New-York tribune., 1906-09-23

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Evelyn went often TO court in the tina a, a.,
Charles, taking no part in the crazy arnuqer,o,.-
Of the "profane wretches." and being me. -.
the King on grounds OF the tastes thew sba,od
Charles discOursed with him OF pIantirg ..
building. drew plans for him. would baya -
write a history OF the late War yyitb a.. m,
understanding it "a little keene." for tso-.
HOlIanders had unhandsomeIy abused bfs -.
jesty in their 'siibells.' Evelyn was abova ~
ity. but perhaps there is little naive ssIf-c co..,
scicusness in his comment on hts goin, ~ corr,
to find the King attired in a conely dress ~as,o-
ye Persian mode and resolving never To alter
IL and to leave the French mode. which bs5 =
hitherto obtatn'd 20 our create expence and re-
prOaeh" While divers cOUrtiers wagered with
the KING that he would not persist in this rego-
iutiOn. Evelyn had a fattering memory. ct had
some Tune before presented an invective against
that unconstancy. and one so much affecting
the French fashion. 70 his Majesty. in wbfcb
took occasion TO describe the comelinesse and
usefuinesse OF the Persian clothing in ys very
same manner his Majesty now clad hinse,sa
This pamphlet intitrd 1ryrannus, or the Mode.
and gave it TO the King to reade. I DO not i'm
pute to this discourse the change which sooDe
happen'd. but it was an Identity that I could
not but take notice Of Alas. for the poo5
Evelyn. who il he lacked aught lacked a quick
sense Of humor! II is not unreasonable IN con-
lecture that Charles and his rout were playirs,
a joke on the author OF "Tyrannus' and ve-s
Infinitely diverted by his behavior az sight M
the Persian habit" Straightway 10 his ovy7
tailor went the gentleman from Surrey and
INDUCED himself in Persian hahit-for. a fort
night after, he sets down this ruefII Confessions
in his Diary: ITO London to our Office. and nov,
had on the vest and surcoat and tunic as
twas calld after his Majesty had brought the
whole Court to it, 1t was a comely and manly
nabit. too good TO hold. II being impossible for
US in good earnest to leave ye Monsieurs vani-
ties long
OF what sound and steadfast fibre was the
heart Of John Evelyn countless PASSAGES In his
Diary and letters show. but in nothing is 10
more tOUchingiy revealed than in his lament s-
the death Of his "deare. sweete, desirable child
his daughter Mary. girl who in brains as well
as lOveliness OF character and person deserved
all her heartbrOken father could say Of her
That combination OF cleveruess and goodness
had its root in her fathers own nature. Was
it something in himself Dr was i- ci-cunstauc-
or chance that bore him scathIess through all
the dangers of the Commonwealth period He
often went to and fro between England ana
exile. he was known 20 be 4 sturdy ROyalist
Yet he apparently suffered no more serious dis
comfort than that which came from an after
Moons confinement when he was found attend
ing the forbidden church service on q Christmas
Day Finding colour q detaine me-" be
says, they DISMISSED with much pity OF
my ignorance"
The makeup Of these volumes is exce.eu+.~
The type in size and cIearn-ss is a Joy to the
eye. One of the portraits that of young Mrs.
Evelyn, is taken from an original which had
some startling adventure Evryu married
Mary Browne, the daughter of the British AM
bassador. in Paris while the Protector ruled
IN England 1t was not thought wise 10 bring
the bride home, So the young husband was f4.n
10 content his heart with divers flying visits -o
France. For gage of love. little Mrs. Mary
had her portrait painted and sent ID Off % her
lord in England. II was taken by pirates
on its way over the Channel and for q year or
more Evelyn heard nothing of L. Then he dis
covered thar the pyrates had sold 10 90 Count
de In Strade, Governor OF Dunkrk. and that
gallant Frenchman, being applied Oh. most gen
eroUsly and handsomely sent The picture to its
ANXIOUS OWRer