The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-20

liam Toll Is anoihcr-one Of the best things that
lnman over did. Two charming portraits by
Magic. Of Mr.. Jeffcrson's mother and his grand
futhcr stand In recess in the room while near
"a front window is y large Gustavc Dor6. repre-
scnting scene in !" Don Quxotr" \ luminous
picture of Corota lovely face. by lie FasScur, Ia
ono Of Mr.. Jclrcrson's most valued works Of
nrt. In front Of and behind the house are ever
greens planted by the owners hands; 0t To the
right stretches an unduatng plain ending ia
forest; on the lolt IL quiet. SHADED, English
lane, 10y the side of which-Dr rather. q srorc Of
feet below it-nows n strrnm. damned so ny TO
make fish pond, and draining meadow
whore cows aro pasturing. Not far on arc Mr..
ycii'rsoh trout rIeserVos Wlirro thnnre rHi pe
had excellent sport in fy-ilshing The hurn
stalks and farm implements. 4 Scotch shep-
herds dog, OF playful. ancctionatc dispo-
sition. and bright. handsome fncc. Is n
chief pet of tbs proprietor. who brought him
from oier thn seas, MP lgN.s Schhei,der. when
gion. tho cool gray November day. wrapping
the fields, tine trees. and the hilltOps in neutral
have liked To paint. and II was of CorOt. again.
that the genial artist-hOst often spoke.
=, Ihere. ne would eNeam. pointing 70 ohe OF
the more characteristic natural effects. to which
the red shawl and duh gown Of distant coun-
trywomnn lent the quietly decorative charm
that the French landscape painter so loved.
there is a Corot isn't ii 2" II was lust that
At luncheon, the host and his lovely wifo and
daughter made part Of II picture not often seen
outside the covers OF romance; and OF his
fresh and viyacious anecdotes remember best
one about an, old. withercd. parinrchially-
dcathbed, who in response 10 the question Of a
friend. How do you feel Tonight, replied:
" | am better tonight. thank you but | Thought
yesterday that God was going to make sweet
little angel Of me-" In Uawthornc's fine and
subtle description OF his visit to Leigh Hunt
ut liammorsmth, after telling about the poets
rather straitened circumstances. his little
study-a very forlorn rOOm-with poor paper
lang ngs and carpet. few books, no pictures
that remember. and an awful lack Of uphol-
stery;' the satternly maid servant that opened
the door: the ugly village street. and nothing
to crafty his craving for tasteful environ
ment. inside or out;" his cleaning OF his own
boots. and performing Of other little ordinary
Offices for himsclf-himself whose nature WIS
light mildly joyous gentle. graceful, who
loved dearly 10 Ice praised. who desired sym
patty as u flower seeks sunshine whose pen
worked soft miracles hy "A life process like the
growth Of grass and flowers. and who was
born with such faculty u enjoying all beau-
THU things that II seemed as II Fortune did
HIM rs much wrong in not supplying them as
IN Withholding ordinary vital breath from other
men. the American novelist very icclingly rN-
presses wish that Leigh Hunt could have
had one fun draught Of prosperity before he
died tn" wish was profoundly natural. and
could not hut feel glad That there WIS mo- orea-
sion Tor II in the case Of q man like Joseph I"i-
f"rsOu, whose temperament 80 much resembles
that OF the English poet Fortune Lac been
KIND 10 him. and has surrounded him with ull
beautiful things. smiling and with golden
benkcr IN her hand. she looks into his eyes ami
echoes Np iiNurltH toast. Here's your good
health. and your family and may you live long
ana prospect"