18 TIEB OMAIIA DAILY JjK.j/l / ; SUNDAY , MAY 19 , 18J)5.
PETE'S RABBIT PLANTATION.
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IT Mystery of a Reservation That Brought- Freedom
T and Riches to a Slave. 2
7 BY MAUIAK 3
( CopyrlRht , 1803. )
Or/6 / bright December afternoon In the year
1858 Pete and Jim were out rabbit hunting
In the plncy woodsof Arkansas. Pete was
the likeliest young negro on the plantation
and Jim wa the smartest cur dog. Pete ,
being a faltl.ful darky , was allowed consider
able liberty , and oven at times honored by
the loan of Mars John's gun. As for Jltn , he
had his own way In everything , anil when
ever Pete , grinning from ear to ear , shoul
dered the coveted gun and started off for the
woods the dog always had a mind to go
u-hnnting too.
Sooner or later they were always success
ful , never falling to bring back enough birds ,
rabbits or squirrels to win a smllo from Mars
John's wlfo and the promise of another hunt
from the overseer himself.
This afternoon the companions had wan
dered far over the pine straw , through thick
ets and along branches , before Jim announce ; !
by a thrill bark that ho nail started a rabbit
from Its grassy covert. The dog bounded
after the bouncing rabbit and'Pete followed
as fast as his long legs could carry him.
The evergreen needles of the pines were
glancing overhead , but the dead leaves had
fallen Irom black-jack and gum bu.'lics , so
that I'olo could eoe a long distance between
the straight pine stem ? . Hut by some ' mls-
clianco his usually nimble feet were 'caught
In the meshes of a dewberry vine and ho fell
flat Just as the rabbit disappeared In the hol
low brink of a fallen plno , and had It not
been for Jim neither rabbit nor fortune would
over have been found by him.
Jim , h6wcver , had been close to the bob
bing trail of the hare and was half way Into
the log himself , the visible halt ot his body
quivering ultlf excitement and his tall wav
ing frantic signs to Pete that he was keeping
a death watch on the rabbit , while from with
in the hollow tree arose his shrill though
Binolhercd Importunities to the doomed beast
It represented. "
Pete , Instantly on his feet again , came
running with cocked gun , but seeing that the
rabbit was sure game , like the prudent dar
key that he was , he determined to save his
shot and secure his game by a simpler
method.
Ho cut the straight branch of a holly tree ,
stripped off the prickly leaves and sharpened
ono end of the primitive weapon. Then ho
pulled Jim from the hole , and , kneeling down ,
peered Into the hollow tree. The aperture
was quite dark , but hardly an arm's length
within he perceived n whltlF'i glitter which
he naturally took to be ' .10 rabbit. Without
a moment's hesitation he thrust In his homey
hand to grapple with the creature , nut to
his surprise. instead ot meeting with soft
fur and sharp teeth , his hand struck a sub
stance of considerable hardness that gave
forth a sharp mctallls jingle.
Instinctively his hands closed on the object
f and he drew It forth. It was a stout canvas
bag of no great size , but of considerable
weight , containing shifting metal bits that
struck musically together as Pete turned the
bag over and over again In his hands.
"Lordy ? " muttered Pete , his teeth chatterIng -
Ing end his face turning gray with fright ,
"dls yea am money , sho. "
Now Pete had no Intimate knowledge of
money. Indeed , ho 4iad' ' never owned a plca-
yuno In his life , but ho had wen money and
ho had handled It , and ho could gueis some
thing ol Its value from Its very scarcity , and
ho knew , moreover , that he himself was val
ued at | 2,000.
The nrst thought that occurred to the
startled darky was that ho had found the
hoarding place ot some white man , perhaps
the overseer himself , and ho looked sharply
through the woods to make sure that ho was
not observed.
He was about to thrust the money back Into
the trco and run away , but Jim's shrill In
sistence and his own hunter's Instinct Im
pelled him to secure the rabbit. To do this
was the work of a short moment. Then hav
ing pushed the bag to where ne- had found It
ho took to his heels.
II.
Pete did not return Immediately to the
plantation. Ho was too agitated by his dis
covery to dare to look a whlto man In the
face. Ho wandered about the woods until he
liad treed a squirrel and his shaken wits
had been somewhat composed by the natural
excitement of securing It.
However , the darky was so disturbed by
the consclousnosH ot his secrets that the
marks of trouble wcro on his face when ho
wont to the great house to put up the gun
and present the rabbit and the squirrel to
the overseer's wlfo.
Miss Sally , bolng a woman of discernment
as well as of great good nature , added an
extra dlmplo to her genial face and aeked
choorlly :
"What alls you , Pete ? Do you want a hot
toddy ? "
"No , thankee , Miss Sally , " replied Pete ,
shitting his eyes and hanging his head.
"You look so down In the mouth and un
natural like , I 'lowed you might be sick , "
said the good woman.
Pete raised his eyes and looked at her wist
fully. Ho had a half notion to confide In
her then and there , but some undefined fear
made him hesitate and he shrunk away more
with the air of a thief than a lucky fortune
finder ,
He thought the matter all over In the
darkness ot his cabin that night , and de
cided to wall and watch. If anyone should
go to the hollow tree , why , he would shun
that part of the woods as If It were haunted ,
but If , on the contrary , nobody claimed the
treasure , then It was his , sure. Ills ! A
throb of emotion shook the strong frame of
'the black man as the new Idea entered his
mind. Never In his life had he owned a
thing , not even the Jack knife that he car
ried In his pocket. His absolute depend
ence , the fact that he himself and all that
pertained to him belonged to the master ,
was so Inbred In his nature and so em
phasized by training that the thought ot pos
session and of such untold wealth was a
tremendous shock to him.
"Howsomever , I reckon hit's dat nway.
It 'taint nobody elscs , an' nobody carn't get
PETE STItUCK 1113 MASTBIt.
hit 'thout I Rives hit to 'em , den obcote hit's
mine. Mine ! mine ! " he muttered over and
over to himself.
III.
The next day Pete went about his work
In a strange state of ecstaey that called down
upon him the ralllerr of the other negross ,
and every now and then his lips would move
In silent repetition of the precious words :
Out. although the dignity ot possession
waxed largo within him , Pete did not gain
courage to disturb the treasure for two long
weeks. He watched the hollow pine tree with
zealous eyes , haunting the region by day and
by night , whenever ho could leave the planta
tion without exciting suspicion , but nelthei
trodden plno at raw nor broken burr nor
bended grass Indicated to his keen gaze the
coming or going of any human creature.
One moonlight night , having stolen forth
unobserved ( rout the plantation , he crept tc
the tree , and attar many gtsncea about , again
drew forth the heavy bat. Seated In the Ions
tJudow of a pine , he cut the string ana Ihrust
Ills band among the cold , ImrJ coins. Then ,
loaning forward , ho let the moonlight play
upon the glittering wealth.
The touch nnd the sight of the money over
came all ffar and tcruples. With a chuckle
of delight he thrust the precious bag under
his Jacket and stole back to the cabin , where
he hid It on a beam under the loose plank
floor.
floor.His
His strange moods were the wonder of the
oilier dnrkys.
"I 'clars to goodness , Pete , dar ain't no
countln' on yo' doao days. Sometlmo yo'
stalks about wld yo' head up In do air lak
yo 'la Lord of all creatures , an' doan wan' to
speak to common folktca. Odder days yo' dos
sneaks crroun' lak a thluf an ! dasn't III' yo'
eyes to look yo' olc frlen's In do face. Wat
ails yo' Is mo' dan dls nlggah ken nick out. "
"I reckon yo' all boun' ter mek up yo'
mln's 'bout dat curiosity 'thout any he'p from
mo , Aunt Jane , fo' I doan know \\at yo' Is
talkln' 'bout , " retorted Peto.
Now , the hope that buoyed tip Pete on
one day was the Intoxicating Idt-a that since
the money was his his he might use It
to buy his freedom. He could not count
the money , but lie had handled It over and
over , and he knew that there was a great
deal enough , ho believed , to make him a
free man.
On the other hand , the burden that bowed
him down In other days was the haunting
fear that ho would bo found secreting this
fabulous treasure , that It would be taken
from him and that he would receive dire
punishment.
Now that Aunt Jane had betray3d the
curiosity of the negroes he knew that there
would be no rest' In the quarters until his
secret had been ferreted out and betrayed.
He went on his way to the great house
with his load of light wood , his face drawn
with fear and his eyes full of dread and per
plexity.
IV.
The overseer's wife was standing "in a
doorway , and she watched Pete amiably
while he piled the wqod on the ed s of tlfc
gallery. Pete always selscted the stralght-
cst and fattest logs for her fireplace , and
she appreciated the distinction. Had he
been a great , faithful dog , sh ; would have
patted his woolly head and spoken kind
words to him , but as ho was only a nigger ,
apt to bo spoiled by too much attention , she
dlscretly held her peace and refrained from
thankhig him ,
Pete , hoVeVer , needed no words to assure
him that she was .his friend , Indeed , his
oje friend In the world. He looked Into
her kind face with twinkling eyes and .
denly made up his mind to do what he had
decided for and against a dozen times-
tell her his secret and ask her advice. Ac
cordingly , he doffed his ragged cap and
mounted the gallery steps.
"Well , Pete ? " she said , encouragingly.
"Isa got somefln In my mln' wat I wants
to ax yo' 'about , Miss Sally , ef yo' ain't got
no 'jectlons to llstenln' at me , " stammered
Pete.
"Certainly not , boy. Speak right out. "
Pete hesitated and looked about uneasily.
"Hit's a secret , cf yo' doan' mln' . Miss
Sally. "
"Oh , " said Miss Sally , glancing at the
curious-eyed darkeys who , on one pretext or
another , wcro loitering near. "Just fetch an
armful of that wood Into my room , Pete , and
build me a good flre , " she ordered In a loud
and matter of fact lone. Then , turning upon
the other negroes , she cried sharply :
"What do you shiftless niggers mean by
loadng around here ? Oo about your business
this minute or I'll call up Mars' John and
have you all whipped within an Inch of your
lives. "
Pete carried the wood Into the room , nnd
when Miss Sally had followed and closed the
door ho revealed his discovery In a half fear
ful whisper.
Miss Sally was amazed at the marvellous
story.
"Pete , you must never breathe a word of
this to another living soul , " was her first
solemn Injunction. "That money ' yours , I
reckon , but If you want to keep It , yoj'vo got
to keep mighty still about It. "
"Yes'm , " agreed Pote. "Hut uU do rig
gers at do quarters done got scent of bomcfln
mysterious , nn' dey ain't irwlne to be sutlt-
fled till dey runs hit to hit's hole. "
"Dear , dear , " said Sally , nervously. "If
that Is the case you must bring the bag Into
the house and let me hldo It for you , I
reckon. I halo to do It , though. "
"Yes'm , " said Pete , meekly. Then he
stammered , his voice husky nnd hla words
broken , for It was the first time that he had
even ventured to articulate the fluttering
hope that had stirred his timid heart. "I
'low how mebby I ken buy my freedom wl'
dat bag ob' money. "
Miss Sally started and looked at him curi
ously.
"If you want to 3o that , " she said , after
a moment's reflection , "you're bound to tell
your master all about that money , how you
came by It-and all , and you'll bo running a
risk a great risk , " nhe repeated Impres
sively , "of losing every cent of It. "
"Yes'm , " assented Pete , with bowed head.
Miss Sally looked at him compassionately.
"After all , " she said , considerately , "per
haps that Is the safest thing for * you to do.
You can take the chance , If you succeed ,
well and good ; If your master refuses to
give you freedom and takes the money from
you , why I reckon you won't be any worse
off than you are now , for there's no way
for you to get the good of the money , so far
as I can see , without exciting suspicion. If
you say so. 111 speak to Mars' John first
and see what ho advises. "
Pete worked his great hands nervously.
Just now a greater fear ot the money than
love of It was upon him.
"I reckon hit's bound to git me Into
trouble ef I keeps It , " he muttered uncer
tainly. "I wants my freedom. Ef I can't
git dat , dar ain't nufllti dat I does want no
how. "
"Well , then I'll speak to Mars' John , shall
I ? " asked Miss Sally , encouragingly.
"Yes'm , Miss Sally , I reckon. "
"Youd1 better bring the money In as soon
as you have a chance , " advised Miss Sally.
"Yes'm. I'se boun' bring dat money lo you
tonight , " said Peter , and he went back to
his work" with an air of Intense relief.
"Why doesn't the Idiot take his money
and run , " muttered Miss Sally to herself. "I
had half a mind to put the Idea Into his
stupid head. "
She did nothing of the sort , however , but
informed her husband of the strange story
as soon as he came In from the plantation.
The oveneer , being a man of more sense
than sentiment said at once that the money
must bo turned over to his employer , Pete's
master.
When Pete brought the money Into the
house the overseer counted the gold and the
stiver coins , which were sterling United
States money , and announced that there was
the round sum ot 111,000 , considerably more ,
Pete had wit enough to know , than the sum
at which ho was valued.
V.
The next morning , with the money In his
saddla bags and Pete on an old mule , In his
wake , Mars John rode to town and delivered
the money to Pete's owner. He told the
story ot Its discovery , stating , in accordance
with the promise made to his wife , the desire
of the negro to purchase his freedom.
The master , who was a keen-headed north
ern man. examined the coins curiously.
"I shouldn't be aurprlsd , " he gald , "If
this were the very money that the govern
ment paid to the Indiana fur the reservation
where my plantation lies. The red rascals n t
knowing the value of money , probably stored
It out of their way In that hollow tree. How-
see what comes of that there'll be time
ever , I'll advertise the money , and when we
enough to talk of other things. "
Time pitaed and. no claimant came for the
my terlous bag.
After a reasonable period of watting the
matter suminonsd Pete to come to town for
an Interview.
"So , boy , " he began , smilingly , when the
trembling negro stood before htm , "you think
you're worth $11,000 , do your1
"Yes , Mara. " faltered Pete.
The master looked him over critically , "A
modest estimate. " he said at last , ( baking
his head. "I think a heap more ot you than
that. You're a flne. likely nigger , young and
spry and good Matured , keen enough , too , to
nnd money bagi la hollow tree * . No , no ,
boy , F can't let you go for that money. It's
a big sam , but twlco the amount wouldn't
buy you , come now , tell me what you want
your fret-dom for. "
The negro shifted uneasily from one foot
to the other.
"Don't they take good care of you down
yonder ? " persisted the master.
"Give you plenty to ostT"
"Yes , mara. "
"Work you too hard ? "
"No , mars. "
"Have a right easy time ot It , on the
whole , don't you ? "
"Yes , mars. "
"Then you don't want your freedom. "
"Yes , mars. "
"No , you don't , you fool. You wouldn't
know what to do with It It you had It. Now ,
listen , I'm going to do the handsome thing
by you. John will let you come up to town
once a wt-ek. Como right to my ofllce nnd I'll
make you a present of something to spend ,
Here , tnko this coin from the bag to begin
with. Don't bo nfra'd ' to spend It. I'll see
to It that people know that you come by It
honestly. " The master clinked the coin en
ticingly and proffered It to the slave , with a
complacent smile. But Pete withheld his
hand and shrank back.
"Tho money bag am all mine , Mars , " he
faltered.
"Yours ! " thundered the master , his smile
changing to n menacing frown. "See here ,
you fool nigger , you don't know what you're
talking about. What arc you honing fur ,
anyway , the world ? "
"I wants my freedom , Mars , " said Pete ,
sullenly.
"Well , KO on wanting It , " roared hla mas
ter , brutally , "and go on wanting this money ,
tool"
Ho chucked the rejected coin back Into the
bag , which ho tlcJ with an energetic twitch
of the string and carried toward the safe.
Peter's mien suddenly changed. From a
cowed darky ho straightened up a strong and
determined man. The mist of abjc-ct fear
that had clouded hU eyes was burned away
by the fire of manhood and daring. The prick
of resentment hal freed the struggling soul.
With ono Impulse the Intellect burst through
the veil of suppression and the man threw oil
the shackles of clovory.
With a quick blow of his fist Pete struck
his master scnselois. Ho seized his money
bag from the slackened grasp and stalked
with proud and dellant step from the room.
No one noticed him as ho passed through
the building to the street. His was a familiar
llguro and he was known as a meek and
trustoJ servant.
Not until afterward , when hl.J master , hav
ing recovered his senses , came clamoring
forlh In search of him , 'did people remember
that , about an hour before , they had eccn him
mount his mule nnd ride leisurely away
toward the plantation.
And that was the last sesn of Pete in those
parts. For though they searched for him far
and wldo they never could drlvo the- wily
woodsman from hi , ? lurking place nor trail
him far through the swamps , and , at last. It
was generally supposed that he had > escaped
with his fortune to the north. Ills real
whereabouts , however , wao never discovered
and the disappearance of the money bag re-
mulny as great a mystery as Ite first appcar-
anco In the hollow log.
TIIK IUOLI/KI > rill-.NCH.MAN.
A .Strmigti Tnlu of MndiRnscnr.
Uy Ooorge Wrstley.
( Copyright , 1S95. )
Few Indcoil arc the experiences In this
world that have never been duplicated. Ono
of these few , however , must certainly be
placed to the credit of the young Frenchman ,
Louis Ucrgaz , for certainly no other Indi
vidual , In tills nineteenth century at least , has
enjoyed the privilege of looking upon a
wooden Image of himself , surrounded by wor
shipers humbly kneeling before It with
prayer and burnt offering. The true story
of that remarkable happening runs aa fol
lows :
In the summer of 1818 the good ship Dido
sMled from Mauritius , bound for Sumatra ,
with a cargo of French manufactures' ' , which
were to bo used In barter for splco and coffee
THE DUIINT OFFERING.
with the nabobs of the Sunda Isles. After
bowling alone right merrily for'a few days
the veasel was becalmed , and so long did she
remain In this condition that the supply of
meats , fruits , chocolate , flour and other pro
visions began to get low , and the passengers
and orew had to be put on short allowance.
Of the llvo stock there remained nothing
save a patriarchal rooster , who spent most
ot his time perched on the rail mourning over
his devastate ! harem. Being something of a
pet , his execution was delayed as long as
possible , but the cravings of the passengers
for fresh moat became at last so strong that
sentence was passed upon him , an4 his head
fell beneath the cruel hatchet of Neptune ,
the cook. ,
The Neptune was a Madagascar negro , a
fairly Intelligent fellow , with , however , on
amazing fondness for napping. And It Is one
ot his naps that Is responsible for this story.
* As the savory odor of the sizzling rooMer
penetrated the ship , the hungry passengers
could scarcely restrain their Impatience. Dy
a sort of tacit arrangement , they had all re
mained In the cabin , keeping each other In
sight , lest some of them should be tempted
to seize the luscious bird with violent hands.
All ot a sudden their sense of umell tele
graphed the alarming mesjage that all was
not right , and simultaneous with this dispatch
there came a cry of terror and despair from
the caboose. At this all hands rushed on
deck to find the unfortunate Neptune ringing
his hand * In agony and affright , tor while
he slumbered at his post , lo , the precious
fowl had burned to a cinder.
Naturally , the disappointment and anger of
the passengers was very great , but It was
not to be compared with that of the mate.
A passionate msn at the best ot times , hun
ger now converted him Into a flend. UtterIng -
Ing a fearful oath , he seized a large knife and
made a leap for the cowering creature before
him.
him."Donf
"Donf kill him ! don't kill him ! " cried a
sturdy young fellow , and he rushed forwsrd
JuU In time to save the negro from the de
scending stroke. In doing ; so , however , he re
ceived a severe -wound In the wist , trom
which the blood streamed copiously.
The murderous mate wss seized by the
crew and disarmed , and Neptune , realizing
that his life was ssved , kissed and embraced
the feet of bin prottctor , until he had to bs
dragged awsy. That young man was one ot
the passengers , and his name was Louis
Bergiz.
A day or two after this episode , a breeze
sprang up and the Dido soon arrived at her
destination.
Fonr years later , LouU Bergaz happened
one day to be djnlnciat an English.boarding
bouse In Batavla , qpposlte him at the table
were seated two carned gentlemen .who had
been sent out by the British government to
Inspect the countries , lying near Iho equator.
His name being nentloncd , one ot the savans
looked up and said : .
"Who owns tlie name of Bergaz ? "
"I < lo , " responded Louis.
"I wonder If , youi know , " said his Inter
rogator , "that yon bear the same name as
a god of Madagascar ? "
"Indeed , " salj Louis , milling , "I was not
aware of the fatl , " .
When the dinner was over , the gentleman
took from his valfta it scientific Journal which
contained one of hjs nrtclcs. Marking a
passage , ho haaded It over to Louis , who
read as follows : "If. Is a mlst.iko to believe
that the Malagasys worship the devil , and
that they have at Tlcntlnguii a tree consecrated
crated to the Evil One. They have but ono
temple , dedicated to the god Bergaz ( beer ,
well or source , In the Chaldean , and gaz ,
light , In the Malagasy tongue ) . To this
divinity they are ardently devoted , nnd at
stated periods they offer him the sucrlflce
of a cock , as the ancient Greeks did to Aescu
lapius. "
"That Is very curious , " said Louis , simply ,
and presently the conversation turned Into
another channel ,
Two years had passed nway , and business
cares had driven the whole it flair from the
young man's mind. Louis was now on lilt
way to Madagascar to purchase ebony. Ills
destination uas Cape St. Marie , but a fierce
gale compelled the vessel to seek shelter
at Slmpal , on the Avas coast. AVlillo she
was undergoing repairs , Louis shouldered
his gun and parted off In search of ganu- .
Ho had proceeded several miles Inland
when he came to the border of a thick bam
boo jungle , and thwo ho beheld a number
of natives prostrate before the entrance of
a largo hut. They were chanting a mo
notonous sort of hymn , the burden of which
was the word "Bergaz , " pronounced so
distinctly that It Instantly brought to his
remembrance his Interview with the philoso
pher In Batavla.
Recovering from his surprise ho stepped
forward and peered Into the temple , and
there In the center of the floor stood the
god , Ilergaz. One glance nt It was sulll-
clcnt to convince him that ho was looking
at himself In elugy.
The figure was a rude representation of
a man In European costume , wearing iin
his head a wldo Btraw hat. lie was stand
ing In the attitude of one who Intercepts
a blow , and his right hand was stained
with rod. The features were not exactly
flattering , though In a rough way some at
tempts had been made at Imitation. The
dress also resembled that worn by Louis
at the time of the Incident on bourd the
Uldo , nn < l around the god's neck was tied n
cravat , lth the Initials L. B. In one cor
ner , which Louis remembered having given
to Neptune , the cook. *
y > s ho stood tl ore gazing on his wooden
foir i > pi oecointi of pn' 'os cnmo up and
entered the temple. After some minor
ceremonies , they kiiullcd a lire In a son nf
v-i. i . ,11' i..ou ana i/lacing on it a deail cock ,
they burnt It as a sacrifice to their deity ,
amid loud acclamation.
The wooden linaga took all this quietly
enough , but the original could no longer
preserve his gravity. Ho burst Into a fit of
laughter , and as a consequence was Instantly
pounced upon by the offended worshipers.
With shouts of rage they dragged him Into
the temple and held a council as to what pun
ishment should' be meted out for such a
heinous offense. It was finally decldol to
sacrifice him to their outraged deity , and for
this they wore making speedy preparations
when the loud clashing ot cymbals announce !
.the approach of their chief.
At the door this dignitary was met by the
high priest , who made known to him the
sacrilegious conduct of the Ptranger. With
rnger-llashlng eye the Incensed chief turned
and seeing a Malayan creese rushed forward
to take vengetnce iupon the offender , when
Louis leaped up > and faced him. Instantly
there followed cries pf mutual recognition and
surprise , and thi ; , next moment Neptune was
once again embracing the feet of his never-
to-be-forgotten i protector.
"Why , Neptyne , what Is ell tills ? " askeJ
Louts , pointing toward the Image.
"Borgaz la my go3 , " cried the negro.
The two passed arm In arm through the
astonished multitude , and on the way to the
palace the chief related his history. It ap
peared that the powerful Hadamus , sovereign
of Madagascar , had concluded a treaty ot
peace with Itene , his enemy , and the wife
of the latter was named Queen of the Anas.
This woman wat > the sister of Neptune , the
ox-cook of the Ddo. | As soon as she was
seated on the throne she lifted her brother
from his lowly position and gave him ab
solute authority over the. small province ot
Slmpal.
Neptune's flrst act of chleftanshlp was to
endeavor to manjfpst his gratitude to bis
preserver , and so tip had the god Bergaz set
up , and made thesacrifice thereunto to bo
a root'ter , In .remembrance of the Inciner
ated critter that had so nearly cost him
his life. o
JMUNCE89 VICTOUIA.
Olrlliooil nml'Ofllrlnl ' Kduoatlou of One of
thn < > reut fcornrrlcn * of Hurnpe.
liy Marie Dronart , author of the "Life of Ilia-
marck" and \lfui of Gladstone. " Copyright ,
1835.
Dolls were Princess Victoria's favorite play
things , and until she was 14 occupied her
Imagination and her , fingers considerably.
Perhaps they filled In some sort -tbo void of
her companlonlesq , childhood. When she was
taken to the 'theater her dolls were dressed
and named after the personages represented
In the play , court ladles , a few gentlemen ,
theatrical pensonages and babies ,
"Her favorites , " writes the queen's late
private secretary , Sir Henry Ponsonby ,
"were small wooden dolls , ugly Dutch dolls ,
which she ecu Id dress according to her
fancy : they had a house. In which they were
placed In great order ; they had even their
archives , which showed tha care and atten
tion the royal little mistress lavished on her
lllllputlan subjects. These rccorda are to be
found In an ordinary cony book , now yellow
with years , on tha Inside cover ot which In
written In a childish , straggling , but deter
mined hand : 'Lltt of my dolls. * Then fol
lows In delicate feminine writing the namt
ot each doll , by whom It was dressed , and
generally , though not alwsys , the personage
It represented. "
Of the 132 dolls preserved , ttje queen ( with
occasional help from Daroness Lebzen ) dreised
thirty-two herself , a fact scrupulously re
ported In the book. The needlework of tiie
frocks U simply exquisite , tiny ruffles ,
hemmed with fair stitches ; wee pockets on
aprons for dolU of fire or MX Inches , deli
cately finished off with tiny bows. Pocket
handkerchiefs not more- than halt an Inch
square , with Initials embroidered In red silk
and open hemmed. There are chatelaines ot
white nnd gold beads , so minute that they
almost slip out of one's hand. The deftness
of the llttlo fingers , the amount of patience ,
the care , the attention , the precision , the
extreme nicety lavished by the youthful fash
ioner of these dainty trosseaus itrlke one
with astonishment. We evoke the scenes
which excited her Imagination , and In these
childish achievements see the same qual
ities ot self-control , steadfastness of pur
pose and womanliness which have constantly
been exercised by Queen Victoria In the tho-
utcr of life.
TOUCHING HUH COURT KTIQUHT.
Baroness Lchzcn had the happy thought
ot turning the dolls to account , and by their
mtans to Initiate her pupil In the forms and
ceremonies of the court. Heceptlons and pre
sentations were rehearsed by the
numerous retinue ot puppets dressed In full
court costumes , with feathers nnd lappets. A
long board full of pegs which fitted Into holes
pierced In the feet of the little mannlklns
served as the stage on which these mimic
ceremonials were performed. Thus a Juvenlla
pnstlmc was utilized to attain an Important
end In education , and the future queen and
empress learned unconsciously to perform
with case nnd grace the functions of her high
position.
Princess Victoria , until she was twelve
A VOUNO. rniNCESS.
years old , utterly Ignored her prospect of
lielr presumptive to the throne. So far her
mother was Intent on guarding her from no
tions of pride or grandeur.
She was nine yars old when Sir Walter
Scott was one day Invited to dine with the
duchess of Kent. Ho made the following
entry In his journal : "Presented yesterday
to the Princess Victoria. This little lady Is
edcuated with much care and watched so
closely that no busy maid has a moment to
whisper 'Yc i are heir of England. ' I suspect
If we could dissect 'the little heart we should
tlnd sonic bird of the air ha-j carried the
matter. ' " Sir Walter was mistaken and
three more years were to elapse ere the
princess learned her real position.
REALIZATION OF HER QKGAT ESTATE.
The queen herself has placed before her
subjects a letter written by Baroness Lch-
zcn and which shows how It happened. "I
nsk your majesty's permission to cite some
remarkable words of your majesty when only
twelve years old , while the regency bill was
In progress. I then said to the duchess of
Kent that now , for the flrst time , your maj
esty ought to know your place In the suc
cession. Her royal highness agreed with mo
and put the genealogical table In the histori
cal book. When Dr. Davys was gone the
Princess Victoria opened the book again ,
and seeing the additional paper , said : "I
never saw that before. "
"It was not thought necessary you should
princess , " I answered.
"I tue I am nearer the throne than I
thought. "
"So It Is , madam , " I said.
After sotro moments the princess observed :
"Now , many a child would boast , but they
don't know the difficulty. There Is much
splendor , but there Is more responsibility. "
The princess having lifted up the forefinger
of her right hand while she spoke , gave me
that llttlo saying : "I will be good. I un
derstand now why you urged me so much to
learn even Latin. My aunts Augusta and
Mary never did , but you told me- Latin Is the
foundation of English grammar and of all
the elegant expressions , and I learnoJ It as
you wished It , but I understand all better
now , " and the princess again gave me her
hand , repeating , "I will be good. "
A STUDIOUS YOUNG GIRL.
The queen In her Journal states that she
cried much after making this discovery , from
which dates a now era la Princess Victoria's
life. Her studies were to be , If possible ,
broadened and deepened. She already spoke
English , French , German and Italian fluently.
She read Virgil wrlth ease. She was studying
Greek and mathematics , and about the same
time she began the study of the English con
stitution under the direction of Mr. Antes , a
gentleman deeply versed In the subject.
Neither were accomplishments neglected.
Dancing she learned with Madame Dowdln ,
music with De Sale , drawing and painting
with Mr. Westale , who said had she not been
destined to become queen of England , she
might' have been the first lady artist of the
period. In after ! days the queen told her
old master that her pencil was a source of
great delight to her , and , when fatigued by
severer studies , It was always refreshment
to her mind to devote an hour to drawing.
It Is well known that wherever she goes , she
carries an album with her and sketches all
views and objects of Interest ,
The same with music. She sang with
Lablache and acquired great proficiency. Her
voice was a rich and flexible mezzo-soprano.
A GREAT MUSICIAN'S EXPERIENCE.
When Mendelssohn visited England In 1842 ,
nnd went to Buckingham palace , "the one
English house , " he said facetiously , "really
pleasant and thoroughly comfortable where
one feels a son alse , " he was agreeably sur
prised at the great musical talent of the
queen and Prince Albert.
"I thought to myself , " said hu , "one must
not pay too many compliments , " but he found
he could pay them with the best conscience
In the world. It was quite a pretty familiar
scene.
When the queen entered the room where
the prlnco and the great composer were playIng -
Ing together on the new organ , she ex
claimed : "Goodness ! what confusion ! " The
wind had blown the music leaves all about
the room , all three knelt down to pick them
up ; then Mendelssohn asked the queen
whether she would sing something for him.
Yes , she would , "but the parrot must be
carried out flrst , or else he will screech
louder than I shall sing , " and the two men
carried the great cage out. Then the queen
sang charmingly some of Mendelssohn's
songs , and ag he complimented her , she
eald : "If only I had not been so fright
ened ; generally I have such long breath. "
It was In spite of fright one ot the things
the composer had admired.
HER OFFICIAL EDUCATION.
An Important change In respect to the
training of the future queen , Introduced at
the time when she became aware of her prospects -
pects , wax the appointment of the dowager
duchess of Northumberland as her Instruct
ress In matters rotating to state ceremonies.
( Ot course the religious education of Princess
Victoria was most carefully attended to. The
bible was read to her as soon MS she could
understand Its teachings. )
It was deemed only advisable that ( he
should not attend the parish church , where
she was the object of too much attention
from the congregation , so Dr. Davys used
to preach every Sunday morning In the
chapel ot the palaoo for the princesses ,
and Princess Victoria was expected to give
her mother an account ot the sermon after
church. One Sunday Dr. Daryg had choien
for his text : "Whatever a man soweth ,
that shall ho also reap. " His young pupil
naked him after church : "Da not men
reap anything but what they BOW ? " "Thay
may reap somethingelie , " answered he , "If
they allow some one to come and sow tares
amongst their wheat. " "Ah ! I know who
that tome one Is , " said the princess , "and
I must keep him at band's length. " "At
arm's length , only , your royal blghneaa. "
"Well , It I keep him there , ha won't do
much harm , " was the prompt reply.
On the 30th of August , 1035. the prlnceas
was oondrilled by tbo archbishop of Can
terbury , assisted by tha bishop of London ,
In the chapel royal of St. James. She rx-
blblted great lenslblllty during the pa
thetic exhortation In wulch the archbishop
represented her future responsibility and
the necessity ot nor looking up to the king of
kings ( or counsel and upport in tier trials.
Her composure gradually gave way till at
length she was bathed In tears ami unable
to subdue the violence of her cmotbn , she
laid her head upon her mother's shoulders
and sobbed aloud.
It has bcfn said that tha princess seldom
appeared In court. She was seen at two or
three drawing rooms and occasionally at the
theater. In 1835 she witnessed the Ascot
races with the royal family ; she WAS Just 1C ,
beaming with youth , health and happiness , of
mlddlo weight , In short , a real May flower , as
she had been surnnractl by her grandmother
of Saxe-Cobiirg-Oolha. Her fair hair was
braided In Clotllde bands ( the ancient style
of the PlantagEiict quevnt ) , which became the
contour of her face exceedingly well. She
wore a row-colored broche satin dress with
a pelerine cape trimmed with black lace , and
a Urge pink hat. N. P. Willis , the American
writer , who was present at the races , wrote
t the time : "During one of the Intervals I
walked under the king's stand and caw very
distinctly the young Prlnc ss Victoria. She
Is much iKttcr looking than any picture of
her In the shops , and for the heir to such a
crown as that ot KnglanJ , unnecessarily
pretty and Interesting. "
A PRETTY ACT OF GENEROSITY.
She was already popular and received with
acclamation whenever she appeared as teen
as she was recognized. Pretty anecdotes are
told of her kindness. One day , for Instance ,
at a jeweler's where she had gone to mike
some purchases , she was kept some llttlo
time waiting , as the attendant was busy with
another young lady who wanted a gold chain.
At last she chos ? ono and asked Its price , on
hearing which a look ot disappointment over
spread her face. "It Is too dear , " she said.
"I cannot afford It , " and decided on taking
a cheaper one. When she was gone the
princes ? asked the shopman If he know her ,
and being answered In the affirmative , she
said. "Send her the chain she admires and
say that the Princess Victoria wishes her ac
ceptance of It for her sMf-control In resisting
the temptation of buying what she could not
afford. "
The young princess could quite appreciate
the moral courage required to declare "I can
not afford It , " for she herself had sometimes
been obliged to utter the same words. For
uomo years the duchess of Kent was loft In
somewhat poor circumstances , and but for
the help of h r brother , Prlnco Lwpold , would
often have been embarrassed. Consequently
the household arrangements wore of necessity
conducted with scrupulous order and strict
economy. The princess had her allowance
and was expected to make It suffice. At a
bazaar held at Tunbrldge Well * In 1837 , she
rpont all her pockat money In presents for
her friends and relations. Suddenly she ro-
rememborcd another cousin and wished to
buy for him a llttlo box marked half a crown.
The bazaar people wanted to Inclose It with
the other articles purchased , but the gov
ern rag said "no. You sec the princess has
not tho. money , anil' ' so , of course , rhc cannot
buy the box. " Then It was proposed to lay
It aside until purchased , and no sooner did
quarter day come around than the princess
mounted her donkey , claimed the box and
bore It away In triumph.
It Is not to be wondered at If In later years
order and Judicial economy were the rule In
the royal household. The queen gave proof
of her sense of honor and Justice as POOH as
she came to the throne. "I want to pay all
that remains of my father's debts , " said she
to Lord Mellbourne. "I must do It ; I con
sider It a sacred duty. " The prlmo minister
said that the earnestness and directness of
that good daughter's manner , when sqcaklng
of her father , brought tears to his eyes.
Parliament at last voted 10,000 a year tor
the maintenance and education of the princess ,
and when. In 1837 , she attalued her legal
majority , the king offered her another 10,000
a year from hl privy purse , it she would
consent to his appointing the officers of her
establishment , her proud nnd Independent
spirit revealed Itself In declining the money
on the stipulated conditions.
Such was the princess who , on the 20th of
June , 1S37 , ascended the throne of England.
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