JOHN BROWN.

Colonist, Volume XVIII, Issue 2001, 4 December 1875, Page 4

JOHN BROWN.

A coeeespondekt of the San Francisco' News Letter, now in England, writes:-—- ---" Many anecdotes are told concerning the sort of relationship which exists between our honored: lady the Queen and her faithful servant, John Brown. Some of these must, of course, be taken with agrain of Bait; but the following, I believe, can be relied upon : —John's affection for her Majesty is very great. It was Prince Albert who first took the man, simply because he was straightforward and extremely independent. John never alters his broad Scotch tongue to please anyone, not even Royalty, itself. The; Queen was once getting cosily settled upon her Highland pony ; the animal.being small and the roads dusty, it became necessary to tuck up her riding habit with a pin, John Brown was performing this office, when suddenly,' Oh dear,' exclaimed her Majesty, 'you have hurt me, Browa.' 'Tour Majesty should wear mair claes, then,' was John's reply. Brown' was presently after sent in to fetch'a certain mantle, which ; the Queen described.; Instead of bringing the one wanted,* John brought a tnuch thicker one. ' Brown,' said the Queen, 'that idii'f the one at all/ 'It's just this and nae ither, your Majesty,' said .John-,.buckling; it behind the Baddle ;.' I ken mair aboot the weather than yoii;' and the Queen submitted like a child."