Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-15
FAIR AMERICA ABROAD.
How an American Lady Rid Herself OF
of n Persecutinr PariSian's Attentions

How an American Lady Rid Herself Of
of a Prosecuting Parisian's Attentions.
From Paris comes the story OF . fair
American who succeeded in Kidding herself
of petty prosecutor. She is daily attend.
ant at one of the ateliers of the grand bouls-
wards. Her lodgings are some distance up. the
Champs Elysecs: but being abundantly able
to protect herself, she calls upon no one to es-
cort her TO ard from her work, and often pre-
fers to do the journey on foot rather than to
take one of the emnibuses going in her direc-
ton After a while, however, she became
conscious that certain young man, always
at the same spot, overlook her and dosged her
footsteps until she reached the door of her
apartments She knew enough of Paris GUS
toms not to blame the young man individ-
ually very much, as she is aware that some
how the whole race is imbued with the idea
that one of its chief duties, as the superior
half of humanity, is to he polite and gallant
to every unprotected female; and even her
small experience has convinced her of the
truly grand way in which every Frenchman
tries to do his duty. But in this particular
case she decided that the young mans good
intentions must be discouraged. Especially
when after few days of silent following he
attempted TO address her, she made up her
mind that stringent measures must be used.
Her aunt. big boned duenna OF the strong
New England type, was informed Of the con
dition of affairs, and was made acquainted
with her nieces proposed tactics.
The day after their council OF war the
young woman was overtaken as usual by her
admirer. He again whispered soft words IN
her ear, and, as she seemed TO smile somewhat
favorable on him, lie kindly and Hospitality
invited her to breakfast. She expressed diff
dence at accepting hospitality from an utter
stranger. and objected that breakfast was
awaiting her at her own apartment She,
however, presumed that enough would be
served for two, and il monsieur would excuse
what defects there might be, she would be
very glad of his company during her solitary
m.al. The young man jumped with eager
ness at her proposition. and walked gayly by
her side. Whatever apprehension the young
girl may have had as to the risk Of failure
was not apparent i'll her manner, and she
succeeded in combining the talk to pleasant
generalities until her apartment was reached.
There the young man received his first check
when the door was thrown open and disclosed
the Stable proportions of the stern duenra.
He had, however. gone too far to turn back,
and hs allowed himself 20 be ushered inside,
and the door to be closed upon biaI.
The aunt and the niece were too we'll
schooled in the rules OF politeness TO carry on
their conversation before the Frenchman In
anything but French, So he was able to I'M
derstsnd every word they said. my aunt
explained the young woman TO her duenna,
this poor fellow is hungry, aud l told him
l thought we could find ham something TO
eat"
"Oh. certainly" answered the kirdnesrted
aun:, L hope we neeG never refuse the de-
IuandS of the needy. Marie" she called out
10 the trim maid, who Immediately appeared,
take this man 70 the kitchen and tell the
cook to give him some bread and ireat.n
The unhappy Frenchnian, in spite Of his
protests sni expostuissicns, was shown
through the door into the kitchen. where be
was able 10 escape by the servants stairway
The young American girl has since seen or
heard nothing from her harmless but ssrcy.
ing persscutor.-Nsw York Sun