LORD ROSEBERY AND "DIZZY'S" STORY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 173, 14 August 1909, Page 4

LORD ROSEBERY AND "DIZZY'S" STORY.

Lord Koaebory, in his fife of William TjL the .younger, relate* <i» excellent *tury that lie himself heard from tlio lips of Lord Boaconslieid. The anecdote cannot be better related -than hi the author's own words.

"Mr. Disraeli," he writes, "in the more gemal and less majestic days before 1874, used to tell a sardonic story of this time. When he first entered 'Parliament he used often to dine at the House of Commons, where he was generally served "ov a grim old waiter of preiiwloric reputation, who was supposed to posses a secret treasure of political tradition. The young member sought by every gracious art to win his "011-luc-nce and partake of these stories. One day the venerable domestic relented. You have many lies told as history, sir, he saidj_ do you know what Mr 'll'itfs ast words were'?"

' Of course.' said Mr. Disraeli, 'llicv •<>';! well known: "Oh, my countrv! How love my country!"'f 01 -that was then Sim authorised version tell yoi how ,f was. Lute one ni.-ht 1 »n. called ullt of be<l by a messier .11 a post-cnaise shouting to me outside the window. "What is it?" 1 -s n j u "You're lo get up and <lres's and bi'iii" ;.;i»e ot your pork pi„s do„-„ to Mr! < I at Putney.' So I went; „„d as he ■."'<' along he told me that Mr. Pitt •'" n "\ "'';" nl >!««» take any food, but • said, "I think i could cat 'il" of llellainy's pork pies." And so I was sent for post-haste. Wlk-i w ■„■ mod Mr Pitt™ dead. The n ' Words: "I t ink I could eat one of Bellamy's,' pork pies."'"