THE LETTER OF INTRODUCTION.
[From a MS. drama called the “COURT OF VICTORIA.”
Scene in Windsor Castle.
[Her Majesty discovered sitting thoughtfully at an escrutoire.—
Enter the LORD CHAMBERLAIN.]
LORD CHAMBERLAIN.—May it please your Majesty, a letter from the Duke of Wellington.
THE QUEEN (opens the letter.)—Oh! a person for the vacant place of Premier—show the bearer in, my lord. [Exit LORD CHAMBERLAIN.
THE QUEEN (muses).—Sir Robert Peel—I have heard that name before, as connected with my family. If I remember rightly, he held the situation of adviser to the crown in the reign of Uncle William, and was discharged for exacting a large discount on all the state receipts; yet Wellington is very much interested in his favour.
Enter the LORD CHAMBERLAIN, who ushers in SIR ROBERT, and then retires. As he is going—]
LORD CHAMBERLAIN (aside).—If you do get the berth, Sir Robert, I hope you’ll not give me warning.