The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-02-18
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pany, resolve that. Is the glittering taper
supplies the place of the great luminary, I
will retire to my writing table and acknowl-
edge the letters have received When the
lights are brought I feel Tired and disinclined
to engage in this work, conceiving that the
next night will do as WE'LL The next night
comes, and, with it, the same causes for post
ponement, and SO on. It may strike you that
In this detail no mention is made of any por-
ton OF time allotted for reading. The remark
would be Just, for have not looked into a
book since came home, nor shall he able
to do it until have discharged my work
men; probably not before the nights grow
longer, when, possibly, may be looking in
Doomsday book"
For the rest, the best portrait we get of
Washington at this time is that given by John
Bernard, distinguished English actor. who
visited this country in 1898. Travelling on
horseback, through the country to Alexandria.
Bernard came upon an upturned vehicle at
the same time that another horseman rode up.
Inc occupants were man and woman.
Actor Bernard's Meeting.
The stranger. all the time addressing a
volley of invectives to the man, worked in
the broiling sun with Bernard until the
chatse was righted. Chen reeounts the
actor, my companion offered very courte-
ously to dust my coat. He was a tail, erect,
well-made man, advanced in years, but who
appeared to have retained all the vigor and
elasticity resulting from a life of temper
ance and exercise. His dress was 1 blue
coat buttoned to his chin, and buckskin
bresches. I failed to identify him. and, to
my surprise, found I was an object OF equal
speculation In his eyes. But, after mo-
ment's pause, he said, Mr.. Bernard, I be-
lieve, and mentioned the occasion on which
he had seen me play in Philadelphia" He
then asked Bernard to go home with him for
couple of hours rest, ana pointed out the
house. Bernard at once exclaimed: "Have
! the honor of addressing General Washing
ton - With smile that I have never
seen equaled," continues the actor, s.he offered
his hand and replied, AN odd sort Of intro
duction, Mr.. Bernard; but am pleased to
find you can play so active part in private,
and without prompter."
Perhaps no man in public life ever sub
mltted himself more often to the tender mer-
cies Of the portrait painter than Washington,
and yet it has been, said that few portraits
on Washington's face" writes Brissot de
Warville. that no painter had succeeded in
taking: In Its Washington wrote: IT
am so hackneyed to the touches Of the paint
er's pencil that am now altogether at their
beck, and sit. like patience on q monument,
whilst they are delineating the lines Of my
face. It is proof Of what habit and Gus
tom can effect At first, was as impatient
at the request and as FESTIVE under the opera
ton as a colt is Of the saddle. The next
time submitted very reluctantly, but with
less douncing. Now, no dray moves more
readily to tho mill than do to the painters
CHAIR. Among the most notable portraits
OF Washington are those by Pea1e, Wright.
Ramase, Savage, Trumbull, wertmuller, Val
lee, Houdon, and those by Stuart. The orig
mai stuart pictures were copied many times,
There Is one in the Art Institute concerning
the authenticity Of which there has been much
discussion. Prince de BregIfe. who saw
W280lnXf0n VUr0 ~
physiognomy is mild and open His accost
Is cold. although polite. His pensive gray
eyes seem more attentive than sparkling. but
their expression 10. benevolent, noble, and
self-possessed. In his private conduct he
preserves that polite and attentive good
breeding which satisfies ever body and that
dignided reserve which offends no one: Mod
est even to humility, he does not seem to es-
tlmate himself ct his true worth. He speaks
but little In general, and that in subdued
tone" 81. r. 49, =.
The estimates which great men have placed
upon WashingtDn's character are almost
unanimous I'm giAing him rank with the no.
blest Of all ages. Thomas Jefferson wrote:
II felt. on his death, with my countrymen.
that; verify great man hath fallen this day
In Israeli -.
Lord Bro,1gha,a called Warrington .the
ereafssf man IL ayr own or Of any age