Pre-Raphaelitism and the pre-Raphaelite brotherhood . happened were becomingfewer, and the danger of a permanent misunderstandingwas increasing until Mr. Frederic Harrison, in hisconscientious monograph on Ruskin, so far broke silencethat henceforth further reserve would involve , the fuller truth exculpates every one involvedfrom all but error of judgment. To understand thesituation it must be realised that John Ruskin, as hasbeen publicly stated, while still young in manhood hadbeen deeply wounded by the disappointment of his affec-tions, and it was only after a visit to Swi
Pre-Raphaelitism and the pre-Raphaelite brotherhood . happened were becomingfewer, and the danger of a permanent misunderstandingwas increasing until Mr. Frederic Harrison, in hisconscientious monograph on Ruskin, so far broke silencethat henceforth further reserve would involve , the fuller truth exculpates every one involvedfrom all but error of judgment. To understand thesituation it must be realised that John Ruskin, as hasbeen publicly stated, while still young in manhood hadbeen deeply wounded by the disappointment of his affec-tions, and it was only after a visit to Switzerland andsome stay there that a serious weakness of his lungs whichhad supervened was overcome. On his return his parentswatched his condition with devoted care, and were gladthe while to exercise hospitality towards the daughterof Mr. Grey of Perth, one of their relations ; she in heryoung liveliness seemed to distract their sons broodingsadness. It was for her that he first wrote the storyThe King of the Golden River. The juvenile guest showed. Arthuy Hughes. APRIL LOVE. 92 PRE-RAPHAELITISM AND THE chap. an untiring interest in the art questions which her cousinwas pursuing, and with his life-long delight in youngpeople, he took her about with him to exhibitions andgalleries, bestowing constant attention on her pleasure andinstruction. The good mother and father rejoiced atthese signs of distraction from memory of their sonsformer grief; and the mother, fondly feeling herselfjustified, told him that she had the authority of his fatherto say that they had regarded with continual delight thegentleness shown to his cousin Euphemia, and she assuredhim that they hoped he would himself see that his attach-ment to her was of a tender nature, and that he would nolonger delay to make them all happy by declaring hisaffection for the lady. The son avowed surprise and regretthat this construction should be put upon his attentions tohis cousin, and said that, since it was impossible hi
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