The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-11-06
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AN INTERVIEW WITH SARAH.
HOW She Came Over on u ssSheeD
ana was Sensick only Once

New York Star.
L am, as you know, the most sympa.
thetic, volitile and affectionate of men
And it is precisely because | am sc
that l sought the pleasure of an inter.
view with the accomplished Sarah
Bernhardt yesterday. Fortune smil,
ed on me and | procured the coveted
introduction. When we met, Sarah's
eyes betokened recent weeping, and |
at first supposed that she had tired OF
life. An attendant informed me that
such was not the case, however. I
was about to speak, but, being embar-
raised, the lady kindly took the initi-
alive. II no speek re Eenglish IAN
vitch," said the lovely Sarah.
"Bones yOurs?n said I, pointing to
the assets of chicken reposing SOM
enthusiastically on tray Il will not
be cerain whether it was tray or a
deuce.)
Bong jour, MONSIEUR" responded
the divine Sarah, with thrilling
smile. Then she trembled dramat-
ically, and to ascertain if she were
cold, and if / would close the window,
asked:
'Demi semi quiverm
"Vat funny mans ~ she answered
politely.
She still tremblcd violently, and it
was, of course, my duty to ascertain
why. Anybody who has studied
French remembers the first exercise
in the book.
"Avvy vous lie pain ?" l asked.
II am not re sufliishiOng Hungary"
she answered.
This was probably Il joke, and we
both laughed heartily; and the laugh
ing was increased when l remarked,
"No French"
Then Sarah turned sidewise and
gave me profile view. l had to look
twice to see her. She is rather tall,
and thin almost to nothingness. She
has black eyes, which caused friend
ly feeling between us at once, as |
have often one land sometimes two)
myself Her hair is the color of what
| suppose is known in France as brio.
Noticing piano in the room, asked:
"Pianissimo speil?"
The lady excused herself on the plea
of being tired, and Struggling her
dainty shoulders, she said
81 am so WEAKNESS"
Mile Bernhard then suggested that
as the visitor spoke some English, the
further conversation should be carried
on in that language.
You speaka re English lankvitch
almost so good like do myself. Shall
we continuance"
"Si, Signora," was my delighted
answer.
Sarah proved to be very witty. She |
wished to guy me, for she
said she came over on Il "sheep-a big,
nice sheep"
"Were you sea-sick ?"
eve, we, Monsieur. Vance. was
vance 1t last all re voy-
age ;" and she laughed.
"You do not appear to have suffer-
ed much"
"Zat is vera funny" she answered,
with a smile.
"Does the American style Of cook
ing agree with yon ?"
She shook her head dOubtingly.
Being asked how long her engage
ment would continue, she replied with
warmth
"Ohn so many. Ne nice gentlemen
of AmeriQue. Zay all want to engage
me for themselves, but cannot marry
ioost alretty. l am too young; and
she heaved a sigh, which I heaved
back again. 1t awoke the slender
little greyhound that reclined on
cushion in a 33,OOOf. bon
net. He yawned.
al must really leave" 1 sad. "But
I would caution you before | go. The
log law IN the city, is exceedingly
stringent. Be very careful of your pet,
Do not let him out OF
your sight, or he may get pounded.
Mile. Sarah"
A procession approached the house
1t this moment, and | remarked, quite
mechanically: can election process
siOn?n
mo" mademoiselle responded;
'my DRINKS, my costumes, my clothes.
Au revoir, monsieur" And the inter
view closed.