Notes from a Diary (Volume 1); 1896 to January 23, 1901

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905. Excerpt: ... 1896 MANNING'S LIFE 31 by Odo at the time of the Vatican Council. I felt sure that there was some extraordinary mistake, and she entirely conf1rmed my belief, promising to put into my hands the letters he wrote to Arthur at that critical period. 10. Took Victoria to Lady Arthur Russell's, where there was a large and very pleasant gathering. I talked long with Adeline, Duchess of Bedford, about Manning's Life. She said, I thought very wisely: How fortunate it is that Mrs. Craven did not live to read it! 11. George Boyle, writing of Vol. VI. of the Diary from which these Notes are taken, says: It is most interesting in the full record of so many illustrious people, and yet, when we think of A. Russell, Mallet, Coleridge, and Bowen, one cannot escape sadness. In reading Lady Eastlake's brief record of two or three times when I was of the party, I felt very strongly that one would give a good deal to be able to feel what Mat. Arnold called 'the transport' of being for the first time in the presence of some notable people again. You are happy in being able to do what M. Milnes ascribes to the Miss Berrys in his very pleasant lines: 'As generations onward came They loved from all to win Revival of the sacred flame That glowed their hearts within. While others in Time's greedy mesh The faded garlands flung, Their hearts went out and gathered fresh Affections from the young.' And again: I ought to tell you, what you have probably guessed at, that your friend, the Vescova of Adelaide, has taken everybody captive by her charm and good sense and abundant kindliness. This I hear from my niece, Mrs. Kennion, now reigning at Wells. I had to transact to-day in less than four hours three curiously different pieces of business. First I presided at a meeting of the ...