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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 1, Chapter 7: study in a law office.—Visit to Washington.—January, 1854, to September, 1834.—Age, 23. (search)
anny Kemble's acting; used to walk, he said, that winter to and from Boston, through snow and storm, to see her act. One of my sisters had a singular ability in imitating this gifted woman's acting and reading, and it was Charles Sumner's delight to insist on this rather shy lady's performing for him. His exclamation was, By George, that's fine! By George, that's fine, Miss S.! Give it to us again: now, Miss S.! The Do it point,—the Do it point (from Sheridan Knowles' Hunchback ). Act V. Scene 3. And striking his great hands together and heaving them about like Dominie Sampson, and striding up and down the room, he would keep repeating, By George, that's fine! Every one was sorry when he left town, and from that time his name was really a household word with us. There was a sweetness and tenderness of character about him, and an entire unworldliness that won all hearts, while his delightful culture completed the charm. My father was exceedingly fond of Mr. Sumner from h