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[95] the turf, and the only saying of his that I have ever heard quoted was his question as to how long it took Nebuchadnezzar to get into condition after he had been out to grass.

Mrs. Smith received me very pleasantly. She seemed a grave and silent woman, presenting in this respect a striking contrast to her husband. I knew very little of the political opinions of the latter, and innocently inquired whether he and Mrs. Smith went sometimes to court. The question amused him. He said to his wife, ‘My dear, Mrs. Howe wishes to know whether you and I go to court.’ To me he said, ‘No, madam. That is a luxury which I deny myself.’

I last saw Sydney Smith at an evening party at which, as usual, he was surrounded by friends. A very amiable young American was present, apropos of whom I heard Mr. Smith say:—

‘I think I shall go over to America and settle in Boston. Perkins here says that he'll patronize me.’

Thomas Carlyle was also one of our earliest visitors. Some time before leaving home, Dr. Howe had received from him a letter expressing his great interest in the story of Laura Bridgman as narrated by Charles Dickens. In this letter he mentioned Laura's childish question, ‘Do horses sit up late?’ In the course of his conversation he said, laughing heartily: ‘Laura Bridg

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