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"a, Interrielr 10Th Snra.
Hon. She Came Orer on a Sheep" and
was .Seasick only Once.
[From the New York Star. ]

From the New York Star
lam. as YOU well know, the most sympa-
thetic. volatile and atiectionate Of men,
And it is precisely because ! am so that |
sought the pleasure of an interview with
the accomplished Sara Bernhardt Yesterday.
Fortune smiled on me, and procured the
coveted Introduction. When we met Sara's
owes betokened recent weeping, and | at first
siIpposed that she had tired of life. An at
tendant informed me that such was not the
case however. / was about to speak, but
being embarrassed, the lady kindly took the
initiative.
"Tno speek re English lenkvitch," said
the lovely Sara.
Bones yours" said |, pointing tothe as
sets of a chicken reposing sOmnambulisti-
callv on a tray. Il will not be certain
whether il was a tray or deuce
Bong jour, monsieur, responded the
divine sara. with a thrilling smile. Then
she trembled dramatically, and to ascertain
if she were cold and if would close the
window, asked:
"Demi semi culver.
"Vat funny mansr' she. answered po-
litely.
She still trembled violently, and it was,
of course. my duty TO ascertain why. Any
body who has studied French remembers
the first exercises in the book.
" Avyv vous lie PAIN" | asked.
q am not &c suflihiong Hungary" she
answered.
This was probably a joke, and We both
laughed heartily; and the laughing was in
creased when | remarked, NO French"
Then Sara turned sdewiSe and gave me a
profile view. had to look twice TO see her
She is rather tall, and thin almost to moth
ingness. She has black eyes, which caused
friendly feeling between Us at once, rs
have often one land sometimes two my
self Her hair is the color of what | sup
pose is known in France rs brio. Noticing
a piano in the room, / asked, 'Pianissimo
speil|
The lady excused herself on the plea of
being tired and Struggling her dainty shoul-
ders she said:
Il am so wearincss.'
Mile. Bernhardt then suggested that as
the visitor spoke some English the further
conversation should be carried on in that
Language.
you speaka re Eenglish lenkvitch al
most 50 4oou llhc u" NY NVll' oman VIZ
continuance?'
Isl, signorl," wasmy delighted asserting
answer.
Sara proved to be very witty. She evil
gently wished to guy me- for she said she
came over on "sheep-a big, nice sheep.
"Wcre YOU scasck?'
Owe. we. Monsieur, Vance; | Twas sea-
sickness vance. 1t last all zc voyage and
she laughed.
You do not appear to have suffered
much"
"Zlt is a vera funny" she answered with
smile.
Doe. the American style of cooking
agree with you?'
She shook her head doubtingly.
Being asked how long her engagement
would continue she replied with warmth:
con- 50 many. TX nice gcntlemcns OF
Amcriquc. Xay all want to engage me for
zemsclyos, but | connot marry joo5t alretty.
ann too Young" and she heavcd a sigh,
which heaved back again. 1t awoke the
slender little greyhound that reclined on a
pearl-inlaid cushion in Il 33,09Of, bonnet
He yawned. 0uc
Il must really leave" ] said. " But |
would caution YOU before 90 The dog
law in the city is exceedingly stringent
BE very careful of your PEI, Mademoiselle.
Do not let him out of your sight, or he may
get pounded Good day, Mile, sara
A procession approached the house at
this moment, and remarked, quite mcchan-
ically: d" An election procession
30" Madcmoisele responded; my
DRINKS. my costumes, my clothes IRrr0T,
monsieur" And the interview closed.