The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-03

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field. So on his way home he writes the
following to Mr.. Brookfeld:
"Under the confessional seal in the rail-
way" Her innocence, looks, an
gelcai sweetness and kindness charm and
ravish me to the highest degree; and
every now and then In contemplating
them ] burst out into uncouth rapture.
They are not the least dangerous-it Ia
sort of artistical delight Ga spiritual
sensuallty SO as to speak) other beau,i-
fu objects in Nature so affect me, chill
dren, landscapes, harmonies of color,
music, &c. My dear old fellow,
you and God Almighty may know all my
thoughts about your wife; I'm not
ashamed of one of them, since the days
OF the dear old two penny tart dinner
till now. 'Evins! Here is Win.
bledon Station. Well, have opened my
bowels to you. Indeed there has no:
been much secret before; and I've always
admired the generous spirit in which YOU
have witnessed my queer rapturcs. 1T
had envy. or what you call passion, or =.
wicked thought | should have
cut you long ago
some Views ou Immortality.
The next OF the collection in which
Thackeray refers to his affection for Mrs.
Brookield is apparently the second sheet
continuing Il letter Of the previous day
1t Is addressed to Mrs. BrOoktleld ami
was sent from Brighton in November or
December. 1913. 1t reads:
- | didn't read DlCkins, only
the 20 first pages, not having time.
MY mother did though and was very
muc. moved. She says there's something
in it will affect YOU personally. Mind my
| copy is only loan; and you must give It
1 1.p.,l sl,.t no
Nobody to console me but posi-
lively the Miss Smith--the Miss Smith
! and the Sea; welcome, welcome thou
| story whisper the talk of the eldest
! Miss s. is almost az ceaseless have
been out to buy the Haunted Man for the
| younger one. the pretty one who made
| me the purse. | have written
| one page of P-nd-nn-s, but can't go on
| because II is very near post tim"
- No dear lady we Will do better ;
we will love each other while We may
| here and afterward II you go iirst you
will kneel for me in Heaven and bring
| mo there, If |. I swear the best thought
| | have is To remember that ! shall have
| your love surviving me and with con.
slant tenderness blessing my memory
| cant all perish living In your heart That
| in itself is a sort of seal and assurance
| of Heaven Say that | die and
live yet In the love Of my survivors
Isn't that "A warrent of immortality al
most? Say that my two dearest friends
precedc mo and enter into Gods futuritS
, spotless aud ang,lical. ! feel that ! hav'
| two advocates In Heaven, and that IN!
love p.netratrs there az II We're. u
seems To me that Love proves God ~
love | believe and am saved
On tn. hrs, page of this letter is a small
pen and Ink sketch of Mrs. Brooktield IN
an attitude of prayer.
I..', of tho series TO Mrs
Brookfed has no sentimental interest
but this characteristic bit about doctors
What can u" said of "A man who SAYS
one day lie Hat on the peril of your litt
and the next get UP. walk. run. DIR ih
porter ut midday and quiniue all the
afternoon 1Sey know nothing, they
grope about in the darkness -everybod!
does
This was written on shirboard At Dover
late in lSi9 and is in the slant style in
stead OF the customary vertical:
How long ~ II since | have written e
you IN my natural handwriting? Blu
having just completed another very sent
mental l"ttor TO YOU In the other pen
maush.p | thiul; bust to cancel II and t'i
YOU simii! that am so far on my road Il
Paris A. | get Older ! WI
grow So polite, calm and elegant in my
behavior that VIII never at least ofcn,
! you by too much abandon. shall bvsi
and call YOU Mrs. Brookticld again All
lno. I have not got 20 that, dear lady
; You shall he my dear lady always TO r'
and | will be- your aitectona,c grand
father"
There are many references to his worl
. on "rendennis." his govt and his lonGin!
TO see Mrs Brooktield, who has beer
away. 81 have written such stupid mum
her OF pendcnns" he writes, in conse
, quencs OF not seeing you that | shall b
ruined II you are to stay away mucl
more"