New-York tribune., 1895-01-27

which he filled with credit. till his death In 100
Four years ago Mrs Hannng took up her abode
at the comfortable farmhouse with Mrs Leslie.
whose husband by the way was born in New-York
city The house stands the top Of a ravine
through which creek winds south to Lake Ontario
| Behind 1t Is a high ridge, now white with snow.
supposed to have been the shore OF the original
basin OF the lake. The rolling country Is wooded
, with maple. pine and Balm Of Gead. interspersed
with orchards and red-clay roads Mrs Hanning
Is short In stature, with dark hazel eyes; the pro-
fe OF her face resembles the profile OF Carlyle's
as 1t appears in photographs. and she has habit,
as ne had, Of bending her head to one side when IN
thoughtful mood for woman past eghty-one
years OF age she is active on her feet and has
wonderfully good memory. The house Is full OF
paintings and photographs from Cheyne Row and
| Ecclefechan: his books. with her name inscribed
! py his hand. carefully guarded. The farm IS
named after Comely Comley Bank. Edinburgh.
where he and his wife took up house just after
| their marriage.
Janet was thirteen years old when Carlyle was
married and eighteen when he went TO London. AS
she grew up he began to write to her. In one let
ter In Nortons collection. he said "Of all delusons
satan could tempt you with that of wanting my
brotherly affection. now and always while we in
habit the earth together. is the most delusve.'
read several letters from Norton's book 10 her to-
day. and when that sentence reached she said
In broad Scotch: Aye. and weel he kept his word:
ne was noble brither me and all" An
early letter written in 1892 when she ninetecn)
when she prizes highly and which Froude and
Norton missed. begins in this way
Understand always my dear sister that I love
you Wei and am very glad To and hear that You
1onduct yourself you ought. To you also my
tlIe iassle 1t is OF Infinite importance how You be-
: nave were you to get kingdom. twenty king
IONS. It were but ptlfrl trhe compared wlth
ihs. whether you walked as God commands you.
ana did your duty to God, and TO all men. You
a nave e, whole life yet before yon to make much Of
my dear little sister ana make yourself and all OF
rs pleased with you. will add no more but COM
mend vou from the heart (is should all do
another TO Gods keeping May He ever bless you.
The rest of IT Is occupied with Mrs Welsh. Mrs.
Aitken and "AIais;or" Carhill A few weeks after
her marriage Carlyle wrote her a letter O6h May,
1870 on that event which neither Froude Nor
ton has. The portions omitted in the appended copy
relate to family local affairs Of no present in
,ercs;
| need not assure you. my dear Jenny OF the
nIcrrst took In the great enter2rlse you have
might prove FOR the good OF botn. on the whole.
can can say ih1i to M judgment i looks looks all very very
Tanning AZ an uncommoniy brisk geg little fellow
since the first time saw him (hardy longer than
my leg ;hcn,. and prophesieI handsome things OF
him In the world
There are many good people in that vast weaving
bad Keep snug within your own doors: keep your
worth vcnturlng for Have nothing 10 do with the
foolish. with the vain and ill-conducted. Attach
yourself to the welI-lving and sensible to every
ono from whom you find heie is real benefit de-
riyable. Thus by leerccs deslrsbIe nt;le circle
Will form itself around you: YOU will feel that Man
chester is home. indeed all places under the
heavenly sun here ma become for one.
wcsifor 1 is 81 las. bc,uts and ~nrn Before go
ing she bade send you both her best wishes
and regards. prayers for a happy pilgrimage to-
send m an Oil ncwspape1 from time to time with
however to Mic ." Instantly II ou are ILL., Then
/ shall We know to keen ourselves In peace. Fare
well. lear lt,lc sister. Give our love to new
be a
10 your choice God be with YOU both
In the fall OF isss Carlyle visited the HannIngs in
Manchester. II there II Will be remembered.
that he had adventure with bawling watch
man with whom he expostulatcd from the window:
Cant YOU give M that mise? You keeping
a person awake What good is II 10 go bowling
ani grooming all night and deprive people ~ their
s'ccpe" lie adds in hts Journal 20 watchman.
think has been as;onishei FOR some time
| back"
From 1871. when her husband left for America.
until is5i. whom she io.nci him in Canada Janet
devoted herself mostly % her mother. Carlyle al
ways sent kind mos sage TO her when he wrote 10
their mother. She sometimes wrote 10 him on her
mothers behalf II the custom Of the family
20 circulate his letters among them. which saved
him tho trouble a., writing separately 20 each and
he frequently sent his mothers letters - them one
- these written 4 st.G round hand is in Mrs.
/ Hinnns's possession. II is dated Scotsbrg. Sept
! 70. lsi,. and begins
My Dear son: II is a long time since you had
! word from M. tho have had many KIND letters
/ / am glad / am fill well was when You
avn ~ much pr,,sei Win + wsh the author god
speed It T. a good subject and well handed iS my
/ opinion OF IL.
Clr,Jie wrot, ,nc blank page note to his sister
Jane. Mrs Aiken. II whom ne sent the letter. In
which H. rays that he AMI his wife have been in
Suffolk with the Buffers:
Jane was there some Ave weeks in all: L. who
10 fetch her home. WAS constrained by hospl-
/ iaity and bright weather about fortnight, In the
middle of that perol made a thres gays eNsar,
several things o: whlch wrote TO my mother
long letter from Cambridge perhaps they have sent
/ II you. We are now safe home again and
/ beginning To Try some attempts at WORKING
, poor wretch that am This makes me the brieier
The Duke has a, last paid me my money many
/ thanks to him. and also Goodbye TO him
Here extracts from "A letter Carlyle wrote to
Janet from Chelsea In 1916. when she a; Dunn
/ fries attending Mrs. Aitken:
We into the second volume, my prnters , sa and
hut have syn good nSIy p % o, "Ttn M 20 e,pi,s
very sick OF II. bu, mus hold on Thr weather. 100
have actually got myself swift black horse: and
take long excursion into the cool heds every even
ing. That IN general IL all the exercise get thro
the day: all company | as much as possible avoid
Better worse. the Book shall and must he done!
very well. hope our Mother. too. IL DOING wei;
should Ike much To hear OF NAT ana & her asalm, am,
d
Of her uncle Roberts: "A very great Grampus IN
deed-lt IS hoped he viii take himself away In the
course OF another week.
Mrs IIannlng and her children sailed from Green
ock Among the kcepsakes she carried with her and
st treasures was a copy Of Scottish songs collected
by Robert Chambers and given TO her by Carlyle In
lssi-'I got her Chambcrs's two volumes OF Songs
bound into one for a most acceptable parting GIT.
and eft my lit,c Prudence Morton. p. 4O0) ,
and "Colection Of Prose and Verse from the Best
1 nv Arth Mason, NJ. A
this inscription: "To Janet Carlyle. with Jane
Welsh Clrlylc's Anectonae Re6ards-Comely
Bank. Ist OF January. 1871" Two years after her
arrival in Canada her mother died. The news came
to Ler la this letter from Carlyle:
Scot sbrg, Eccefechan. IS December. lSS
Ny Dear Slster-This letter brings very sorrowful
news to You probably the sorrow fullest may ever
have to send from Scotsbrg. Our dear ana good oIl
Innln.r ls 40 from gentIy and