Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-10-03
TO LE IN AMERlCA
The Famous Comedians Experlcnuowi
an ImpOrtunate Host.


an Importunate Host.
You had a curious experience ut .
certain American city which was to be-
nameless," I said, 1.-THE genial citizen
who would take you homo, and when
he got you there was another man; do
you remember itp You told me the
story years ago"
Mr.. Toole looks up at me for mo-
mont with q puzzled face, which pres
emily beams with genial laugh.
'4Oh, yes, remember" he says; ut
was at -; don't mention the place;
he might not like it, and would be
sorry to hurt his feelings. Besides, he
was the editor of the leading news
paper in tho district, and had rival
journalist Of course. and if that rival
Journalist got hold Of the story wouldn't
his rival worry himp But you know
best about that. lam not q, journalist;
actors have no rivalries, of course.
remember that American editor. You
must stay with me, my dear Mr.. Toole.
You must; we will take no denial, he
said. He seemed a jolly, nice sort Of
fellow, and was 80 tremendously press
ing that I gave way and went home
with him. It was some distance in the
suburbs. %.&s E.
"At home he was 3 different man en-
tirely. The wife was. the boss. She
was learned woman also-had quite
knowledge of literature and poetry.
She fred off questions ;at me with re-
gard to Thackeray and Dickens, and
other celebrities. There were several
children; they all stood around me and
questioned me, cross-examined me.
after time they gave me cup of
tea. This was in the afternoon, in
stead of lunch or dinner.
II went to the theater, acted and
came home with him at night.
''After alittle more questioning from
the wife without any signs of refresh
ments, she asked me if before went to
bed I would have cup of tea or a
glass of water. Whereupon he, in a
very humble way, said: We never
take alcohol in this house,
II was so depressed and over
weighted with the whole thing that
hadn't the courage to say should like
something to eat. I had glass of
water and went to bed.
Il couldn't sleep, however. was
frfghtfully hungry and tired; really
thought of getting out of the window
and running away, and should have
done so if it had not been little too
high, although the city was some little
distance. We had to drive to the
house, which was in the suburbs.
ION saying Goodnight the wife
informed me that they breakfasted at
half-past seven, at which time it was
clear was expected to be up. So, just
as l was thoroughly exhausted and
could have slept a little, I was aroused
and had to turn out.
Il got some breakfast, and then
hoped to join Loveday at his hotel and
get a little rest. But the wife said:
Now, So-and-So, take Mr.. Toole out
and show him all the public buildings
Of
"And he did take me out; he did
begin to show me all the public build
ings. And once or twice tried to slip
away from him in private rooms and
corners, and get a wink of sleep. But
he was the most persistent host ever
had,
'At last 1 fairly ran away. Went
to the hotel without my luggage, and
nothing would induce me to leave it.
1 acknowledged the affair, hope, in
as friendly away as possible; but the
very thought of it now makes me shud-
der. "-Toole's "reminiscences, IN Lon-
don Evening Times.