la_ Bettine to him, my Goethe, at fifteen, up through my hard years, when his essays on Self-Reliance, Character, Compensation, Love, and Friendship helped me to understand myself and life, and God and Nature.

Illustrious and beloved friend, good-by! "Sunday, 30th .-- Emerson's funeral.

I made a yellow lyre of jonquils for the church, and helped trim it up.

Private service at the house, and a great crowd at the church.

Father read his sonnet, and Judge Hoar and others spoke.