A FOSTER BROTHER.
Just as His M. was going with The Marquis of Bucking. ham to His Tent, He saw a very young officer & asked who He was. L. B. told Him that His name was Harris, that He was Son of Mrs. Harris who had been nurse to P; Oetavias & that this young Lad was The Pas. Foster Br. The K. was much struck with this information & became much interested to know more of the young lad's History. He found that He had lately lost some near relations & that Ld. B. -had kindly become His friend. The K. told -young Harris that He had an undoubted claim on His protection & that He might be assured that He should receive it. Lord B. on this told the King that any mark of favor that His Majesty might be pleased to shew this young Boy would be felt by every Officer & every Private Soldier as an obligation con- ferr'd upon themselves. The King replied in the most gracious manner that He had now a double claim upon His protection & -that He might depend upon it that He should have it. The young Boy received this Kindness with all that natural modesty & propriety which made Him very interesting to the King & the many officers & soldiers who stood round Him.
[These extracts be concluded in our next issue.]
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