New-York tribune., 1871-08-29


uhOp he had sent for. He had set down on MS memo
randa Of inquiries 10 be made, that Fermoy had Deen
hamlet, when q Scotch gentleman OF fortune anu
enterprise had purchased IT, and created thriving ana
popul0us town. within living memory lie asked at the
subject and when "yOung Mackenzie was ns,ned sent
his compliments. with the request that would see MN
When entered the room IN wmcn ne raj Ia, none' Was
struck with the change in his appearance ms iINeng
costume (such ne used dairy 10 wear aI Anpo,soTdl
skirts and brass buttons; urap oSeIs Nes ana
gaters single seal ana osSnS rom aa1heq hs fo 10
a loose, and not very sIih. linen collar black sk meek
sercheI ana "a PS Ms nngIoyed hands large and almost
clumsy were thcky covered with red brises His feet
were scarcely so large would have Xpeced, his
hight being six feet He muscular hut not stout ;
and the breadth his chest very great. lie
walked very lame, using stout staff. with crooked
handle in the room but he active and rapid in
his movements. As he stood-ust Maclise drew him
in the Fraserian sketch-Ony the toes and ball Of his
right touched the ground It appeared the
tendons had shrunk at any rate his heel was
When him. this second time ne had changed his
dress, and attred in fun dnneI-Suit subsequent
y heard when at hOme even when no stranger was at
hand he invariably changed his attire saying that he did
not feel comfortable IN the evening in his workday
claes' He had dressed for dinner Immediately on his
arrival, and III his ample suit of SaXony black. with
velvet vest and neatly tied white caInbric cravat,
bore little resemblance 10 the carelessy dressed coun
trhedlOokng person had seen two hours before Then
too, first him with his head uncovered, and could
not help noticing the unusually high pile Of forehead
He looked in evening costume ike " fine old English
gentleman" who had lived in the best society His man
unafected the expression OF his face was al
most benign and there was quiet and impressive dig
nifty in his appearance which have never seen III any
Sir Walter rose when entered the room. and. readily
recognizing me- took me by the hand and SAID that ne
glad 10 II lay on his conscience tat ne ha
not thanked enough for his escape from great peril
q though OF writing you bit note" he said with
smile, did know how To address it, AT once
recognizing that my accent and my name dd not ma,
cate the same nationality he asked from what part oi
Scotland my father came: and when mentioned the old
place in Inverness close by the fatal field OF Cooden he
said know the place well One OF that family wrote dieS
book OF Gaelic poems Ohat was my 1aiher VINO naa uc
five years back. have the book said Scott; though
know the Gaelic only by sometimes hearing II spoken
Or sung: and that's no knowledge at all" -
By this time IL was O'Clock; and Sir Walter calling
for what, in Ireland called the materials, brewed
two glasses of whisky punch, handing the smaller one
TO me- nearly put my toot INTO H. wnen' & @ navlns
Revolution he said that Napoleon like Byron. and a
certain parsonage not named to ears polite was not so
writing his Life see, Sir Walter alludng TO the an
nOunCement in the Introduction to " The IalesO me
author of "Wavery" The moment uttered the words,
| saw my mistake. He looked shrewdy az me from be-
meath those deep penhouses OF shaggy eyebrows which
palace Of the SOUL was lighted and seeing presume,
only confusion and innocence in my face, smiled quietly,
and changed the subject 10y noticing over the fireplace
portrait Of officer in dark uniform, with deaths
strange uniform" he said Have not seen before T.
explained that IT the portrait Of Dr. Waiblinger,
ricd her OF to Germany His regiments |" He be-
longcd, | said, to the Duke Of Brunswioks Own Oes,
who quartered in Fcrmoy for some time during the
war Yes" be SAID 81 ought TO have recognized the
dress saw that death shead regiment in Paris in 1915.
the Revolution broke out; and his regiment, entirely
composed of his vasses TO avenge his death and
said that in Ireland they called the Black Bruins
wickers. and eager 10 show my nformaion sad The
Walter "you would find that in Childe Harold The
He rushed into the selI and foremost fighting ele
After many inquiries as TO my edncai9a' habits, am
Walter said. The habit OF reading everything, in which
INDUCED very much in my youth is to be avoided You
not learn erdcHy Al the same time" he said with "A
smile Il read every hook 10 this day. that fails III my
way Bad habits young Sir are not got rd OF nOlI age
Having asked me where had got particular date IN
French history, answered " In Philip de Confines; =;
about adding, TO whom had been attracted by me
mention of him in Quentin Duward, but suddenly
pulled up before had made second illusion to to
OF his Unusually long upper lip that he had discovered
the current of thoughts and the sudden manner IN
About o. o'clock, Sir Walters travelling companions
came say goodnight they had To rise early next
morning bound for lmore Castle Of the seats
OF the Duke of DeyonshTe 80 literally nmt ON thS ,
salmon to he taken with the ny from one oi the dIa"
ever seen cOurteOusy invited me 10 visit her II ever
business or pleasure should call to the County Long
She checked yawn, that she terribly tired sir
Walter the ladies to the door which he held nntll
they had quilted the room, with low bow 10 each az
She retired. Mr.. Lockhart remained, smoking hereey
ont OF huge meerschaum As the town clock struck TO-
rose 10 take my leave and Hospitality entreated by
both gentlemen if ever visited my fathers dnd 10 re-
new the acquaintance there and then begun At O'Clock
neTt morning / was up and stirring intent having
last look al the party and, al T. had kind greeting ny
and hand they set on on tner journey 10 LIS
mOrea pleasant drive Of u Iish or about 10 English
miles.
The ample details which are furnished by DR..
Mackenzie in regard to Scotts literary labOrS EN-
body an amount of information on the subject
which will be looked for in vain from any other
single source and will be accepted by scholarly
readers as high and valuable authority Few recent
works have been issued from the press containing
oh Sto Of anecdotes
"reminiscences and characteristic incidents illusra-
tive Of the literary life of the last half century, as
this familiar and pleasant volume. The author
occasionally trips in date or a name, as, for in-
stance in uniformly printing AHen for the name of
the celebrated Akin family of Warrington, Miss
Coutts for Mrs. COutts the rich bankeress and the
like but as far as we have observed he is AS accu-
rate as he is entertaining. We ought not 10 pass
over the copiOus and exact index without word of
cordial praise.
School Houses, by JAMES JOHONNOT %. w.
Schemerhorn Coz, is founded on previous work OF
the author published about dozen years which
the first effort made in this country 10 apply the
principles OF architectural science to the construction Of
schoohouses. The present volume has been prepared
with view 10 meet the increasing demand for better
class OF schOolhOuses country districts II contains
variety of plans aud elevations, with complete and in
teigble descriptions that may be suited
while no carpenter will fud any difficulty in
constructing building after the designs in the volume.
The work is Of unquestionable practical utility and