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of the memoirs we are regaled with an instructive record of Emma's voyage across the Atlantic, her admiration of the magnitude of the ocean, her consciousness of man's utter helplessness should storms arise and drive the ship upon hidden rocks, etc., etc. In the next chapter she laments the exceeding depravity of Paris, and expresses wonderment that in so fair a city humanity should abandon itself to such godless and damnable practices. These things we refer to because they show the serious, not to say pious, trend of the young woman's mind. In one place she says: "I thank God that my Eugene is tending a drug-store in Brooklyn instead of being surrounded by the divers temptations of this modern Babylon; for, circumspect and pure though he may be by nature, hardly could he be environed by all this wretchedness without receiving some taint therein."

While she was in Paris she became acquainted with the great Gounod and with the brilliant but erratic Offenbach. Gounod introduced her to many of the greatest composers and singers. Among her friendliest acquaintances she numbered Wagner and Liszt. The latter wrote her a sonata to sing, and Wagner tried to get her permission for him to introduce her into the trilogy he was then at work upon. Meissonier made an exquisite study of her, and the younger Dumas made her the heroine of one of his brightest comedies, "La Petite Americaine." There was one man, however, whom our heroine would not suffer to be introduced to her; that man was Zola. She would never recognize in her list of acquaintances, so she told Gounod with an angry stamp of her tiny foot, any man who debased his God-given talents to smut and lubricity.

In 1879 Miss Abbott returned to her native land, fully prepared to engage in the profession of a public singer. Her first tour of the country was a continuous round of ovations. The public hailed her as the queen of American song; the press was generous in its appreciation. The next year she embarked in opera. This cost her a season of severe self-struggle. She dreaded to expose herself to the temptations of the stage. In her memoirs she assures us with all gravity that she prayed long and earnestly for courage to put on and wear the short dress required in the performance of the "Bohemian Girl." We may smile at this feminine squeamishness; yet, after all, we cannot help admiring the possessor of it wherever we find her.

Miss Abbott says that she was particularly fortunate in having secured Mr. James W. Morrissey for her manager. This young man was full of energy and of device; moreover, he was personally acquainted with many of the journalists throughout the country. He was with Miss Abbott three years, and she acknowledges herself under great obligations to him. "It is pleasant," she writes, "to feel that our friendship still exists, as hearty and as generous as ever; and that it will abide to the end I doubt not, for, by naming his little son Abbott in honor of me, my dear, good, kind Jimmy Morrissey has simply welded more closely the bonds of friendship uniting us." These words are characteristic of honest Emma Abbott's candor.

In these memoirs there is a chapter devoted to the newspaper critics, and it is interesting to note the good-nature with which the sprightly cantatrice handles these touchy gentlemen. Not an unkind word is said; occasionally a foible or a trait is hit off, but all is done cleverly and in the most genial temper. Considerable space is devoted to the Chicago critics--Messrs. Upton, Mathews, McConnell, and Gleason--who, Miss Abbott says, have helped her with what they have written about her. Messrs. Moore, Johns, and Jennings, of St. Louis; R.M. Field, of Kansas City; William Stapleton, of Denver; Alf Sorenson, of Cincinnati, are prominent among the western critics whom she specifies as her "dear, good friends." She calls upon heaven to bless them.

There is a chapter (the thirteenth) which tells how a public singer should dress; we wish we had the space for liberal quotations from this interesting essay, because this is a subject which all the ladies are anxious to know all about. Miss Abbott ridicules the idea that the small-waisted dress is harmful to the wearer. Women breathe with their lungs, and do not enlist the co-operation of the diaphragm, as men do. So, therefore, it matters not how tight a woman laces her waist so long as she insists that her gown be made ample about the bust; nay, the fair author maintains that the singer has a better command of her powers, and is more capable of sustained exertion, when her waist is girt and cinched to the very limit. Of course, knowing nothing whatsoever of this thing, we are wholly incompetent to discuss the subject. It interests us to know that Miss Abbott's theory is indorsed by Worth, Madame Demorest, Dr. Hamilton, and other recognized authorities.

Of her married life the famous prima donna speaks tenderly and at length; she is evidently of a domestic nature; she says she pines for the day when she can retire to a quiet little home, and devote herself to children and to household duties. An affectionate tribute is paid to her husband, Mr. Wetherell, to whom she was wedded just before her debut in opera; he has been a constant solace and help, she says, and no disagreement or harshness has ruffled the felicity of their holy relation. In the appendix to the memoirs are to be found letters addressed at different times to Miss Abbott by Patti, Gounod, Kellogg, Longfellow, Jenny Lind, Nilsson, Wagner, Dumas, Brignoli, Liszt, and other notables. Numerous fine steel portraits add value to the volume.

In a word, this book serves as a delightful history of the time of which it treats. It gives us pictures of places, manners, and morals, and chats with distinguished men and women. Better than this, it is the reflex of an earnest life and of a stanch, pure heart, challenging our admiration, and worthy of our emulation.

INDEX

Abbott, Miss Emma, a friend of Field, i., 228, 346; Field's review of her imaginary autobiography, ii., 332-340 "Ailsie, My Bairn," ii., 129 Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, i., 134 "Alliaunce, The," ii., 124-126 "An Appreciation" of Eugene Field, i., 201 "April Vespers," i., 129, 130 Archer, Belle, i., 249 Arion Quartette, formed by Field and others, i., 113 Armour, George A., ii., 173 Auer, Louis, ii., 294 "Aunt Mary Matilda Series," ii., 28, 35 "Auto-Analysis, An," i., 51, 99, 106; reference to Field's early verse, 135, 227; origin and publication of, ii., 234-240 "Awful Bugaboo, The," i., 152, 153

Baker, Thomas C., i., 113 Ballantyne, John F., i., 206; his relations with Field, 207, 208; his office, 215; hero of "How Mary Matilda Won a Prince," ii., 36; married, 89, 90 "Bar Harbor: A Reminiscence," ii., 212, 213 Barrett, Wilson, ii., 276, 277 Barnes, Charles A., ii., 173 Barnum, P.T., ii., 153 Barren, Elwin, i., 285 Bates, Mrs. Morgan, entertains Field, ii., 84-86 Bates, Morgan, i., 216, 282; suffers from his political attitude, ii., 223, 224 Below, Mrs., i., 101, 105 Bernhardt, Madame, i., 173, 243 "Bibliomaniac's Prayer, The," ii., 170, 171 Bikens, Judge, i., 27 Bingham, Joseph, ii., 226, 227 Blaine, James G., ii., 10, 11, 217; defeated in his campaign for the Presidency, 221 Blair, Montgomery, i., 44 Bristol, Rev. Frank M., ii., 173; delivers address at Field's funeral, 315 Broderick, Mr. and Mrs. George, i., 249 Browne, Francis, proposes to publish Field's writings, ii., 56 Burdette, Robert J., i., 134 Burgess, Professor John W., i., 78 Burke, Judge Henry W., association with Field, i., 115 Buskett, William C., hero of "Penn Yan Bill," i., 112; describes Field's life in St. Louis, 112-114; receives letter from Field, ii., 161, 162

Cable, Ben. T., ii., 173 Cable, George W., ii., 265 "Camille," i., 241-245 Capel, Monseigneur, his meeting with William J. Florence, i., 231 "Casey's Table d'Hote," i., 112 Charless, Joseph, i., 41 Chicago, Field comes to, i., 189; description of, 194-197 Chicago Daily News, description of editorial rooms of, i., 211-218 "Christmas Treasures," i., 135 Clark, Edward B., ii., 320 Claxton, Kate, her reputation as an actress, i., 260; biography of, 261, 262 Cleveland, Grover, ii., 217; elected President, 221 Cleveland, Miss Rose, retires from editorship of Literary Life, ii., 106 Comstock, Miss Carrie, i., 104, 113 Comstock, Edgar V., visits Europe with Field, i., 98-100, 104, 113 Comstock, Miss Georgia, i., 104, 113 Comstock, Miss Gussle, i., 104, 113 Comstock, Miss Ida, i., 104 Comstock, Miss Julia Sutherland, i., 104; married to Eugene Field, 109 Cooley, Judge, responsible for some of Field's poems, i., 331-337; ii., 112 Cowen, E.D., characterizes Field, i., 143; accounts for inspiration of Tribune Primer, 147; describes Field's bottomless chair, 159; tells of Wickersham's methods, 163; writes of Field's ill-health, 185; assaulted, 209, 210; analyzes Field's dramatic relations, 227; bowls against Field, ii., 74, 76; attends ball-game with Field, 77-79; an experience with crickets, 86, 87; receives letters from Field, 119, 120, 139-142, 144-146, 148, 149, 158, 159 Crane, Mr. and Mrs. William, acquaintance with Field, i., 235-241; "Mrs. Billy Crane," 237-239 Crawford, Thomas L., joins Arion Quartette, i., 113 "Culture's Garland," i., 338; description of, ii., 108-113; Gen. A.C. McClurg's objection to, 175 "Current Gossip" becomes "Sharps and Flats," i., 201 Curtis, George Ticknor, i., 44

Dana, Charles A., visits Denver, i., 179, 180; assists Field in a hoax, 337; subscribes to the "Little Books," ii., 132 "Danger that Threatens, A," i., 339, 340 Davis, Jessie Bartlett, i., 255 Davis, Mrs. Will J., i., 254 Davis, Will J., i., 61 Dawson, R. L., ii., 101 "Death and the Soldier," ii., 101 "Delectable Ballad of the Waller Lot, The," ii., 269 De Koven, Reginald, ii., 240 Denver, description of, i., 144, 145; centre of railway interests, 162 "Der Niebelrungen und Der Schlabbergasterfeldt," ii., 23, 24 "Dibdin's Ghost," ii., 195, 190 "Divine Lullaby," i., 337 Drew, Cyrus K., ii., 276 Du Chaillu, Paul, ii., 197

Earle, Alice Morse, i., 1; letter from Eugene Field, 56 "Echo from Mackinac Island, An," ii., 57, 58 "Echoes from the Sabine Farm," i., 2; dedication of, 93, 94; publication of, ii., 155-157, 165, 166 Ela, John W., a Mugwump, ii., 218-220 Ellsworth, James W., ii., 173 Emerson, Dr. John, owner of Dred Scott, i., 37 "Eugene Field," a tribute by a Texan, ii., 318, 319 "Eugene Field in His Home," i., 101 Evans, Governor, i., 147

"Fickle Woman, A," i., 332 Field, Charles Kellogg, uncle of Eugene Field, i., 2; education, 5, 9, 10; studies law, 10; capacity for mischief, 48; his memoir of Roswell M. Field, ii., 262, 263 Field, Miss Kate, her acquaintance with Eugene Field, i., 174, 175; subscribes to the "Little Books," ii., 132 Field, Eugene, ancestry, i., 2; birthplace, 50, 51; doubt as to date of birth, 51, 52; death of mother, 52, 53; cared for by Miss French, 53; early youth in Newfane and Amherst, 54-60; fondness for pets, 60-65; religious training, 66-69; sentiments toward Vermont and New England, 69-71; education under Mr. Tufts at Monson, 73-78; enters Williams College, 78; anecdotes of college life, 79-84; lack of interest in studies, 79-81; leaves Williams, 81; summoned to deathbed of father, 84; enters Knox College, 84; joins brother at University of Missouri, 85; severs connection with the University, 85; indication of literary genius, 86-90; life in St. Louis, 91-98; fascination for the stage, 95-97; inherits $8,000, makes a tour of Europe, and squanders his patrimony, 98-100; returns to St. Louis, 100; descriptions of his trip, 101, 102; affection for the fair sex, 103-106; courtship and marriage, 105-109; honeymoon, 109, 110; investment of $20,000 on experience, 111; goes to work as reporter on St. Louis Evening Journal, 112; description of early married life in St. Louis, 112, 113, 121; love of fun, 113-117, 118; members of household, 113; fondness for singing, 114; his children, 114, 121, 122, 191; ii., 255-258, 261, 278, 279; city editor of St. Joseph Gazette, i., 114; returns to St. Louis and continues writing for the Evening Journal, 115, 116; lack of business ability, 116; attack by the Spectator, 117-119; reply to the same, 120; becomes managing editor of Kansas City Times, 122, 136; his home relations, 122-125; method of reporting, 126, 127; whimsical verses and fancies, 128-131; misreports and plays practical jokes on Carl Schurz, 131-133; character of his early journalistic work, 133-135; revels in Kansas City, 130-138; writes "The Little Peach," 139; Greek translation and English equivalent of same, 140-142; moves to Denver and becomes managing editor of The Denver Tribune, 143-145; writes "Odds and Ends," 145-151; his "Tribune Primer," 146-152; his views on journalism, 149, 150; creates the "Bugaboo," 151-153; his friendship for Madame Modjeska, 154; writes "The Wanderer," 154, 155; credits "The Wanderer" to Madame Modjeska, 154-157; anecdotes of his life in Denver, 158-182; description of his office, 158, 159; his acquaintance with "Bill" Nye, 159-161; his inability to keep money, 162; the Wickersham episode, 163-171; impersonates Oscar Wilde, 171-172; his dramatic qualifications and acquaintances, 173; his relations and correspondence with Miss Kate Field, 174, 175; his disposition, 175, 176; plays pranks on Wolfe Londoner, 176-180; gives a single-handed entertainment at Manîtou, 181, 182; his hatred of hypocrisy, 182; ii., 314; failure of health, i., 183-185; accepts position on the Chicago Morning News and leaves Denver, 183-189; ambition to achieve literary fame, 190; his home and family in Chicago, 191; introduces himself to the public, 191, 192; his favorite child, 192; means of increasing salary, 192, 193; ii., 7; reasons for staying in Chicago, i., 193-195; his objections to Chicago, 196-201; begins "Sharps and Flats," 201-203; his scholarship, 204, 205; held in check by John F. Ballantyne, 207-209; writes on assault of Edward D. Cowen, 209, 210; description of the editorial rooms of the Chicago Daily News, 211- 217; his office described, 218-220; his personal appearance and characteristics, 220-223; meets Christine Nilsson, 224-227; his fondness for stage folk, 227; invents tales respecting Emma Abbott, 228; his friendship with Francis Wilson, 229, 230; his relations with William Florence, 230-235; his friendship with the Cranes, 235-241; mutual friendship between Madame Modjeska and himself, 241-249; enjoys "The Mikado," 240-251; his favorite prima donna, 251-254; dedicates three poems to the Davises, 254-261; satires Kate Claxton, 261-262; impersonates Sir Henry Irving, 263, 264; his association with Sol Smith Russell, 264-270; lack of literary education, 271-274; studies early English literature, 275-278; makes acquaintance of Dr. Reilly, 279-280; inspired by Dr. Reilly, 282-293; his debt to Father Prout and Béranger, 282-288; ii., 116; tributes to Dr. Reilly, i., 289-293; his method of work, 294-300; love of the theatre, 300, 301; describes Billy Boyle's Chop-house, 301-305; partakes of midnight suppers, 307, 308; ii., 5; exposes Rutherford B. Hayes, i., 309; while absent from Chicago, learns a lesson, 310-313; derives profit from his play, 314-317; his aim in life, 315; evolution of his life and writings, 317; his keen appreciation of humor, 317-319; an international hoax, 320-323; foisters the authorship of "The Lost Sheep" on Miss Sally McLean, 324, 325; involves Miss Wheeler in a controversy, 326-328; methods of calling public attention to own compositions, 329-331; makes Judge Cooley responsible for some of his poems, 331-337; hoaxes Chicago critics, 337, 338; prophecies a danger, 339, 340; characterized by E.C. Stedman, 340, 341; comments on Mr. Stedman's visit to Chicago, 341-345; his companionship with Slason Thompson, ii., 1-14; presents a cherished wedding gift to Mrs. Thompson, 1, 2; condition of his finances, 6, 7; obtains advances on his salary, 7-9; embarrasses Slason Thompson with postal-cards, 9-11; plays a Christmas prank. 12-14; character of handwriting, 15, 16; origin of use of colored inks, 16-18; reproduces Corot's "St. Sebastian" and other pictures from written descriptions, 18-22; composes a German poem, 23, 24; his means of obtaining, and using, colored inks, 24-32; corresponds with Miss Thompson, 27, 28, 33, 34; two artistic efforts, 28-33; writes "Aunt Mary Matilda" series, 35, 36; character of his letters, 45; sends letters and poems to Slason Thompson, 47-58, 65-70, 77-105; dines at Thompson's expense, 53-55; dedicates two ballads to "The Fair Unknown," 59-64; his interest in baseball, 71-73;

## participates in the game of bowling, 73-76;

describes a ball game, 77, 78, 80; plays a practical joke, 80, 81; verses to two of his friends, 82-84; celebrates Mrs. Morgan Bates' birthday, 84-80; his first appearance as a reader, 101, 102; discusses pronunciation of Goethe's name, 102; induces Miss Cleveland to retire from an editorship, 105, 106; publishes his first book, 107; description of "Culture's Garland," 108-114; resolves to master prose writing, 114, 115; writes a column of verse a day, 116-120; origin of "Little Boy Blue," 121; contributions to America, 122; invents "The Shadwell Folio," 122-129; proposes to privately publish two books of his verses and tales, 130, 131; responses to his appeal, 131-133; publishes his "Little Books," 133-137; his struggle with dyspepsia, 138; writes to E.D. Cowen concerning his proposed visit to Europe, 139- 142; and to Melvin L. Gray, 143, 144; arrives in London, 144-146; tells a story on James Whitcomb Riley, 147, 148; places his children in school, 148, 149; writes to Mr. Gray of his life in London, 149-153; tells yarns to Mrs. Humphry Ward, 153-155; publication of the limited edition of "Echoes from the Sabine Farm," 155-157, 165, 166; collects rarities, 158; death of his eldest son, 159-161; his return to Chicago, 161; prepares other books for publication, 162, 163; describes burial of his son, 163, 164; ill-health, 166; writes Christmas stories, 166-168; becomes a bibliomaniac, 169-171; frequents McClurg's store, 171; originates the "Saints' and Sinners' Corner," 173-175; his relations with William F. Poole, 175-177; saves a coveted book, 178; reports two imaginary meetings in the "Saints' and Sinners' Corner," 179-190; his theory regarding the buying of curios, 190-192; entertains the Saints and Sinners, 193-197; his politics, 198-201; his skill in writing political paragraphs, 202, 266; specimens of his political writings, 203-207; embarrasses a politician, 208, 209; plays pranks on General Logan, 209-212; assists General Logan, 213, 214; lampoons Judge Tree, 214-217; ridicules the Mugwumps, 218-222; becomes a Democrat, 221, 222; unburdens his feelings upon the subject of his political martyrdom, 223-229; describes M.E. Stone before and after Blaine's defeat, 224-226; writes a parody on "Jest 'fore Christmas," 229, 231; his description of politics and business in a country store, 231-233; his whimsical attitude toward serious questions, 233; demands for biographical data concerning himself, 234, 235; the result, "An Auto-Analysis," 235-240; inaccuracy of his statements, 240-242; his favorite authors, 242, 243; his aversion to brutality, 244; his love of music, 244, 245; starts to write a comic opera, 246-251; his tobacco habit, 252-254; love of children, 254-258; interviewed by Hamlin Garland, 259, 260; becomes aware of his failing health, 262-264; his struggle to provide for his family, 264; reads in public, 265; affected by beautiful weather, 266, 277; enjoys the World's Fair, 267, 268; his desire to own a home, 269-271; recovers from pneumonia, 271; visits California, 272-276; and New Orleans, 276-278; embarrasses Miss Jeffries, 277, 278; letters to Mr. Gray, 278-290; buys and remodels a house, 281-283; delayed by repairs from taking possession of his new home, 284-286; experiments with gardening, 286, 287; describes his home, 287-289; entertains Edward Everett Hale, 291-293; his desire to lead a more quiet life, 293-296; his strange collection of curios, 297-301; his autographs and books, 301; his taste in jewelry, 301, 302; stays at home, 302-304; gathers material for "The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac," 305, 306; specimens of his later paragraphs, 306, 307; spends an evening with Slason Thompson, 307, 308; defends "Bill" Nye, 309; feels sick, 310, 311; his death, 311-313; a true knight, 314; his religion, 315; his funeral, 316, 317; tributes by his friends, 314-320; his resting-place, 319, 320; reviews of two imaginary books, 321-340 Field, Eugene, letters of, to William C. Buskett, ii., 161, 162; to E.D. Cowen, 119, 120, 130-142, 144-146, 148, 149, 158, 159; to R.L. Dawson, 101, 102; to Mrs. Earle, i., 56; to Melvin L. Gray, 120; ii., 118, 119, 143, 144, 149-153, 162-165, 166, 270, 274, 278-290; to Edith Long, i., 64, 65; to Collins Shackelford, 217; to Miss Thompson, ii., 27, 28, 33, 34; to Slason Thompson, 47-58, 63-70, 77-105 Field, Henry, appreciates Field's artistic efforts, ii., 22 Field, General Martin, grandfather of Eugene Field, i., 2; letter to daughter Mary, 8, 9; troubles with sons, 4-8 Field, Mary, aunt of Eugene Field, i., 5, 8, 9; assumes care of Eugene and Roswell Field, 53; description of, 54; lives with Eugene Field, 113 Field, Roswell Martin, father of Eugene Field, birth-place and parentage, i., 2; brother Charles, 4, 5, 9; education, 5, 9, 10; sister Mary, 8, 9; practices law, 10, 11; accomplishments, 11; first love-affair, 13-22; secretly married, 23-33; marriage annulled, 33, 34; emigrates to Missouri, 35; opinions on slavery, 37; defends Dred Scott, 37-44; tributes by his associates, 45-47; marries Miss Frances Reed, 49; children, 49, 50; death of, 84; memoir of, by his brother, ii., 262, 263 Field, Roswell Martin, Jr., brother of Eugene Field, birth, i., 50; early education, 54-60; student at University of Missouri, 85-86; advice from father concerning property, 111; his "Memory of Eugene Field," ii., 1; wishes to leave Kansas City, 142; contributes part of "Echoes from the Sabine Farm," 157, 162; becomes editorial writer on Times-Herald, 290 Fiske, John, his imaginary autobiography, ii., 238; his death, 238, 239 "First Christmas Tree, The," ii., 102 Florence, William, a friend of Eugene Field, i., 230; his meeting with Capel, 231; his love of good living, 232-235 "For the Little Folks," i., 147 Forrest, Edwin, i., 95, 96 French, Mary Field, i., 8, 9 "Funny Fancies," i., 130, 134

Garland, Hamlin, i., 155; reports an imaginary conversation with Field, ii., 259, 260 Gaston, George, i., 137, 138 "George Millard is Home!" ii., 172, 173 Gilbert, William S., receives credit for Field's "April Vespers," i., 129 "Golden Week, The," ii., 117, 129 "Good Knight and His Lady," i., 121-124 "Good Knight and the Fair Unknown, The," ii., 59 "Good Knight's Diplomacy," ii., 45, 46 "Good Knight to Sir Slosson, The," ii., 3, 4 "Good Sir Slosson's Episode with the Garrulous Sir Barbour, The," ii., 50, 51 Gray, Mrs. Melvin L., i., 71, 92, 03, 103; ii., 274 Gray, Melvin L., i., 92-94, 99; financial difficulties with Field, 116, 117; letters from Field, 120; ii., 118, 119, 143, 144, 149-153, 162-163, 166, 270, 274, 278-290; assists Field to buy a home, 281 _et seq._ Greene, Clay M., i., 203 Griffin, Solomon B., describes Field at Williams, i., 82, 83 Gunsaulus, Rev. Frank W., ii., 173; describes the "Saints' and Sinners' Corner," 178; writes for the "Sharps and Flats" column, 305; tribute to Eugene Field, 317

Hale, Edward Everett, entertained by Field, ii., 291, 292 Hall, Rev. Thomas C., ii., 316 Hamilton, Judge Alexander, i., 40, 41 Harrison, Alice, i., 249, 250 Hawkins, Willis, i., 282; bowls with Field, ii., 74, 76; attends ball game with Field, 77, 78 Hawthorne, Julian, writes introduction for "Culture's Garland," ii., 110, 112 Hayes, Mrs. Rutherford B., admired by Field, i., 310 Hayes, Rutherford B., exposed by Field, i., 309 Head, Franklin II., his imaginary book reviewed by Field, ii., 321-331 "Holy Cross and Other Tales, The," ii., 265 Hopkins, President Mark, i., 79 "House, The," ii., 281, 282 "How Mary Matilda Won a Prince," ii., 35-43 "How the Good Knight Attended Upon Sir Slosson," ii., 62-64 "How the Good Knight Protected Sir Slosson's Credit," ii., 53, 54 Howells, William Dean, i., 134 Hull, Paul, i., 282 "Hushaby Song, A," 254, 255

Irving, Sir Henry, his tribute to Eugene Field, i., 263; mimicked by Field, 263, 264

James, Henry, i., 134 Jefferson, Joseph, i., 230; relates a story about William J. Florence, 234, 235 Jeffries, Miss Maude, embarrassed by one of Field's jokes, ii., 276-278 "Jest 'fore Election," a parody, ii., 229-231 Jewett, Miss Sara, i., 260 Joy, Major Moses, i., 24 Joyce, Colonel John A., i., 326-328

Kelley, Michael J., star of the Chicago Baseball Club, ii., 71-73 Kellog, Esther Smith, grandmother of Eugene Field, i., 2; character, 57; picture of, by Eugene Field, 57-59

Larned, Walter Cranston, describes the Walters gallery, ii., 16-21; Field reproduces his descriptions in colored inks, 18-21; presented with a work of art, 22 Lathrop, Barbour, ii., 51 Lawson, Victor F., i., 185, 186; ii., 132; acquires control of the Morning and Daily News, 222 "Little Book of Profitable Tales, A," i., 316; concerning publication of, ii., 130-137 "Little Book of Western Verse, A," i., 8, 93, 112, 157, 317, 337; ii., 1; concerning publication of, 130-137, 147 "Little Boy Blue," ii., 112; origin of, 121 "Little Peach, The," i., 139-141 Livingstone, John B., accounts for title of "Sharps and Flats," i., 201-203 Logan, General John A., victim of Field's pranks, ii., 209-212; "The Spy," 210, 211; "Logan's Lament," 212; aided by Field, 213-216; re-elected to the Senate, 216 Londoner, Wolfe, describes Field, i., 175, 176; victimized by Field, 176-179; story of his meeting with Charles A. Dana, 179, 180 "Lonesome Little Shoe, The," title-page of, ii., 35 Long, Edith, letter to Eugene Field, i., 63, 64; reply to same, 64, 65 "Lost Schooner, The," ii., 127, 128 "Lost Sheep, The," il., 324 "Love and Laughter," i., 326 "Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac, The," i., 317; ii., 305 "Love Plaint," i., 228, 220 "Love Songs of Childhood," ii., 265, 278, 280 "Lyrics of a Convalescent," ii., 276

McClurg, General A.C., ii., 56; knowledge of rare books, 172; disapproves of "Culture's Garland," 174, 175; as a Mugwump, 218-220 McClurg, A.C., & Co.'s bookstore, i., 275; ii., 56; gutted by fire, 177, 178 MacKenzie, Sir Morell, prescribes for William Florence, i., 233 McLean, Sally Pratt, alleged author of "The Lost Sheep," i., 324, 325 McPhelim, Edward J., ii., 4 MacVeagh, Franklin, ii., 218 "Mæcenas," i., 285, 286 "Margaret, a Pearl," ii., 115 "Markessy di Pullman," ii., 112 "Marthy's Younkit," ii., 117; dedicated to E. D. Cowen, 141 Mason, David H., his small handwriting, ii., 15, 16 "Merciful Lad, The," ii., 113, 114 "Mikado, The," i., 249, 250 Millard, George M., ii., 171, 172; "George Millard is Home!" 172, 173 Modjeska, Madame, i., 154; her attitude toward "The Wanderer." 156, 157; her friendship with Field, 242, 249; "To Helena Modjeska," 246, 247 Moon, Mrs. Temperance, i., 50 Morgan, Edward B., gives origin of "Odds and Ends," i., 146, 147 Morris, Clara, in "Camille," i., 243 "Mortality," i., 332 "Mountain and the Sea," ii., 115, 202 "Mr. Peattie's Cape," ii., 82

"New Baby, The," i., 128 Newfane, village of, i., 2-4 "Night Wind, The," ii., 308 Nilsson, Christine, meets Eugene Field, i., 224-227 "Noontide Hymn, A," ii., 245 Norton, Colonel J.S., a victim of Field, i., 320; "To Eugene Field," 323; makes a presentation speech, ii., 22 Nye, "Bill," meets Eugene Field, i., 159-161; ii., 265; defended by Field, 309

"Old English Lullaby," ii., 129 "Old Sexton," i., 113 "Ossian's Serenade," i., 114 "Our Two Opinions," i., 267

Peattie, Mr. and Mrs. Robert, objects of a practical joke, ii., 80, 81; verses to, 82, 83 "Penn Yan Bill," i., 112 "Piteous Appeal of a Forsooken Habbit, Ye," ii., 2, 121 Plumbe, George E., i., 212 Poole, William F., i., 212; his relations with Field, ii., 175-177 "'Possum Jim," i., 167, 169 "Proposed Cure for Bibliomania," ii., 182-190

Ralph, Julian, describes Field's curios, ii., 298 Ranney, Mrs. Deacon, i., 58 Reed, Miss Frances, i., 49 Reed, Roland, i., 240 "Reform," ii., 199, 200 Reid, Whitelaw, ii., 132 Reilly, Dr. Frank W., becomes a helpful friend to Field, i., 279, 280; benefits Illinois, 281; his accomplishments 283-285; "To Dr. Frank W. Riley," 289, 290; "To F.W.R. at 6 P.M.," 293; Field complains of, ii., 86, 88 "Return of the Highlander, The," ii., 83, 84 Rice, John A., i., 263 Riley, James Whitcomb, Field tells a story at his expense, ii., 147, 148; reads with Field, 265 "Robin and the Violet, The," i., 317; ii., 102 Robson, Stuart, ii., 132 "Rose, The," ii., 106 Rothacker, O.H., editor of Denver Tribune, i., 144, 189 Russell, Sol Smith, one of Field's best friends, i., 264; his mimicry, i., 265, 266, 292

St. Joseph Gazette, i., 114 St. Louis, Field's father dies in, i., 84; Field's home, 91-98, 112 "Saints' and Sinners' Corner," origin of, ii., 173-175; described, 178; description of entertainment given by Field, 193-197 Sandford, Alexander, i., 41 Schurz, Carl, misreported by Field, 131, 132 Sclanders, J.L., i., 218 Scott, Dred, statement of his case, i., 38; first petition to the Circuit Court, 39, 40; complaint against Alexander Sandford and others, 41, 42; Justice Taney's decision, 42, 43 "Second Book of Verse," i., 53; ii., 264 "Seein' Things," i., 153 Sembrich, Madame, a favorite of Field, i., 251; her genius and accomplishments, 252, 253 Shackelford, Collins, i., 217; wheedled into advancing money to Field, ii., 7-9 "Shadwell Folio, The," ii., 122-129 "Sharps and Flats," i., 53, 97, 114; beginning and origin of, 201-203; mention of William Crane, 235, 240; ii., 56, 119, 254 "Singer Mother, The," i., 255, 256 Skiff, Fred V., i., 144; advances money to Field, 162; subscribes to the "Little Books," ii., 132 Smith, Harry B, ii., 250 "Songs and Other Verse," ii., 129 "Sonnet to Shekelsford, A," ii., 8 "Souvenirs from Egypt," ii., 179-182 "Statesman's Sorrow, A," ii., 231-233 Stedman, Edmund Clarence, writes an appreciation of Eugene Field, i., 340, 341; visits Chicago, 341-345 Stevenson, Adlai, ii., 207, 288 Stone, Melvin B., establishes the Chicago Daily News, i., 185, 186; first meeting with Field, 187; offers Field a position, 188; accounts for "Sharps and Flats," 203; a Mugwump, ii., 218-220; retires from the Daily News, 222; described before and after Blaine's defeat, 224-226; bears expense of painting Field's house, 288 Stryker. Rev. M. Woolsey, ii., 173 "Symbol and the Salut, The," ii., 167

Taney, Chief Justice, decision in Dred Scott case, i., 37, 38, 42, 43 "Ten Years of a Song Bird: Memoirs of a Busy Life," ii., 321, 332-340 Terry, Ellen, i., 264 "The Eugene Field I Knew," i., 96 Thompson, Mary Matilda, receives illuminated letters from Field, ii., 27, 28, 33, 34; "How Mary Matilda Won a Prince," dedicated to, 36 Thompson, Mrs., i., 156 Thompson, Slason, personal relations with Field, ii., 1-14; his marriage, 1, 2, 120; bombarded with postal-cards, 9-12; receives a Christmas stocking, 12-14; his rooms pictured by Field, 28-31; letters and poems from Field, 47-58, 65-70; publishes "The Humbler Poets," 56; receives twelve more letters from Field, 77-105; retires from The Daily News to join America, 121; letters from John Wilson & Son concerning publication of Field's "Little Books," 133-136; receives two letters from Francis Wilson about publication of "Echoes from the Sabine Farm," 153-157; a Mugwump, 218-220; his last evening with Field, 307, 308 Thorne, Charles H., Jr., i., 260 Ticknor & Co., ii., 107 Tilden, S.J., ii., 253 "To a Blue Jay," i., 334-336 "To Clara Doty Bates," ii., 85, 86 Todd, Charles S., ii., 319 Tree, Judge Lambert, lampooned by Field, ii., 214-217 "Tribune Primer," i., 146; not Field's first book, ii., 107 "Tribute of the Thrush, The," ii., 320 Tufts, Rev. James, i., 54; educates Eugene Field, i., 73-78

"Valentine, A," ii., 129 "Vision of the Holy Grail, The," i., 333

Walters Gallery, The, described, ii., 16-21 "Wanderer, The," i., 154-157 Ward, Mrs. Humphry, believes two of Field's yarns, ii., 153-155 Warner, Charles Dudley, i., 134 Waterloo, Stanley, i., 98 "Werewolf, The," ii., 115 Wilcox, Ella Wheeler, involved in a controversy over "Love and Laughter," i., 326-328 Wilde, Oscar, impersonated by Field, i., 171, 172 Wilson, Francis, i., 96, 148; made fun of, 229, 230; issues "Echoes from the Sabine Farm," ii., 155-157, 165, 166; buys Sir Walter Scott's chair, 190, 191 Wilson & Son, John, letters to Slason Thompson concerning Field's "Little Books," ii., 133-136 "Winfreda," ii., 129 "Wit of the Silurian Age," i., 291 "With Trumpet and Drum," ii., 264 Wood, Mrs. Hanna, i., 24, 25 "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod," ii., 116

"Yvytot," ii., 146, 147