The morning call., 1891-11-26
THE BULWERS.

The lives of the Bulwers constitute tri-
logy. Each life was complete in itself, but
the three blended into an harmonious whole.
Henry Bulwer, born in 1904, was type of
the Macchiavellian diplomatic, cajoled the
United States into signing the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, and was selected rs the only
man in England who was fit to succeed Lord
Stratford de Redcliffe as British Minister at
Constant nople. Edward Bulwer. born in
1906, wrote pelham" at %, and followed
this with yearly novel, every one of which
took the town by storm; at 3S he began the
series of dramas-"Money." ''Richelieu"
and the Lady of Lyons'-which can be
relied upon to draw audiences to this day !;
at 49, returning to noyel-writing, he pro-
duced three OF the noblest works of fiction
in the language-"The Cations" "What
Will He Do With TIP" and my Novel"-and
wound up a long and brilliant career in the
enjoyment of affiuence, rank and a modest
share of political activity. Robert Bulwer,
the son of Edward and the nephew of
Henry, born in 1881, devoted himself to
diplomacy, and such was his versatility and
good luck that he represented MS country,
at some time or other. at every court in the
civilized world. serving successfully at
Washington. Florence. Paris. ST. Peters
burg, The Hague, Constanttnople, Vienna,
Copenhagen, Athens. Lisbon, Madrid.
Bucharest, and, after a term of Office as
Viceroy of India. winding up his career in
the highest post which diplomatic can
covet-the British Embassy at Paris.
Robert, Lord Lytton, who died on Tues
day, in the act of writing note, was con-
trast TO his father and his uncle. These
were cold, reserved men, who admitted few
IN THAR INF had IN,
the old school of diplomacy III which lam
guage was used for the concealment of
thought and he was held to be the most per-
feet diplomatic who could most COMPLETELY
deceive those with whom he dealt. Edward
was naughty patrician, who kept the
world at arms length. His marriage had
been unhappy, aud it had soured him toward
womankind, while he regarded mankind
with the lofty scorn which the consciousness
of high powers often inspires. He wrote
novels and plays because it pleased him to
do so, but he was cOntemptuousIy indiffer-
eDt to criticism Neither praise nor blame
disturbed his compOSure. Hence with
genius transcendent and 4 mass of kuow-
edge rarely equaled he could make no i'm
preston on the House of Commons, and
was easily put down by men very inferior
to himself
Robert was the reverse of all this. The
heir to high rank and princely wealth, as
richly gifted as his uncle and his father had
been, he was nevertheless hail fellow well
met with everybody. He knew every one
from St. Petersburg to Lisbon. He had n
hand-shake for the most obvious plebeian
and a smile and compliment for every
pretty girl, even though she wasnothing but
a grisette. His idea of diplomacy was the
most perfect candor. the most absolute
straightforwardnesS Hence people trusted
him, told him what they wanted, emptied
their very boots of their secrets, their aims,
their hopes and their fears. lie met open
ness with OpeunesS and the veteran dipo-
mates. who were shocked at his ndiscretion
were amazed to see what results he accom-
pished
10 people generally in this country and
in England he is best known by his vcrs de
societe, and especially by his poem OF
Lucille. That is a story in verse, which has
few parallels in the language 1t is not
vulgar like HudibraS, nor tiresome in spots
like Pope's Essay on Man. But it contains
as many lines which have become household
words as either; and the rhythm is so
melodiouS and flowing that it reads like
music. 1t is poem which gains popularity
with age. There Will probably be more
copies of Lucille bought for Christmas
presents this year than ever before. 1t is 4
sweet. wholesome book which any man may
give to the girl CT his heart, and which no
girl Will fail to enjoy unless her taste is
very dull indeed.