Show I GLADSTONE AND DISRAELI A singular story was once related by I Mr Gladstone with reference to the late Hon Mrs Francis Stoner 11 1 Gladstone was asked during the seventies I sev-enties how he was able to bear without with-out inritaitiora the fierce political attacks I at-tacks of Lord Beaconsfield then Mr Disraeli He replied that Mr Disraelis i I onslaught had but little effect upon i him for he remembered the following I incident When Disraeli assailing I Vle e1 was assaing I plr Robert Peel he was invited to a I I dinner party at which Mrs Stoner Ithen Mass Eliza Peel was also a guest Mr Disraeli happened to sit near herat her-at dinner and endeavored to enter into in-to conversation with her She met him with marked coolness and replied to his observations in monosyllables with averted face Mr Disraeli persisted per-sisted in his attentions whereupon Mrs Stoner turned angrily upon him und asked him what he meant by persecuting per-secuting her with his distasteful society so-ciety having regard to his conduct t her father Mr Disraeli replied with the gireaitest nonchalance Really Miss Peel I am surprised that you misunderstand misun-derstand me I am a man of the world I mean no unkindness to Sir Robert I am only thinking of myself Yes said Mr Gladstone I bear In mind that Mr Disraeli is only thinking of himself the knowledge is an antidote to irritation Wesibminster Gazette |