Litchfield enquirer., 1849-07-12
Fame Poet and the Missionary.

Calling at an Office in Holborn for some
information I was in want of, the mis-
tress of the house, sensible, well-in-
formed woman, invited me to take a
seat in the parlor; her husband would
be at home instantly, but if was in a
harry, she would try to give me the in
formation required Well, I was in a
hurry, as usual, thanked her much, re-
ceived the information and was Just
wishing her good morning, when she hes
itatihgly asked. if l would kindly Pat my
name to charity subscription list. BY
all means. and putting on my glasses, l
wrote IT. Campbell and returned it
with the air Of man who has done some
thing handsome. Bless me- said she
in whisper, looking at.the name, this
must be the great Mr.. Campbell ex-
cuse me, sir: but may / Just be- SO bold
/ as to ask you if you be the celebrated
gentleman Of that h1ame?' why, really
ma'am, no,-('yes, said my vanity
my name is just as you see. I. Camp
bellp making her at the same time a
handsome bow. Mr.. Campbell she
said, advancing step, very proud and
happy to BE honored with this unexpec-
ted 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 chair This is most
sensible woman thought 1, and dare
say her husband is man of great taste
| and penetration Madam, said I, Il
am much fattered by so fair compli-
ment, laying the emphasis on fair.
l will wait with much pleasure but in
the mean time, l think forgot to pay
my Subscription She rendered ME the
book, and I put down just double what
1 intended. When had l ever so far an
excuse for. iberaiity /? Indeed resu-
med the lady. smiling, Il consider this a
most gratifying incident but here comes
my husband. John, dear, this is the
great Mr.. Campbell I repeated my
bow and in two OF three thiutSes we were
as intimate as any three people could be.
Mr.. Campbell said the worthy hus-
band, Il feel greatly honored by this
visit, accidental though it be! why ]
am often walking this way said I, and
will drop in now and then, just to say
how dye do Delighted, Mr.. Camp
bell, delighted your york is such . IA
vorite with my wife there, only last night
we sat up till one o'clock, reading it.
Very kind indeed; very. Have you the
new sdition?' mo. Mr.. Campbell. ours
is the frstr What thinks / to myself,
forty years ago; this is gratifyi 6, quite
an heirloom in the family. 'Oh, Mr..
Campbell said the lady, what dang
Observation-Disclosures must have suf-
fered. Do you think you will ever MAKE
christians of them horrid cannibals ?
: No 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
recoliecting my Letters from Algiers,
| said, 'Oh yes, thtre is some hopes of
those Arabs yet we shall certainly
90 10 hear you next Sunday, and ] am
sure your sermon will raise d handsome
collection By this time had taken
MY hat and walked hastily TO the thresh-
old. MIR. Campbell; are you ill?' in
auired my two admirers. No, not
quite. only thinking Of them there Dor
rid CannibalsT 'Ah, no wonder : wish
| 1 had said nothing about them? i
wish so too; but, good lady, am not
the celebrated Mr.. Campbell What,
not the great missionary mo, and
so saying, returned TO my chambers
minus a guinea, and a head shorter than
when left.-Lys Of Campbell.