its
deformity. I hear, however, that the second representation
succeeded better than the first. This arises either from the
changes made upon the piece by Dalberg, or from the fact,
that on a second view, the public comprehended certain
things, which on a first, they--did not comprehend.

'For the rest, no one can be more satisfied than I am that
_Carlos_, from causes honourable as well as causes
dishonorable to it, is no speculation for the stage. Its
very length were enough to banish it. Nor was it out of
confidence or self-love that I forced the piece on such a
trial; perhaps out of self-interest rather. If in the affair
my vanity played any part, it was in this, that I thought
the work had solid stuff in it sufficient to outweigh its
sorry fortune on the boards.

'The present of your portrait gives me true pleasure. I
think it a striking likeness; that of Schubart a little less
so, though this opinion may proceed from my faulty memory as
much as from the faultiness of Lobauer's drawing. The
engraver merits all attention and encouragement; what I can
do for the extension of his good repute shall not be
wanting.

'To your dear children present my warmest love. At Wieland's
I hear much and often of _your eldest daughter_; there in a
few days she has won no little estimation and affection. Do
I still hold any place in her remembrance? Indeed, I ought
to blush, that by my long silence I so ill deserve it.

'That you are going to my dear native country, and will not
pass my Father without seeing him, was most welcome news to
me. The Swabians are a good people; this I more and more
discover, the more I grow acquainted with the other
provinces of Germany. To my family you will be cordially
welcome. Will you take a pack of compliments from me to
them? Salute my Father in my name; to my Mother and my
Sisters _your daughter_ will take my kiss.'

* * * * *

'And with these hearty words,' as Doering says, 'we shall conclude
this paper.'

FRIENDSHIP WITH GOETHE.

The history of Schiller's first intercourse with Goethe has been
recorded by the latter in a paper published a few years ago in the
_Morphologie_, a periodical work, which we believe he still
occasionally continues, or purposes t