The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-02
Ghin0s Sbroad.
ENGLISH HOME LIFE.

1< Curtis Guild is an excellent exam
~ e The type Of Yankee tourist who can
u @rthef 10 q given time, see more, com.
pkphohd moFe, and put it in his book more
briefly and pithily than is the wont OF
X<nderors of almost any other nationality.
FAC present work, "Abroad Again. is an
1namhitions statement Of the impressions
AID experience of an active journalist
Chr. Guild Il EDITOR of the Boston Con,-
merciat Builsfia) who makes his brief trips
10 Europe for recreation from his exacting
professional labors. He rambles in the
green lanes, fingers in the galleries of art,
4 |fluRses into the thick of the crowds,
tArca1s the mazeS of the great marts OF
c1uHleFce, and notes everywhere, with a
qulck aud well trained eye, the sharp con-
tfasis whiNh the strong currents of life
phr6ad present to our own. lie manages
" - much which other tourists fail to
aoliec, o., at least, do not record. His
<seens aIoay in foreign lands" takes the
ezdef through London, Rome, Paris,
~ 'ixefland, Holland, and Germany. His
l5|e ~ brisk, direct, pointed, or, to take
t<TIa that expresses all in one, journal.
zl|c. We extract the following:
H4s once invited to a gentleman s
Q4dtxy estate In England, two hours
~ Nc4 London. | was directed BY
flef of invitation how to reach the near.
y 1tstIoo by rail, and informed that |
1o|1 b. met there on arrival. On alight.
<o'p fhe rsilway carriage at the end
1 jo1rpey, j was at once accosted by
Ee||Ir lootman in livery, who, touching
1zt asked II myself and companion
'@ 5ns exHoqted guests. On being an e.
eFe1 ~ tho aiIirmatiye, he escorted us
<fIA89 10 waiting, upon the box Of
NJ ~ the liveried coachman. The
|<zY rsrters were directed to send our
two srnnks-after, in the cart
1|fsadaace, and the smart footman then,
icing us safely bestowed, spraug to
1cq, a1d the carriage ratified away
aq smooth English road, behind the
A<4 horses, at a smart trot. A
'lf|ve brought us to the grounds,
"a Heee entered, and we were driven
winding avenue, beneath the
11|IrS tfanuhes Of tall trees, between
W. rete long reaches of view Of a well.
with rs close-cut, velvet lawn,
arrived at the broad covered porch
sazf>nce of the mansion.
~ haIscd, The footman spraug down
e1sd the carriage door, and another
servant stepped from the porch to as.
Y aoscepd, which we did, meeting
apd hia wife at the door, welcom,
" hearty, cordial manner at the
a step or two brought us into
z1i'h1ee ball; the two servants took
|Afs hai and umbrellas FROM us,
9Qsl said that we must wish first
1''r rooms % prepare for lunch,
H1q'd BE- ready in half an hour.
za side BY side, one for myself
'.<r i6r NY wife, each command
aE'al views Of the park, were
Qheeked, white-aproned, and
cd ehamber.maid attended mad.
scot.1sn 10 quiet livery, my
1e |zt<ef had my portmanteau
nv room, unstrapped it, asked
*e7 4nioeked it, and asked If he
Qxt my change of clothing fol
aefs2oaeed few articles, which
a II hs bad been my tailor fol
<aa then bestowed my Other
af'R lIl wardrobe aud bureau
saeh slight comments as:
z'>fc he linen here"
y7f VIII observe, please, arr
eombs, dressing cease, here.
e 'zH 1Eess.coat, clean linen
e4atu1se out for me, aud indi.
NsIefs sir cold; writing ma
'na shall / assist you to dress
7ee please TO order anything ?
Ielst, # Pun wanted" said he
'ne ps|'-fopei and, politely bow
e'e&iHS the door noiselessly.
| 'oslap|g lnrnished room, will
<Af4ltafe, large, comfortable
'1'I'f f.H1pught counterpane anC
blue md lace curtains, and a
1HFee slesp windows, two com
1Hs q De beautiful grounds
'''e alfians country; aud in th
~ '..eR little writing-desk
Hiopee, paper-knife, stamps
to'ding little candlestick
Hea ~ the paraphernalia 70
t<S'N ~ A Fresh Foray I'm Foreie
HI NIId, author Of over the Ocean
Ehefd New York: Charles