in
his manner. lie knew that the ministry
of which as secretary Of foreign of-
fairs he was member, was preparing
somthing that must make himself and
Mr.. Weed speedily enemies, not as men,
but as citizens. Neither referred to
the all-absorbing peril, but Weed, with
that charm of address, that perfection
of kindly insinuations which in part
made him the master politician that
he was, said, after the general cour-
teses Of the call were finished:
Lord Russell, can you tell me how
the name Whig party came to be APP
Piled TO one of your great parties?'
1t was a question that reached 10
Lord Russells Achilles heel. lie be-
came Interested and, in fact. interest
inc as he narrated to Mr.. Weed the
history of the word Whig, and traced
briefly the history of the party that
bore that name.
Then Mr.. Weed in turn told Lord
Russell of the birth of the party in the
| United states that borrowed that name
! from English politics, Of its develop
ment, its death in giving birth to the
new party, whose successes in the elcc-
| ton Of 1850 had precipitated the civil
| war.
DIPLOMACY AND FRIENDSHIP.
When the two diplomats had finished
| their histories they discovered that
! they had been, without noticing the
! lapse of time, together three hours.
! They had become friends, and had
found a common ground for friendship,
! and Lord Russell clinchcd the bond by
inviting Mr.. Weed to come, with his
daughter, Miss Harriet Weed, to lun-
cheon. He named the day, the next
! day but one. 1t was to be the
day that Lord Palmerston, the Prime
Minister was to take the note to Sec
retary Seward to the Queen for her
! approval. The luncheon hour was 2.
| Palmerston would see the queen at IL
! and meet the Ministry at IL.
At luncheon Lord Russell enter
tanned with that high charm that is
| the possession of Englands men Of
| cultivation and gentle breeding, and
Lady Russell not only delightfully."-
supplemented her husband, but seemed
in such high spirits that Lord Russell
| himself took note of her animation
He was pleased that she should be
thus influenced by the presence of the
two Americans.
After luncheon Lady Russell pro-
posed that they take walk through
the historic grounds that adjoined Lord
Russells home. The nObleman gave
his arm to Miss Weed. Lady Russell
thus escorted by Mr.. Weed, followed.
Suddenly Mr.. Weed perceived that his
hostess was seizing his arm very firm
ly. Then she twitched it slightly. He
looked at her. Go slowly" she whisp-
cred He could not catch the words
at first, and sne repeated them. So
they Jagged a little, and when they
were some steps behind Lord Russell
and Miss Weed, Lady Russell SAID,
in a quick, excited, and yet joyous
whisper: BE of good cheer Mr.. Weed
The Queen is your friend and Will be.
What are you saying to Mr.. Weed,
my dear?" Lord Russell put the ques-
ton. He had observed that Lady
Russell and Mr.. Weed were tagging be-
hind, and turning, saw her just as she
said those words to Mr.. Weed:
Il was saying to Mr.. Weed that we
We're standing upon historic ground, for
it was here that Henry VIII stood
to receive the news of the execution o.
Anne Boleyn."
Yes, that is the tradition, well au-
thcnticated, / believe" said Lord Rus
SELL and the promenade continued, and
Mr. Weed understood the cause Of the
high spirits Of Lady Russell. He had
gratitude for her kindness, and express
ed it with the grace Of a true cavalier
when they parted that day.
QUEEN WANTED NO WAR.
When Mr.. Weed and his daughter re.
turned to their hotel they found await.
Ing them in the paIlor two women
The instant the strangers arose Mr.
Weed perceived that they were not only
of gentle birth and associations, buI
also that they had 4 message Of inn.
poYtancc for him. Without formalitS
of any kind, hut the utmost simplicity
and ease of manner, one, the elder. said
, while extending her hand: "Mr. Weed
/ l presume, and your daughter l an
Lady Kinnard, and have come with my
friend, Lady ------. on a mission O
; good will
You are welcome on any mission,
. said Mr.. Weed. He wondered at tn,
mission, for he knew Lady Kinnard L
be the sister-in-law Of the primo min
, lister, Lord Palmerston.
She wasted no words, except to Civ,
as excuse for the exceeding informalit,
of that visit that the mail to the United
States closed in an hour or two.
Then substantially i'm these words, she
/ explained the purpose of her visit I.
Mr.. Weed:
Lord Palmerston took to the queer
this morning the draft of his note I,
Mr. Stewart Her majesty did not an
prove Of it. She caused it to he remod
ifed, She wants no war. The note ha'
been so modified as to make il possibl,
for Mr.. Seward to accept Tire view O.
the queen, that an unintentional mis-
take was committed i'm the Trent affair
and that the United States will TAX,
such action as seems to your govern
ment best suited to preserve the friend
ship between the two nations Their,
will be nothing in the note that car
? prevent that, nothing offensive. I hav,
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