The morning times., 1895-09-11

author, and DR.. Swami NJ. Burnett, the
distinguished physician, of this city, have
separated and the latter has removed to
another residence he had purchased, leaving
the home on Massachusetts avenue TO be
occupied by his wife, whoi is now in Europe.
II is stated that the determination to lead
separatelives is due solely to iDcompatability
of temperament.
Both are eminent, respected and successful
in different fields, and Mrs. Burnett will
devote the remainder of her life to her son
Vivian and literature, while DR.. Burnett
will pursue the even tenor of his way as a
physician and occulist.
Upon the front door of their pretty home
on Observation-Disclosures was seen yesterday
n plaza rd to the effect that DR.. Burnett had
removed to and would occupy the residence
at No. 9l6 Seventeenth street northwest.
Inquiry developed the fact yesterday
that he had not only removed his office there
but also his personal effects nd belongings,
Including pictures and Chinese and Japanese
curios and furniture, to his new abode. His
present residence is but a short distance from
the old home.
HAVE LIVED UNHAPPILY.
1t has been well known for some time
in washington that the domestic life OF
the author of Little Lord Fauntleroy'
has been unhappy. Though husband and
wife have been living together until re-
Gently under the same roof tie friends Of
both have been painfully aware that they
hardly ever exchanged a word.
Conversation was con;ned to the barest
necessities of their relationship and life
under such circumstances was long intolera-
ble to both.
AS a consequence Mrs. Burnett has spent
most OF her time in England Some time
ago, wher her second and only surviving
son, Vivian. was seriously i'll, she returned
TO this country, and it was believed at that
time that a reconciliation between Mrs.
Burnett and her husband was probable.
They met under circumstances well cal
cuiated to bring about such result, and
the meeting between husband and wife was
without constraint and filled with the
natural and mutually sympathetic feelings
of the emergency.
Mrs. Burnett returned TO England sew
eral weeks ago, but she is coming back to
NElS ippuN tNu liiohtuo- III dhtl-
cipation of his wife's return DR.. Burnett
has esta blished himself in house of hiso own.
DR.. Burnett was asked yesterday fdp a
statement with reference to the reported
separation, and although he did not deny
the fact, he declined to discuss his rela-
tions with his wife in print.
"why have you left your Massachusetts,
avenuehouse and moved here tolive?'' hewas
asked al the Seventeenth street house.
II find it more convenient for my busi-
ness" he replied, closing the interview.
MRS. BURNETT'S EFFORTS.
DIR. and Mrs. Burnett were married some.
twenty odd years ago in Tennessee. He
was at that time struggling practitioner.
For some years their finances were in mar
row straits, and as cares increased and
practice failed to come necessity induced
Mrs. Burnett to put her literary talent to
practical use.
She made q rapid success. Her book
Little Lord Fauntleroy" was veritable
gold mine, and she was enabled not only
to support the family in luxury but also
to pay literally for the education of her
husband in his chosen specialty-the study
of the eye, in which he has since attained
much prominence, being to-day ranked
as one of the leading oculists of the country.
From an intimate friend of Mrs. Burnett
it is learned that her intercourse with her
husband has long been of the most formal
character, and had it not been for the pub
Hcity of such proceedings she would long
ago have secured a divorce.
Even now it is not thought that there
will be any legal separation, but that they
t,,1 o;,, pl,- To Iiva RI re Rttr-
nett has always kept a discreet silence
in regard to her private affairs, and has
covered up her sorrows by continuing lit
erary work and by devoting herself to
her children.
She was never SO happy as when with
her boys or engaged in giving them pleas
ure. The death of Lionel was a great
shock to her.
SHE WENT ABROAD.
Last spring Mrs. Burnett went abroad
with the avowed intention of hunting
data for forthcoming novel, and rented
a villa on the Thames. In the meantime
her only surviving son, Vivian, entered
upon a collegiate course at Harvard,
where he remained until the vacation,
when he sailed to joiu his mother in
England. He has remained with her
through the summer, but will sail on the
14th instant for this country in order to
resume his studies.
During Mrs. Burnett's absence in Eu-
rope Mrs. Jordon, her sister, took charge
of her house and remained with the
doctor throughout the summer, until
few weeks since, when she went to the
Virginia springs for short stay. 1t was
during her absence that DIR. Burnett re-
moved to his new quarters.
II is thought by their friends that the
doctors departure will in all probability
hasten Mrs. Burnett's return, as it is un-
derstood from those in her confidence thas
she had but awaited his action to decide
her future movements. A letter received
yesterday by her sister stated that it was
her intention to return to Washington in
about two months, but the precise date of
her homecoming is not fixed.
DR.. Burnett has for many years been sadly
crippled through an accidse.t to one - lis
legs. A cut from a cythe, ca.relcssly used
while at his home in Tennessee, served the
main sinews just below the knee and the
limb has thus been drawn almost double,
giving him the appearance of having been
crippled from birth. A surgical operation
has been advised as a sureremedy but the
doctor refuses to permit any such for fear
of making matters worse.
Dead Infant Found on a Lot.