Show HISTORY DONE OVER A Newly Discovered Anecdote of Queen Elizabeth The March wind was swirling and sough tag drearily a Sir Walter Raleigh ascended tho steps to the palace and inquired of the Grand Duke of the Vestibule if her majesty was at home That individual turning to I the Goldstick in Waiting repeated the question tion to him and he in turn interrogated tho I First Lady of the Front Staircase who promptly communicated Sir Walters request for information to tho proper authorities the result being that the courtier was informed that her majesty was in and would h pleased t have bun call again next week This Sir Walter concealing his discomfiture proceeded pro-ceeded to do remarking t tho queen when next ho met her that she had treated bun in a very wintry manner tho last time he called No my dear Sir Walter replied her majesty the treatment accorded you was not wintry it was summary Hal smiled the courtier You were feeling coolly that morning Wrong again Sir Walter was her ma jestys quick retort I was not coolly disposed posed Indeed I was much less Eawly disposed posed than usuaL Were I your enemy madame quoth the courtier I should inform that your majesty couer soud ior you t tht the jest was coodwhen first haves uttered iy I the third assistant game keeper o my great greatgrandfathers estates some two hundred hun-dred years ago but as due of your majestys devoted slaves I remember what i duo 1 your highness and observe Ha hal Thy wit well nigh drives me to the verge of lunacy lu-nacy Again your majesty will permit mo observe Hal hal Laugh away my dear Sir Walter replied plied the queen somewhat piqued but do not laugh too hard Men have been known to laugh then heads off This story is interesting a showing Eliza beths extraordinary ability in the art of repartee J I partee Harpers Magazine j |