John Brown.
. The cable lately brought us the intelligence of the death of John Brown, the Queen's trusted personal attendant, i Her Majesty, we may be sure, will feel keenly the loss of her true and loyal servant, for his sturdy honesty and unaffected devotions to his royal mistress were bis most conspicuous qualities. Originally a Highland gillie, on the Balmoral estates, he gradually won the favour of Her Majesty by his faithful service and independent character ; and m time he rose to the proud and privileged position of personal attendant Ito his Sovereign. It is well-known that Her Majesty had a great regard for her humble henchman, and this circum* stance, though natural enough, sometimes gave rise to the most absurd and foolish stories. He enjoyed a large share of the confidence of the Queen, and was no doubt worthy of it. He was almost as widely koown as Her Majesty herself, and attired m! the picturesque ' { garb of old Gaul " was her inseparable attendant on all public and State ocoasions.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 109, 16 April 1883, Page 2
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172John Brown. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 109, 16 April 1883, Page 2
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