The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-06-14

What One sfny Learn by Going Away from
Home.

What One Afhy Learn by Going Away from
Home.
The theory of locomotion has also
changed within the last few years. The
American now realizes the necessity of first
seeing his own country before visiting the
Oh. World. Not not since the New Yorker.
for instance, thought he was doing the prop
er thing in crossing the ocean even before
he had seen Niagara Falls, Then, as for the
Englishman, he to- LAY studies the rural aud
manufacturing regions of his country, and
tries to comprehend something of London
and Brighton before crossing the Channel.
One appears ridiculous when not able to
talk intelligently of his own country when
in foreign land. As an illustration, not
long since an American visiting Paris met
one of his countrymen taking drives in the
Champs Elysees and the Bots who unhesita-
tingly confessed that he had never visited
single watering place in his own country, and
when an English lady inquired of him con-
corning Saratoga he replied with an air of
condolences that il was principally noted
for its potatoes"
As one goes about the world, too one
often picks up q narrative which may illus
trate morality and many are the curious
incidents that occur; and in this connection
we must recall the absurd story of the COM
mercial traveller who, while journeying in
Europe, got into railway carriage in which
he found gentleman sitting, The two ex-
changed g!ances as is the manner of fellow.
travellers. From looks they proceeded to
words, and in course of time there was
much conversation. The destination of the
travellers was great northern town. and for
several hours our two travellers showed all
the mutual amenities possible on n railway
journey. As they nearea the great station
the Squire for so he might be properly
termed-said to the commercial traveller
Where do you happen to be putting up in
this place ~
g At the Golden Cross was the reply.
. Now look here, my friend" said the
Squire, g | live at rather pretty place few
miles out of the town. have rather nice
wife and some pretty children. We have
got on very we'll together. just get into
my dog cart; it is sure to be waiting at the
station. l will dri We You over with me; we
will put you up for the night, and I can
bring you in any time you like tomorrow
morning"
The commercial traveller thought that he
was in for good thing, and very readily
consented. Matters turned out precisely as
his new-found friend had said. Past pleas.
ant lodge and q shady avenue the dog-cart
rolled up to portico where there was q
charming young wife waiting, with child
in each hand for herhusband A kindly well
come was extended to the stranger. There
was a capital dinner and delightful bed
chamber, and our traveller thought with JUS
tice that he was very fortunate.
The following morning the Squire drove
his guest back again into the town, as far as
the railway station. The two paced the
platform for some little time, waiting for
the train.
81 am sure Pm very much obliged to you
for your great and unexpected and ags,- Iii,
such kindness IN all my life, SAID the COM
mercial " May ask you what induced you
to ask me to come and stay with you? Per-
haps," he added with an air of modest as
surance, there was something in my style
of conversation which took your fancy?"
"Do you really wish particularly to
know 2" asked the Squire.
81 do, indeed"
In that case, my dear fellow" said the
Squire but not without embarrassment, 81
will tell you. really should not have
thought of mentioning it if you had not
named it SO particularly. But during the
four or five years of my married life my
wife, who is a very choking little party
herself"
q Precisely SO, precisely So" murmured
the commercial in tone of great APP
probation
Has always persisted in telling me that
am the ugliest man she has ever seen in all
her life. To my own mind l have always
thought that there was some truth in her re-
mark But it so happened that directly You
entered the railway carriage and fixed my
eye upon you, mentally exclaimed Why
here is an ugier man than | am 1t in
! stantly occurred to me that must carry you
to my place for my wife TO look at you"
Really, upon my honor" quoth the
commercial.
Yes, indeed" said the Squire not with
out little shyness and we are both
ageed that, 30 far as we have gone, you are
by far the ugliest man that we have ever
seen. And | am sure | am very much