The New York herald., 1878-10-04
HUMAN CURIOSITIES.

ARRIVAL FROM EUROPE OF A poUBLE-HEADED
PUIIAS KorILITY-A SINGULAR INTERVIEW.
'I'm glad TO you, Mr.. Reporter, said ono all
very voice in unaloyed English. Miss Mile Chris
tino rose upon feet. held pair OF hands
(she has tour and bowed two heads IN slightly
ob!ique drecIions The reader need not look tor
typographical In this statement; everything
happened precisely as related, and Miss Miie is nj
other than the ssrwo Healed Nightingale" so called
because Of eccentric model and enchanting topes
II was on the deck OF the slcanship Nevada, Just
rived from Liverpool Introduction took place
yesterday morning Round about stood group OF
gaping longshoremen whom the reporter had scarcely
timc to notice. SO much absorbed was he with his
acquain lance. He bowed first to one head and then
10 the other with tho utmost conventionaiity. but
dexterousy avoided the bandshaking part Of IT, TINS
because he did not know how many hands he
ought shake, and then there was danger Of becom
ing coniusoi.
CHILD or THE
As Miss Millie resumed ner seat tho contemplation
Of smiles pairs Of lustrous and two sets
pearly teeth rather staggered the reporters
OF speech, but he managed al last TO inquire without
committing himself to any yindiviaua!ity:-"Are you
pleased with your arrival iu Amercaf"
.'1'm glad TO get back" said voice. while stimuli
laneousy the other remarked, 81 shall be gladdeI
st 10 500 Tho South" Tho two expressions were iu
the key and were uttered with remarkable
fuency. The reporter reminded Head No. oi the
yellow fever plague that RACES now IN Dixie when
botn faces became soicltous, and inquiry was made
for the latest reports
M'llle would have been one OF Arics daughters had
she not been born IN North Carolina She first saw
life plantation belonging to lne brother OF Mr.
Joseph |. Smith, who has since been exnibting her
all over the worid She has maintained her dual OK
isience for about twenty-five years. Alter tho war
she travelled through the NorIhern States, aud wen,
to Europe 1873 with Captain Bates and Anna swan.
The reporter was rapidly improving bis acquaint,
with her whom interrupted by the arrival OF two
apparltional little creatures, one OF whom carried
monsr rous Schooner" OF lager, which he extended
IN both hands toward Miss Mile with all INC graceful
deference OF miniature page. This was Baron La
tshnser, as the reporter aterwerd found by stately
Introduction, aud MS companion was his prosher.
Count Rosebud. Neither were over thtry-six inchos
in height Both were well formed. had light brown
hair, blue eyes and Intelligent iaoes. The Baron -
thrtytwo years OF while the Count ~ thirty and
tney were dressed exactly the same the reporter
could hardly distinguish them until no observed thst
The Baron wore q DAINTY mustache and lmperial, Of
which he seemed ntte vain. The awarfs were
born IN Bologna, Italy, and have travelled
lrst visit to THIS country They stood upon either
side OF Miss Milne conversed with the TWO neads.
oil tho American lager, which they passed among
themselves ana critically slipped Then little two.
than the Baron, came nim tor u anectionaIe cn-
brace. "who Is thats" asked tho reporter, feeling
"nhy. that's Barens daughter; that boy there is
his hve-year-old sou" tpointing TO- good looking
~,
Baroness. Tn. reporter bowed 10 a well-growa,
woman with handsome black eyes and features that
were unmstakaby Italian. He was ior a momens
inel,nsa 10 mentally resent the statements he had
hoard but glance At the chiidren's iaces showed
such likeness TO the Baroh's that all doubts were
removed
BECOMING FAMILIAR.
The little girl CLIMBED upon Miss Miles lap and
began devastating her iather's locks with comb,
which he submitted 10 cheeriully Hud ~ the same
time convsrsed with the reporter passabIe Englsh,
assisted by Interpreter VINO travels with them.
Count Rosebud, VINO seems TO mold the English Ian
aud crossed The deck wnlsting aria from Son
bnla" The Baron expressed desire 10 play
araugn.s, sna as tue reporter was willing 20 aecomo-
10 DEng the board As she hesitated upon the starr
way and turned four eyes upon Inc reporter
sensation IN tho head. Baron L,tteanger 10 devotsd
10 draughts although AS he entered the sitting room
and placed the board between himself and the re.
porter, ne said, apoIogetcalIy, II biay onlcc for
Paisurs" the nrss game was quickly won by The
Baron, and, as tho men were being placed for
second trial, he looked mp suddenly and inquired
with eagerncss, 'Vere Is General Tom Tumbf" Tha
the Baron If knew him. "Nau,r he responded,
.'but wecsh very mach 10 zee hiIn.
SUCH IGNORANCE
The reporter inquired II ne knew General Ben
Butler. winch forced the Baron to appeal the in-
terpretcr That individual repeated the name
General Bread and Butter three times and
atoge her both displayed such wou ignorance 0 the
Nsw England hero that the reporter biusned. and
tho Baron was beaten, and with clever shrug OF the
Z" do not uay yo vary wsS. you%
The group tnsn adjourned 20 the cabin whore Miss
Milne sang "Over Tho Waves We Float !" sustaining
beth alto ana soprano IN . fauitless way. Tncn The
two dwarfs rendered portion Of "Ii Trovaterc," sns
Count singiag ana the Baroa whlsting IN amusing
harmony. Mr. Smith explained that the dwaris aid
sing In public, but ns,sad they gave pantomims
ana fenced and danced. As the reporter baae Aisa,
MilIie adicu SHE gave MIN her two right hands, which
he took IN grasp and without lear hesitation.
The Baron aud Count accompanied Mr.. Smith aud
others to saloon the adjoining street. whore
the Count drank port wine, but the Baron renewed
his soq oaintanee with American lager some green.
backs were shown them, which Insy agreed we're
nightly Inferior 70 gold and, they TOOK steamer
for Boston yesterday afternoon, It is gratifying to
know their opinions on the currency question be-
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