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Said he had been out for about 2 hours in the chair. "It has been a delicious day.

It has its part to play in the drama.

minor uses, that it is subordinate—that after all humor, however largely construed, is a very small part

And then: "To know me to the full, they must not know only the poems, but the story there in prose, too

"Tell Ferguson we'll back him up for the best he can do: tell him the story of the old woman who said

Whitman:Can you come, with Bartlett, Kate, and a charming lady and myself, to see Mr.

Quincey Shaw's pictures on Friday at 2 p.m.? I shall call for you with carriage.

I have been asking myself that question all day: he is the bookman probably in that part of Scotland.

W. said: "No—no: it 'sit's not that—not that alone: there 'sthere's something to this story—just enough

"I don't think so: maybe: hardly: there were other elements in the story—venom, jealousies, opacities

: they played a big part: and, if I may say it, women: a woman certainly—maybe women: they kept alive

would also give me one in more technical form, and wrote, signed, and handed me the receipt marked 2.

Wednesday, October 2, 18898.05 P.M. W. in kitchen, talking with Gilchrist.

G. repeated several amusing stories of James' visit to Gilder some time ago.

Described minutely 'The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish,' then: "A very good play was founded on this story many

A great French pantomimist—a Madame Celeste—a famous woman in those days—took the part of the lost girl

Wednesday, October 2, 1889

And that is very profound: to me it has always seemed as if that enclosed the whole story—saying that

I told him a story I had heard of Eakins—of a girl model who had appeared before the class, nude, with

Morris told him a story he had from Hamilton Gibson—of a twig, or limb, from the pine-tree over-arching

W. then told the story of the Englishman whom a doctor had treated by a thermometer—the doctor having

I walked through the storm to the ferry with Morris, when we parted.

I Story of the Reception of ''Leaves of Grass" by the World 3 PART II (Reader'sVade-Mecum of Aids) I

PART I STORY OF THE RECEPTION OF LEAVES OFGRASS BY THE WORLD J PART I Story of the Reception of Leaves

In 1876, shortly after the issue of Whitman's personal 2 -volume Centennial edition, and STORY OF ITS

W. 2.

Centenarian's Story, 177. Bryant, William Cullen, 287, Chadwick, John, 2, 139. note.

by part, like the several lays of the telescope."

, a story—poem—used in the readers—at least, used when I was a boy, the Peterkin story.

But he jocularly turned the matter off by a story. "Did I never tell you the Long Island story?

Then the story goes on—oh!

Saying further: "I thought it a happy illustration—that story.

Greeted me very cordially, "I am glad for your regular visits again—they have become a part of me."

copiously on the handkerchief—then enclosed it in an envelope on which he wrote that it was sent to Kate

For instance, while it is subject perhaps to criticism, take that part in which he says, there can be

no more Decoration Day orations because men, to speak well, must have acted a part in the thing they

that Lowell's did not stir me: "It is a thing built, not a current flowing: his is a structure, grown story

by story: yours a limpid river."

"It is the same story with those fellows: pork and beans is my dish, therefore you must like it—but no

And then he said: "It is a glorious story all through. The Captain—what is his name?

s manner, brief, sketchy, was intense: "And now the grandeur of the story.

The town was full of the story of it." Had he ever written anything about it?

—And he asked me: "Is the story at all known to you?" It was not.

"I suppose the papers will be full of it tomorrow—full of it—part truth, a good part fiction, only that

Also parted with manuscript of "To-bey or not To-bey"—beautiful in sight and sound.

We talked—Kimball told some college stories. They showed me O'Connor's room and desk.

We parted on the street, I going to Mrs. O'Connor's for dinner, reaching about three.

from Atlantic though part of it was already in type.

O'Connor left no full stories in manuscript. Mrs.

For his own part he had read, written letters and received two reporters—one from the Camden Courier

Kennett Square, Penna., Dec. 2, 1866.

I say just this: I hear all sorts of vague stories about Taylor nowadays—vague stories which may be false

It is a good story to know and tell.

He got about a good deal, saw people, had a story to tell. Now he seems too busy.

I notice a peculiar order to the stories—how is that?

Well, it ought to be first: it is the best of the stories, I guess."

It is not a part of me: demonstration."

In Sir Edwin, this becomes Oriental—it is a part of him (I think as natural a part of him, as other things

And as parting admonition W. urged, "I leave that thing in your hands, Horace.

year published Whitman's third edition of Leaves of Grass and O'Connor's only novel, Harrington: A Story

first meeting, O'Connor had turned from his artistic pursuits as a daguerreotypist, poet, and short-story

"Walt Whitman," 2 December 1866); and in the New York Tribune in 1876 and 1882 (for example, "Walt Whitman

In 1868 O'Connor published "The Carpenter," a short story with a Christlike portrayal of Whitman as the

"The Carpenter: A Christmas Story." Putnam's Monthly Magazine ns 1 (1868): 55-90. ——. .

chiefly because of her eyes, her complexion, the mellowness of her body, though these, too, play their parts

are fathered on him—some of them true, some of them apocryphal—volumes of stories (stories decent and

indecent) fathered on him: legitimate stories, illegitimate: and so Lincoln comes to us more or less

Yet that is not the whole story. That's my part of the story.

He is sweet, affable, courteous: he takes me, not for all in all but for part in part, this or that—yes

It was on his part a feeble but a loving grasp—while I found the hand very cold, as if it had been exposed

I told him the story of yesterday's meeting and the applause at the mention of his name.

He was very emphatic in designation of the value of this story.

Says W., "I guess I'd better not try to write one now.")Spent the evening in Philadelphia—part of it

Drank over one pint of milk, ate nearly a slice (large) of bread and butter and a cake of beef (1 1/2

That is queer—it is one of my favorite stories—one of the very richest I know.

"We all know how purely made-up it is—out of whole cloth—a determination with somebody to make a story

Praise the Press when you can but notYour sincere and grateful friendTalcott WilliamsTWI enclose $10—(2

W. greatly amused at my story of getting the Doctor's glasses.

And the whole story rich and funny. You must tell it to Doctor." Monday, July 6, 1891

Friday, January 2, 18917:55 P.M. W. in his room—not even reading.

It is a part for us to know." I laughed and said, "Dave has paid you $300 for them?

could have if they lived adjacent, W. nodded, "Yes," but said after: "We must however remember the old story—I

Friday, January 2, 1891

Warrie said first part of night very restless (which I knew, having been there) and early morning easier

I tarried for a moment—took my coat and hat off and put on bed—then slipped through the part-open door

I related the story of the proofs. "That sounds like progress. Was it well set up?" "Splendidly."

But they make the story too long—a stick and a half or two sticks would be enough for it."

The hiccough did not come through it.2 Sleeping.3 Awake. Took three mouthfuls toast.

Wednesday, December 2, 18915:30 P.M. Warrie admitted me—I thought seemed a little disturbed.

It had been laid open at Stockton's story.

It is a nasty story anyway." Wednesday, December 2, 1891

for us—these stories, fables, legends, of the orthodox, were settled long ago—long ago.

Tom gave an amusing rendering of Huxley's discussion of the Gadarean swine story.

As in the story of the peach—the man—Sidney Smith was it?

No doubt it is at least in part true."

Then adding—"I have heard a good story of Beecher himself.

Tuesday, September 2, 18905:45 P.M. W.'

You remember in the Hebrew canticles—stories—records—histories—how they recite that something may have

Tuesday, September 2, 1890

Thursday, May 2, 188911 A.M. Ed making bed—W. had started to write a letter.

And you must remember the part the reporters had in it, too: we know well enough how to take them.

"That is not only good as an event—a fact—for its benefits to him—but good, excellent, as a story."

Thursday, May 2, 1889

W. referred as often before to the story of the miller: "I don't care by what road you brought the wheat

He had read a story in this morning's paper—English news—: "A preacher there—in one of the royal chapels—a

He was a man probably knowing somewhat of the part preachers played in the reign of Louis XIV—fellows

W. had been "interested"—yet put in finally: "I suppose the whole story is doubtful—it has a fishy smell

W. referred to the subject—Carlyle's exposition of it—illustrated by a story out of his own experience—then

mother's on the way this special delivery letter from the Telegram office: The Evening TelegramOffice, No. 2

Ann St.,New York, Feb. 13, 1892 Dear Sir:As a result of the editorial and story in today's Telegram small

Monday, April 2, 1888.Mousing among some old papers on his table today, looking for something else, W

ever a fighter lived, Boyle O'Reilly is that fighter: he writes me fiery letters, he tells me fiery stories

Good-bye.Faithfully yours,Boyle O'ReillyThe enclosed letter follows:39 Bowdoin Street [Boston]10, 2,

Monday, April 2, 1888.

When Warrie came in, W. took mug—or part of it (Warrie directing it)—and eagerly drank.

She really knew all about her own part in the will. Says that $3000 would no more than pay her.

The door was opened by Bucke, who had a rather dismal story to tell.

At 2 A.M. (Sunday) Warrie tried pulse and found it 90 and at 7:40 pulse was 88.

s, relieving Warrie part of the time.

This is O'Connor's letter:Washington, D.C., October 2, 1884.

although one does not mind such things at first, yet gradually, and especially when they are only part

It is the old story of the basilisk—if you see himfirst, he dies.

his nature and proportions.I regret I am not free of office life, for I am sure I could make Bacon's part

The thieves' song in the Polynesian story is wonderfully fine.)W. saw I was through and remarked: "William

I never knew Moncure to let himself out so: a good summing up—and curious wit, stories and turns."

Traubel Warren Fritzinger Kate G Traubel Mary O Davis Thomas B. Harned Jr. Mrs Hannah Reed Anna A.

THE CARPENTER A CHRISTMAS STORY I.

I could sit here all night and tell ye stories about him!

He'd got hold of the old story of Ahasuerus, the Wandering Jew, d'ye see.

Another story," returned Elkanah half savagely.

The carpenter paced slowly to the back part of the room.

William Douglas O'Connor's "The Carpenter: A Christmas Story" first appeared in Putnam's Monthly Magazine

I can appreciate a story—even a loose story—if it have wit, if it pass for a good purpose—illustrate,

What a list of dirty stories he accumulated!

But one thing deserves to be said of him—he never used the stories but for a purpose.

But it is more than that—that is only a part of the story."

right fist and set his eyes to a mock fire, laughter almost preventing him telling the rest of the story

The manner in which he told this was convulsing, but he added more seriously: "Of course that's a story—will

do to go along with other stories.

He was not "disposed to ridicule investigation of the sort," but for his own part he was "staggered by

I told him some stories of the factory life at Graham's.

Take your little story of the six o'clock whistle: that gets down to real life—the heart of life: there

Then you seem to have considerable faculty for telling a story: you should make something of it—give

As to this he said: "I take no part in it: it excites my contempt."

W. was silent as I read it.Copenhagen, 2 January, 1874.

W. much enjoyed my story, exclaiming: "That's John Bull—that's the bull of him—supercilious, disdainful—thinks

"I should not wonder but the New York Herald or some other paper would have the whole book or a part

Start in youth, fill the table drawers with poems, stories, whatever: then, when fame is on, and the

They stole a part of that from me—not in this number but in the last—in the account of the assassination—not

W. then: "That is good—that is noble—that is the whole story—so simple they thought there was nothing

That is the whole story—the inevitability of the result, out of the simplest means."

To reach it: that brings in the story of the old woman," he said—adding explanatorily—"she insisted,

I suppose that should be the whole matter of life—the whole story: to find the mate, the environment—what

He shook his head—"No—I thought it integral—as really an important part of the affair."

I had forgotten to bring the circular along with me, but repeated this in part from memory, and W. laughed

carefully if I wished this, and said he would remember.Speaking of Symonds' "Dante" he said, "The best part

of the book is the part that is not about Dante—the closing pages, paragraphs," and he showed me in

It is an easy story to read." All this in thorough good nature.

Sat so for the greater part of my half-hour's stay—closing the window finally himself.

Is that the purport of the story?" Then I gave him the details of C.'

a wonderful and curious spectacle anyhow—the United States having the vessels there at all: for my part

the International Congress of American Governments, once proposed by Blaine, now revived—there is a story

Kristian Elster, Strandgade 38, Trondhjem, Norway.2.

I had been out in Germantown the main part of the day, working with Clifford over Johnson's Parker manuscript

Luburg's 145 North 8th Street"The above just as he punctuated it—and down in the corner his address, part

written and part printed.

And to Tom's further urgings: "Well—you must remember the story of the French physician who took a quart

I suggested the appointment of certain hours—say, 2 to 4 or 5 in the afternoon—a reception season, so

"I allow all you will on that, but must still put the main part of such gossip down to the inventive

You both know many of the Lincoln stories: the thousands of them given currency, laughed over, brought

All day long these boys would loaf about, talk together, invent stories—invent filthy stories: their

Then he would take a seat, draw up his chair—'listen'—and tell you some story."

And added: "Then in a day or two the story would turn up in the papers foisted on Lincoln—fastened to

"No—I guess not: am sure not: he is in great part Philistine, you know." As friendly as Dowden?

I am very impatient of stories which imply the concentration of all historical meanings in single eminent

"Especially the last part, Walt—the part the fellow says you revised and you say you didn't."

, a long story—important!"

—we parted. There was something deeply stirring in his manner.

W. spoke of O'Connor—of his novel and the short stories.

The short stories did have a wonderful—a marked quality: there was one—'The Ghost'—probably the best

This story—I think it was this—was printed in the first number of Putnam's Magazine—the revised Putnam's—if

What sort of a volume did he suppose these stories would make, collected together now?

From this went into general comment—gave hospital experiences—"hemorrhages of all parts of the system

saying of my dear daddy: the amount of it was—it is not how you look, but how you feel, that tells the story

And so the stories close, one after another!"

am ever to say has been said in the old channels—in 'Specimen Days'—in 'November Boughs'—and yet my story

) would be to have a Walt Whitman reception at some theatre in New York (afternoon or evening)—have 2,

I said: "Walt, there's a story goes with all that: do you want to hear it?"

"Well—that's certainly a good story."

That was the story, Walt. Does it sounds right to you?" Laughed heartily.

"But the fish part is very fishy: I am not inclined to accept it."

They parted at Hartford—Starr and Thoreau did not exchange names.

Was up a great part of the afternoon. Wrote somewhat. Read some. "Drowsed a good deal," as he said.

Smith has his parts, no doubt, but he ought to play his piece in some village backyard: he don't seem

Referred to the newspaper stories current about his condition: "I am dying, dead— almost buried."

It don't seem to me my part to take sides as between them: the thing finally found its own legitimate

I can only suppose you have seen some bungled and mutilated telegram embodying part of the statement

Sunday, December 2, 1888.7.15 P. M. W. lying on bed.

said: "At that time, while I lived in Washington, even while I lived in New York, I read a good many stories

"After you once get inoculated, initiated, Bulwer is very likely to satisfy you: he could tell a story—had

the story-telling skill: was not of the first class, yet without a doubt was gifted—perhaps will be

Sunday, December 2, 1888.

I have ordered copies of my Lincoln & Columbus (2 each) to be forwarded by freight to your address.

My lecture is with my sketches, about 2 hours long—1/2 hour to each part, & about 1/2 hour to the sketches

Dividing it into 3 parts with a little music between each part, it does not seem long—so they tell me

My sculptor's art begins at 8. and gets done at 10. or 10 1/2—just as the people feel.

tune for writing or exertion.I have been out a little in the immediate neighbourhood during the last 2

Walker was O'Connor's assistant—wrote up parts of many of the reports.

—a large three-story and basement. They had a floor or part, and gave W. the hall room. Mrs.

He instanced again the story of "the Western boy—the poor, sick, wearied, worn out, Western boy," whom

Well, when I first heard this story, though I knew the young fellow well—he was so affectionate, so noble

Everything he had told me was confirmed—everything: I found he had told a straight story—not a break

There is a dreadful maybe about the story—a mystery, an air of dark probability—which I cannot shake

We discussed thereupon the part suggestiveness plays in art and literature anyway.

translated me Sarrazin's letter, which I now read to W., who was much charmed with it, asked to have parts

What is his story—origins? He is an unknown." Saturday, September 6, 1890