The sun., 1892-10-23

Doctor. laughing. that never yet was: you
might as we'll say that they are at the Same
time tall and short remember an epitaph.
however. to that purpose" Miss Burney could
not recall the proper name. but with that ex.
ception the epitaph ran thus:
80 and 80 lies buried here:
fo early wise. so lasting fair
That mono. unless her ycars you told.
Thought her a child or thought her DID,"
Mrs. Thrale's house at Stroatham to stay sew
eral days. Here she saw a good deal moro Of
DIR. johnson. At breakfast one morning Mrs.
Thrale told him that she intended taking Miss
Burney to q reception. 80 you ought,
madam" cried he lit Is your business to be
cicerone to her." Then suddenly he snatched
Miss Burney's hand. and kissing It. "Ah" he
added. "they will little think what Tartar
you carry to them" "No. that they won't"
cries Mrs. Thrale. Miss Burney looks SO meek
and 80 quiet, nobody would suspect what .
comical girl she is: but believe she has q
great deal Of malice at heart" "Oh. she is q
toad" cried tho Doctor. laughing. "a ely
Young roRue with her Smiths and her
Branghtonsr "why. Dr.. Johnson" said Mrs.
Thrale. II hope you are very we'll this
morningl Ifono may judge by your spirits
and good humor. tho fever you threatened US
with r. gone of" why. no. madam no." an
swered he. Il am not yet we'll. could not
sleep at all: there lay. restless and uneasy.
and thinking all the time OF Miss Burney.
Perhaps have offended her. thought I; per-
haps she is angry. have seen her but once.
and talked to her about q rashsr Of bacon.
have been endeavorlng to find somo excuse"
continued he. and as could not sleep. I got
up and looked for some authority orthe word.
and find. madam. 1t 10 used by Dryden. In
one OF his prologues he says. And snatch
homely rasher from tho GOALS So
you must not mind me. madam.
say strange things when I mean no
harm" few minutes after he put his
hand on the young novelist's arm and shaking
his head. exclaimed. "Oh. you are sly little
rogue! What Holborn beau have you
drawn!" "Ay. Miss Durney." said Mrs. Thrale
"the Holborn beau Is DR.. Johnsons favorite;
and We have all your characters by heart.
from Mr.. Smith up to Lady Louisa" "Oh. Mr..
Smith. Mr.. Smith is the man!' cried he. laugh
ing violently: Harry Fielding never drew SO
good characterl Such a flne varnish OF low
politeness-such a struggle to appear gen.
tleman! Madam. there Is no character better
drawn anywhere in any book. or by any au-
thor" Miss Burney hero records that II
almost poked myself under the table, Never
did feel so delicious q confusion since was
born"
Going to the library after breakfast Mrs
Thrale and her young visitor had q nice con-
fab about various books. She gave Miss Bur-
ney long and entertaining account Of Dr..
Goldsmith. but speaking OF tho character Of
Croak or in the Good -natured Man." said that
it was borrowed from a paper in the liam
bier" DR.. Johnson came In and they told him
r, thoy- AL, II !,
cried he. Goldsmith was not scrupulous. but
he would have been great man had he known
the real value Of his internal resouroes."
Miss Burney." said Mrs Thrale. lis In love
with his Vicar OF Wakefield and so am l.
Don't you like It, sir 2" No. madam it is very
faulty: there Is nothing Of real lie in 1t. and
very little OF nature. 1t Is moro
fanciiul performance" He then seated him
self upon . sofa. and calling to mo. said.
Come. Evelina. come and sit BY mo-" The
young lady obeyed. and he took her almost in
his arms-that is one OF his arms. for ono
would 60 three times at least around her
and. half laughing. half serious. he charged
her to " be q good GIRL" But. my denr," con-
you 80 fond OF the Scotch don't like you
for that. hate these Scotch. and 80 must
you. wish BranGhton had sent tho dog to
jail That Scotch dog. Mccartney" "Why,
sir" said Mrs. Thrale. don't you remember
he said he would. but that he should get moth
ing By 1t :" why. aye. true" cried the Doc
tor. seesawing very solemnly. that indeed
is some palliation for his forbearauce But
I must not have you 80 fond Of tho
'cotch. my little Burney: mako your hero
at you will but Scotchman. Besides. you
,eScotch-you say the one:' my dear that's
lot-English. Never use that phrase again"
Then he proceeded in dry manner to make
some sarcastic reflections on the Scotch. It
will be remembered that In her Anecdotes"
Mrs. Thrale tolls a good story Of Johnson's
irrational ant tpathy to the inhabitants OF North
Britain. On the Doctors return from the Heb
rides he was asked by q Scotch gentlemen in
London what he thought OF his country"
That 1t is q very vile country. to be sure,
Sir" returned for answer DR.. Johnson. well,
SIR" replied tho other somewhat mortified.
God made It," Certainly he did," ansvored
johnson again. but We must always remem-
Der that ho made 1t for Scotchmen: and
hell"
1t was during tho same visit that DR.. John.
son gave Mrs. Thrae and Miss Burney an ac-
count OF certain celebrated ladies OF his ac- |
Quaintance. 1t Is characteristic OF the man |
ners OF tho time that johnson. who was ono Of |
tho most moral men in the world. and one of |
the greatest sticklers for proprlety, should !
have ventured to discuss such persons in tho |
presence OF respectable women. The con- |
versation began By Mrs. Thrale apoloelzinp to |
him for troubling him with some question sha |
thought trining. The ladies had peen talking
OF colors and OF the fantastic names givon to