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Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7451, 26 October 1889, Page 6

Mr .T. Conway Waiter se_< st) the Standard the following anecdote of the Duke of Wellington. It was related by his friend (and biographer), Dr Gleier, late Chaplain-General to Her Majesty's Forces and has not, to Mr Walter's knowledge* appeared in print:—On the field of Water* 100 the Duke was sitting on bis charger, Copenhagen, watching the progress of the battle. His aides-de-camp were all away on different errands-, when a little man on a rough pony rode up to him and, touching his hat, said, "Please, sir., any orders for Todd and Morrison ? " The Duke replied " No ; bqt will you do mc a service ? " The little man assented with great pleasure. " Go," said the Duke, " to" that officer (pointing him out); and tell him to * refuse a flank.'" The little man rode off, and duly and safely executed his commission. He then returned to the Duke, and told him he had done what he wanted. The Duke thanked him, and said that, perhaps, some day he might be able to do him a service in return. The little man touched his hat, and rode oft. 1 ears after the Duke rode into the city, and stopping at the door of the establishment of Messrs Tofid and Morrison, inquired if there was anyone in their employ who had acted as tbeir agent' in Flanders at the time of the Battle of Waterloo. Inquiry was made, and it was found that the l.ttle man was still on their staff, and on the premises at the time. The Duke asked to be allowed to see him. Tbe little man came. The Duke asked if he remembered the incident above related. "Yea, perfectly, sir," was the reply. " Are you comfortable?" asked the Duke. "Yes, sir. fairly so; but lam getting old, have a wife and. family, and shall not be able to keep my present position much longer." The Duke put down the man's name and address and rode away. In a few days* time the man received a missive from "JP. M., theDukaof Wellington,'' appointing him to a sinecure office, with emoluments sufficient to provide, for him and his to the end of his days. '.'.'. (