Another heavy mail this week. The Editor's friends are getting so numerous
that a strike of the postmen on the route may be expected.

DEAR EDITOR:

Three daily readers of THE GREAT ROUND WORLD wish to
know if Queen Victoria is allowed to see the daily papers. We
once heard or read somewhere that certain things are cut from
the papers and handed to her on a beautiful silver tray--such
articles as her advisors think it best for her to see; but she
cannot read all the daily papers as common folks do. Will you
kindly answer in next week's number of the Magazine, and oblige
three constant and interested readers of the Magazine?

JOHN ELIOT R.
URSULA FRANCIS R.
HELEN L.H.

PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, March 31st, 1897.


MY DEAR YOUNG FRIENDS:

In reply to your letter asking how Queen Victoria gets her news, I must
tell you that she is perhaps the most advanced and progressive woman in
the world.

Though she is such an old lady, she keeps herself thoroughly posted about
everything that goes on in the world. There is no question as to what she
shall be allowed to read--she reads everything that is of interest to her;