New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-06

England.
he replied that he was not aware or
II but he did know that some OF the
Vassall family-Lady Hollsnd's-had
settled early in Massachusetts,. Capri
cious and impertinent. she never lost
her temper; always intensely selhsh,
she never failed TO show personal kind
ness and attention TO those who we're Ill
and suffering: and she was never known
TO desert an old friend, no matter what
his condition might be.
lane Austen. that "demure, round
faced chit of parsons daughter was
almost as cynical as Fielding, as much
of mocker as Heine, from whom no.
BODY seemed safe. Yet you feel under.
meath the mocking an infinite FUND OF
tenderness. warm, loving, hoping,
earnest heart" She Knocked and
scorned. vet she always sought in the
faults of others something 10 excuse,
10 forgive or forget. Altogether, what
ever NAV have been her instincts OF IN
tellectual cynicism, she was past ques-
ton woman exquisitely lovable and
one who craved and appreciated love:
even when she made the least show OF
so doing" Nine. D'Arblay presents an
interesting contrast. She was indeed
herself a strange little bundle OF CON
trasts: in heart and mind absolutely
TRANSPARENT and truthful, yet IN her
writings, unless possibly in her diary,
trickcd out with artIiiclalty. Even the
simple style Of the diary IS nelther
spontaneous nor genuine. She looked AT
herself and recorded herself from the
literary point Of view, and that alone.
"a single breath of fresh ar IS enough
10 blast the artificiality of the whole
90
70 anv letter of Mrs. Piozzi. A coarse
woman. a passionate woman, jealous
woman. but, oh, so genuine IN every
word Her loud veracity sweeps
through Fanny's dainty nothings Ike
a salt sea breeze. And do not misun-
derstand the distinction. Fanny could
not have told a lie TO save her llie.
Mrs. Piozzi probably tossed them about
Iike cherries or bonbons. But Mrs
Piozzi, laughing or lying, was always
herself without thinking about herself.
Fanny was always thinking
sciously, If one may say so-of now she
would appear to somebody else. but'
then. think of the .provocation to sell
consciousness In a girl who was so pet
ted and admired, and who at twenty
eve wrote A novel which Burke sat up
All night TO read, and which brought
sheridan. Reynolds, Johnson and the
rest of that illustrious company 10 ner
feet as worshippers; and then, remem-
her that she was not spoiled.
1t was a good thing for Mr.. Bradford
TO include Mrs. Pepys lp his CORRECTION
Of portraits. The world has lot year
been reading and quoting her hus1and
so much that she really ought 10 nave
her innings She IS worth IT, TOT heI
character as Mr.. Bradford portrays IL
is decidedly interesting. We must re-
member. moreover, that she WIV.y
nothing herself, so that-like Hannibal
ali we know of her comes from
others. chiefly. OF course, from hert
bnebard The fact that he, with ali
bis infdelities. frequently recorded ms
admiration of her and proiessed Ms
love for her proves her 20 have been
. woman of exceptional capacity and
cboy-n Madame de SeviRne, on the
other hand, has been written OF 90 Vo
lumipouslv that we may say the iact
that ne has not been written 70 DEAN
nrovcs her immortality. Above an
She was a healthy, normal tempera-
mert. with all the elements dehghI-
fully blended, a rich, human creature
of balance and sanity In some re-
spects another striking contrast IS pre-
sented between her and Madame III
DeGand, who is shown IN gray Ola az
Ions after her riotous and laWless
voutb. She seemed TO be dead heart'
hut a sparkling mind. Yet IN her lat
cat wears a strange fash Of early pas
sion arose. in her infatuauon for
Horace Walpole. 1T was an lntatus-
ton that not only furnished the clew 20
ber whole life, but in manner sanctl-
eed IL II Is curious thing that the
two greatest women letter writers OF
France should each have built the nam
fabric Of their correspondence on an
evaggeratcd. not 10 say abnormal, ahec-
tion. Il is far more curious that TINS
affection should be with Madame de
Sevigne the one flaw in a singularly
well balanced character and with
Madame Du Defand the most marked
symptom Of health IN character
otherwise erratic, distorted and IN
sound"
Two figures Of perfection complete
the nine Of Mr. Bradford's fascinating
Dsvchographs Madame de Choiseul
( was the close friend Of Madame Du
DcfTand. vet the two were almost as un-
( like as ID is possible for women 70 be.
Madame de Choiseu was. TO her
! psvchographer's mind, perfect char
acter in a perfect setting; fawless m
body. mind heart and soul. She knew
all the good of life, and all the evil.
And through all she remained the same
simple. gentle, loyal, heroic figure, ad-
mirabIe II a woman ever was, and
memorable If the highest charm backed
by the strongest character IS indeed
worth remembering As for Eugene