The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-15
THEY MEET


tastes we're clearly indicated by a bright crimson
necktie, ascended the steps Of Brother Talmaee's
mansion. day before yesterday, and sent In his
card to Mr.. Topper.
when the sad. eyed poet Of Albury had placed
his hand In that OF his visitor the two stood acc
to face for nearly eleven minutes In silent com
munion. A tender smile Of announcement and
appreciation frightened the face OF the master;
a glistening token Of emotion stood In the eve
Of the disciple. The scene WIS 40 impressive
that Brother Tsimaee, whose cheerful flce ap'
peared for a moment az the parlor door with
instructive delicacy nviselessly withdrew, and.
going TO an upper apartment, took his cornet
rad scattered the plslntive strains OF THE
Heart Bowed Down" through the house and the
adjacent wards.
At last the poet, still claspine the hand OF the
visitor. murmured softly hs own beautiful lines
come q man 81 peace, to comfort, not to c6snbsti
with soft persuasive speec TO charm Thy patient ear
To meanest matters viii stoop. for mean the lot Of
mortals
And the disciple. wipipe from his crimson
neck tie a not discreditable tear, reverently re-
spnnded:
The pen Ct popular writer, whercunto shall 1t be
nkened2
IL nIeth, erpoundeth. promulgated. aud dissent.
nateth sentiment.
the recess OF window. The disciple drew a
hassock up TO his feet, and with the arm Of the
disciple resting anectionately upon the Knee OF
the master. the following conversatiOn onsued
Mr.. Tupper-Gre, & Is the dignity Of authorship.
Tuppor lIolldnd-Oh, mental Gre sus, well may
you ejolcc IN your veal h.
MIR. Tupuer-'rhere be those who, fabricating
books, seek II Il truth, but sell their minds for
lucre.
Topper Holland-woe unto them
Mr.. Tupper-I love ana magnif' you because
they say you reject my mind az the pale Cynthia
rejects the light OF Phebus.
upper Holland (elserly)-My works. pub
lished in uniform calf at $3.50 a volume. or si3
the set In a neat box-have YOU read them?
Mr.. Topper (evaslvely)-l have been very busy
In mine own high vocation.
Topper Holland still moro eagerly)-But you
will read them2 You may have the complete
set, Including the box, at i've per cent. under
the trade discount
Mr.. Iupper-Let US discourse OF Ideas, of the
immensely Of things, Of tue cohesion OF things.
l have more than three hundred valuable Ideas.
Topper Hollands not the mind Of man
swift, intricate. and versatile2
Mr.. Tupper-Rieht, and profoundly spokeni
Tupper Holland-Is not Virtue, In the long
run, a more profitable topic for literary endeavor
than Vloe7
Mr.. Tupper-Elucidate.
Upper Holland (modestly casting down his
eyes before the axed gaze of the master)-rrue
Virtue ia highly virtuous; Vice Is vicious; yet
have ALWAYS d red to deem eternity etern.l.
Mr.. rupper (nusinRl-Aha. an ideal l have
not been msinfOrmed about the penetrative
power OF this acolyte.
Tuppor Holland-Furthermore,I have some
times thought the consciousness of rectitude Is
n lreaciOus treasure than Wealth a. Ia
dom.
Mr.. Upper embracing him)-Rightly said.
| rightly affirmed. The commonest mind may
yield rare thoughts.
Upper Hollsnd-Msy I dare to ask you
whether Reflection is the result of Culture, or
Culture the product of Reflection?
Mr.. Topper, after a moments considerations
verify think IL Is.
Upper Hoiland-whicb. my master whtchi
Mr.. Tupper-Let us talk of common lace
things. must not tax your mind at this nrst
Interview with too much philosophy. Few and
precious are the words which The lips of Wisdom
utter.
Topper Holland. sorrowfully-Yet lad hoped
to carry away one GOLDEN Idea and you have 30
many-over three hundred.
Mr.. Tupper-Then ponder this well till YOU
| come again; True Truth is truly true; bright as
| the jewelled band that circeth tue arm of the
Ethiop and pure as the or ins OF gold in the
turbid Ganges. True Truth Is always true
Tupper Holland, reverently-I thank youl
Mr.. Tupper-oh. It Is easy for me. For thirty
| years nave been scattering just such gems.
Tupper Rolland-And the great cause OF Morai
Purpose In Peesy-it still progresses in England,
master?
Mr.. Tupper-Yes, Va spite OF the devilish az
gressions Of the high priests OF iniquitv, Swim
| burne, Morris, Rossetti, Matthew Arnold, and
| the rest.
Topper Holland-You sell more books than
| they2
| Mr.. Tupper (armlv)-Undoubtedly. They may
| call me Phistne u they will; they cannot
sh Ike me In NV conviction that there is no Art
| without Moral Purpose.
Upper Holland (armly)-Nor can they shake
| me. Bat they do not even do me the justice to
read my books-two dollars and half the vol
ume, or thirteen the set.
| Mr.. TuDper-Noblv saldl
| Tupper Holland-You brave the awful Allan
| tic To see once more the land Of Washington Of
| Timothy litcomb2
Mr.. Iupper-More particularly to see aud hold
| converse with Rutherford Is. Hayes, who from
all can learn OF his character and abiiitis Is
my ideal OF n statesman and patrot-if | NAV
be allowed the expression, true rupperian
statesman. 1t is INV intention To write his name
|
| Upper Holland-MaV l Inquire after your
| gifted daughters-the dear Tupperdesg
Mr. Tupper-The children of Genius have &c.
MUS IA birthright; they are still active ia the
search after Truth.
Topper Hollland-one thing more. About
| two years ago newspaper in this city published
| sensation Il story which cast doubt upon your
authorship OF the immortal Proverbial Philos-
| ophy, and attributed 1t 10 Deacon Richard
| Smith, OF Cincinnati. MAY authorit tlveiy con-
tradict the absurd lie in the next number Of my
| macazney
| Mr. rupper slightly hestating-Of course,
there is not the least foundation for the story ;
| out-but perhaps on the whole, YOU had better
| not bring up the subject again. Truth is great
and must prevail at last bat fretful weakness
| hasteth toexplan, ireadn2 preju Peri sh-
| aole falsehood dieth as a trinch sawn Oh.
| 1uppcr Holland-But-
Mr. Tuppor. pressing bis hand to his brow-l
| must talk no moro My brain Is already throb.
| binr, az II always does after profound thought
| VIII go and chat with our kind Brother ral-
| maze whose simple prattle Is always restful to
me. Adieu.
| Iupper Holland-Rather let us saw - Al "a.