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None of them can equal in pathetic beauty many of those to be found in Myers's Human Personality. Take, for example, the story of the lady who was waked in the night by the sound of moaning and sobbing, as of someone in great distress of mind.
Myers's, stayed; and the evening passed pleasantly enough, although three visitors came: a gentleman, with his wife and brother. The lady, besides eating, and replying to the remarks with which Mrs. Crawford occasionally endeavored to entertain her, did nothing but admire Marian's dress and listen to her conversation.
About this date, February 16th, General Twiggs, Myers's father-in-law, had surrendered his entire command, in the Department of Texas, to some State troops, with all the Government property, thus consummating the first serious step in the drama of the conspiracy, which was to form a confederacy of the cotton States, before working upon the other slave or border States, and before the 4th of March, the day for the inauguration of President Lincoln.
We crave more of the Olympian serenity that makes action natural and repose refreshing, but we cannot miss the edification of a life marked by indefatigable labour after generous purposes, by an unsparing struggle for duty, and by steadfast and devout fellowship with lofty thoughts. Those who know Mr. Myers's essay on George Eliot will not have forgotten its most imposing passage:
He could do full justice to his breakfast, indeed; but he was saying to himself all the while, "I won'er 'f I'll ebber git used to dis yer. It's jes' awful, dis goin' to de 'cad'my." Three large trunks and one small one were delivered at Mrs. Myers's front door before that first breakfast was disposed of; and Miss Almira remarked of the boys, a few minutes later,
To this he gave the name of the "subliminal self," and, in the words of Professor James, "endowed psychology with a new problem, the exploration of the subliminal region being destined to figure thereafter in that branch of learning as Myers's problem."
"And so you spoiled her cuffs and collars for her. It was too bad altogether. I'm afraid there won't be much comfort for anybody in this house till you two get back to Grantley." "Fuz," said Joe, "do you hear that? They're going to give us another term at Grantley." "I don't care how soon we go, so we haven't got to board at old mother Myers's." "I can't say about that," said Mr. Hart.
At all events, she could not object to their having such a supply as that sent them; and she took up the responsibility of all the cookery required, at once. It was a feast while it lasted, and the effects of it upon the character of Mrs. Myers's table were permanent. There was no further danger that Dab's growth would be checked in any such manner as his mother had feared.
As good luck would have it, Cooper came on board at that precise instant; and, hearing my outcry, he sprang down between the ships, and rescued me from drowning. I thought I was gone; and my condition made an impression on me that never will be lost. Had not Cooper accidentally appeared, just as he did, Ned Myers's yarn would have ended with this paragraph.
The General was greatly taken with you for the way you looked after me when I was ill yonder; so you have two friends in Noo York City, at any rate." "You have proved that to me to-day. I am afraid I shall have to trouble you further if I get bad news. You will have to help me to find some work." "Yes. Never mind that until the bad news comes. I hope you wont mope at Mrs. Myers's.
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