The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-03

of "reminiscences. II was on the day OF
her entry into London where the bishops
were congregated, to be presented for the
first time to the Queen. She carried her
self through her share OF the tedious GER
emory with great dignity and self-posses-
Sion and al the conclusion of the pro-
ceedings retired. She passed through a
glass door and forgetting its transparency,
was seen to run off with a hop, skip and
jump like healthy youngster just let out
of school. The sudden transform ton
amazed the worthy bishops. At about
that time she declared to one of her maids
of honor: Il do think myself, that it is
good fun playing Queen"
That the Queen had a high spirit when
a child is well known and once she dis
played it in very determined manner.
Being one day, when In re uctant mood
told by her music teacher that without
industry ard pc severance she would
never become mistress of the piano, the
young Princess cred out: but what
would you think of me if became mis-
tress of it within the next minute?"
That you cannot do" said the music
teacher, there is no royal road to mu-
sic"
well there is royal way Of becoming
mistress Of the p ano," said the Princess,
at the same time shutting down and
ting the key into her pocket land there
it is"
She quickly. however. repented of her
hasty temper and made a pretty apology
to the music teacher
Here are two stories that show the
Queens delicate and kindly consideration
for everyone with whom she came in
contact Independent of his or her station.
After her sue essi2n to the throne her
II st queeny act was the writ ng of a
letter to her aunt, Queen AIDE aide. con-
doing with her and begging her to re-
main in occupation of Windsor Castle
as long as it suited her wishes and con-
venience. ITO Her Males y the Queen"
was how the young Queen addressed the
letter, whereupon someone demonstrated
W tn her. pointing out that the widow of
King William " was no longer Queen.
but Queen-Dowager. THAT / am per-
fectly aware Of replied Queen Victoria.
but l will not be the first one to re-
mind her Of IT,"
So much for her delicate tact in deal
ing with those of her own exalted Sta
ton. She was equally gracious with the
poorest Of her subje is. The roval
yacht Albert was TAX ng Her Majesty
for few days cruise on the Solent
one day while the Queen was sitting upon
deck plating straw, then ia hionable
occupation, she noticed that the sailors
were gathering In groups and watching
her furtively. Presently she saw them
speak to Lord Fitz-Clarence, commander
of the yacht and she cal ed him to her
side. what is there In the air, my Lord?
l nope we arr not going to have mu-
tiny" Lore FNz Ciarerce answered her
in the same banteri spirit, NO ma'am
Your Majesty can remove all cause of
trouble by changing your seat"
But why should / change my seat?"
We'll, Your Majesty. you are sitting
and our poor fellows cannot get their
drink"
"Oh II that's the case / shall move at
once, but on the condition that get some
of the gr0g for myself"
When Her Majesty had tasted some OF
The grog she pronounced it Every good
grog, but It would be better were II a lit
tie stronger"
II is difficult to imagine Thomas Car
lyle sitting down to an old-fashioned
ralk with the Queen. but II occurred
once. The meeting took place in the
drawing room OF Dean Stanley. The Sage
or Chelsea, not In the least abashed by
being In the presence of his sovereign
pulled up his chair quite close 10 her and
proceeded In his quaint way 20 cross
question her on her historical knowledge
tastes and dislkes They talked there for
some time. greatly immersed in one an
other, and Il Is safe 10 say that the crab
bed old philosopher gave the Queen a
fresh sensation Carlyle afterwards de-
clared himself 20 be much Impressed by
The tersencss and sense OF her remarks
which he contrssted favoraby with the
rambling inaccuracies OF the majority Of
women.
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