The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-15

culture Of England. He then gives as reason
for Hawthornes antagonism TO Engshmen that
he was AFRAID OF loving them too well. Listen to
this, Emerson, Longfellow ana LOWELL was
II not acting to weep over, tnat man so Keenly
alive to every picturesque influence, so anxious to
invest his work with the enchanted haze OF ro-
mantle association, should be confined till middle
age among the bleak granite rocks and the half
baked civilization OF New EnglandY
The DEMONSTRATES OF the Pilgrims defend us !
The PRoFEssoR-I am not done yet. Doctor.
Speaking OF "1he Marble FauD" or transforms
tion," as 1t is called in England, he says that
| Donattelo in New York "woIld certainly have
been In danger OF Barnum's Museum, besides
Washington's nurse aud the Wooliy Horse" Let
him put show the tip OF one OF his furry ears and
Darwin or Barnum would have claimed him.
The DoCToR-Wel that Ia a poor attempt at
wit.
The PRoFEssoR-Then he says that there are
passages in the ",iarbie Fam" 'liKc masses OF
an undisested guide book"
The DocroR-I would like to see an Engshman
| write such guide book
The PKoFEssoR-Mr, stephen does give Haw.
thorne credit Tor some genius, but he gives 1t
grudgngly. ! think there never was anything
more false than some OF his assertions about this
gifted author.
The DooroR-Stun and nonsense, every word Of
1t rising from his chair and knocking the ashes
out Of his pip,). have heard enough.
The PROFESSOR taking the book or the
table)-Jnst let me read you the peroration you
will enjoy 1t.
The DocToR-No; not another line. quite
liked the fellow at first; but this about Hawthorne
has put me In rare bad humor. Come, Proles-
sor, let go up STAIRS 1t Is almost time for the
ladies to be home
'UNCLE JOHN"
FELIcIA-One would scarcely think that "Kater.
Ielt0" and 'Uncle John" ID. Appleton IL co., were
by the same author. One II so wildly romantic
and the other so homslike and natural.
Miss RAcHEL-Which do you IKE the bestg
FELIcIA-They are not to be compared. like
both In their way, exceedingly | just dote on
such stories as "Uncle John,' where the every
day doings OF the guests in an English country
house are described And Uncle John himself
what a dear old fellow he was. Who but sucn a
kind, amiabe man would nave had cross. nag
gtng wife like his. With an unhappy disposition
herself she tried to make every one around her
miserable. But still she could not prevent her
guests from having pleasant time.
Miss RACHEL-Such agreeable men and women
as her guests would enjoy themselves anywl
They were the perfection OF country house vfs1p1
ors or the two heroines rather prefer Miss
| Blair, Mrs. Delaney, Mrs. Lexley or whatever
name you choose TO call her. Sne was the kind OF
! woman who Iascnates me, although think that
! gentlemen are more inclined to admire her style
than are ladies.
FELIcIA-Poor Laura, she saw life In Its sIrangest
aspects. The wife Of gambler and the w.e OF O
clergyman, in America. IN England, hers was q
hard lot but she found rest at last. think that
scene she describes where the American gambler
catches her husband at cheating Is one or the
worst things ever read; where the American
tells Delaney that he has carl concealed under
his hand. Delaney denies 1t, and the other draws
bowie knife and pins his hand with the card
under 1t fast to the table, From that hour the two
! men are partners.
Miss RAcHGL-Whatva horrible nightmare when
that miserable Delaney turned up alter Laura
was married to LeXley. She was 30 happy IN her
new life.
FELlc1A-I think she took the wrong course On.
tirely. should never have left Lexley as she
did, knowing that he could think nothing but bad
OF her for her flight
Miss RACHEL-But she argued that 1t would
nave made him more unhappy to have found out
that she was another mans wife. And then she
Knew that be loved her SO that ne could never
part from her. and his whole life would have been
wrecked.
FELICIA-Of course she did what she thought
was right But should have either tod him by
word OF mouth or left a letter when went away.
1t was delicate matter at best. Why do you
suppose she did not get divorce ? She nad
ground enough FOR dozen.
MISS RACHEL-Lonoon Is not Chicago, and then
that would have spoiled Mr.. White Melville's
story. You see that everything went well as It
was
FELrcIA-Yes all went well enough in the END;
but 1t was q bitter waiting for that end.
Miss RACHEL-To the parties themselves but
not to the reader. Do you notice what little plo
there iss Yet the interest ls well sustained. The
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flirting Of the Uncle Johns guests Is perfectly
charming.
FELICrA-Annie Dennison had hard time be.
tween the two lovers, but she got the one she
wanted after all. The first little uncertainty was
the spice that gave ner quiet life Its flavor. she
is q first rate character. Very girish and very
spunky. Hers was bed or roses compared to
poor Lauras.
HOPE MEREDITH.
Miss RACHEL. who Is sitting at the piano and
occasionally striking chord-It is easy enough
| to see the DRIFT OF Eliza Tabors argument In her
last novel, Hope Meredith" (Harper Brothers.)
She wishes her readers to understand that q
middle class girl is Just as much OF lady, II she
chooses to be, as one who is born In the purple.
FELICIA laying down her work and seating her.
self on the sofa ear her cousin-But she weaves
the thread OF her argument carefully and so
gently that one is caught In its meshes without
knowingit. No one could read the book without
admirng Hope Meredith vastly more than
Madon Lauderdale.
Miss RAcHEL-But Madoin had her good points
FELICIA--Of course she had. 1t would have been
very poor policy to have painted her all black.
MISS RAoHEL-n ! had known the two girls
suppose that Hope would have attracted me the
most although in the story feel irreslstibly
drawn toward Modoln. Knowing her secret, I
could not but pity her. 1t was an awful punish.
| for uba hava near n I'M ANT
escapade. She met Nilken in good society. He
was more intelligent and vastly more fascinating
than the other men Dy whom she was surrounded.
How was she to know that he was an adventurer
ana criminalS To be sure her aunt did not like
him and warned ner on, but the Rrowllngs OF a