What a grand day it must have been to the aged Sovereign! Yet how full of memories, sad as well assay! A long useful reign, a noble life has hers been. But her sorrows have been as keen as those of her humblest subject. No wonder her eyes more once filled with tears, and that the Princess of Wales leaned towards her and silently pressed her hand in affectionate sympathy. It is said she is as pleased as a girl over her beautiful presents, from all quarters of the globe. And not alone because of their intrinsic values, but because they are indicative of the loyalty and affection of her people. Many books have been sent to her. These include new editions of some of those which have illustrated the Victorian ers, as well as recent books by new authors. In all of the latter Her Majesty takes a keen pleasure, especially if written by women. Speaking of the journey through the East-end, reminds me, that a book has just been issued by " London firm, which treats interestingly on East-end life. It is the record of Mfrs. Marie Hilton. - Her son has mother which sees the light when the published tis excellent biography of his gentle worker is no more. Mrs. Hilton Mrs. was a close student of life in the East-end of London. She was a woman full of good works and almsgiving. From this point of view she carefully studied the mode of life of the inhabitants, their dialects and their characters. Her sympathy was as kind as it was boundless. So she sought to improve their surroundings, to imbue them with a spirit of self-help and to discover and nurture the soul of good in the atmosphere of evil. Most of all she tried to save the babies, those poor wizened-faced mites, old in face before their time, one sees lugged about the streets by young irl-sisters or poverty-stricken mothers. the tried to lighten the maternal burdens and find pleasanter purer places than gin shops as refuges from even the more sordid surroundings of their homes. She founded the Stepney Creche; she established sewing d and soup kitchens, and worked with sublime zeal in the cause of temperance and moral regeneration. This truthful record of her beautiful life and her philanthropic work will not only perpetuate her memory, but will surely inspire others to follow in the footsteps of this quiet, Christian and unostentations heroine. A copy bound especially in white and gold is to be sent to the Queen, who takes a tender interest in all which' pertains to the lives of even her poorest subjects. Such women as Mario ililton make the world better because
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