New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-25

u uEture-her true k1ness oil heart never long dAs
turbed BY the little Petulznces, which she takes no
care to coneesl-with q candid love of truth, AMI
great trust in huuanity--the good Fredrika shows
LerEelf reither wise, nor prudent-she almost loses
tie prestige which she has obtained By her previous
wrtres-and still We cannot deny that her ehirping
End prattirg Affords no little amusement, aud We
listen to her sratches Of gossip. with an ediSeai,oa
that We might not have received from E more weighty
ard valuable production
twas in the yellow month Of October. 1919. ths.
cur enthusiastic traveller first set foot on American
soil she had not been in the Astor- House, where sic
first takes up her quarters than hfteen minutes
before she is met by Nj. Downing, who had made
Journey 10 New-lork in order 70 contact her 70 his
residence en- the Hudson. Before leaving the city,
however she GETS sight of several uOtsbiHtes, WHO
bore her almost 10 death with their precocOus stten
tons She is obliged TO take her plsce in 8 grand par
or and to 90 through TIE ceremony If shaking hands
with crowds of oukuners, for whose attack she hiss
had the slightest preparation. Gentlemen eager
to know how she likes America. Ladies invite her 70
make her home at their house Immediately. Requests
for autographs begin to pour in. Happily she soon
gets rid of al this and finds repose in tie beautiful
villa OF Mr. Downing. Here size commences her niria
ton into American society and from the books with
which she is furnished receives her first impressions Of
several of the poets of the New World No one exctes
her curiosity so much as Emerson He strikes her as
an American Thorld, who by his powerful nature
would transform the world seeking for law and inspi-
ton wholly within his own breast She finds his Ian
gusge con pressed and strong, simple, but snguarly
plastichis turns OF thought rginal-reproducng old
ideas in so new and brilliant manner that one fancies
IL. T. -, 4.
her peculiarly that Of the critic certain grand con-
tempt and scorn Of the mediocre Of the weak and pal
try wherever he it. and he it in much and in
many thrgs. He chastisos it with regal speudor,
which reminds one Of Gustayus Adolphus. But the
writings of this bold exacter perfection in men had
fascination for her which amounted almost 10 magic.
Her experience With Emerson form such charac-
terstic feature Of her book, that we will gather up
some Of ts scattered threads from different portions Of
the two volumes. She first meets the philosopher Of
Concord at his own house where she arrives cold
December day, in the midst of driving snow-storm.
Emerson who cane down the little avenue OF frs that
leads from his house bareheaded in the snow, greet
his guest seemed to her younger but not handsome
as she had imagined himhis external appearance less
fascinating, but more significant lie was too cold and
bypercritical to give her unmugled pleasure-his
strong clear eye always looking on. Tor impossible
idea-and with too little experience of suffering to
sympathze with the weaknesses Of other people The
critical crystalline and icy nature of this "sphnxke
individual chilled the enthusiastic Fredrika, who
yesrned for David 8 heart with David songs"
Size gets on more swmmngly in her next interview
with Emerson At this time she spent several days in
lis family and greatly enjoyed the study of his strong
oloE Ia Gfin uisu
toward him was often felt in spite Of her admiration,
and this called forth his gacerke nature brilliant and
cold as an Alpine peak His demeanor was noble and
pleasing his voice beautiiul-but his words were Sc
we're and his judgment often keen and mercless His
conversation which flowed as calmly aud easily as
placid river was not inviting When 1t came 1t was
cood-when it did not come IL was good also Thomas
CARLYLE was the only of whom she heard him speak
with ANYTHING like admiration His moral code she
thinks would produce cOnceed and selh'h beings and
is adapted only the natures that are pure and
beautiful as bis own
Tie next time she meets with Emerson was duringa
short visit 10 er in Boston She finds that bis world
has no firm, unwaverng shapes, but floats in an eie
ment Of dsiuteCration But she is dissatisfied with
bis node of thought, she is compelled to bow before
lis spirit and nature
After returning to Boston from her extended tour in
the South and West she again sees Emerson to whom
she makes parting visit at Concord Her account oil
this can only be given in her own words
Ir,,de two small excursions from Boston, one OF which
was 20 Concord, because wished to see Emerson anu
Elizabeth ii more before leaving America iD'eNor
cannot exactly tell why wished Il, but my sOni '7oheu
10 require il If me- must see Emerson yet once more
reached Concord in the afternoon, aud took up my
quarters with Elizabeth II. We went together TO hm'r
son's They were both from home went ior inoihsh.
into Emertons study, large room IN Which Sso'y.nHS
vsas snple orderly unstudied comfortable NO rehned
feeling Of beauty has, i the case at me Do"hhsa
converted the room into temple IN Wnch stahu .ho
forms Of the heroes Of science and LteIa'aio
bauished from the sanctuary oil lHe o1lc
,oerev a. imulemeuts usefulness ono large picture
only 4 In the room but this hangs here win cohanu
irerower; il is large oil painting copy 81 MlcHA"l
A1,eio. glorious ParcW - the godde-scs OF ih.e rs
are not horrible thay are too noble AMI
feeHtu fer that although in 1iDle tue one IN Pattts
rfr who holds the thread Of lie ia her hand l. oeadal
che who shears 10 sever The thread looks up 20
III former with questioning compassionate expression
and the Other replies by smile Of the most Oeaall ss1
rerre and trust Mortal gaze upon II without re
signing hmsg Il With confidence - he Aad Oh tue hnh'F
tal maternal powers. $50
Tnop The large table in tie center Of tie ROOM at which
Emerson s and writes, just opposite tho picture lay
number 81 pdpefs, but al IN perfect oHlef STOOL s.et
r for C. momclt IN the rom. Emersons sp-Ht seemed %
IeryGde its calm pure atmosphere -
Ia tie evening saw Emerson at Elizabeth rs. Ito
yes Kind ald fright Ike himself IN his most aniaDle
mood VAS % leave tic following morning lie opposed
this, however most decidedly.
"Oh To- 10 YOU must not think 81 thatl sald ne, -
have been proposing myself TO dive you TO one Of our
leau. Little fcrest ekcs IN the neghoorhopl ana ulen
4 YOU must soo my mother and receive Der blessing
| DO not know whether have tod you that bmsrson
has uotler ia whose cOunenance lazy be seen many
feiurea resembling those OF her son Ihe Oh mother y as
now confined 90 Der bed in cOnsef Ience 81 inl by Nch