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LETTERS. 161
hand their varied forms, and the miniatures of domestic life. And
all this with such genuine, unmistakable womanliness! I have
heard some silly maidens say, ‘ She must surely have been assisted
by some man, some scholar.’ Pardon them; they know not what
they say. It was therefore with unfeigned delight that I heard
the most appropriate opinion of your ‘work expressed by a noble-
hearted and highly intelligent Countess, who is not unworthy to
be ranked amongst the congenials of your own soul. She pointed
out to me many passages which she had marked. ‘Look there,’
she said, ‘my friend, what none of you others would have found
out; you may thank Heaven if you can feel and appreciate the
peculiar excellence of such holy revelations of female genius !’
“ But I did not intend to produce an improved edition of the
certificate of ‘Heimdal.’ I only wanted to signify my longing,
and remind Franzén of his promise that, if ever you should come
to Stockholm, he would ask permission to introduce his friend to
our mutual enchantress. I hand this letter over to him. May he
speak more. eloquently in my favor than I am able todoit. Be
gracious and merciful, and do not say ‘ No!’
“A stranger’s greeting, deep respect, and sincere devotion.
“Vv. B.”
SrockHoum, 12th December, 1830,
It is absurd, absurd, absurd! I believe that some kind
fairy has pronounced some hocus-pocus on me and my little
book. The sensation which it creates is quite ridiculous.
It is now the ton to read it, especially in the fashionable
world. It is spoken of everywhere, and so is its author-
ess, who cannot now any longer hope to remain anony-
mous. I am obliged to listen to so many fine things, that
J am only astonished that they do not make me quite giddy
(which, after all, they do not). “ Medborgaren” (the news-
paper) has also reviewed the work, and in a most flattering
manner it speaks of the unusual talent of the authoress ;
and “ The H. Family,” especially, gets the most splen-
did encomiums. Palmblad has written to G strom that
the book meets with such a rapid sale, that he must pro-
vide a second edition thereof.
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