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Show THE s THE DICKENS CIRCLE: A NAR RATIVE OF THE NOVELIST'S FRIENDSHIPS. By J. W. T. Ley. Published by E. P. Hutton A Co., New York. NEXT MCohck CoJlusnsn ISIS CAPITAL AM SWPLUSHOMCIII Every Dollar Paid For. Insurance in i 3 The Guardian Fire Insurance Company Staysin Utah if The Agency Company Managers i 334 South- Main Street SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - . 't Apen All Night Tel. Was. 6516 UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMER8 S. D. EVANS 48 in interest to reading the of a great author is the reading of his biography, especially if that biography tells about his friends as well. as himself. The London literary world in which Dickens moved was inhabited by geniuses whose personalities, whose words and deed, fascinate us to this day. Naturally this book is not much like the conventional biography because it does not isolate the chief character and study him with a microscope. Rather, it presents to us the world in which he lived and tells us much about the leading inhabitants. Dickens was eminently social. His nature was expansive and friendly. Although he had his feuds and tilts and even long estrangements from men so great as Thackeray he moved in a most sociable way among the celebrated characters of his day authors, reformers, arts, poets, politicians and also among the common . folk. A chapter of Mr. Deys book is of Utah il Modern Establishment New Buildlns 8alt Lake City State St. :.y.mmwiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniuimiiiiiinin de- voted to William Harrison Ainsworth, who was one of Dickens eariy admirers. The young Dickens was flattered by the attention of the older author who had attained much popularity with his Rockwood and his compelling description of "Dick Turpin. "And so far a time the two young novelists are close friends and constant companions. But after a few years, as Dickens steadily establishes himself and forms a circle of famous friends around him, these two drift apart, until the old ties are severed altogether, and they live on through year after year without ever meeting at all. Ainsworth seems to have lost almost all his friends much the same way. Indeed, the story of his life makes sad reading, for it is a tragic picture that it presents in the seventies of the old man, who thirty years before was one of the most brilliant stars in the. London firmament, forgotnow neglected ' and well-nigten. I recall a dinner at Teddington in the sixties, says Mr. Percy Fitzgerald, given by Frederic Chapman, the publisher, at which were Forster and Browning. The latter said humorously : "A sad, forlorn looking being stopped me today, and reminded me of old times. He presently resolved himself into whom do you Good think? Harrison Ainsworth! heavens! cried Forster, is he still That is one of the saddest alive? anecdotes I have ever read. The biographer recalls the almost Cruick-shanforgotten fact that George the artist, claimed the right to Oliver call himself the author of Twist. In, a pamphlet which he published in 1872 the artist said: h TBEY SAY BE DIED INTESTATE Its always a man I to be deplored when with property and family is so negligent that when he i passes away he leaves no writ- -- I ! ten statement about the disposition of his property. Its grief and confusion combined. Our experts are ready to do this 3 .work for you in a skillful, satis- factory manner and think of unnecessary trouble you the avoid. i i i I s k, Pres. Anthon H. Lund... 1st Vice Pres. A. Smith. .2nd Vice Pres. .George F. M. Mlchelsen Cashier E. D. Cashier Asst Judd s W. S. 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Special attention accorded our guests by C. Rinetti and F. of Dickens and Thackeray receives complete treatment and presents an alluring bit of real life. We are told and it is a much more credible story that on one ocDickcasion Thackeray exclaimed: ens is making ten thousand a year. He is very angry with me for saying so; but I will say it, for it is true. He doesnt like me. He knows that my books are a protest against his that if the one set are true, the other must be false. But of this I am very sure; there was nothing at all petty in his envy of Dickens. He was conscious of his greatness in his art, conscious, no doubt, of his superiority to Dickens in some respects, but no man more readily or more generously recognized and paid tribute to his great contemporarys genius. If there are on record many more expressions of his appreciation of Dickens genius. Thackeray deeply regretted the estrangement and, when opportunity offered, took the initiative in ending it. Sir Theodore Martin describes the rapproachment: Dickens turned to him, and I saw Thackeray speak and presently hold out his hand to Dickens. They shook hands, a few words were exchanged, and immediately Thackeray returned to me saying, Im glad I have done this: I said,, It is time this foolish estrangement should cease, and that we should be to each other what we used to be. Come; shake hands. Dickens, he said, seemed at first rather taken aback, but held out his ' hand, and some friendly words were exchanged. Thackeray also said, I love the man, and I could not resist the impulse.' Speaking of Marcus Stone the author tells us of an' anecdote he heard from him regarding Thackeray: In conclusion, it will not be out of place if I record one story that he told me. I heard of .Thackerays death, he said, from Charles Dickens. The news had not appeared in the morning papers. It was Christmas eve, and I was going to Gadshill for the Christmas. 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