. Mrs. Gladstone. ng the very pretty and all reverently, nicely done—the Altar with Cross and flowers. Father veryhappy. They made me play at bowls! Mind you arrange I should see you on my wayto Wellington and give you the birthday kiss. In November, 1880, she mentions a dinner atthe Childers,* very interesting, I sitting next toSir F. Roberts. I liked him extremely, so modest,pacific seemingly as to Ireland, which won myheart. Who should walk in after dinner (onlyladies present) but Sir Bartle Frere—his daugh-ter beamed and I had to say something nice to him,at the risk of his no
. Mrs. Gladstone. ng the very pretty and all reverently, nicely done—the Altar with Cross and flowers. Father veryhappy. They made me play at bowls! Mind you arrange I should see you on my wayto Wellington and give you the birthday kiss. In November, 1880, she mentions a dinner atthe Childers,* very interesting, I sitting next toSir F. Roberts. I liked him extremely, so modest,pacific seemingly as to Ireland, which won myheart. Who should walk in after dinner (onlyladies present) but Sir Bartle Frere—his daugh-ter beamed and I had to say something nice to him,at the risk of his not knowing me. Duke of Cam-bridge whispering and touching ones face. triumphant, Dufferins, Morleys. I likedyoung Childers, the lad who was at Eton withHarry and Herbert. He is just back from Indiawith Sir F. R.—and evidently a sort of right handto him. . Father just out of Cabinet, Ministerslooking relieved. . To-morrow we go to Con-valescent Home to see the new room. * Minister for ]\Irs. Gladstone and her Son Herbert1861 JLettet0 from f^tt 105 TO M. D. Sandringham, 29th January 1887. Here we are in spite of yesterdays scrimmage,for upon waking Father was not well—I sent forClark (perturbation), he meanwhile hoping to getofif coming here—all ended well and our journeywas easy and luxurious—grand saloon carriageand the Prince in another, Good Bishop Claugh-ton with us—he thrills over Lucy; give her his bestlove. Great demonstrations at Cambridge (wherewe shot out Helen into the arms of admiringcrowds), at Ely, and Kings Lynn. Eddie Hamil-ton tells me the Prince of Wales was very good-natured as to the great crowds and cheering forFather and was much interested to see it. It feltvery queer with a Prince of Wales in the kindness he was, took me and Madame deFalbe in his carriage from the station to the House,so genial and kind. Fancy her turning out to havebeen Mrs. Dudley Ward, who sang years ago atour house. I sat at dinner between Pr
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