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Afterwards happened upon some illustrations of a story.

W.: "I can see it—share it: I can see why it should be: why it must be: they tell the story themselves—they

well all is well, and vice versa: I think it was Emerson who, in one of his earlier essays, told the story

"These moods seemed to be a necessary part of O'Connor's life: they had visited him for years and years

intends in any way to make speechifying the business of his life it is especially a first and necessary part

literary clique which resented the original letter—which seemed almost to look upon it as on Emerson's part

Said he was "simply resting," having been up in his chair a large part of the day.

his judgment valueless to those who see not only these things, but noble poetic qualities besides.(2)

stated: I like it so much—was so greatly attracted—I got up this evening awhile to finish it, to read part

Gilchrist took part in the discussion. After the meeting stopped at 328. Ed talked with me.

that he can fire up the literati abroad.I wish the article I wrote for Bucke could appear, because a part

We talked of Wiliam's hypochondria the other day: well—this is the other side of the story: he goes way

that whole damned war business is about nine hundred and ninety nine parts diarrhæa to one part glory

other and the mental something or other going together: they doctor a man as a disease not as a man: a part

of him—doctor a part of him: a leg, a belly, an eye: they ignore the rest: as if it was n'twasn't true

Conway.No. 2[W.

every poem which contains passages or words which modern squeamishness can raise an objection to—and 2,

I have given a note here and there:2.

He sat up the greater part of the day, rising a little after 12 o'clock, and did not retire until 9.30

W. again: "I for my part accept the cheap cover just as it is: it has a meaning."

One came at 2 A. M. Rang lustily. Ed did not answer. He went away. Weather moderated. Less wind.

Harned in during a part of my stay this evening. I met Michael J.

edition of the Leaves in an Introduction of some sort, either abroad or here—wanted him in the book as a part

He had been up a good part of the day—really up and in his chair.

competent, in a way authoritative, entitled to our respect: sometimes: in the rare case: but for the most part

Harned in part of the time—ten minutes or so. W. quite willing to talk.

Had been up a good part of the day: had read some—going over several accumulated Transcripts: Frank Leslie's

Then he reflected: "But it 'sit's all right—to be taken: was maybe part of one of his sermons—do you

Got Ed to draw a hundred dollars from bank, part or all of which he sent off by post-office money orders

inquisitive—congratulatory—saying of my health so far (I have never been in a doctor's hands): "Certainly that is the whole story

s work: Sands at Seventy as honestly and normally a part of Leaves of Grass as Childen of Adam itself

"But they are such a part of your scheme." "Yes—as you just said, as much so as Children of Adam."

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.

After I finish this letter (and then dining at a restaurant) I shall give the latter part of the afternoon

Harned was present part of the time of my stay.

"Anyhow, he is at 722 Chestnut, I am sure: upstairs, at the top: up in the tenth or twelfth story, I

very convenient way when feeling the least out of kelter of dropping all the world's affairs—even the part

"I did not like to throw this away—it has done me long service—it has done its part well: I have some

But we who rejoiced to have found you, accepting the whole for the part, The virtues implying the failings

Then he said with vim: "That is the story in substance.

The story was familar to me but his way of retelling it was inimitable—his enjoyment of it immense.

We quoted a number of Socrates stories.

I asked him: "You speak of well told stories: don't you think most of the stories in books are too well

I said the best criticisms, the best stories, are heard in parlors, in crowds, informally.

He said: "I see it better now: you are confirmed: I am for my own part more and more willing to accept

For the most part I have desired to remain in the midst of the hurlyburly—to be where the crowd is: to

The children always insisted on a story—on hearing me talk—say something.

Oh how different the stories!

I hope it may be some pleasure to you to read it, if only that I may pay part of the debt I owe you for

W. listened to the story intently. Said as to the reference to himself: "Well, he is crazy, sure!"

ahead—years of vicissitude—of active agitation: you are one of the rebels: you will have to take your part

repairing the loose covers: "I find after all I have the volumes complete: five of them: three of the story

to him: "You are giving me some great stuff nowadays: I will find real use for it: I'll make a big story

I expressed "some doubt as to Ellen Terry's capacity for the Macbeth part." She was "subtle."

Ernest Rhys.The Christmas Eve story hit W. hard. He said: "Its glorious! oh to have been there!

Wednesday, January 2, 1889.7.45 P. M.

Wednesday, January 2, 1889.

W. had me repeat the story.

He "had often told a story": here again: "A negro woman, speaking to her second of her first husband,

be sure—bad enough even in its echoes: but we have to some extent worn the enemy out—have in some part

I have, of course, treated the subject in my own way,—certain parts strong and earnest,—but there is

will be best to not delay too long as the interest in the thing is now up, something like a serial story

Now, if I do not understand them, or any parts of them, what good will it do to say so—silence, it seems

should have a card-receiver and gave me that: the stamping is Rip Van Winkle—one of the episodes of the story

I said: "It would be a shame to have anything happen to this old document—your own story of the Harlan

s Otto story, it was so much interlined. The rest went along smoothly.

Otto was present, but took little or no part in the discussion.

One thing, Horace, about that Harlan matter: it 'sit's history now: you don't need my story: another

Then he went on: "I once read a story of Socrates—I can't tell where any more: I was young at the time—it

was in New York: a story, if I'm not mistaken, from Bacon, or credited to him.

As the story goes it was such a man in old Greece who happened into the Socratian circle—into one of

W. told this story with great gusto.

There's always a heap in such stories, but this, likely enough, this Socratian story, is fiction, as

his hands resting on the arms of his chair and his eyes raised over his glasses, was telling her a story

Morse never read it or any part of it to me: is it like Mrs. Ward's book?"

"Don't you know the story? It was one of Wendell Phillips'—one of his best." I still looked blank.

Phillips told the story beautifully; indeed, I think the best part of Phillips was in the asides, the

This is a part of the so much that went towards producing my English editions: the story is not to be

W. also said this evening: "Some day I will tell you the real story of my life: then you will open your

him of in my name, that I have by no manner of means relaxed my admiration of his noblest works—such parts

In the Athanaeum (and I believe Academy) of 2 January a paragraph was put in, to serve as a reminder

He'll never set the world afire with his stories and poems—especially the poems (he puts the word 'prettiness

Harned was in during part of our talk.

people come in, sit on the sofa across there—treat me to a list of their woes or tell me some doleful story

W. added: "Doctor sometimes assumes it all—that he knows the whole story—tries to put me down five by

according to its design—with that paragraph and others closely connected—you will see that all my parts

A wonderful story, if no more—but more, too." He asked me: "Did you send the Carlyle bit?"

—the space for each averaging only 3 1/2 pages.

side—to have some one indicate that things are not all they might be: as the old lady says in the story

of sympathy: but there you could buckle to"—here he slapped the arm of his chair—"lend a hand, take part

And yet, if after all the noise, doubt, expectation, Cleveland should be elected I for my part would

laughed but answered at once: "I must be a good deal of an anarchist, too—though anarchist only tells a part

of the story."

For my part I am willing to accept the name with all the orthodox odium attached, if it is necessary,

He had this to say about type-writing: "It seems to me ridiculous—robs us of something: for my part I

I want to tell you the whole story with figures and all the data so that you may make no mistake about

For my part I thoroughly trusted Proctor: he was modest, made no claims for himself, went quietly about

All of November Boughs and a part of L. of G. for the complete W.W. now printed. Read this to W.

Harned told a story of a fellow suing a client of his for a hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars.

And there is the other, too: I took the better part of two days putting it together.

W. told his "good story" of the Benton-Calhoun duel.

The letter follows:Jan 25 '74.My dear Rudolph Schmidt,Your letter of Jan. 2, has just reached me here

It is almost a part of Philadelphia where I live on the opposite side of the Delaware river.

Burroughs tells some Greek story of two armies, one of them nearly conquered yet not despairing.

When it comes to a story Donaldson can give you that glint: or if not a story then just a bit of current

Has spent part of the day making up packages of the Centennial Edition.

I said to W.: "I've been waiting to hear the big story you were going to tell me."

"It belongs in—I consider it a part of the history of the book—integral.

"Well—that's the actor's part—that's his power.

You annex your friends so closely that your health and strength becomes part of theirs.I send you the

I cited a story repeated by Emerson to Whittier.

W. enjoyed the story. "Well—I could forgive Carlyle much for that—that's a classic!"

'I had to deal with the physical, corporeal and amative—that part which is developed between the ages

It is that part of my endeavor which has caused the harshest criticism and prevented candid examination

desires, aspirations, gropings, triumphs, that go with human life: comprehended at no time by its parts

Somebody some day will tell that story to our literary historians, who will thenceforth see that Henry

Read me part of Kennedy's letter.

The Herald, Boston,Aug. 2, 1887.My dear friend:I enclose for the cottage $285 in two checks of $50 and

"It's as much a part of the book as the reading pages."

Chicago, Sept. 2, '88.

The chair part is, as the critics would say, "a bold conception," but whether 'tis not an infraction

Quite by a growth, a struggle, on his part, I guess: he tells how slowly he came over."

The Home Journal, N.Y., reviewing Olive Schreiner's book, says: "The Story of an African Farm contains