New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-08
THE COMMON LAW. By o. w. HOLMES JR. Svo. PIP
400 Boston: Little. Brown q Co. 1881.
RECOLLECIIOhS of CARLYLE.
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Mrs Marcus Spring In The Bazdr.
In 1916, after we were settled In our Lon
don lodgings. We sent d letter Of introduction for
Margaret Fuller Mr. aud Ms Marcus Spring and son.
MI ana M o,s crn y o. 10 aea
Margaret AMI were takn: of our wraps. they opened
gentleman when they expected two. they supposed il
was the son When we entered. and they saw that
neither could be the mother they sad isuSning We
thought We were 10 see elderly people and son; we
are glad that you are young"
Margaret Fuller related snDe dro stories about people
and Mr. Carlyle laughed heartily His laugh was simply
delicious he SAID that on their way BACK from scotland
ngs He spoke enthusiastically OF this mans power
his audience and OF how he drew tue helpless unro
sistpg drunkards by bis magnetic fervor TO sign
the pledge Bo told OF Que poor Old woman who bad
been persuaded from her seat into the aisle by some
powerful word Then she retreated, again was dra
forward aud again and again drew back. waverDg be-
tween ssiyaton on one SIDE sd dsnnsSn on Ine otner
ture sprang forward and saved her soul After we left
them Margaret said, went to see Hon. sud have
One evening Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle and Mazzin came to
tea at our rooms Mira Carlyle aid ! were taking on
heard some growing from Mr. Carlyle about the ignor-
since they coutented slaves they were pot HI for
freedom. I TO cross the ronn, when MARGARET
Sebecca would bear It," l reminded him Of the severe
Uenaltss which yet could not prevent the slaves from
frozsa feet ana blood ard hardshps they
constantly escaped into free States. There was no
told him stories of Intelligence patience aud courage
ehese iutves all OF which he listened often saying
changed VIXEN he rose TO hand as our cups of tea
When our Mtte boy said. Good night" and kissed all
the Others be stood hestatng moment not know 'ng
exactly what t. this strange man; and Carlyle
looking at him from under his eyebrow smiled the
sweetest OF smea and opening his arms took the little
fellow 10 his heart. Mrs Carlyle. sitting by me, and
looking at this pictne. sad. Howl visa we mad such
child In our house r The evening which AZ one time
looked rather stormy, esded most cordially and happily
Our stay in London Wa brief. but before leaving We
Of talk. George Lewes wa there draw him OUT and
70 cheer him on. and to TAN spenddly himself That
was Q happy, enchanted time. Carlyle rallied about
sio and others He said.I There was Robert
barnsthe greatest man that ever lived he sat aud
bothered head his accounts, drauk
whiskey and broke his heart ut ias" Something was
said about Elizabeth Barrett aud Robert Browning.
Carlyle said had sent him two Volumes OF poems; he
said ne Miss Barrett that abe had anything
IAy she had better put u into plain prose body
shyises But be lauahpgly said. "tbc woman felt 30
badly about that had 10 write again" DOUBTLESS be
put In that second letter some Of ms neat Scotch
While taking coffee In the parlor after dinner Mr..
more wonderful than any thing 10 hs "Frcnch ksyoiu,
eoe." And when We came away that night Margaret
Bome one talking t. Carlyle OF Margaret Fucrs intel
leot and attainrnents he sad Yes. yes, that s well
ec: doss sss sss carr Of s her T oSaa
bef husband when she found one said, Il would
1f!er slsht years We were again IN London, and ",
seceved kisd messages and invitations from tho Car
yisa We glad TO zee ais lovely eyes. TO have BIZ
Hsxm shake Of the hand ind to hear again MS piesssn
Eoass Win its hearty - am clad 70 sec you" eaI
sox as ensrSS & Carlyle nj 70 s me ssy
nsd on ,sbe the dsy sSe
haxslpi came 70 dine. Mrs. Carlyle In the morn
ia. sac was . lovely xssesiu womsn and made tn
house In Cneyuerow bright WITH her sweet presence
sfories about him In nest charming manner. tn
hSht vent ous OF Csryie's life when his wife died