[79] The Emperor of Russia.

[80] The Princess’ servant (see ante, p. 56). The boy was brought from Java by Baron Schenk-Schmittburg. His father was a negro, his mother a Javanese.

[81] We give this extract in a translation, instead of the original German.

[82] A kind of dwarf tree—half pine, half juniper—which grows in the highest regions of the Alps, and supplies most of the soft wood used by the Swiss wood-carvers.

[83] Riding-master to the Prince Consort and the Queen from 1840 to 1871.

[84] The Cesarewitch and Cesarewna.

[85] Archibald Brown, his valet, younger brother of the Queen’s personal attendant.

[86] Prince Waldemar of Prussia, fourth son of the Crown Prince and Princess. He died of diphtheria on the 27th of March, 1879.

[87] At the funeral of King Louis I., who had died at Nice on the 29th of February.

[88] A footman, much valued by the Prince and Princess.