The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-01-10

But with gesture of protest, 'one cannot
generalize about any of these things
There are just few primeval truths in the
world, and the rest is speculation.
"One may have opinions, but to give then!
| forth as truths is absurd and unintelligent. 1t
is impossible to say the final word any sub
| ject"
| Discussion of distractions was interrupted
by the appearance of dainty little visitor who
was transported to a seventh heaven of bliss by
being shown wondrous doll nearly as large
as herself, and strongly resembling, Mrs
Burnett said, the little daughter of the Ouch
ess of Sutherland that she bore her name
the Lady Rosemary Leveson-Gower. Lady
Rosemary's' smart pink frock and exquisite
lingerie elected admiration.
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81 made them all myself, every one," said
Mrs. Burnett, as the child visitor vanished up
stairs Win Lady Rosemary" tightly clasped
in her arms. "Oh, yes, l can sew-beautifully,
and I believe I'm prouder of knowing how
to use needle than pen.
"Yes do literally use a pen when l write.
dislike pencil, and typewriter, for me, is
an impossibility 1t kills my imagination.
"And 1 never dictate. I've tried, but the
mere sight of the person calmly sitting by, pen
i'll hand, paralyzes me.
1T is too terrifying-like having ones pic
ture taken, or being interviewed"
Her laugh rang out merrily, and then with
one of her quick, expressive gestures, she said:
Cant we talk about gardens? love them.
l believe they are the salvation of tired nerves.
There is nothing in the world so fasoinat-
ing as to make garden, and nothing more
refreshing than to work in one.
"At my English home, Maytham Hall, l
have one of the most beautiful gardens i'll
Kent and I've spent weeks at time working
iii it with my gardeners.
"To get down and dig in the warm earth
just to smell it's to feel strength and
the seeds and bulbs one plants revivify-they
are so full of promise of life to come.
"The herbaceous plants are my favorites,
for they come up year after year, and one
learns to watch for them and welcome them
like old friends.
II always do my gardening in red cotton
frock, because it makes bright bit of color iii
the landscape, and l have cape with hood
for cool days, and wear rubber apron
protection from the dampness when kneeng'
"You recommend gardening panacea
for tired nerves?" asked her visitor.
81 do indeed" enthusiastically. "It is a sure
cure for hyper -aesthesia. American
just beginning to bud into gardeners.
"Watch them grow. They have so much
energy and so much imagination that they'll
do beautiful things, and make themselves
beautiful in doing them. Pm going to write
garden book some day." and Mrs. Burnett
laughed heartily.
But her time at present is too much occupied
with things dramatic. From her novel, "ln
Connection With the De Willoughby Claim
| she has made dramatic adaptation of one
part of the story, which is to be known as
"That Man and l." and will be played later in
the season Two of her plays-"The Pretty
successes of the season.
| Mrs. Burnett has no system about her work,
| she says but needs quiet spot for it.
That she finds difficult to obtain in the city,
and so she is considering country place in
Long Island, where she will secure the quiet
so necessary to her work, the rural atmosphere
in which she delights, and yet be in touch with
| New York.
| AS the signs now point, the early spring will
find Mrs. Burnett down on her knees on her
Long Island estate, making new garden to
rival the English one at Maytham Hail.
FRANCES CARRUTH.