This diamond was the largest known brilliant in the world.

It is said that it was stolen from the Kimberley Mines in South Africa,
and taken to Europe. It was such a big and costly stone that no one
could be found who wanted it; and so it was taken to India, because the
Hindu princes are very fond of fine stones and are willing to pay a
great price for them.

This great white diamond is said to have cost the Nizam of Hyderabad
about a million and a half dollars, which he was quite willing to pay to
become the possessor of the finest diamond in the world.

A short time ago it is said that he wanted to have the jewel reset
before he presented it to the Queen; and on the stone being fetched from
his cabinet he made the dreadful discovery that the real gem had been
stolen, and a paste imitation put in its place.

The Nizam, therefore, loses his million and a half, and the Queen of
England her costly present.

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There is an amusing story about King Leopold of Belgium in connection
with the Jubilee.

It would appear that King Leopold is a very eccentric monarch, and that
it is his habit to disappear from his kingdom every now and then, and
wander about the world like an ordinary gentleman.

His little ways are well known by this time, so no anxiety is felt about