New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-20

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themselves played WIKI great hunor and n The midst
OF our un saw thai III the OF the house were
LOOKING on from Of the terrace, and not lew
laoorers from outside the gate. Il was dim twilight
when We arrived home after very drive 81 ave
mice oct asa Hutchinson was not 50 t-lec-uoE ABBY
neither but that .ev would help wse- parhed
3shhas and young rut-ees- They worked with me at
ne p1pand II caTTys wafer and sl-! INK O. lnefn
as Iiy Gahliss bloom and my rui-ees grow Next morn
M AZ breakfast the farmer spirit aose in Asa as &C.
saw the mower enter my Eeld De sprsng Up wishing ne
could cst z chance 70 bit "a wish easily gran
fed Ny own tte scythe wss brought out and ne and
his brothers-ard Abby-,rrIned The grass round
ry young pcarreez. They reminded hat they wers
farmers Il 70 account Tor the prsnk - which however
they had nv entire sympathy
This the day o. ihe concert The evening before,
neish5oria. gentleman had sI1tly and benencentiy
offered thai lis lsw should De the scene. his servants
should the benches put u the platform attend at
the gates and save al trouble in the morning the not
weather melted sway al doubts. Il seemed clear that
al pareS-those who could NOT &c consulted srd those
who coud-wou.d De best Pleased TO De sent 70 shady
spot IN the open az wrere any number OF people might
hear without any c-owdinG. The Eutchinsons them
selves begged thai all the townpeople who liked might
near them those who could pay, well - those
who could. That concert viii never be forgotten by
shy who were happy as 10 be present. The Huchin
enjoyed il than any they have gwen n tins
country. Abby LETT her bonnc, in Thododendron oush
out OF sight and the family group came up green
slope from thIcket below. The little platform was
erected under TIE deep shade OF spreading sycamores
In front and either hand collected larger su
utNce tlhl COu-t N tulpIerluG tOu4O 4hNt 'Ot
tanned and among them some WHO could not
have enjoyed the pleasure elsewhere; an Invalid lady
who lag the grass; and an innrm old gentleman
whose chair wheeled into the circle. There was
behind row OF tie radespople servants and labor
ers OF the ne.hborhood and IN the center behind all
the parish clerk-zealous in the psamody aud all the
other good objects OF the place, and most active II pro
noting concert lie deserved the enjoyment which
| am sure he had.
And now when am most anxious to convey some
impression OF this festival am least able TO do SO How
i possible eve idea Of the soubreathlng music
OF the Hutchnsons those who have not heard IL One
might well attempt 10 convey III words the coiors oil
the sky the strain OF the nightingale, as such utter
ancc OF the beart theirs One only observe the
effects There now hearty laughter, and now many
Nothing be said the interior emotions which
found expression. Every body congratulated every
body else on having come young servsnt OF mine
who al in high spirits al the prospect ot an eve
uurs pleasure cried the whole did others. At
the end when every heart beating IN response TO the
bruherly greeting and farewell offered 10 the closing
piece TIE Grlple SGethe parish clerk sprang up and
called Tor three cheer. Tor the Hutchinsons which were
given by many had unchecked voices. mink no
one could have away without a strong impression
consciously uncunsciously entertained OF the good
and beauty of free and exercise OF our human
powers There must be many among US with powers OF
another equal to those OF the Hutchlnsons
II could be wise and take courage TO follow the lead
of natures II cannot be but that many OF US might
be free simple happy berehcent as they-as
able they speak to hears, and TO awaken souls.
As for mel crossed the road 10 my own gate IN
when entered the room where We met Tor tue last
time -" We happy and sad. said they was
happy and sad and dare say, go was everybody who
was al that moment returning home from that green
spot under the trees The moving thing. however,
was yet 20 come When they had dressed themselves
Tor night stage to Paerdae and had suppcd and said
farewell and seated themselves III the carriage tncy
stopped their horses on my for yet another
minute and sent forth sweet and most mourntul
chorus OF farewell TO me in notes swelling and dying
away the still n'sht air was happy and sad as |
turned in TO my solitary lamp. could NOT let the glass
door be closed late as it but again and again |
went out the look tor more stars 10 light
my friends way the mountain pass, and to watch
the summer lghtn!ns-not without some Impression
that their strain OF farewell sui floating over
the valley To me II never die away INTO silence.
The Knoll .in5lesGe Jhie 10Th, $40
POSTSCRIPT. Mr. Hartley Coeridse was present at the
concert. and the effect him OF Abby hutchinson
singing Of the May Qeea may De Judged OF by the FOL
lowing sonnet which he permits me to append 10 this
paper.
10 ALFRED IESSYsoN.
WOULD my friend. indeed, thou hast been here.
Last night. beneath the shadowy sycamore,
To hear the lines 20 wellkpown before
E;nbalmed in music, translucent, clear,
Each word OF thine sngly TO the ear
Yet all was blended in flowing stream
II had the rich repose OF summer dream
The lnht distinct OF frosty atmosphere
sui have loved thy lines. yet never kne"
How sweet they were-till womans voice invested
The pencllld outline with the living hue,
And every OF feeling proved and tested
What might old Pindar be-it once again
The harp and voice were trembling With his strain