THE LATE CZAR AND HIS SECOND FAMILY,

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 23 May 1881, Page 2

THE LATE CZAR AND HIS SECOND FAMILY,

» A few weeks ago an aciyertisement appeare4 in the Plymouth "Western Morning News for an English governess to reside abroad. Among other replies was one from the daughter cf

a naval officer living at Plympton, who subsequently received a visit from a lady who was lodging at Newton, and who intimated that she wished to engage a young lady to proceed to St Petersburg and instruct their children in English. The young lady's lather on applying at the Russian Embassy to which he had been referred, received such assuarances as removed all scruples, and a fortnight ago she pro* ceeded to St Petersburg, and on arriving there she was astonished by being taken to the Winter Palace, and shown the apartments she was to occupy, and next day was introduced to the Emperor, and by him taken to his wife the Princess Dolgorousky, and their three young children. The Czar, who spoke excellent English, explained to Miss J that it was his desire they should be taught English by the companionship of an English lady like herself, whose canvereation would familiarise them with (he language ; that he and the Princes desired her to»be*©n affectionate terms with the children, only she was not to kiss them, A Bplended retriever dog came into the room and going up to the new arrival licked her hand. Calling the attention of the Princess to the incident, the Czar observed that it was a bappy omen of the friendly feeling he hoped would exist between Miss J— and her charge. Within ten days the Princess was a widow, aud possibly will find that residence out of the Russian Empire will contribute to her comfort.