New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-22
DR. HOLINESS ARRIV1LI ~ ENGLAND
THE GREETING AT LIVERPOOL.

From The London Daiiy NcicS
II e small figure i'll the armchair, the Shrcwd
kindly that Ell toward to be
mistaken We stood aronnd him as well az the peculiar
rangement Of ships saloon would permit us to form
sei-cIrclc, and knew without spoken announce
That effect tAat eyes rested upon Diver Wen
dell Holmes. ELS laugh. which heard almost soon
as rs nal grceings hearty aud hrfn and when
lac acan wedge the introductoDs winch Mr..
Russell made Of his visitors. there was no crook IN his
back resting OF nose chm or chin on breast
Under the circumstances which, presently
told, ud him. most men at ms time OF life would
have been tucked up III Tie berth or covered M with
RUS Ia private cAhln. BIT the Professor is not phys
really : more IMAM mentally common person. lie
W. -hrery, brisk. brisnt, and. though bearing the
ou'w I'd signs of frosty age. very much alive
Win eye nhuiWheu anu natural IorcH ptt Hlte
the clcau-havcd face gives the sigma OF hmOr
and gooI temper aDOui the mouth honest chance Of
Gons thor appointed duty Inc Doctor soon apo oglzcd
for rcsuiIg his seat, explaining that he had had
sccp for several nights ana hAd uniil O'Clock that
morng struggled. by the and OF indicated cigarettes
the asthma Indeed the evening air caught his
i'"c Le on~rI for lest .Iecn and nu,t was inst Mai
Sou might have expected from the who told the
story of the ouehoss-shay. Whiie melancholy poet
worn ont by sccplessess wound nave moved yon AZ he
pointed lie restless couch by pathetic roll
eye and the tragic resignation OF his attitie
Isl. the contrary, rather Indicated that 1t alto
Cetber drO business confess TO- not say material
when he had The tine, for a comic poem sun there
practical touch ia H. We were all thirstlnC to have
word VITA the dstiD rnished stranger yet In instant
fet that our Chief coacorn mast be to spare nm but Of
daughter. Ms Turner sergeant. had evidently been
schooling him silence. OF lie iuncss OF the heart
tie month soAe. and the Doctor as Everybody called
hin. taking Their cue from those IL n!dst knew
MN, UcdftN lhdnAcN luc stitcNltu WHO ual met MN
might here Slate that special tender 10y which we
hat steamed forth was chartered by Mr. Russell but
he htd tie IL st courteous manner passage
dcpuiatlou from tie Liverpool NJ, dica Associations
NIea>nr. ~. Then there MIR. Rathborc. of south
Mems gton, CHARGED WIN hosPiaNe invitations from
iir JoWett, Vcc-c hauceOs # oxford; Nh Ruskin Mr.
Flower Mayer Of Stafford npon-Avou; Dr Lddel. tho
owens college; and VI. H. Wilett OF Brighton the last
named c.i, HIM the AMI quiet a comfortable
irrs Of surrey scenery NJ Eigar T. RSt6one 1 and
MI. H. EanbOne. with her cousin, Mr. T.. Rathbone.
son Of Mr. " Eaihhone VI T.. there to invite the
Doctor To soourn while IN Liverpool at Greenhank the
sdrhce OF Their father, Nj. T. ii. Rethbonc. The
party was competed Dy Mr. ScNd L. :. Consul.
who knew tie Doctor al Harvard University; MI Bal
ioes o. tne 1scn ESGhange in
IL NJ Cgs'0, @I ~, pr Igpn"n, va. at once made
plans Fearing the disIuet OF Liverpool the time OF
royal vis h- would leave the town al once and go on
delightful American authors Of school have charm
inAY written. 8" want to bury myself" he remarked
rest" Then he thanked the deputation. at is too
much honor. he said YOU remind me Of the
deprecated too much fuss about his chc's funeral
the plea thai 1t was sucn little one" ] dare say
tn" stood MP induced TO observe that be Is
expression Of Inc gray eyes nnd bnshy brows Which
like hair, white told OF inner strength o;
which the frame is no measure. and his whole bearing
voice tUr OF sentence and quick movement beoken one
who asays keeps the boys heart within the man. Yet
he would Ike Liverpool 1t is lie had however
coming there especially 10 and a railway
carriage for the fiist time Some
statement tha' tins must have been In the 3Os
shoud Tot be surpriscd,' he answered dryly, adding
Ana ren el.ber | wrote home flaming account To
friends about the wonderful novelty of travelling I'm
such iashlcn. IN those days thought was very
much Ike an arrow shot from bow But the che,
officer now came. down say that tho special tender
must be OF. a. another tender waiting. ana the
(cphalonIa had to into dock while the lido served
At Tins hint trOopcd after the Doctor tho Consul
Gil board our own little craft, the sufferer from asthma
wrapping bis ptld around him. and thanking The
officers OF tie htlOna for their attention before he
leit the saloon. There was search be made for
mssims piece of baggage; and when il, appeared the
familiar initials 90. W. H. painted upon it
reminded MS very agreeably OF the combina-
ZION as we used TO welcome it upon many
printed page. From tho wneelhouse
TO the landlng-stagc the sights OF Mersey were
pauion al Ha' yard hut under his sons 0O.
ter would not cOnta all without removing tho nau
deck wed with each other Offering attentions
yary Mean while /; had been worked out that the train
refuge left Brkenhead at o'clock, so on the landing
stage Dr.. Oliver Wendell Holmes. Dr. Nevins and MT
iussel got into the aters carriage and drove up 10 the
Grand Hotel for luncheon. At the appointed time the
Doctor and MIS- Sergeant took their departure as ar
-ed. and now. let hope enjoying the quiet
which tedious voyage and persistent asthma have rem
oeTed an absolute necessity. DR.. Holmes after his
three or four days rest. will spend couple OF months
In London.