Well, I have every desire to be impressed. I have
read the article backwards and forwards and upside
down, under the electric light, but all to no purpose :
do what I will, I cannot find it impressive. I am
driven to surmise that it lacks the proper surroundings ;
the flowers, and the jewels, and the long white clinging
ermine-trimmed dress. Read without these enchanting
accompaniments it falls flat. Platitudes which need no
demonstration are mingled with judgments demon-
strably false, or personal anecdotes which have nothing
to do with the case. The interstices are filled with
critical " howlers." It is all the fault of the enterprising
magazine editor. He has destroyed a generous illusion.
