New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-08


which she WAS engaged. proceeded lesureN :" u''
Kitchen expecting perhaps some application ior GIN
ploynient, or possibly, to hear tale OF sichheSs Vi
distress among her humber neighbors' her oi'"'"9
may be ina 1ned when seated hat In mana upon
Windsor chair. and absently contemplating the weights
of the Dutch clock upon the Opposite ""h' s'o "''
covered the Poet Laureate
NV informant who was scarcely OF an age 10 up
prcciatc the beauty Of the poets conversations 'o"
fesses to an industrious though fruitleS auempt VI"
her part to count the number OF buttons missing from
the distinguished visitors CATERS Oh THIS ih'erH"s
occasion.
The marriage OF their only daughter Dora, was
severe trial to the poet and his wife. Mr. Quillinan
of Portuguese extraction. and himself poet OF some
preension, was a widOwer with two little girls. his
first wife was the daughter OF Sir Egerton bryoseS
(of whom Carlyle says. he has small vein Oh reai
worth in him. and knows several 'hihes j anu "o
must have been considerably older than Dora; but
the main objection advanced by her parents to the
marriage was on the grounds OF his being Roman
Catholic.
Among the papers are two short letters touching
this subject. which here transcribed II VIII De
that Notwithstanding the fathery affection con-
vcyed In them. there exists also strong current OF
objection underlying and qualifying his expressions
"Sunday Morning. o'clock
"My Dearest Dora: am looking for Mr.. Quillinan
every moment. hope to revive the conversation OF
yesterday. -,.,. ,,,.
rage. I have no resentment Connected with II TO-
any one; you know how much friendship have
always felt toward Mr.. O., and how much respect
him. ! do not doubt the strength of his love and
affection toward you; this as far as am concerned
"on the other hand cannot think Of parting Win W.T.,
WITH that compacsney mat sat, ,Sor" ao
much OF necessity in the case for my wishes But
must submit and 90 submit and wo Goa ,h Aml hac
Of your long. and long.ired preference and choice.
Ever your ''e''i'"' sw 1n'nff WORDSWORTH,
IL have said e above Of your dear mother tine
her and you and my poor dear sister.
MY ankle Is rather worse this morning than yes
terday ut this time. Would that the next week were
Il enjoyed the ballet of the opera last r5 n,sh,
aYour letter to me jus! received. Thanks 1 will
write from Brnsop-W. W.
MY Dear Daush'er: The letter which you must
judgment and feelings: how far you are rcconciled
TO them am unable to divine. | have only TO add
right man, and further that he is most strongly ana
faithfully attached 10 YOU This ! must Solemnly de
blessing upon you and him more / cannot do ami
thi' does not content You with what Your brother
slender my means are; the state Of WINS health
and how John is TO get on without our aid cannot
ss Join HEs s f Fcn%cE at ny Miss % Po Even
WI. wORDSwURTi"
-" In beautiful churchyaId Bath saw the
other day, this inscription:
THOMAS Carroll Esq.,
bo arrN@f d e. naS
Rest in peace. dear Father
There was not another word,
one can hardly avoid commenting on the curiousy
irrelevant nature Of the posscIps appended TO these
two letters called forth by circumstance so near 70
the fathers heart and presumably written under high
pressure That In the former especially referring TO
holm
larry out OF keeping with the feeling OF the few lines
aDoVe IT, Evidently the "Ordcr OF Things upon
which Oliver Wendell Holmes so Frequently insists
had little place in the poets mind a noticeable fact
not only In this. but In many other instances where
DIS want OF certain OF congruity now and then
| occurs to us.
MIS- ouillinan's tragic end she died from shock 10
inc system. consequent on narrow escape from death
oF Durhngj would naturally dispose them to look with
'ienui! ana compassionate eye upon her mother
less children. and especially on the forlorn little
baby. to whom Wordsworth, Notwithstanding the
olherence In creed. was induced to stand godfather
ana whom he called ROtha after the beautiful River
Rotha. whose banks he loved so we'll II was not
for some considerable tme however, that Dora con
scented to become Mr.. Qullinan's wife. and she died
a victim TO consumption only few years after her
marriage. The following letter, addressed 10 MIR
Quinan. is compound one. half Of the sheet being
written by Wordsworth and the covered In large
texthand by little Rotha he had lust escorted
| from her home TO spend q time with the family at
| Rydal Mount.
Miss sara Hutchinson the poets sisterln law
comments on this visit In letter also lying before
me; she mentions how the poet. during the drive
becoming suddenly impressed with his responsible
| ties asked the little to repeat aloud with him
| the Lords Prayer Rotha,' TO quote from Miss
| Hutchinson was conscious that there was some
thng ridiculous In their doing In such situation y
and, though complying with the request In duty
bound. hastily tacks TO the closing words OF the
prayer fervent al hope the driver didn't hear -
| which seems 10 have given rise TO much amusement
all round excepting the poet himself; he, good man.
apparently seeing nothing whatever incongruous in
his Innocent suggestion.
The childs letter &c her little sister Jcmms) IL
far too pretty TO be omitted. The orthography and
construction are apparently all her own:
My dear Nina: got TO ryda on thur about 7
| o'clock II Is such pretty place. | sorry to
there is picture Of you in my with little flora
| and think 1t Is IKE YOU there IS picture Of papa
/ have bought the doll it has light hair and blue
eyes and also give my love to her. The students at
sSsag Ty sns gowns
students wear surprises don't know weher l have
Believe me to be your aHectonate sister Rotha
STna there there IS s ps b. SoE sSd sspu
My dear Friend: j cannot suffer this letter to go
worth-her complaint is lumbago and sciaitca, the
younger sister and scarcely distinguishablc from tic
doulereux. But here my poeticn reputation served
, u.s. | know 10 one in Nottingham. but be'hongh'
me OF the H0wtts. There are two brothers OF them
on one called to state my situation. and found that
there a third Brother. a Physician. Him ! sent
for and VIM and Mary Hewitt Insisted on the IN.
valid being brought to their house. which was great
comfort on the OF an Election. We made one
attempt TO move her In vain, in the afternoon we
succeeded. and she passed through the wide Market
place of Nottingham wrapped In blanket tshc could
not be dressed) and I'm chair: followed by 100 boy-
and curious persons. so that she precedea III
THOMAS Dcnham and Ferguson In the honour OF beina
chaired and was called bv Parliament Woman foi
!, the ioyal Borough Of Nottingham. 49,
wore the best companions In the world. As Miss ii
soys we must take care not to spoil her. she Is won
, derfully intelligent.