The Queen and the Negro Girl.
•Many years ajpytfe King of D%.g. homey gave.a>tmi#|%e M^imll of Royal blodd^oYcamureWWaWvF^ raid, to the late Captain JFdrbe^ fif m* mandant of a British 3rol*J<£**Ma Forbes brought her to England 'and introduced her to the Qjueeh. . The , Queen became Godmother f6 :: ihe'; ; , African jjirl, arid had her well educated ■'■*■ v Sarah Fbrbes -Bonetta " as sh© "***& : called, married a negro -merchant la ,■'■■ [ Lagos. She had a daughter who likewise became :the, Queers godchild^nd , ■_ was educated at the Queen's expense. ' This daughter, now M.rs Randle visited the Queen on July 2nd witlflier twif ' : little" children, one of whom is a goS- -' child of Princess Henry of Batteaberg. {a Her Majesty granted tb« efcildrettthei v favour of kissing her hand, whilst she also, and ga v v* sW^' Hfc€ pr#s^nW^T the little ones. When the little party ti»^f weFe^eatiirtiiiMd^ Ml?fa\fes-in^i^^ f^a|Sl®^feM flic) Castle. iTbe nttTe scene—we aged Queen kissing the little negro children is very touching and is another instance of that motherly sympathy which has endeared Her Majesty to her people.
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Manawatu Herald, 4 October 1900, Page 2
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175The Queen and the Negro Girl. Manawatu Herald, 4 October 1900, Page 2
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