The Duke of Wellington was there too, and great banquets were
being given. The _Duc_ had more than once visited Lord John's home and
enjoyed its hospitality, but he neglected to invite Lord John to any of
his banquets; and this is the cutting comment which the youthful future
statesman recorded in his diary: "The Infantado, notwithstanding the
champagne and burgundy he got at Woburn, has not asked me. Shabby
fellow! It is clear he is unfit for the government of a great kingdom."
[The Dargan Saloon: saloon.jpg]
In the creature comforts provided at Ballinasloe the working staff was
not forgotten. Adjacent to the station was a large room in which meals
were provided for the men, and another large room was furnished as a
dormitory. Two long sleeping carriages had also been built for the
accommodation of drivers, guards and firemen, which were used also for
other fairs as well as that of Ballinasloe.
Ballinasloe was new to me, and I felt not a little anxious concerning the
working of the fair traffic, which I knew was no child's play, and which
I was told was often attended with serious delays.
Pages:
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235