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Show A PRIVILEGED DOG. Quern Victoria Was Disappointed at Kot 8celn$r it at Church. A charming little story is told of Queen Victoria's first visit to Crathle church, near Balmoral. Nn that ncca-slnn ncca-slnn a fine dog which belonged tn the clergyman followed his maMer up the pulpit steps and lay against the door during tho entire service. Although the dog made not, the slightest disturb-nncr, disturb-nncr, Sir George Grey, who was then In attendance on her majesty,regarded the annua. 's presence us soinewh it disrespectful, dis-respectful, and suggested to the clergy tnun that It had better be d spensed with In the future. Tho next Sunday therefore, the dog was denied his usual privllego of ckuri h-gnlngnnd temalned torrowfully at horns. A day or two later the clergymau was honored by an invliatoii to dlno with the royal fit ml ly. To his "sin prise, Queen Victoria presently Inquired for his dog, saying she had noticed ho was nnt nt church on Sunday. "I kept my dog nt home last Sunday, your majesty," replied tho clergyman, "ns Sir George. Grey thought his presenco in church would annoy you." 'Oh, no" said the vueen, heartily, "lei him rome ns usual. I nnly wish everybody behaved nt church ns well as your nt.b'c dog I" addod her majesty, with a decided splco of mischief mis-chief In hor tone. Sir George Grey's feelings arc not recorded, Imt It Is said tliattheCralhle clergyman wa warmed and comforted by this t ribute of I ho gonci behavior of his favorite. Youth's Companion, ' |