on her left. Nay, he was well pleased, that, in his own palace, an outcast145 living on his bounty 147 should assume 148 the title of 49 king of France, quarter150 the lilies 151 with the English lions, and should, as king of France, dress152 in violett153 on days of court mourning, 154 Macaulay's History of England. XXXV. MY DEAR FRIEND, We have been so wishing to see you: Can you and Ch. give us the real pleasure of your company to dinner at 6 o'clock on Saturday next? Pray come if you possibly can; if not to dinner, at least to tea at 8, with Ch. of course: but dinner is far the best arrangement. We had not a single day this week except Saturday, and feared that might not suit you; otherwise we have been wishing for a day for some time. Many thanks for Mrs. F's most welcome note, I have received so many proofs of her affection that this one is gratifying not surprizing: very soon I hope to answer it and assure her how warmly I reciprocate what she feels for me. Indeed her thus residing abroad occasions me true grief. Do not disappoint us unless you have some pleasanter engagement: if you have, could you give us Monday or Saturday next week? — With Mamma's and all our cordial remembrances to you and Ch., pray believe me to remain Monday 30th. Yours truly C. G. R. 44 es wohl zufrieden sein. 45 Verwiesen, treated as Subst. 46 von. 47 Mildthätigkeit. 48 fich anmaßen. 49say, of a. 50im Wappen führen. 51 Lilie, f. 52 sich kleiden. 53 veilchenblau. 54Hoftrauer, f. XXXVI. MY DEAR FRIEND, How glad I am to be able to congratulate you on Ch's convalescence; you do not tell me of G's health, so I hope that is not making you anxious. Your poor little boy must have suffered a good deal; but perhaps this attack may clear off any illness that was hanging about him; and leave him in reality better than it found him. Perhaps Dr. G's return was all the more welcome from the troubles you were undergoing: pray give him our united compliments, and to Ch. our affectionate love, accepting the same for yourself. You are right in conjecturing that I do not bathe: it would I think be running too great a risk. M. appears gaining all we could wish. He enjoys his baths and looks much better than has latterly been the case. To-morrow week we anticipate returning to town. By that time I think it not improbable that William will have left for his holyday: I do not know where he thinks of spending it. Hoping my next news from you, whether conveyed by letter or by word of mouth, may be favourable : I remain, My dear friend 21th August 1850. Your sincere C. G. R. XXXVII. MY DEAR FRIEND, I certainly need not have been surprized at your kind remembrance of my birthday; yet your pretty present, all the more valuable for being of your own making, did for the moment surprize as well as please me. Pray accept for it my affectionate thanks; with the assurance that to-day, which makes me 26, beholds you as pre-eminent amongst my friends as in certain pleasant days of old. But why do I not rather call and tell you all this? Just at present is my unfavourable walking season on account of cold &c.; moreover, I have not been very well lately. These "pains and penalties" have left me not very brisk or robust; yet before so very long I do hope to manage a visit in.... I was sorry to hear from your maid that Ch. is not well; and proportionately glad that G. is better. Pray give our love to all the little people. Mr. C. came here the other evening, and thanked William for having introduced him to your friend, whose kindness he mentioned as regards his English version of the Psalms. I hope you like that Mr. C.: he is a great favourite with us. Shall I inform you that a little tale of my!!! composition came out lately in an American art paper for which William writes, named the Crayon? Shall I also give you a hint that if you deign to show the slightest curiosity on the subject, I shall be most happy to submit it to your criticism? What a gossip! Pray remember us with utmost cordiality to Dr. F., (us means especially Mamma and myself, Maria being not at home) - and with our genuine love to yourself believe me ever Your very affectionate friend 6th December 1856. C. G. R. XXXVIII. A MOTHER'S REVENGE. As we passed through the streets of Turan, we heard loud screams, as of a person frantic with rage and grief; which drew our attention towards a miserable hovel, whence we perceived a woman issuing hastily, with a cradle containing an infant. Having placed the child upon the area before her dwelling, she as quickly ran back again. We then perceived her beating something violently, all the while filling the air with the most piercing shrieks. Running to see what was the cause of her cries, we observed an enormous serpent, which she had found near her infant, and had completely despatched before our arrival. Never were maternal feelings more strikingly pourtrayed than in the countenance of this woman. Not satisfied with having killed the animal, she continued her blows until she had reduced it to atoms, unheeding any thing that was said to her, and only abstracting her attention from its mangled body to cast, occasionally, a wild and momentary glance towards her child. Clark's Travels in Syria. XXXIX. ON HISTORY OF MANNERS. LORD MONBODDO. The history of manners is the most valuable. I never set a value on any other history. DR. JOHNSON. Nor I; and therefore I esteem biography, as giving us what comes near to ourselves, what we can turn to use. BOSWELL. But in the course of general history we find manners. In wars we see the dispositions of people, their degrees of humanity, and other particulars. DR. JOHNSON. Yes; but then you must take all the facts to get this, and it is but a little you get. LORD MONBODDO. And it is that little which makes history valuable. XL. A BROTHER PHILOSOPHER. Retiring home one evening, Sir Humphry Davy observed an ordinary man showing the moon and a planet through a telescope placed upon the pavement. He went up and paid his pence for a look. But no such thing would they permit. "That's Sir Humphry", ran among the people; and the exhibitor, returning his money, said with an important air which exceedingly delighted him, that he could not think of taking any thing from a brother philosopher. Lord Brougham. Lives of Philosophers. XLI. THE QUEEN'S THANKS TO THE ARMY. SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 15. 1855. Lord Panmure has addressed the following telegraphic despatch to General Simpson: "War Department, Sept. 12.- The Queen has received with deep emotion the welcome intelligence of the fall of Sebastopol. Penetrated with profound gratitude to the Almighty, who has vouchsafed this triumph to the Allied Army, her Majesty has commanded me to express to yourself, and, through you, to the army, the pride with wich she regards this fresh instance of their heroism. The Queen congratulates her troops on the triumphant issue of this protracted siege, and thanks them for the cheerfulness and fortitude with which they have encountered its toils, and the valour which has led to its termination. The Queen deeply laments that this success is not without its alloy in the heavy losses which have been sustained; and while she rejoices in the victory, |