The only survivor of the Waterloo banquet is the Earl of Alberaarle—a noblepossible, wntes a Londou author, "to conceive ihe sad sense of survivorship bom [Wore strikingly brought home to oae than in this case. Who of us does not remember the picture of that historical entertainment which used to take place year after year with lessening gae3te at Apsley Bomse ? Even to us, to think all are qow gone but one, it is a melancholy retieotiou ; what then must it be to the sole survivor?" " Where are your kids ? " a society man asked, looking at the bare hands of a poor but deserving editor at VauderbiU*s party. "At home, in bed," was the indignant reply; "do you suppose I'd bring my children to a party like this ?" f
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4585, 14 September 1883, Page 2
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129Untitled Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4585, 14 September 1883, Page 2
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