Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-29

hurries out of town every day TO his
home ~ Wimbledon. But | once met
him ANA | shall never forget the impress
sion he made ON me- lie rs a man Of
fierce enthusiasm. II is n treat to talk
with him; hp always appears To boz In
SAY, and guzcs at YOU while you are
talking with blazing eyes Yes, ! have
also met Robert Louis Stevenson In
London Mr. Stevenson has curious
ly lDuguid manner and his conversation
is fun of that delicious duiotncss that
you notice iu his work. They are % wou-
dcrtul family, the StrVcusOns bob
Stevenson, whose only written work CON
sists of art criticisms contributed Ia the
Saturday Review. is vcry like his iu.
nous cousin Both men have the power
of seeing everything effectively. eu-
yrlopcd us IL were. in the hDlo Of
romance. Robert Louis Stevenson has
stepped himself In Eighteenth century
literature sud it is "nrhnps partly due
TO this raT that his objective faculty is
due. II has always seemed 10 me, hy
the way. perhaps the best proof Of his
genius that hc can raise the story of
adventure to The dignity Of classic
Mr.. PACKERS literary achievements have
boon rmnrkuhlo for one of his age. He
has already published Pierre and His
People" q collection Of short stories and
THE Chief Factor a novel, issued M Il
serial story in one of the English papers,
besides the books of travel alrendy named
lie has also written "a Pardonablc Liar
novel. which is soon 10 appear ~ the
English Illustrated Magazine and he has
inst mndc arrangements for the puhlira-
ton In this country of another novel Just
completed. I'm addition to all this work
he has mndC a decentralization Of 'I'nuSt
plnycd with success In England by George
ltignuld. and written three Dramas The
Vendetta already tayurnhly received M
England: THE Wedding Dry q comedy,
soon 60 Dee produced in London NO
Defence" already accepted lW George
Rignold and q dramnti2ution Of "A Far
dounbe Liur." for the refusal of which he
has received payment from II London
munger Mr. purker's dramatic WORK
has given him large acquaintance
among the leading actors of England
He is a personal friend Ol Henry lrYinEs
dust as GeorgelN was the first gentle
mun Of Englnnd,' he says cnu!4slasu'3l-
Is, $50, In my Judgment Is Henry r
wing the first gentleman of the stage. lie
Is like "a father tO his company ana he vs.
the most thoughtful and kindest OF
friends
Sir Edward Arnold is not coming to
this country after all, Arrangements
had been made between his and his nun
ngor Major j. Il. Pond, the prescott day
iAuInuNl WHOSE llhNNt h'NNfN'f 1919 ~
the literary rather than the animal KING
dom. and Augastin Daily, by which he
WINS To give "a series OF readings al DuN
thpntpr during Lent But Sir EdWlh
homes to receive TcnnysOn's old shoes
and he Il determined % be az least ON
the ground when the laureoteship "
disposed Of lie win not risk his chances
of being in America ! fancy that Slr
Edwin Is not the only English poet whose
massive breast is beating with eager
expectancy al This time The rivalry may
be silent. but IL Is deep. Speaking OF
Sir Edwin reminds noe Of remark
heard a well known literary man MAKE
the other day. Edwin Arnold made me
mistake of his life said he. when he
came 10 America Before then, he pos
sessed n little dignity. But ns soon as
he landed here be- gave t0rth such
Hood of talk. mich of II SHY talk' 20
American mteryiewers that he lost uh
his dignity. and acted more like achni-
latan than a digniGed man of letters
He seemed to forget that the power oi
good writer n shown In his ability 10 re-
iect rather than eject words However
m spite Of his weakness, Sir Edward has
strong political influence la England and
This may 40 more 10 helm his chances oi
obtaipinQ tie nurenteslip Than grehwr
ability thnn he Is endowed with might 90.
lie has done an immense amount oi
work Tor The conservatives as leader Wit
ar Of the London Daily Telegraph, ana
he II on intimate terms with the leading
English statesmen. ! shall never forget
the interview ] once had with him y
was soon after bis arrival for the hrsi
time N this country and az ths hoase VI