William Allingham, a diary . I lie on the grass in the sun, the bay and green hillsbefore me, and read Benvenuto Cellinis following is an extract from a note-book, ofAugust 1858, of a meeting with Thackeray] :— Returning to Paris, after a short tour in Switzer-land and North Italy, I found Thackeray in the HotelBristol with his two daughters. He not well—often inbed till mid-day or later—struggling with (Pendennis),but in the evening usually recovering himself. I told him I had been with the Brownings (who werethen in Paris, staying in the Rue Castiglioni, No. 6). Browning wa
William Allingham, a diary . I lie on the grass in the sun, the bay and green hillsbefore me, and read Benvenuto Cellinis following is an extract from a note-book, ofAugust 1858, of a meeting with Thackeray] :— Returning to Paris, after a short tour in Switzer-land and North Italy, I found Thackeray in the HotelBristol with his two daughters. He not well—often inbed till mid-day or later—struggling with (Pendennis),but in the evening usually recovering himself. I told him I had been with the Brownings (who werethen in Paris, staying in the Rue Castiglioni, No. 6). Browning was here this morning, Thackeray said,j what spirits he has—almost too much for me in myI weak state. He almost blew me out of bed ! A wonderful fellow, indeed ! Yes, and he doesnt drink wine. Hes already screwed up to concert pitch. Far above it. But I cant manage his do you say ? (I spoke highly of it), Well, you see, I want poetry to be musical, to runsweetly. So do I Then that does for your friend B. !. (C illi<ini - ~(Uiiujiuiin 1858 PARIS 77 I spoke of Brownings other qualities as so splendidas to make him, as it were, a law in himself. ButThackeray only smiled and declined further discussion. He has a good belief, in himself, at all events. Isuppose he doesnt care whether people praise himor not. I think he does, very much. O does he ^ Then Ill say something about himin a number. Thackeray took me to dine with him in the PalaisRoyal. He noticed with quiet enjoyment every littleincident—beginning with the flourish with which ourwaiter set down the dishes of Ostend oysters. Aftertasting his wine Thackeray said, looking at me solemnlythrough his large spectacles, Ones first glass of winein the day is a great event. That dinner was delightful. He talked to me withas much ease and familiarity as if I had been a favouritenephew. After dinner Thackeray proposed that we should goto the Palais Royal Theatre, but on issuing forth hechanged his mind, and said
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