New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-10
SOME PERSONAL ANECDOTES.

A joke which has been told in fragmentary
way seems on the whole, TO be worth telling In full
pecaly the lady concerned In the affair has just pub
lished new volume" GooseQuiIl Papers land 1t Is
| consequently in order to talk about her.
Miss Louise Imogeno Quincy four or five years
ago. sent to The BosIn Transcript poe In Imitation Of
the style OF Mr. T. b. AldrIch. Tho rhyme was tucked
Into the pigeOnh0le Of editorial desk with Mr. Aid
rchs name until its auth0rsr was forgotten ons
OF the traditions OF The Transcript which with true Bos
tonconservatismis chung with unwaverng portnacity
is the printing every Saturday gems from
welknOwn authors. one busy day Miss Guneys verse;
were inadvertently dragged from their retirement
printed. the signature OF Mr. Aldrch still clnging
tlUpl They "a follows:
TWO IDOLS.
There was a golden god brave wrought
From out the workers cunning Thought
That shattered fell. by lightning cleft,
And bore It's temple TO the ground
Dear heart my words are faint and fow:
There was stately child we knew,
Whose hopeless house, OF him bereft,
Lies ruined now the year around.
!, This really is to Miss Guney's own word
"quite Aldrichistc" put the amusing part OF the
is that 1t deceived Mr. Aldrich himself who wrote to
the Editor of The Transcript asking where lines
were found, adding that he seemed remember writ
ing theDi but he could recall when and lie had no
copy Of them" Explanations and good deal of harm-
less laughter followed Mr. Aldrich joining In the mirth
as heartily any one.
Oh Aiufcn fecalls rcpaftee OF MS which
WILDE better appreciated by the Od-iashiOned than
by tho advanced women. Referring TO a pamphlet
which relates to the laws directly concerning women
lady SAID to Mr. Adrich: ut should be put into the
hands Of every woman"
"Oh certainly" he returned with great appearance Of
candid conviction; $50 that she may know what there
is to break"
saying of DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes old one
the clubs but it may be new to some readers. Some
body told the Doctor OF the singular marriage Of old
maid OF eighty to widower OF cightytwo
" How remarkable" was his comment. "Of course
dren"
An English lady had occasion, some time since, to
travel without escort from suffolk 10 London, and she
was forced 10 take train on which there were no car
riages reserved for ladies.
There is compartment occupied only by the Rev.
Mr. Sturgeon the guard said IN answer to her express
sion OF disappointment, perhaps you do not object TO
riding with him."
The lady acquiesced, AMI accordingly was 3 placed.
An inquiry the part OF the reverend gentleman in
relation the window opened the conversation aud
presently the two travellers were disc0ursng amcably
upon general topics. At length they reached Mr.. Spur
geons native village, where the train paused few
~ presume maianie" the gentleman observed with
genuine enthusiasm, that have heard OF Sturgeon.
the great preacher This village has the honor Of beng
He went from this text drawn ont somewhat. it
Is true, by the lady, and praised himself most un-
sparngy declaring sprgeon to DO thu greatest divine
In al. England When London was reached he politely
assisted the lady into cab, and was bidding her good
bye, when she said:
ii thank you very much for your kindness, Mr.. Spur
geon"
Surprise, chagrin and anger all painted themselves
upon tue face II the other bu he apparently struggled
20 maintain his cOuntenancc aud his temper Striking
himself fundamentally upon the chest he exclaimed
"DOwn, temper Down temper, DOWN.
And turning upon his heel be left her abruptly.
One of the happiest transformations of name Is
that which Mr.. John Boyle O'Rcley gave OF his
OWL the conversation had turned upon Walt Whitman.
and Mr.. O'Reley expressed much admiration for tho
central thought OF what Am after AL the little hit
ending :" Did you think there was nothing bat two
three prOuuncations in the sound OF your -
There is so much In that Mr.. O'Reley went
Did you ever mind what name mine Is Boyle
O'Reilley isn't that soft name Just like strokhgs
cat