The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-11-07
"A MODERN INSTANCE.
A Reporter Interviews One Of the
Leading Characters in the
Century" Story and
Finds out oil About
the Rest.

l &AA0S OAS uA4 AOO06
| the Rest.
Chicago Herald.
As q reporter Of the Herald va:
walking up Dearborn avenue, yester
day afternoon, he CHANGED to spy on
the deos of . house net far from Wash
ingtsn square a modest locking plate
bearing the name of Anterior" The
name was common enough, but as he
walked On be could not rid himself Of
the idea that the occupants of the
house were not related to the parties
of the same name in Bowels recent
romance "A Modera Isstancs." After
walking block further north the inn.
preston took complete possession Of
him and he rssraoed bis step in the
direction of the house. A. hs ap
preached it s eoups uss driven rssi6.
~ up to the curb. tie drive. slid
quickly to the ground aad opened the
door sftAo vshiels, FROM which step
ped eat stately woman, fashisnsbIy
dressed. IA she turned to xd6rcss
soEae words to ths drive: in Q rapid
tone, the reporter noticed that sh, was
q blende, and VA, possessed Of csnsid.
cradle becuty Of tho higher ssrt. Gle
sPsss bet fey wO.ds, and picking
10 her skirts tripPed IL htly up the
stairs, and stood locking down the
street for moment before entering the
door. As enc was locking in his di-
rsction the reporter wss mere than
over Impressed With the IDEA that sh.
was tho perSsn hs took her fcr. BY
this tine ho was at the foot Ct the
steps. and bsfore she had time to van
ish into the house he began ascending
the stairs which led to the trent porch.
His action attracted tho lsdy's atten-
ton, sad when he had accomplished
half the distance he raised his hat and
inquired politely:
II beg ysur pardon. is this Mrs.
Anterior :"
at is, replied the lady with . light
show Of establishment.
Mrs. Anterior. late of Boston ?"
1.-The same"
So far the reporter had done we'll.
but now he US. at somewhat of loss
how to proceed. but be put on q bold
face aud went at It biindly, asking:
Have you heard from the Hallecks
lately"
Tne lady was thrown of her guard,
for she replied quickly:
YES; do you know them?"
well, not exactly. am a report.
er of the Herald, and in common with
many others who have read of Mr..
HowelPs book, l was curious to know
what became of them. Seeing the
name on the door, and recognizing
you from the description in the story,
1 made bold to address YOU"
"Do you come from Howells ?" in
quired the LADY suspicously.
ooh, no; it was mere curiosity on
my part. We feel quite an interest
in you here, and there are many peo-
pie who would BE- pleased to know
what became of you and your friends. |
well, l don't know az should |
say anything about it without consult /
ing Mr.. Anterior, but if you will step |
inside for . few minutes [ will zee ifI
there is anything about which it would |
be proper to speak" Saying which,
Mrs. Anterior swuog open the door |
and babe the reporter enter. Deposit
ing his hat and overcoat on the hat
rack he entered the front parlor. 1t
vas furnished with q quiet elegance
which was born of culture and refine
ment. In the center room was the H.
brary, her husbands law books oc-
the case on the left side, and
their miscellaneous collection q large
,ase on the right.
"About whom would YOU like to
Know first p said Mrs. Anterior,
open the inside shutter to
he front windows and flooding the
DOM withlight.
81 would much prefer yeu to tell
ne what you wish me to know, in
'our own way" said the reporter, en-
himself in large arm chair.
. which the lady motioned him. Mrs.
Atherton gave q short, merry laugh,
md perched herself in the corner Of a
arge old-fashioned sofa. After mo-
nent's hesitation she said
81 might a. we'll begin with Mr..
Atherton and myself. You see. Mr.
Atherton would persist in sticking to
is musty Law practice 10 spite Of oil
could say to him. / tried every
,eans to prevent bis continuing it,
nd even began selling and giving
way his law library, but to no avail.
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