The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-07-09
FAME-THE POET AND THE MISSION.
AIRY.

when complimented upon his political fame,
Compbell generally met the speaker with some
ludicrous deduction; some notifying drawback
from the ready money reputation for which his
friends gave him credit. Yes it was very hum
Hating. Calling at an office in Hoborn Tor some
information was in want OF, the mistress OF the
house, sensible, well-hiormed woman, invited
me to take seat in the parlor; "h her husband
would be at home instantly, but if | was in a
hurry, she would try to give me the information
required Well, was in hurry, as usual,
thanked her much, received the information, and
was just wishing her good morning, when she
hesitatingly asked, it | would kindly put my name
to charity subscription list by all MEANS
and putting on my glasses, wrote #. CAMPBELL
and returned it with the air of a man who has
done something handsome. 'Bless me- said she
In whisper. looking at the name, this must be
the great Mr. Campbell excuse me, sir: but may
| be so bold to ask if you be the celebrated
gentleman OF that name" Why, really, ma'am,
no. eyes said my vanity)-'my name is, just as
you see, L. Campbell, making her at the same
time handsome boo. 'Mr Campben she said
! advancing step very proud and happy to be
honored with this unexpected call My husband
is only gone TO change, and will be so happy to
thank you for the great pleasure we have had in
reading your most interesting work-pray take
a chair. 'This is most sensible woman thought
|, 'and dare say her husband is man OF great
taste and penetration Madam said |, Il am
much fatterred by SO fair compliment, laying
the emphasis on 'far.' | will wait with much
pleasures; but in the mean time, | think | forgot
to pay my subscription She rendered me the
book, and put down just double what intended.
When had ever so fair excuse for liberality?
Indeed resumed the lady, smiling, Il consider
this most q Stitylng incident; but here comes
my husband. John, DEAR this is the celebrated
| Mr CamDhpIIb | cd my
and in two or three minutes we were intimate
as any three people conld be. 'Mr Campbell
said the worthy husband, 81 feel greatly honored
by this visit, accidental though it be = why
am often walking this way said |, 'ad will drop
in now and then, just to say how dye do de-
lighted, Mr. Campbell, delighted your work is
such a favorite with my wife, there, only last
night we sat up till one o'clock, reading it,"
Very kind indeed; very. Have you the new
edition mo, Mr. Campbell, ours is the first ?
What! thinks to myself, forty years ago; this
is gratifying, quite an heirloom in the family
ooh Mr. CAMPBELL said the lady, swhat dangers
-what-What-you must have suffered Do
you think you will ever make christians OF them
horrid cannibals ? mo doubt of that my DEAR
said the husband triumphantly, 'only look what
Mr. Campbell has done already | now felt
strange ringing in my ears, but recollectng my
Letters from Algiers,' | said, 'Oh yes, there is
hopes of those Arabs yet I'VE shall certainly
go to hear you next Sunday, and am sure YOUR
sermon will raise a handsome collection By
this time had taken my hat and walked hastily
TO the threshold. sMr Campbell, are YOU i'll .
inquired my two admirers. mo, not quite, only
thinking of them horrid Cannibas!' 'Ah, no
wonder; wish had said nothing about them!'
4 wish sa too; but, good lady, am not the cele-
brated Mr. Campbell what, not the great mis-.
slonary !" 'No,' and SO saying, l returned to my
chambers, minus guinea, and head shorter than
when lett. Life Of Campbell.