Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-20
Party at Charles Dickens.

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Dickens in Tavstock Square. Mr. Dickens is all
The a N see in person, manner and conversation.
l0oSe.bor slight, with fine symmetrical head, spir
He tornp and eyes beaming alike with genius and
jteal Vet, for all the power and beauty of those
hnmo, or changes seemed to me TO be from light to
eye. saw in them no profound pathetic depths,
hgni 70 was around them no tragic shadowing. But
and 55I;sb TO look for these such an occasion,
was So, we're very properly left in the authors
EDe" Wv" nth mems ink and boting paper, and the last
study Wv" .nnos Of Bleak House. Mrs Dickens is We
WrIue P;Hg person-in character and manners, truly
~ cD"-, ioToman: and such of the children as
a Snar,pd worthy to hand down 10 coming years
saw" .anty of the mother in the name of the father
he H;otpns looks in admirable health and spirits,
NJ pi o5 for at least twenty charming series
anO sObonld he furnish TO the world yet more than
lDa'' bpr of his nimitabe romances, they would
lD"' fsb and attractive as those which have gone
BE- % have no doubt, from the confirmed impression
before - the exhaustessness of his genius and of the
DS' of variety in English character, or phases
IN English life
M other respect ostentatious out of character
Ou. bs professions principles. was glad 10 see
w. W., his servants wore no livery.
Tayt me at the table, sat Walter Savage Lander
Iorious old man, full of fine poetic thought and
IONS enthusiasm for liberty. Opposite sat Chas
EEbIe and his daughter Adelaide, Madame Sartors
.bo other end of the table were Herr Devrient,
Al ' usoot German actor, Barry Cornwall and his
w ~. a daughter of Mrs. Basil Montague.
Charles Kembe is grand looking old man. ANNA.
~ and agreeable in conversation, and persevering,
tl ronjprfu degree, his enthusiasm for a profess
"" 80 oronnd which he and his have thrown so much
gorv In Adelaide SartoTis you recognize, at
sIon,o one of the royal family of Kembe, born 10
s%Ia with power and splendor indispensable, the
oam Of tragic art.
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Melancholy refinement of voice, face and manner,
ancbing and poetic to q degree, though not quite
be thing for pleasant evening party Yet must
nfess | caught myself more than once turning
rom the lively pleasantries of agreeable acquant-
,nrps 10 regard the thoughtful beauty of his face,
and speculate upon its dreamy sadness
D,rng the evening, Madame Sartoris sang several
ballads in magnificent manner, with dramatic ex-
nrsssiOn and a sweetness, strength, and wealth of
9.ce. never knew SURPASSED. She did not astonish
r with vocal feats she did not frolc with her voice
Ike child, nor MARBLE idly and capricou5Iy like a
bird She sung like the she is, out of the
bpbS of strong, imprisoned nature, giving full
neoIous utterance to great human affections. She
sung with power and purpose, a heart.searchng
passion, only less indescnbable than the wonderous
changes IT expression, the lights chasing shadows
the shadows deepening into night, then flashing into
morning. over her face.-Grace Greenwood.
Anccdote of the Late Sir c. Napier.
Sir Charles was married to lady of strong though
snlc character, and he delighted in relating an ad
Tenture which once beieI the pair, very character
site Of both. He and lady Napier were riding one
evening, unattended, on the summit of the Maha-
shwur Hills. The had just set; the path.
7ay was narrow, bordered one side by Jungle and
lie other by deep precipice Turning suddenly tc
Bwie be desired her to ride on at full speed imme
lately to the nearest village and to send some people
back 10 the spot where she left him. and not TO ash
in the reason why he sent her. She obeyed-hea
l. ye nquisiiVe and disputatous wiveS-in silence
was no slight trial of her courage as well o
luObedienCe for the way was lonely and beset witt
any possible perils; but she rode rapidly and boldly
orwad, and gained a village at some distance II
aety The party met Sir Charles, however, abou
mile from the place, following in his Iady's track
ni he then explained the reason of his strange AM
tpuestoned command.
He had seen, as they slowly walked their horses
four savage eyes CLEAN at him through the iungl
md believed that they belonged either to tiger O
Ihenab-the hunting leopard. He was aware that
hey both rode off, the creatures, following the in
iDct of their nature, would be sure to chase them
lie feared lest if Lady Napier knew the fearful kim
peril they in, she would be startled and unfi
omake any attempt at escape, or at least that sh
gould not consent to his udicous plan; so he teste
Ter obedience, as we have seen, successfully. He re
NAMED himself confronting, and probably CONTROL
1.-The wild beasts with his eagle eye for after
hort gaze, and a muttered growl, they retreated int
Nlunge and he was free ofollow his wife.
GROANINC AND Cause.-The introduction
rhorotorm and ether with a view to prevent tn
Jam OF surgical operations or blunt the effects
errOuS diseases ia hailed ovnrv whore nc q Oraa