Show THE SERVANTS I 1 she sh never discharges one and GU I 1 along very aou with all ali ot of th them wae american housekeepers who are forever or walling about the servant question will find it interesting to know abw queen victoria who keeps tour I 1 times as many as any out one in this continent manages them no servant is ever dismissed from a royal palace this is probably the reason why we hear so little gossip of any kind about her maje household arrangements I 1 range ments the queen early made af u her mind that much of her comfort and peace depended on the e attitude taken I 1 by her towards those with whom she ab could not but be brought constantly into I 1 00 contact n tac t accordingly no domestic is eve v gui without the strictest enquiry being I 1 made into his or her private character I 1 and general qualifications for the post about to be filled and should a mistake appear to have been made the person in question is not sent away 1 1 with a more or less good character ax as would be the case in most establishments I but he or she is simply move down a step and given a position ol 01 less responsibility matrimonial engagements ar are e DO ao discouraged providing the contracting parties are considered thoroughly respectable spec table when a marriage is imminent the queen sends for the young woman woi I 1 and after a few kindly words ol of advice presents her with a large bible which it need hardly be said soon becomes what is generally known as a 11 family bible also it if the prospective bride has been in the royal service I 1 some time and has been distinguishes distinguish et by good behavior her trousseau is provided 1 and she is often provided with a 9 I 1 small post carrying with it a residence 1 most of the royal hodg lodges es are occupied by couples who were once in I 1 service at the castle I 1 |