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Lordship was equally ready to act up to the ideal. When his Ministers
attended to discuss politics he yawned, languidly--so gracefully,
indeed, that the "Carrington yawn" became the rage in Sydney--he would
put the papers aside in his genial way, bid them do anything they
pleased, and order refreshments of the most enticing nature, and
politics would be forgotten. Undoubtedly among their many estimable
qualities the greatest lay in the interest both took in the welfare of
the poor; and when the day of their departure came, there was as genuine
a display of grief on the part of the poverty-stricken, who had been the
recipient of their bounty, as from those in higher places who had
revelled in their hospitality.

Sir Henry Loch, as Governor of Victoria, rivalled Lord Carrington very
closely in popularity. He might be taken as an exception to the rule,
for, although not a lord, he showed himself to be such an excellent
diplomatist, and capable of giving such sensible advice, that his
opinion was always sought by his Ministers on matters of importance.
Even these qualities in a man would not always ensure his success, for,
were he too eager to give his advice, he might be classed as an
interferer; but, as previously mentioned, Sir Henry was an excellent
diplomatist. At the same time he had the good fortune to have in his
wife one of the most amiable and genial hostesses that ever presided
over a Government House in the Colonies.

How readily a Governor may become unpopular may be illustrated in the
case of one within the last ten years, who received a most cordial
welcome and flattering reception, the whole Colony turning out to do him
honour. His lady, however, the following day turned the tide against
him, by summoning a meeting of all the local business people and
delivering a very pathetic lecture on domestic economy. The following
day Society received the appalling news that no balls, receptions, or
parties were to be expected, as they came out with the intention of
economising, having to keep up a second establishment in England. This
occurred strangely enough in by far the most hospitable and
pleasure-loving of the Australasian Colonies. Needless to say, it did
not take many months before they were given to understand what was
expected from a Governor. They fell in gracefully with the hint given
them, and towards the end of their term became fairly popular.

Upon the Governors of to-day little more than a few p