The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-03

4 stott ~ nsmsttatis iuisfsa 10 che
suttiists Amtfirin Adnifnfs.
a recent mara.in. contained the touch
iue ainrf "a MIas MHmr n.rirna cUnoefn
ina che last days uf bee father. in whirh oc
curs che fu.ilwlue PARAGRAPH referring to
the nofal decoration uf iis last r'stlna place
IN Westminster abbey Dean stanley
wrote There was soustani pressure ~
the spoi. and many flowers were struwu
upon " hy unknown hands. many tears
shed by unknown eyes" Aud Miss Dick.
ems adds And every year on the 9TH ~
June and on Christmas day we hnd other
flowers urpWn hy unknown hands nn that
sacred spot Aud every year there comes
to us from America. from n lovely woman
whom we have never met, many ~ your
beautiful colorcd leaves 20 he placed with
our flowers ON that dear stone. And this
although II will be % years In June since
he died"
Visiting Chenango county IN this state
few weeks since, ! met the sister Of the
American lady above referred TO and pe4,
suaded her to furnish a copy Of the follow
ing correspondence for publication, with
the proviso that mo names he mentioned -
The thoughtful and appreciatve lady her
self who wrote the letter TO Dickens during
his stay in the states in ISIS was then n
resident Of Massillon, o., where she still
resides, but was formerly of Chenango
county
MAssuIoN. O., Feb 4. 1853.
DEAR MIR. DICKENs-i have been greatly
exercised during the last ~ years as to
the propricty Of writing 10 thank you for all
/ the good your writings have done me, but
/ knowing you must receive "A great many such
] letters, and doubtless find them a bore have
| hitherto spared yOu. But now have "A casa
/ TO present, and having great faith in your
/ kindness Of heart hope for the happicst TO
/ suits. To tell you that you hive many warm
admirers In this place Is tame and meaning
] less-they abound everywhere but when toll
/ you there are two young lady teachers in our
] union school who cannot hope 10 live or die
! happy they fail TO hear you read, and the
! directors cannot find IL in their hearts to give
! them more than one day for the purpose Grad.
grinds alp, and II will not be sufficient 10 enable
! them TO 80 TO Cleveland-and we don't know
that you will read nearer than that-you see
! what deplorable situation is theirs.
! have suggested burning the schoOlhOusc o.
| poisoning the superintendent, but the building
/ Is brick, and the superintendent is young and
| handsome, and so in despair can do no Lee
| than present their case TO you. Now 1 car
hear you at Cleveland, but my pleasure will bl
| very much increased If we can all 20 together
ana If you will only read at Pittsburg we car
20 there in the time given. and we shall b
three Of the happiest persons this side of th,
Atlantic, and if you see big woman with tw,
smaller ones IN tow rushing after you fesi
,,o', hoi 'liat WIN DC me ana my friends ant
p S-sinco tii' ~, ~ , ,,i,'i,i, you,
me saw have read ever,,bi To,, T., ,s ,,.,,
ten from two to six times. and would moi a.
could have one line-no, nor one word-blotte,
out; but, like Oliver, cry for more.
Second 7. 81 hope Mr.. Dolby will not be r,
hard hearted as to destroy this letter, think
sn g !. u rom ioollsh young girl, but II yo'
and =, 30, Sof ou niss Ano ,'. eiint ne na5
shall know IL Zoo did ,ot i,,touS ~. si, "a,
name, but on second thonohts I win Ver,
truly yours, MRs. -
BALTIMORE. February. 1858
DEAR MADAM-Mr. Dolby has not come be
tween us, and have received your letter. NJ
answers II us, Is unfortunately brief am NJ
oiAs 70 efeA.nu or near II. Every eVef
remaInder of NV stav H., teau "a "a,
for. and The fates divide me from ",be hi
woman with two smaller ones in tow" So
send her my love--to be shared with the tw
smaller ones IL she approves, but not other
"A hauNl l..W4U al.....