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LETTERS. 177
Frances to some of his own charming songs. Frances and
her brother sang some of their beautiful Irish melodies.
At supper, anecdotes were told, and loud and merry rang
the laughter. All were happy and pleased except myself.
I do not know what sadness had come over me this even-
ing; aud although every body was kind and pleasant, and I
had succeeded so well, yet I could not warm either my
cheek or my heart. Frances had been very nervous about
her part in the scéne, and K was in great fear about
his wife. When the little play was over, he was therefore
radiant with joy. And Frances had really acted her part
wonderfully well. She preached and moralized in such a
serious and anxious tone of voice, that one could scarcely
believe that it was mere acting. Geijer came the day be-
fore yesterday to say good-by. There is such a grand
and vigorous heartiness in this man! I really love him.
Yesterday I heard him speak in the Swedish Academy,
where he presided as president, and where he addressed
Baron Berzelius, who appeared there for the first time after
his election as a member of the academy. His address to
Berzelius created a general feeling of delight. Unfortu-
nately I sat too far away to be able to follow him properly,
especially as he occasionally lowered his voice. Some of
his expressions I shall try to quote, such as I understood
them. He spoke of the influence which Sweden has exer-
cised upon the rest of the world, not only by warlike, but
also by peaceful deeds. “The names of the Swedish kings,”
said he, “had gone far; Linné’s had gone farther.” Turn-
ing to Berzelius, he said, “The whole intellectual world
considers your name coupled with Sweden’s glory.” When
Geijer had finished speaking, Berzelius held his inaugura-
tion speech, which was intended to be a eulogy on the
late Archbishop. This subject was rather a dry one, and
the speaker’s eloquence not very great. Berzelius did like
a sensible man; he cut the matter as short as possible. I
did not hear well, because he has rather a weak voice. All
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