Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-07

Swansea) Lady Church, ana many
others of the leading families Of the realm
and have co-opera,ed with all the royal !
doctors.
THIRTY FIVE WEARS IN WINDSOR
CASTLE.
',rhir,v-Gve wears of hard and constant
work, this was have, In the dis
cuarrc of nv duties. been at Windsor
castle. where some Of my ancestors OF
man. generations ago were not so lucky |
IN getting out again. have been at
MARLBOROUGH house. Balporal castle.
Buckingham wallace. osborn. sandringham |
and Cumberland lodge. and had become |
acquainted with nearly all OF the nobility |
and knew by heart all OF the old tradi- |
tons and ghost stories connected WITH !
tho venerable old piles in which ] have |
served.
81 at last became go deaf that did
not feel competent for my work, and
declined to take on any new cases.
was then appointed on the Royal ma
ternal charities society. an organization
under the control OF committee or high-
born ladies', with Queen Alexandra her
self. than the Princess of wales, ut the
head.
81 hold this position for eight years
and troublesome deafness. resigned of my
own accord, the secretary saying to me
that | was leaving with an exceptional
ard ervia Bile record Of success and that
my name should always remain on the
rollcall of the society. O, no. | am
not utterly forgotten over there yet.
While the Royal maternal charities are
In operation old Ann Roberts name will
be green.
| yes. | agree your United States is
great country but after all | prefer my
native land. and It seems to me that
there should be a place for mo over
there.
Il cannot feel as my brother does here.
HIS home IL America: his sentiments are
all American. He has lived the greater
part OF his life here and his children have
grown UP to he Americans. His family
and all the family ties are here. America
is his home, but not mine. Your extreme
heat ami cold here do not agree with me
and feel tina, ny health is failing inc
any my heart Is over there where now
regns the young prince whom nursel
II would now be entitled to the old
folks pension over there, but don't you
think that the woman who nursed and
more than this? 7 have earned large
salaries for MANY year. but have always
been liberal to others and have been too
trustful with people who have defra uded
me Of my savings.
KING SHOULD BE KIND TO HER.
"But. when King George is informed
Of my present condition he will not see
his old nurse lacking the few comforts
of . home In her native land. See how
noble and generous the Young king OF
Spain IS acting toward his old nurse
lie provides her with everything neces-
: sary for her comfort. and she IS made
much of by court and people.
DO YOU think my Prince George
would do less for his old nurse" re-
" fuse to believe 1t. and when Sir Arthu,
, Bgg shall he appointed keeper Of the priv,
: purse | shall appeal to him for a state
- ment of my case before the king. I wan
, to go back to spend my few remaining
days in my native land and to be allowed
, to go to my long rest in that sacred spo
y, where sleep my fathers.
20. yes. the royal family We're Away
very kind and considerable with me. Will
5. il attendance upon them was never for
q gotten when there was anything o
II special interest to he seen. and was man
d times Invited on the royal carpet
l. zone time, when grand preparation
II were being made for some special even,
King Edward, then prince of Wales
q asked. And what does Mrs. Robert
Il think of all ths?" To which | repliet
" Your royal h!ghness, it is all YER
grand, but did not come here to iudg
IT nor 10 be surprised at anything. T
N which lie responded turning around t
I some members of the party present
J. Wen. do not think that this woma
:; would &c surprised at the devil hin
a self
n Il again retortcd: No. your roy;
y hishness, ! have read many times abo,
o this grandeur and rather expected
e see it. Then why should I he surprised
And | have also read some about II
N devil
IA When the prince of Wales and hous
r hold We're preparing to visit Copenh
,e gen. Queen Victoria ordered that I WI
n not to undertake the journey. sayil
"a that my health was not to be mperile
a, as | belonged to the nation.
g. OFTEN CHATTED WITH VICTORIA
Is have often had pleasant chats wi
tne idte anu EOou queen victoria. ~
ne would upon receiving Welsh newsp
~ per send for me to read portions of q
y same and also to translate them In
er English. She would then aak me to pr
| nounce some of the Welsh words a.
10 sayings with which she was acquaint
On and she would utter them after me, al
IN she could DO II quite WELL too. a gre
C. deal better than some of your you
az Welsh Americans.
~ Il have been formally presented
ny the late Empress Frederick. mother
at tie present emperor of Germany, a
also to the grand duchess Of Hess, a
an have upon many different occasions
tie tended upon the ladies of the family
at their balls and parties
10. when | was nursing the duchess
IL Abercorn, Princess Alexandria came
no person to call on her friend and W
lat very surprised and pleased to find Inc
oW attendance. 1t was the first time II
NE We had met since my departure fr,
FL" her royal service. She knew me at OF
'ut and greeted me warmly. and made ma
All inquiries as TO how ! was getting alo,
The late Prince Albert Victor ask
o" his royal mother one time why Prjr
pE George was my boy more than hi
zen self He was answered that he wo,
les be taught why when he became q m.
but that no was to understand that NJ
1at Roberts was also his dear friend n
les that she had always been very good
lex him.
Il have MP In my room another broo