Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-10-04
TooLE IN AMERICA.
The Famous Comedians Experience with
an Importunate Host.


an Importunate Host.
You had q curious experience at a
certain American city which was to be
nameless," | said. 1.-The genial citizen
who would take you home, and when
he got you there was another man; do
you remember itp You told me the
Z story years ago."
Mr.. Toole looks up at me for mo-
mcnt with puzzled face, which pres
emily beams with a genial laugh.
"Oh, yes, remember, " he says; at
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 the 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. am not 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 jolly, nice sort of
fellow, and was SO tremendously press
ing that gave way and went home
with him. 1t was some distance in the
suburbs.
eat home he was different man en-
tirely. The wife was the boss. She
was a learned woman also-had quite
knowledge of literature and poetry.
She fired 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 a time they gave me cup OF
tea. This was in the afternoon, in
stead of lunch or dinner.
81 went to the theater, acted and
came home with him at night.
"After little more questioning from
the wife without any signs of refresh
ments, she asked me if before went to
bed | 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.
81 was so depressed and over
weighted with the whole thing that |
hadn't the courage to say should like
something to eat / had a glass Of
water and went to bed.
II couldn't sleep, however. I was
frightfully 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 toe
high, although the city was some little
distance. We had to drive to the
house. which was in the suburbs.
''On saying Goodnight the wife
informed me that they breakfasted al
half-past seven, at which time it was
clear was expected to be up. So, just
as / was thoroughly exhausted and
could have slept little, was aroused
and had to turn out.
II got some breakfast, and ther
hoped to join Loveday at his hotel ant
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 die
begin to show me all the public build
ings. And once or twice tried to slil
away from him in private rooms an(
corners, and get wink of sleep. Blu
he was the most persistent host | eve
had.
"At last / fairly ran away. Wen
TO the hotel without my luggage, ant
nothing would induce me to leave il
/ acknowledged the affair, l hepe, i,
as friendly away as possible; but tn
very thought of it now makes me shud
der. y Toote's. "reminiscences, IN Lon
don Erening Times.