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Show AUTHORS NOT OF KIN. Sir Edwin and Matthew Arnold Had tittle In Common. John Iieulaon Champlln tePs aa amusing story of Matthew Arnold and the late Blr Kdwln Arnold. "Some twenty yoars ago." he aaya, "whaa walking with Matthew Arnold oa the banks of tha little River Teat seal r Komaey abbey, conversation turned oa Blr Edwin Arnold and The Light of Asia,' published four or five years previously. 11 Is not aacassary te enter Into Mr. Arnold's opinion ot the i poem. During the conversation I took occasion to aak him It ba were related to Blr Edwin. He pauard a moment aa If ahocked at tba suggestion, and then said: 'No, we are not of kin. Indeed, I doubt If he had any right te the name of Arnold. I have beea told that he la of Jewish descent' A few weeka later I happened to mast Hit Edwin at a dinner In London and, prompted by. I hope, a not anpardoav abla curiosity, propounded a almllai query lo him. 'No,' he replied quickly, quick-ly, with what seemed shade of aaperlty In hla tone, 'I am not related to Matthew Arnold. We are of wholly different famlllea.' Then, bla face breaking Into hla peculiar amlla. be added: 'Matthew Arnold la aa la-tellectual la-tellectual dyapeptlc. His brale dees not digest properly.'" . -ra . |