New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-24

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Heber Wordsworth Landor Maurice Sterling, Arnold,
and Others equally noted. In the very heart
OF the whole was the one woman of whom
nave spoken-Mara Leycester. the wife OF Augustus
Hare-a woman OF nature lovely, OF pety ardent
of culture varied that II IA no wonder she Nas "0
sweet central figure whom all united To and honor
with her we're linked three other women, in ties OF suon
close and intimate friendship that dssocate
them These were Catherine Leycescr, afterward inc
wife Of Edward Stanley, Bishop of Norwich, and the
mother OF Dean Stanley Lucy Anne Stanley. sister Oh
the Bishop, and wife Of Marcus Hare; and Es'hei
Maurice sister OF Frederick ID. Maurice, and wife Oh
Julius Hare. To these three beloved women many o'
the letters in the volume were addressed The three
lived terms of the closest intimacy Win MARIA '
who survived them ALL
lugustus Hare was n man OF the most exquisite con
scenuousness and the most remarkable gentleness nc
could reprOve earnestly but never with severity a"'
he possessed n charity generous as TO take IN All ~
manity. In Maria Leycester be found. indeed '"o
other half OF himself She had been. through her gl
hood the most intimate friend OF Reginald tafer""Iu
Bishop Heber and his wife. In these cary
days aha had commenced correspondent
with her friend Lucy Stanley, winch hs'eu
their whole lives through When the Heoers went ava!
TO India II was great grief to Maria Leyeeser ana rev
her that Winter quite dsinclned Tor general sooe!'
ana all the more ready TO welcome the eOmpanlonSnP
OF Augustus Hare. with whom she had previously De
Augustus was ordained IN Winchester College Chape W
the Bishop OF Hereford but not until June p ls-''
that he was married the true gcntewoman who "a'
henceforth, 10 he the very light OF his life
There ia a charming freshness and simplicity in th'
account OF her honeymoon experience when Man" ma
gives In her letters TO her most Intimate friends ~"
Rev Augustus had Just received the small living Oh
Alton Barne. in Wiltsh.re but. before going there he
took his bride for three months soOurn at West Woou
hay in karlsruhe which had been lent him for the pu'
pose by his cousin John sOper 1t was picturesque
od.fashioued red brick manor-house, WIN high Ioo
and chimneys cmbosOmcd among trees IN front Jaw"
backed by the swelling downs aud at one side tue NUN
church of when Mr.. sopcr was rector. more u'so
late Mace or one more entirely secluded from SOCIETY,",
can scarcely be imagined yet the bride was very
banpv there She wrote Catherine Stanley: ." / thhA
YOU may give full vent 10 your fancy III my eau"
without much fear OF being wrong. All you lhas'nou
OF the tenderness consideration ana perfect way ~
which should be treated falls short of the teAH'.
When ! am with Augustus it "a but continuation u
that confidence and openness which has 50 long eHso"
between us; only freed. now, from any doupts or ~
serves" Again she writes Z" am most perfectly hap"
aud comfortable Last night We hada delicious ""iA'o
farmhouse about a mile OfsO pretty II was, c''o'u
with roses and plants all over tie OUTSIDE Oh tie ho
and made friends with the mistress. who sent me
loaf and an cake present. bfcaKiast o'eI'
20 to the kitchen inquire into matters there scod ABOUT
the had bread contrive dinner OUT Of nothing, find ont
how many things not 20 be had Tor ASKING ~
ma'a YOU can't have that because there IL not such
thing is the answer usually receive Then my bonnet
f. put on and sally out into our park hnd out ne"
paths come home-letters ana bn'ehef anu so tho''
is business fo- the morning
After three months Of thie romantic solitude the
Uarcs went 10 Alton-Banes, and then commenced the
real work for God and good Tor which their previous o
had been the preparation. IL was very small hVng'
with no gentlemans except the rectory with no
pubc house: aud. for wOrshpcrs IN the ancient htte
church. only few simple folk dwelling null cottages,
yybitewashed and strawthatched On such people the
elegant culture Of Augustus Hare would seem destined
IN he thrown away but such not the He had
tnc substance and the shadow. OF learning and his
discipline OF mind united 10 his honest simplicity or
character taught him precisely what to do. ono thug
that helped him his love OF plain aud simple saxon
English He dsliSed thoroughly what IA called hne'
writing" aud had command by practice OF direct and
forcble methods OF expression lie put aside the regu-
lar forms of sermon to which he mad been accustomed
ana wrote down, as IL ne had been speaking, aud in
the pauest words such mpie instructions a. seemed 70
him adapted to a people ignorant OF the first rud
nents of Christian faith. What helped him most OF all
was his love FORMS people, and n' intimate sympathy
in all thef personal concerns lie was able TO enter into
the commonplace interests OF his humble parishoners
"a he had been heir father There was scarcely day
in which they did bis face m each
one their cottages, aud # ~ no wonder that they
learned 10 look him their special providence.
the visible representative 20 them OF the Christ OF
whose love his soul full. IL was fayorite saying
OF his We must get at the souls Of the poor through
their bodies. :" and acting this principle, he took
IRENE delight In muisterng 10 their temporal comfort
The arrival Of stock OF clothing for the poor was an
event OF such rejoicing that all who m the house
could help sharing IN his Joy. His heart would
SEEN tul to oYerfOwing when, az feast prepared
for the old men aud women among his fock.
F. 10 a III
words gave 70 their food which ofthe cuisine
could npart But rear the temporal good Of his
people to his heart their spiritual welfare was far
nearer ana for this Ire lahored in season and OF
season. lie settled their deputies; he watched and
prayed by their sick-beds he pointed the m0urncrs
the hopes OF heaven Aud in all these ninsir.fons
love and mercy his dearest Mia" as he Was In the
fond habit Of calling b., wife, constant aud Ell
Client helper
To hi. poor, ignorant, loving people, md his quiet,
belpul life among them, Augustus Hare became 20 At
tacbed that could prevail upO1 himself To leave
them that when the rich family living OF Hurst
mouceau fell vacant. in ls32 be insisted ON lis being
gwen 10 lbs brother Julius choosing himself Ia labor Oh
among his humble ltre nOcK. His constitution had
never been strong and julius the more readily per
suaded accept HurstmOnccau because no saw that
his brothers health would not be equal it, Ii was IN
March 1883 that "a bad cold, affecting the throat and
violent cough were the beginning 0l the illness from
which Augustus Hare never recovered For some weeks
he was confined TO the house and, during this time t
was touching the anxiety OF his poor people IL
seems il OF my children bad not 10 see
M Harc about said and when he was recover
lux, be Just about glad Nh Hares better FOR he's
good friend 10 all OF we"
Toward the end OF July the Hares went to Alderley
Rectory and while they were there, Marcus Hare the
youngest brother OF Augustus invited TO Aderey
Park which lie left engaged TO Lucy Stanley the be-
loved friend OF Mara Hare The wedding took place at
Alderey, in September. and, while there, the falling
u ANN H.rn