New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-15

could write and converse with facility in French and
Spanish, as wenss English, aud wac accomplished in
all the sraoes Of the drawing-room. So precocious
was her talent linguist that while she was a mere
child was the Of her father to take her TO his
ofee TO translate from the French and Snanisb the
nCsi important rapers connected with affairs Of State
pleasant anecdoie e related of the commencement of
her acquaintance with Washington Irving, with whom
her Subsequent intimate friendship was interrupted
only by hs death. While travelling with a family
party m the oldfashcned days Of sage-coaches their
interest wac greatly excited in strange gentleman,
who took his fat among them each morning as ma
teraly as included in the first arrangement He was
aIerFon Of snguarly gracious presence in the meri-
dian of life full of humor and anecdOie and eonversed
with wonderful and elegance. There was
pleasing mystery about him, which not little piqued
be curiosity Of his companions though they were too
weitsredto show H. The unknown continued to grow
In favor, especially with the young Octavia, whose
Nivaeity and intelligence appeared very much to
delight him. One day, as she WAS converting
with her brother in Spanish, the stranger quiet
iy joined in the conversation. While describing
bnil-hght which he had witnessed in Spain, he
dweh particularly on singular incident that took
place on the occasion. Peculiar il was Octava
was certain that she had in way heard il before.
Z" IL cannot be said the narrator " for am sure there
Is record Of H. and You have never been in Spain"
After moments thought 0ctays's face suddenly
frightened up. You Washington Irving" "And
pray, why sm Washington Irving I" was the prompt
response. Because now remember that Mr.. g. Of
kew-OrleaDs told Of this identical incident and
ADDED that Washington Irving stood by his side when
lie witnessed it. -AmOng the remaining writers com.
memorated in this volume, I'm. Gilman, Mrs.
thowattl Richie, Mrs. War6ed, Miss Mcintosh, Mrs.
I'LL. Ia. Il a 4 -
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