J. H. J.

_The Queen at Chess._--In the old titles of the men at chess, the queen,

who does all the hard work, was called the prime minister, or grand vizier.

When did the change take place, and who thought of giving all the power to

a woman? Truly in the game "woman is the head of the man," reversing the

just order.

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