Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-18

The writer heard the following story a
few evenings since. To him IL was Very
amusing. as well as good Illustration 81
the auin-Ss OF different minds TO mIsc0n-
strue tile same facts IL quite opposite
directions.
some time APO q learned Frenchman be-
came very enthusiastic ON the subject OF
a universal language for the human race.
Alter much thought and theOriZng ON the
subject ha came 10 the conclusion that
the only language that could De universal
al the present day must be "a language OF
signs. Being deeply impressed VIII The
inheritance 90 this language 10 humanl-
IL. Ledefe-uin-d o. travel from country
20 country and teach ID in All their col
le4es and univ lIaltiss.
A. 10 happened, the first country lie
reached iu his travels was ireland, and
tae SYST institution he went u was the
University cf Dublin.
lie called upon the President of the
university, and after some conversation
Win him asked aim IL De had professor
I 80 signs iu his university. Now there
was was mo professor OF SIZES IN the u.s.
yersity, hut TIE President. not wishing to
la hehurl the learned EranchDkn, told
lil that luev lal Ouc. The Frcnchman
asked to De introduced 10 bim. The
President was taken aback at this, but
told him that he could not see the prOies-
scr that day, but If be would call the
next day it the same hour he would in
. troduce him.
After the Frenchman had gone, the
President called his professors together
and told them TIE fix lac was in, and told
them that one OF them must play
the part of professor Of signs next day.
They all demurred and objected u This,
being afraid that they might be caught by
the Ereuchmar.
Asnoue OF them was willing 30 play
the part, they at last decided TO train
Mike. the chCTe-man, for II. Mike had
lost an eye, and was very sensitive about
1t, thinking THAI people were constantly
noticing il and making illusions to it.
Mike was consulted, and consented to
play the part, providing that the French
man should not refer to his defect.
The next day the President and PROBES
s0rs dressed Nike up in a God suit OF
clothes, took him to q recitatlOn-rOsm,
seated him alone on the platform, and
then retired, tor the Frencbman was to see
him alone. Before they left him they told
him what TO DO, and that he must not
speak.
He replied:
sure I'll not, if he SEE nothin' about
me oye."
At the appointed time the Frenchman
called, and was ushed into the IRE cita-
ti0n-TOOm of the professor of siugs.'
The President and professors waited in
an adjoining room anxious for the result.
In a short time the Frenchmau came back
TO them, apparently much pleased.
"HOw did you ike cur professor of
sisns:' inquired the President.
VERY much indeed. 1 congratulate
you on your able professor. am more
than ever convinced that the language Of
signs is To be the universal language.
When | went into the room 1 held up one
finger, meaning there Is one God. He
dsrstOOd me at once, and held up two
fingers, meaning Father and Son. l then
held up three fingers, meaning there are
three persons in the Trinity. He replied
by doubling up bis hand, meaning, And
these three are one. then withdrew. 1t
is wonderful. ! am delighted
After the FTenChman hal gone, the
President and professors sent in haste for
Nike, fer though they were pleased at
having gotten out of the dilemma, they
were very anxious TO near Mixes account
OF the interview. Mike came in, very an
CRY.
u tould yez he would say something
about me Oye. The first thing he did was
till hOuld up wan finger, m'anin' l had but
wan Owe"
What did you DO then, Mike?' asked
the President.
''Sure / held up me two fingers, till let
him know | hal two fists; an PLAT does
the durty blackguard DO but h0uld up
tree fingers, MANU- we had but three
DYES 5etwane us. Thin doubled up me
fist, and would q guV the frOg1atin' var
mint "A welt over his Oye, but he com
minst a smilln' an a-bOwiu' an q scrapin'
an wint OutiY the ROOM