The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-08-03
Aawaiiall GAZETTE,
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, ISL.
CHARLES DICKENS, EDITOR.
Hew He Treated His Contribato-s.-A
Genial. Ne~er-RaGEing Friend-Ais Edd-
e,v.sai Instructions.
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The 6rure Ct the aniiable, accomplished,
ara ever-to-be-r regretted Charles Dickens
hss bee= brought before Us even IN his habit
81 be lived. +" with abundance q detail and
color a.,
Ia scarcelv been sufficiently dealt with
ra-eiv, his relations with bis literary brethren
and friends, as editor ard otherwise. These
exhibit him in = most engaging light, and will
perhsrs Re a surprise even % those ahnndantS
fsuiliar with bis aniable and gracious ways.
In the CID HonSykeid UertiS days, the place
NJ business" was at 5 charming little
miniature ufice in Wellington stree;-elose TO
he stage door Of the 6aiety Theatre. II
seemed al low window; at least. ITS two
Stcries-it had Cnly two-were thus bowed.
The drawing roora floor seemed = snnshiny.
cheerful place 10 work in. This Is now the
workshcp q another magazine, Tee Array
ru9 NGrg But always pass il with respect
ana affection l never came away frcm II
without taking with me something pleasing.
Often. about II o'clock. he was to be seen
traopiug bI5skly along the Strand, coming
frpm Charing Cross Station, fresh from his
pleasant country place in Kent, keen aud
ready for his days work, and CARRYING his
little black bsg full Of prvofs and Ms. The
UMiiN NAEUEl AANHI IL @AsAA essNANAf 80. 49,
drive 10 It in his little carriage Or whlsk car,
took full az hour each way, and was serious
slice out Of his time.
At Bedford street, BY the bootmaker's shop,
be would turn cut to the Strsnd-thos In the
sbvps he passed would know his figure we'll,
and tod noe sites his death how they missed
this familiar appariiion-and would then post
along in the sane brisk stride through Maiden
] lane. past "Rule's,' where he often bad his
oyster, through TaviSloek street, till he
J emerged 10 Wellington street, the last house
: be PASSED before crossing being Major PITT $,
; the hat.er's This mention Of "Major Pitt
suggests that il was always pleasant to see
what pride the tradesmen took In having him
for customer, and what Slacrisy they put to
/ his service. OF 10 Cblige him in any way. This
. l believe was really owing TO his charming
hearty manner, ever courteous, cordial. and
Jealous; his CHEEKY fashion Of joking or Jest,
which Was irresistible The average trades
men has small sympathy or Intelligence fol
! the regular literary man.
Another little HcnSsi0id Words tradition
/ vas this. TIE "chief' himself always wrote
with blue ink on blue paper. His was stu
/ gulArly neat sud regular hand, really artistic
/ II its conception, legibie, yet uoi very legible
70 those unfamiliar with 1t. Here, as in every
thing else, was to be noted the perfect finish,
J a. i. might be styled, Of his letter-writing =
Y the disposition Of the paragraphs, even the
Y stopping, the use OF capitals, all show
iug artistic knowledge, and conveying
I sxcellent and valuable lessons His copy
{ for the printers written as It Is in very small
/ hard. much crowded, Is trying enough to the
( eyes. but the printers never found any dim
cuItiss. Il was much ard carefully corrected,
I and wherever there Wss an erasure, It was
/ doue in thorough fashion, so that what was
/ eiTaced could not be read Another idiosyu-
cracy Of his was writing the day Of the
I mouth in full, las January tweuty-sixth."
Ii Is in bis relations with writers in his
periodical, and, indeed, in all connections
( with his literary brethren" as he modestly
/ called them, that this amiahle and engaging
man appears 10 the most extraordinary ad-
vantage. There was ever the same uniform
I good nature and artor, the eageruess to well
come and sec0ud any plan, reclutance t.
I dismiss It, and this done with apologies; all
{ too, ID the strangest contrast to the summary
( and ulaiu-spoken fashion Of the ordinary edi-
[ Tor. fancy this view has scarcely been sufi-
GENTLY brought out in all the numerous
I estimates Of this most charming Of men. And
at the risk Of soue intrusion Of NY own con-
T cerus, shall be enabled to show him IN even
I more engaging and attractive light. The
4 various accounts have scarcely been concerned
I with this side Of his character
I This patient interest should, IN these edi-
I turial matters, become more wonderful wher
/ It Is considered tsAt this position as head O
l an important periodical made him ! marked
( 6gure fer importantly. Many Of his friend:
/ were tempted 70 become Literary" They ever
/ bad their friends Eho desired to become
{ literary, and under pressure would INTRODUCES
[ To this great writer immature and improbable
Efforts which he had tc put aside with VIA
excuses be could. Then there were his " lit
srary brethren,' each with his novel - Of
short paper, which it would occur 10 bin some
morning q be wCHld send Of to Dickens.
These had to be considered, and bis good IA
[ ture Of courtesy drawn upon As for the gen
eral herd Of scribbiers, the postman on TIN
beat could give due account Of the packages
Of Ms, that daily arrived. It was 10 wonde
thar be had 70 compose sort Of special cir
GUAR answer, which vas duly autographed lnc
returned with their productions 70 the various
candidates. I believe every composition Va!
seriously glanced az, and some estimate mad
ard many an obscure clever girl vas sur
prized to ind her eff1rts appreciated
The time when the " Christmas Number
had to be got ready was always one Of pleas
ant expectancy ard aIlrcrIty- Il was IN Oh
iect for al 10 have I seat IN = : vehicle
which travelled every road and reached til
houses Of a quarter Of 4 million persons. Viii
his usual conscientious feeling Of duty to tn
public, be lalored hard, first, 10 seeare a goo,
and telling idea; and second, to work Il ou
+ ca the snail bdt effective scale with which b
had lat1erly grown unfamiliar, owing 70 hI
! habit Of dealing with large eaHvases- Henc
tie llbor vas IN Proportion. and At last be
came 50 iTkzUme that he gave the place up al
together. though It mist have been 4 seriou
loss Of profit FragPSr rits & J1Ppez far
! a1s the system 1 remember his saying
when complaining Of this tai, 8 have reaIll
pat a. much into Mrs LirTiper as would al
most make i novel BE himself generaIi,
supplied j framework and 4 couple Of shor
stories, and the rest vas filed IN By @othe
hands" I have myself furnished two Il
4 sizgie Hanber.
As the tine drew near 4 pleasantly vel
Gene circul1r ws1E forth 10 j few Of III
writer's Of the iuErazI. the paragraphs c
which, a. they exhibit his lighter touches
VII be welcume- They show. toe, the mat
ter-cf-fact, bEziness-Iiks style II which IL
natter was conceived and carried cut.
In inviting ylu % contribute to oEr Christ
mas NEmker, l beg 70 send yoH Mr. Dickens
E-EuurIndHu Of the range thar nav be taxa
this year. TsU vii see that It L a wide one
Tie slight leading nsCicn It the Sumbe
being devised WIKI view u pIzciEE-zs IittI,
restriction az possible ca the faEciss e II
fzIlsE-WritsEs IN It, there Is a,.zin 10 IIulita-
ton as 70 scs1s or fist person CT third ger.
son; nnr i any rsfsrsnce % tie seazc1 Ct III
year essential
Il Il % be observed thzt the tales ara N
supposed u he narrated to any audience. be-
r.