The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-12
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PRODUCTION to his presence. had al
WAYS been an enthusiastic admirer OF
Mr., CARLYLE and many Of his writings. |
hsd CROPPED my feeble way through The
intricacies and philosophic difficulties Of
others. and the further had gone the
mjphtior seemed The thoughts, the loitier
appeared the themes. At times my mind,
cantivaled and awe-stricken by the
genius of such a man, inyOluntarily did
him homage, as perhaps the very monarch
of modern philosophic thought Under
the circumstances il was quite natural
that should associate with he majesty
If his intellect a personal dignity some
what approaching The proportions Win
which my imagination had clothed him
Moreover. during all these years past II
had never occurred 10 me | should ever
be permitted 10 see, face % face. and
converse with the man 10 whom M o"h
fancy had attributed Olympion powers
But 10 return. by companion. whose
personal Acquaintance with Mr. Corly.o
/ soon found was full vQrran. ioG i.ls
unceremonious visit, gently rang ,a-
door bell 4 simply dressed domestic
answered tie call, and our Carjs were
promptly sent mp. / say up, because q.
/. ronerallvtle custom In European cities,
and especially in London, among tbc
better classes, 10 entertain their guests
ON tle second Acor To- Eastern
countries DE gucs.-chamlcg was Usually
anupper room or hall SD tha'tul- custom,
with man, other concentrate ol modern
civilization, had their origin in tAe 13s.
! BE this as IL may. We soon found our
seize, at the ton of the stairs I'D The
presence of Mr. CARLYLE himself, who bad
for tAe moment left his noble lis toy 90
receive us there. Our reception Nis SO
warm and hearty and SO entirely differ
ent from what my imagination lad pic
turci, that my apprchensioas vanished
at once. This sudden rcyulsiOn D. ceilings,
found. va, due 90 something more ,han /
The c0riia. greeting My faith in The
mysterious power of the human voice Is
almost without bounds When 0pp0r-
unity affords, my enthusiasm ol lhis ,ub-
icct becomes excessive. shall. NOT how
ever, indulge in any spcculati0n- ON .ae
,u1iec, here. except TO say that ] have
always Uought the great Apostle
/ 3D. tla Gentle, lal % lofty CORE
c.etan OF i.s powers. WHOM .s
gave uueunce % tha sublime literary
s,urtsi-. beginning WI,l t- To-s-
" Though J speak with tnc tongue. o.
men ud %. angels etc.. etc. Iler.lt-
+ cr i,ot course prepared t1r H.at + au
ah.r' .0 -iy oi Nr Car.yles gifts .G '..
particular. Fgeiga,ed with k.rluea .al
sen-i0I'.tv tle tones Of h.- voice ol '..,
occasion Icil uTou my stranger car 'O
comfort md assure They We-. 0wc .Aa
.ceaO.uC- of great and heuiLIaut q.f.t-
sympathetic. tender .n'cilec.la. Il. ot
thi, ,ia. have OCCASION 81 -lt mo-e
hereafter Upon being usheraI l'. Tire
reception r00m uIruames were IMPLY at-
uoonccd II being tAe custom .. .a-
gland 0u such and other -oc.a. occasions
% dispense with The tedious 1ll .lc0r.-
stry ceremony Of personal ini9c-ietioni
ana vulgar uud-shaAiugs. too common
in oor country. Iti5 very property e--
slmcd ~ those present tMatu amy guest
H. acceptable 20 the host. he i- entitled 90
he favorable consideration az a-. Others.
The lady owner OF the coach outside
sooa took her leave This "a, not re-
GREETED by myself, al least, for particu-
larry desired 10 make The best
of my visit. and valued the ty-
ing moments accordingly These
were employed in scrutiniz.ng the
interior OF house made famous br It's
occupant Al the top OF the stairs was
"a narrow hall with just such appoint
ments as one inds ia houses o. ili, ie-
gree 10 American towns ~" c"h.t'
aud substantial maj rack. ile apart
mcut we Lad entered was l1f2lsne1 iH
plain, "e..-Norn massive marc -'Ay. e..
on its walls hung Few good anI-' .n-'
ana tlme'.o"ched ecng'A'inss "i Oh
ffcacfi.h me Urea, 1ho N."-t.l
ih "io./t aHo'Ae- l"r i-t-I'.
piece looks mas'l.- iA'
paper. Jay -cA''ci.t I'D ea'l .-'.-.'-
oyer lh' l''..s h7 III ''i "','." '. D-. .''-
lh'A- seemed 'H'ei,''e'' ''.e'F i'- ..-'.iI
81 was '".- q P"''.' "' we Ne.' .-'
toned to Oh iisihla 'dl.H .--IeI aga
educated people. whose hFc' PIE D'-i.-f
employed Nl.A i-f '0.e. Ici--t.-' talAtt
than "ih '.e SPANS Oh IKE. i at.- lolF
perhaps. -tl now passed ..lD. our
arrival during winch time t-' usual con
yent'on1.tic' oi sucn an interview mao
been gone 'HIou5h.. " nle my lcApau.'..
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