The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-20

then, shall DO very glad to see Mrs. Stuart
It's ages since saw her last
Tho American nodded cordially 10 him,
and walked away He was one ot those
pleasant ubiquitous people who know every
enc and find time for everything well
known journalist, something Of an artist.
and sin more Of a man Of tho world, who
went through bis London season with some
outward grumbling. but with a real inward
z-st such as few popular diners out are
blessed with. That 10 should have ATTACHED
himself TO the lates. star was natural enough
lie was the most discreet and profitable II
ciccroncs, with a real talent for making HIM.
SELF useful 20 nice people His friendship FOR
Miss Bretherion gave her certain stamp 10
Konlals eyes, for Wallace bad fastdiols
tasto I'm personalities and seldom made o
mistake
Kendall himself walked home, busy with
very different thoughts, and was soon estab-
llshcd al bis writing table in his high cham
bcrs OVERLAPPING an inner court Of the Ten
pie Ii was bright afternoon. the spring
sunshine on the red roofs opposite was clear
and gay; the old chimney stacks, towering
into the pale blue sky threw sharp Shadows
on the rich red and orange surface Of the
tiles. Below, the court was hllf in shadow.
and utterly quiet and deserted To the left
there was CLEAN q green, atoning for It's
spring thinuess and scantincss by vivid
energy Of color. while straight across the
court, beyond the rich patchwork Of the
roofs and the picturesque outline Of the
caimneys, a delicate piece Of white stone
work rose into air-tLo spiro Of one OF
Wro1's churches, as dainty, as perfect, aud
as fastidiously balanced as The hand OF man
could leave H.
Inside, tho room was such as fitted a studi-
Gus bachelor Of means Tho bookcases on
the walls held old college classics and law
books underneath, and above @ miscellaneous
literary library, OF which the main bulk was
French. while the side wings, so % speak
had that tempting miscellaneous air-here q
patch Of German. there an island o. Italian,
on this side rows Of English poets, on the
other an abundance Of novels Of an Ian
guaCes-which delights tho fond heart Of tho
book lover. Tho pictures were mostly auto
tTpcs and photographs from subjects o.
Italian nrs, except in one corner, where a fine
little collection Of French historical cngrav-
incs completely covered tho wall and drew O
visitors attention By tho briliancy OF their
black and white On the writing table w-rs
piles Of paper covered French books, repre-
senting for the most part the palmy day Of
the Romantics, though every hero and there
were intervening strata Of naturalsm, bal
anccd in their turn by recIrreut volumes Of
Sainte-Deuve. Tho whole had "a studious cir
The books were evidently collected with
purpose, and the piles Of orderly MSS. lying
on the writing table seemed TO sum up and
explain their surroundings
The only personal ornament Of tho room
was q group Of photographs 0n tho mantel-
piece. Two were faded and brown, and rep
resented Kendall parents, bo.n Of whom lad
been dead some years The other was O large
cabinet Photograph Of "a woman 10 longer
very young-a striking looking woman, with
o 1no worn face and q general air Of d.stinc-
ton and character There was q strong re-
semblauce between her features and those Of
Eustaco Kendall. and she was indeed bis elder
and only sister, the ugie Of a French senator,
and her brothers chief friend and counselor
Nine d. Chatcauylcux was very noticeable
person, and her influence over Eustace bad
been strou- ever since their childish days
She was q woman who would have justified
q repetition in tie present day OF SismOndls
enthusiastic estimate OF the women Of the
First Empire. She had ;bat me.ange du
meilleur ton, with the purest elegance Of
manner. and a store Of varied information,
with vivacity Of impression and deiicacy Of
feeling, which, as be declared 70 Nine.
d'Albany, belongs only TO your sex, and is
found N its perfection only in the best soci-
ETY. Of France"
In the days when she and Eustsce had been
the only children OF q distinguished and
wealthy father, politician of some fame
and sonin-law 70 the Tory premier OF his
Young days, she had alw, IS lei and iulu-
euced her brother. he followed her admir-
ingly through her London seasons, watching
the impression she made, triumphing IN der
triumphs. and az home discussing every new
book with her and sharing, at least IN bis
college vacations, the secretarys work for
their father. which she did excellently, and
with a quick, keen, political sense which
Eustace had never seen in any ether woman
She was handsome in her own refined aad
delicate way, especially at night, when the
sparkle OF her white neck and arms and the
added brightness Of her dress gave her the
accent and color she was somewhat lacking
in at other times Naturally. she was ~ no
want Of suit0rs, for she was rich id her
father was influential, but she said NO
many times and was nearly 80 before u. de
Chateauvieux, the first secretary Of the
French embassy. persuaded her 70 marry
him. Since then she had filed an effective
place in Partisan society. Her husband had
abandoned diplomacy for politics. ia which
his general tendencies were Orleanist, while
in Literature be was well known as a con-
slant contributor 70 The Revue des Deux
Mondes lie and his wife maintained an in
teresting, and In It's way influential salon,
which provided a meeting ground for tho
best English and French society, and showed
OF at once the delicate quality Of Muio &c
Chateauvieuxs intelligence and the force
and kindliness Of her womaniy tact