New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-20

that they had never so much as heard OF Eng
lands newly assumed guard anship OF Cyprus
that they rarely saw n newspaper indeed had
little interest in the world outside the mJsky
vineyard rock in the blue Mediterranean. where
they had been FOR five months. Evidently he
thought this was carrying romance alrnts: toe
far for he instructed them clearly on the matter
of Cyprus. even advised them to 60 there In
pursuit Of the remote and picturesque so plainly
the business OF their lives He kindly Offered 10
send from England explicit directions how 10
get there He kept his word; later we received
a bundle OF newspapers and a prospectus OF
Cooks personally conducted parties.
Our pleasant acquaintance was In Capri only
twenty four hours, but during those hours ne
did much talking. We introduced him TO Nosna
to Pietro. Giuseppe and various others Of our
circle. He asked many questions concerning
the coral fisheries that our Italian reached lis
limit. Everything that we knew abou; the ISL
and and islanders he wanted TO know, even 70
cur opinion of Felices vocabulary In EnSEsh
the character of Capri patois, the quahty OF
Capri figs and prickly pears. the nature OF the
island fish Especially had he Il lively interest
ir Capri cuttefish and many the questions ne
asked. We advised him to propose tha' 'ne
cook furnish him this plat at the noon meal: as
for ourselves we would none OF it, having iohs
before cut its acquaintance. At luncheon we
were still alone in the little Hotel de Ca'ouri
the descent Of the tourists would not be until
just before dinner, so we had The beheh' Oh
Henry Drummonds ideas on the subject Of cut
fetish all TO ourselves when his plat was SCI
before him. He looked at it with all the curios-
ity Of a tourist as well OF scientist turned
it over with his fork. then looked nierrily at us
~
bic in dividing it His gaze then more slowly
left his plate rose slowly above our heads 10
meet the eyes of the watching. interested waiter
Henry Drumuond could not answer our smiles
his mouth was otherwise engaged presently
however he said: Il know all | want to kno"
about cuttlefish, Felice. they're tough
Nv the afternoon steamer hc steamed ava!
leaving us his card and address. After"ard
when we read of Professor Drummond, and
road Henry Drummond hin self. II was long be-
fore we dreamed that they were our chattS
acouaintance Of Capri. Not until we saw MS
nuhlished portraits did We know. Then We uh-
derstood his persistent insistent curiosity Ms
desire TO learn everything one could learn III
twentv-four hours concerning everything ana
evervbodv within his reach. For he minister
wrote. ANYTHING that God made is worm
looking at We live in no chance world IL mas
all been thought out. Everywhere work mas
been spent on it lavshly-thought and "orh-
loving though and exquisite work A.
the mere work Of a great Master we are driven
10 look-deliberately and long-at the Things
which are seen Secondly, God made me
TO look at them. He VINO made light mace tht
eve II is a gift Of the Crestor on purpose Vi"
We may look at the things which are seen Ihe
whole mechanism Of man is made with refer
once 70 the temporal word-the eye for seeing
i the ear for hearing It, the nerve for feeling
IL, the muscle for moving about II and get'lhs
mare Of il. He acts contrary to his own nature
who harbors even suspicion Of the Things
ubicb are seen. God has not merely
made the world He has made it conspicuous
Nature is never and nowhere silent. il
Won are apathetic. if you Will not look at the
,birgs which are seen they will summon you
The bird will call to you from the treetop' the
sea will change her mood FOR you the ho"ei
looks I'D appealingly from the wayside' aho
Tho Gun before he sets with Irresistible coior'
ING will startle you into attention. The Crea
tor has determined that, whether lie De seen VI
No M living soul shall tread His earth without
being spoken to by these WORKS oi ii'S "
al, % the things that are seen, because II Is
only by looking at the things that are see" Ina
we can have any idea of the things tha' are III
seen. our whole conception OF the e'ei' .
derived from the temporal ,..
Surely this is very good moderh scie"''
from this the author proceeds TO sho" 10" 'H'
.aronoral leads to the other SIDE OF thihss' "a
,,,saep side-the side felt and known thouhi
not seen. <..or h,,,
He sailed away from our sieh' iore'ei' y.