Stowe is all
instinct; it is the very reason she appears to some not to have
talent. Has she not talent? What is talent? Nothing, doubtless,
compared to genius; but has she genius? She has genius as humanity
feels the need of genius,--the genius of goodness, not that of the man
of letters, but that of the saint."
Charles Sumner wrote from the senate chamber at Washington to
Professor Stowe: "All that I hear and read bears testimony to the good
Mrs. Stowe has done. The article of George Sand is a most remarkable
tribute, such as was hardly ever offered by such a genius to any
living mortal. Should Mrs. Stowe conclude to visit Europe she will
have a triumph."
From Eversley parsonage Charles Kingsley wrote to Mrs. Stowe:--
A thousand thanks for your delightful letter. As for your progress
and ovation here in England, I have no fear for you. You will be
flattered and worshiped. You deserve it and you must bear it. I am
sure that you have seen and suffered too much and too long to be
injured by the foolish yet honest and heartfelt lionizing which you
must go through.
I have many a story to tell you when we meet about the effects of the
great book upon the most unexpected people.
Yours ever faithfully,
C. KINGSLEY.
March 28, 1853, Professor Stowe sent the following communication to
the Committee of Examination of the Theological Seminary at Andover:
"As I shall not be present at the examinations this term, I think it
proper to make to you a statement of the reasons of my absence.
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