New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-13
which might well have made one doubt Tho pro-

which might well have made one doubt tho pro-
priety OF the appeation.
lous talent, and OF wonderful perception OF cnarac-
ter don't remember ever meeting one VINO so
curiousy impressed me with the Idea OF ms own
self-importancc- do not mention this inrres-
sion one by which wish 10 abide in the least,
for il IL impossible IT, judge Of any man by single
interview but even in 1869. liners was so great y
celebrity that any note Earring on ones estimate OF
bis great qualities was the more likely 10 striKe ana
be remembered. , -,
before | was introduced into kind of gallery or
long room, on entering which N. Theirs, who was
near the door. made me polite bow. wnie ne
afcctIonately dismissed another visitor WIN the
works. "COmptez moi je mai jamas failli Il
This was so sententiously said that felt snubbcd
even before the great man had taken stock OF my
bearing which apparently did net much rIease hin.
since he began bis conversation by making himseiI
sure that belonged to the British Embassy, ready
to dismiss me had not had those powerful creden-
tials
lie was very taIkative, and walked up and down
the whole time while listened seated on KIND vi
stool of repentance.
aNo wonder" he said q that England takes an
interest in our elections. They are, can assure
you, the most important we have ever had IN
France, and if mistake not they involve the ruin
of the Empire ~
ace qul mi suceedera ie men sails rien. Dicu
veulie que soft pas la RUNE de Ia rance
Bnt what ] do know is, that the state OF tnin IS
in which we 1.-Two cannot cOnti.ne long; that inc
voice of the people cannot be stihed any more that
the grievances of the middle classes cannot ne
ignored and that ii Is incumbent on honest men 10
lay before the Emperor the true state OF the
country he governs and which his Ministers strive
their utmost to keep from his view.
"lhev hate me. Yes; to you, monsieur, rear,
lessly saw they hate me, because l know them and
tell them what know.
chapter entitled. Dickens and Thackeray 4"
contains little Of interest but here is pleasant
sketch of another literary character:
Come and have dish Of tea with my daugh-
tersr still sounds IN my ears, though the invitation
conveyed so far back as the year 1866, ~ one
of the cheeriest pleasantest Inducements to enjoy
good cheer and good company That ever received.
The delightful Irish brogue IN whlch u was
clothed and the irresistible miTth OF the man VINO
thus asked me to accompany him, are VIVID rec0i-
lections of dear old Lever. the nOvellst-a man
whom his biographer whoever he H. could not
have better described than in the words he used IN
The Times of June Z. 1872. when he said that there
was about him :" a ightness OF touch that carried
esed one in his tasy tale until it was all accepted
as sober history
He had seen much and knew men we'll but his
bu0yant spirits never FLASHED with his softer feel
ings: and while he never forgot a Kindness. he
lever allowed one whch he could perform to be left
unlonc.
and many 40 indiscreet question asked him.
THE adventures of the beings we create" he
once told me- are those we prefer even to own
aud that Is why | like Harry Lorreqaer' AMI
Tom Burke better than the Dodd Family
Abroad lut." he added. the pleasure of eating
bread and butter depends entirely on the thick
ness of the butter"
| laughed somewhat more at this than he
thought should, when he remarked:
well you may laugh because point this home
truth to your notice: but am sure you agree with
me-ahd don't mind making bet-that of all my
works the you prefer and the public like best Is
Con Cregan.'"
NO: think not. 1t is too absurd"
The butter may not be good, my boy, but sure
il il thick enough"
well. but which Of all your novels do you like
the best =
. i.ile EN- ALL