his friends Namey, Katey, Walley, Sydney, Harry, and the' babies. To one or other of the boys he gives such names fas. "Chickenstalke Lord our Heavenly Father, almighty and. "everlasting God, who" in' thy inestimable foodness hast directed and preserved us during the past day. and Brought us to another night surrounded by wich great blessings. and' instances Jol Thy merey, "we beseareh Thee to hear our heartfelt thanks for all" the Benefits we enjoy, and" our humble prayers "that we "may" eneerfully Cndeavour every day of our Mves to be In'some. degree "more "worthy" their possession, "Senctify and improve tous Buy. good thought that has" been resented to us in any form during this Say forgive us the sins we have com: fitted during its progress and. in our past lives: all the wrong we have done! {thd all the negligences. and. igmorances which "we have. been guilty; and Shable us to ud in any trials we Rave ter" and "Plot There Is also. frequent mention of Gelorgina, or "Georgey." Hogarth.
One of the children had Lander for a godfather, and after him was named Walter Savage Lander. He is responsible for a glance at the jold poet in a letter otherwise full lof amateur theatrical gossip:—
1 saw old Lander at Bath, who has bronchitis, and I don't think will last Tong. When he was last. in. town, Kenyon drove him about, by God, half the morning. under a most damnable pretence of taking him to where Walter War at school, and. they never found the confounded house! He had in his pocket on that occasion Souvenir for Watter, in 'Une form of a Father seedy Union shirptin: which is now in my. possession, and shall be duly' brought Rome.
The Separation The enthusiasm for the amateur players at Bath and Liverpool filled Dickens with delight. Of the actors speaks in passing of Mark Lemon Jadmtrable—got up excellently, played thoroughly well, and missed nothing. JAt Liverpool "T never saw such people."
Our dinner with the Mayor yesterday wae far handsomer than a. dinner at Windsor Caste. He is a follow (extraordinary unlike a Mayor), great Yachter, and is the man. who ook the people out of the" Ocean Monarch when she wat lost. Perhaps You remember the ease. A, brilliant Tnuit box presented, 40 him afterwards, Was" handed round at dinner; and, drinking, my health three times, to get fhinee speeches. Our men were in such Rstate. of enthusiastic, delight with heir Representative that they were cmibracing me all Found, when Wwe came]
Two letters in the collection have! '0 do with the separation. The first sted June 4, 1858, refers to the "Adrest" which appeared in Household] Words" on June 12. It runs:—Bear Catherine—I will not write a word as to any causes that have made necessary ior me to. publish" the inclosed in "Household Words:" Whoever there may be among the living, whom I will never forgive, alive or" dead," Gernestiy hope that "all" unkindes' over. between you and me, put as you are referred to in the srticie, I think you ought 10 see it" You fave only to say to Wiis (who icindly brings it te you) that you do not object to the allusion The "Violated Letter"
'The second letter (here in a copy' nade by Mrs. Dickens) was written by Dickens to his selictar, and deals with what is known to Dickens stud-vats as the "violated letter T am exceedingly pained (he says)
snd that a letter written by me as private and personal communication fas found its way into some of the London papers, extracted from an American paper. The letter vas) painfhily necessary at the time when 1 forced irom me, as a private repudiate tion of monstrous scandals, but that it War never: meant to appear in print Suppose to be quite manifest from ts own mature and terms He wishes the note to be sent to the lawyer who actd for Mrs, Dickens the separation. The formality of "he proceeding is not more suggestive lof the completeness of the breach between husband and wife than two undergone or sorrows, we have known, of have yet to experience, blessed. struction for our Auture happiness, 'We humbly pray" Aimightly Father for our' dear children, that 'Thou wilt Youchsate to watch' over and preserve Them from' all danger and evil; for ourselves that Thou wilt prolong oUt fiver and. health and energies. and Success for many years, for their dear akest_and dor them and us that Thou Sulit grant us cheerfulness of split, {ranquility, and contentment, "That we may. be honest and. true in all our Gealings, and gentle and merciful to the faults of others" remembering. of how auch gentleness and mercy "we stand In"need ourselves. "That" we may fcarnestly try' to live in Thy true faith, enor, and love, and. in charity and foodwiit with' all" our fellow creatures. That we may worship Thee in every Seautiul, and wonderful thing. 'Thow ast made: and-sympathize with the whole world of Thy glorious creation. Grant that in the contemplation of Thy Srisdom and goodness and in reverence Yor our Lord Jesus Christ, we may Cndeavour to do. our duty' in. those Stations of fe 4m which Tt pleases 'Thee foveal us, and be held together Ina bond of affection and mutual love which the change oF lapse of ume can weaken: Which shall sustain und' teach us to-do int in all reverees of Good of evil; and which shall' comfort and console host. when. we most requlve support by fiting. us, in the: Hour of sickness death, with 'a. firm. reliance Thee, and' the assurance. that throws Thy great, mercy.we shall meet again {in another and happy state of existence beyond the grave, where care and grief End parting. ave unknown, and_-where Wwe shall be once again united to the Near friends Jost to us on this earth.
Pardon, Gracious God, the impertec tions sot ctr prayers arid. thanks, and ead then in on hearts rather than these feeble and imperfect words. Heat cur supplications on behalf of the poor. the sick the destitute and guilty, and for Thy blessing on the. diffusion of fnereased "happiness, knowledge, "and comfort. among the great mass mankind, that they may not be tempted othe commission of crimes. which, Want and man's neglect, It is hard to Tesist, Blew and keep our dear child Fen, and all those who are nearest and Gearest to us; and by Thy help and our Ssviour's teaching, enable us to. fur heads Upon our pillows every, nigh St peace swith all the world, And Hie grace and Thy love and the fellow= Seip" of Thy Holy Spirit be with (Concluded)
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