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It is a story yet to be told." And again, "The proof-reader has his story to tell, too. Oh!

Then, "I am glad you seem to have decided to go: it is a part of your life to know, see, such a man."

but a few minutes, but I had him tell me what he had heard from Stedman in the lecture, at least the part

It tells the story of travel. Yes, I like it—it has something for us—some true, subtle strokes."

And further, "That was only a little quibble on Kimball's part, that the law might be brought in against

That is a part of John which does not appeal to me.

Told me a story of Lincoln—of his conjoined tenderness and justice—(told wonderfully).

interested in all I told him of the Ingersolls—firing at me question after question to enlarge my story

photograph all safe.And now to-day, when I got home, I found the Atlantic had been sent me with the first part

"Doctor would find after all, that it is the old story, 'diplomacy,' again—the secret: that there is

in the book—to send it to New York and have Ingersoll correct and fill in his and you fill in your part

Thursday, April 2, 18915:50 P.M. Found W. lying in his bed. Not, however, ill. "I came to rest.

[Chicago Standard, March 12, 1891] Thursday, April 2, 1891

I had brought him the Atlantic [containing William O'Connor's story, "The Brazen Android"].

—I shall write something about the story—for some paper, perhaps—for anybody who will use it."

I looked for some sign of the touch of the stories, but none was there."

That story about the Colonel's retreat is a very old one.

And Bucke seems to have as good an opinion as I have—probably through you—or through you in part—and

sometime, should think all this very important—especially if 'Leaves of Grass' continues—becomes a part

W. told me with great gusto a Washington story related to him by Tom Donaldson.

I inquired of W. what truth there was in Press story of "Wilfred Besant" this morning: BESANT'S BOGUS

After leaving Philadelphia the man went to Princeton where he told the same story of misfortune, and

think I did—though in an indefinite hazy way which never would have occurred to me again but for this story

Perhaps the morning, as you say, will tell me a better story.

No answer yet—if I get it will spend part of the time at Atlantic City and part (I guess) at Ingram's

And that is the heart of the story—the vital steady throb, if it have any touch and reason at all."

And yet "the letters might be used, too—parts of them."

tell Mr Myrick if we add further to the 66 pp: I sh'd add 12 pp: (or more) as an Appendix—the main part

I had brought him a copy of the new Atlantic containing the second part of O'Connor's story.

How had the second part of O'Connor's story impressed him? He said, "I read it."

I might say, love.I hope that as the sunshine comes, he will grow better, and that he may have his part

"I read that second part of William's piece with the same care as the first.

was a time, Horace, when that fellow was among the good of the heap—for some years he played good parts—played

Saturday, May 2, 18917:58 P.M.

was an ordeal for the poet to come down from his snug arm-chair in his cozy bedroom on the second story

Saturday, May 2, 1891

s condition:2 Dec 1890My dear HoraceYours of 28th to hand last evening but have had the Inspector here

It is the old story of clothes, trimmings, embroidery, china"—and perhaps did not more rob workingmen

Good ride over—reading "Leaves of Grass"—copy of Twentieth Century—dozing part of the time—no companions

Rector Station—looking up there at the Mills building and Bush at the top of it—about the eleventh story

(He has told me the story himself.)

Laughed vociferously over the story of the dotting of the i's.

the $10 to you, but you know how I urged that the committee who have received our contributions for 2½

pressure.I see no way that you can make me clear with Walt unless you let him know just what I have done in 2½

you to know it and Walt to know it, even if you have to tell him about the work of the committee for 2½

For my part I didn't think either Parnell or Gladstone in themselves important—that they stood for anything

O'Connor, of Washington, together with "The Carpenter" and other stories, some of them still in manuscript

That made me laugh—it seemed to have a distinct ironical tone—some part of it.

Here is part of the note of 13th but do not say to any one that I reported it to you: "bad day—neglected

And further: "It minds me of a story—of the boy who was stuffed full at the dinner—was advised to eat

"I think possibly it was part that—but more than that, too: there are other reasons, too—word from this

idea in the paper"—referring to one of my notes in the Conservator—"I like the fellow, not for his parts

"It appeals to me on the part of the cause—before the consummation of whose hopes no individual should

W. concluded: "To make a long story short—to end this rigamarole, which Holman tells so well in a dozen

But for my own part I want it clearly understood that I do not in the least share such a notion: not

This made him laugh though he said nothing in direct reply to it—only instancing the story of Fortunatus

Quoted a story about Lincoln: "I just read it today—do not know how genuine it is, but it has the right

It is the old story of the lover: he fell in love with the girl, not because of her virtues but because

toppy,' is a negative quantity all the way through, lacks altogether in humor—in ability to tell a story

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

And we know, too, that it is no easy thing to make up a consecutive story even if the details are perfect

"And I have its counterpart," said W. after he had read it.2 Jan 1891My dear HoraceAll well and quiet

Sent mine home 2 months ago.

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.

It has a whole story to tell in the mere touch." Spoke about styles in hats.

So that, in paying Eakins his part, too, he may in the end own the picture outright." I told W.

You remember my old story—that every woman, every man—has his or her mate, waiting somewhere on the globe

Arthur Stedman when here had told Morris a curious story about Johnston.

W. rather "pained" by the story, but said, "The charitable view to take is, that he was going to get

W. thereupon, "You are right: that is a profound thought—and it belongs with us—is part of us."

And this picture carries me back to that story: it is full to fullness of just such circles—sweeping,

regard to it.You shall have as much of his writing as you want when you come.Did Walt get the second part