THE MARQUIS OF ANGLESEY.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1316, 4 December 1880, Page 3

THE MARQUIS OF ANGLESEY.

The latest number of Vault)/ Fair contains a portrait of the Marquis of Anglesey, whose marriage with an American lady in Paris has created so mHch unnecessary talk and— we re«/ret to add — scandal. A word-sketch of the Marqu'a, drawn with the characteristic terseness and skill of " Jehu Junior," accompanies the portrait, and this we reprint, not only as a matter of interest, but also because it dops much to clear the character of the English gentleman who, by giving his hand and fortuna to an American lady, seems to have incurred the vicious hatred of the whole American press. "Jehu Junior" is as notoriously accurate as he is fearless, and this is what he says of the head of the much abused (though none too good) house of Paget : — " Born 45 years ago, and long known as Henry Paget, Lord Anglesey came into the world destined for the profession of a younger son. This profession he took up with the energy it requires. He played cricket, rode in country races, made himself a good game and pigeon shot, became a Master of Harriers at nineteen, at three* and-thirty was promoted to be Master of the South Staffordshire Foxhounds, and acquired a love of coursing which he retains to this day. In addition to this he twice got married. In the present year, however, his prospects of success in the vocation to which he had originally been called were cu f . short by his succeeding to the title of Anglesey, the position of head of the Pagets, and an income of £90,000 a year. Being a widower, he excited now a great interest among the mothers of England ; but in a f-hort time those mothers were confounded by the afflicting news that he had married in Paris a most beautiful, and accomplished and charming woman, who had committed the sin of being bom in America. And when to this was added the news that he intended to live chiefly in Paris, mothers and daughters alike felt that there was no longer any trust to be placed in anything else than Providence and the few elder sons who had • never yet seen an American. Lord Anglesey is not one of those strong-minded men who make life a burden by their own energy. He is, on the contrary, the most easy-going, generous and amiable of creatures, yet with that fine sense of honor which still comes to some gentlemen with their birth. On succceeding to his property, he so far went beyond what is usual as to increase out of his own pocket the allowance of his brothers and his sister-in-law to the extent of £10,000 a-year. The reward of his reputation for generosity was soon found in the shape of attempts of every kind to extract money from him, which attempts, however, only succeeded up to the point when he became convinced that he must defend himself. He is in politics inclined to be Conservative, but lie has taken no part as yet in public affairs. On the other hand, he is devoted to his wife, and is very fond of horses and dogs.

The man who couldn't find his match went to his bed in the dark.

Theb3S is nothing in the four quarters of the globe more unreliable than the hind quarters of a mule.

A lady-assistant in a glove shop was almost mad when a. fellow asked her if she had any nice dark-coloured kids.

A Nevada ball report says— "Miss Honora X. was full of eclat ; in fact, the cclatext lady present."

Worried father— Don't forbid their staying out there and chatting. Just paint the gate every day.

A Wife should be like roast lamb — tender and nicely dressed. No sauce required. If you lose your breath, don't run to catch it; you an catch it sooner by standing still. He submits himself to be seen through a microscope who suffers himself to be caught in a passion. "When you play that sonata," said a teacher to his pupil, " you must show off your fingering as much as possible." " Don't you fear about that," she responded, "I'll have a finger-ring on every finger."

The following advertisement appeared in an Irish newspaper : — " This is to notify Patrick o' Flaherty, who lately left his lodgings, that if he does not return soon and pay for the same he will he advertised."

They went fishing. She looked languidly at him and said, " I wish the fish would bite at your hook ; if I was a fish I would. It is true we never know how mean a man is until he is nominated for office, but it is also true that we never know how pure and noble he is until he becomes a candidate.

Leaning against the mantelpiece, first dancer smothers a frightful yawn. ••Bored ?" says kindly second dancer. "Devitehly. And you 1" ''Awfully !" "Let's go home then." Cawn't ; I live here."