New-York tribune., 1872-07-20
NEV-YORK MAGAZINES.
HARPER FOR AUGUsr-CAsTELAR AND CHARLES
READE-"A sIMPLEToN."
IN, H0rncris MN1neine

HARPER FOR AUGUsr-CAsTELAR AND CHARLES
READE-"A sIMPLETON.'
Senior CASTELAR, continues in Hdrpers Magazine
lis grave and interesting political papers lie 'ohci"ue
his review OF the Latin peoples, and gives 'n's
somewhat poetic picture OF Joseph MaAHn
His appearance has something OF the saceroo'"' i
worship of ideas has given him strange and mystic
sspoct in manner face and speech AT first sight yon
would Judge. from his gentle, afable, and yet aSccno
nauner the ideal light Of his eyes. and the SANITY se
OF his lips from the visible traces OF rief ana OF COM
bat IN his face that he some missionary VINO nau
wasted his life in turning rebeous souls to heaven
someng OF sadness aud wounds received in the bate
OF disenchained elements and fiery human passions
but ming led with this resignation to his martyrdom
and disposition IL need be- TO renew that martyrdOn'
when saw that aged man, weak, withered'
nervous showing IN his broad forehead space or oeas
and In his searching glance the fire Of passion s out
modest even 10 humility, and spritualist even to mysu-
cis,n coud scarcely comprehend how many times he
bad troubled the sleep Of the kings Of the world thougn
guarded by courtiers and armies lie is entirely WIN
cut preenson or afectation. His ordinary dress is
black. and a wide silk crayat, blacK aiso'
leaves no linen visible. over bis coat ana
Uaistcoat flows his thin white beard. His com
plexion is clear but pale; his lips, 1mpereeuy
concealed by a mustache are fine and shrewd His fore
head is high broad and round, like those OF the great
figures OF Raphael OF UTbno. In Its WrlnKes you see
where the lash Of the tempest has Scared H. ana IN ls
perceVc where the weight OF lhOuEht mas
oppressed IT, The soul is most clearly seen in the eyes
profound melancholy Inspired, luminous, changing in
,Xuresson with the course ideas in conversation, and
shedding their and eryent light over the austere
face. Aud the ewes in perfect harmony with the
musical speech full of emotion which atters your sense
of hearing with it's sadness like melody Of Belns Mt
organ ideas in which at each instant the name
81 the country is mingled with the name Of God'
An Old staeer" who is content 10 be known solely by
that musical pseudonym, begins series OF articles de-
voted TO anecdotes Of political men and things Charles
Reades "Simpeton" opens vigorously with doctorfor
hero who is Of lion in strength miracle in
science and a poet I'm love. AS for the heroine Rosa
Iusgnan she is "A dark but dazzling beauty with
eoal-black hair aud glorious dark eyes that
seemed TO beam with soul all day long; her
eyebrows, black, straightish and rather thcK wouu
have been majestic and had the other features
followed suits her black DrOws were succeeded Dy
long silky lashes, sweet oval face, two poune Ups
studded with ivory and exquisite chm as feeble as
any man could desire in the partner OF his BOSOM Per
eon-sraght. elastic, and rather tall Mind-nlneteen'
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS poor French scholar
worse German a worst English an admirable dancer,
an inaccurate musician, good rider bad
ilraughtswoman, q bad hairdresser, at the
mercy Of her maid hot theologian, knowing
nothing sorry accountant no housekeeper, no seam
stress fair embrOiderer capital geographer and no
cook. Collectively, viz mind and body, the girl we
Inee to-" These admirable persons this typical pair
makes the course OF TO most artistcay rough
The scientific poetic lion is banished Mademoisele
Rosa falls graceful, sanity and uneomplainiDg
consumption and this first instalment ends with
slight relentng the part Of the stony papa and the
conditional recall of the hero, who comes to cure the
heroine with sadness of lover, and all the mar
veIous skill Of Reades pet, "the thinking doctor" Mr.
Bayard Taylor begins group of "Improvisations, OF
which this bit Of ry thmical ardOr is the first
Through the lonely halls OF the night
My fancIes ny 10 thee;
Through the lonely balls OF the night,
Alone l cry TO lhee
For the bring presagCs
OF love and Of loves delight:
Let them bear my messages
Through the lonely halls OF the night.
In the golden porch OF the morn
Thou cOnn's anew TO me:
In the golden porch Of the morn,
Say, art thou true 10 me
II dreams have shaken thee
With the call thou canst not seOrn,
Let Love awaken thee
In the golden porch OF the morn!
The August Aidtne is full Of sunshine and greenery
from the flashing Fan Of Raymondskil which Granville
Perkins sketehes and L. G. sedman puts into poetic
prose TO the Old Oaken Bucket" which is charming
bit OF Summer as most gravers can give. There is
good transcription of Dor6s Gipsy Girl at her Toilet
and sufficiently explicit illustration Of the Minister at
Ulm Among the poems is one veTy quaint, tender and
pathetic by Mary E. Bradley Mrs Bradley's dainty
and delicate verses deserve wider and warmer recog
sition than they have found yetand which they
will assuredly sooner or later gain