he estate. A most wonderful
display of colours distinguishes these Norfolkites, bright of hue, too,
and more often than not dames of fifty got up in the style of damsels of
eighteen.

[Illustration: THE PRINCE'S BUSINESS ROOM.

_From a Photo. by Bedford Lemere._]

[Illustration: THE LIBRARY.

_From a Photo. by Bedford Lemere._]

And what appetites these yeomen and cattle-dealers have got, to be sure!
And if you had a few tramps across the "Broads" you would not wonder at
it, for hunger is soon the predominant feeling. The dancing, too, is a
study; country dances, reels, and jigs following each other in such
quick succession, that the band in the gallery at the far end do not
have any too easy a time of it. Through everything, the same kindly
interest is displayed by the Royal host and hostess; their interest
never wanes, and their courtesy never flags, but everyone is noticed,
and made to feel as much at their ease as it is possible for them to be.

Perhaps the servants' ball is as pretty a sight as one could see in the
room--the toilettes of the Royal Family and their visitors, the rich
state liveries of the footmen, the scattering of Highland costumes, the
green and buff of the gamekeepers, and the caps of the maidservants, all
blending into an ever-moving kaleidoscope, picturesque in the extreme.

Few that are familiar with Sandringham can enter this room without
thinking of the occasion when the proud and loving mother entered,
leaning on the arm of her eldest boy, on the day he attained his
majority. The fairest and bravest of all England were there assembled to
do him honour; and from all parts of the world "happy returns" and long
life were wished for he whom all regarded as their future King. Some of
the associations of this home must of necessity be saddening, but on the
other hand, much must remind of many little acts of kindness and loving
attentions paid; and were this a biography of the late Prince, many
little anecdotes of his great thoughtfulness for those around him might
be told; but his monument will be in the memories of all who knew him.

To return, however, to description. After the Prince has dispatched his
necessary business, he generally takes his visitors round to view the
park, gardens, model farm, stables, kennels, or whatever His Royal
Highness thinks may interest them most. If you are an enthusiast in
farming, you will be immensely interested in the 600 acres of land
farmed on scien