The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-08-27
CONVERSATION Between
STRANGERS.

AT The complimentary band con
cert given TO the Captain and OH
GERS of the Dolphin and the Espie-
gle, Oh Thursday night, ut the Ha-
waian Hotel, two gentlemen,
strangers to each other, casually
met on the front balcony and enter
ed into conversation. One Of the
gentlemen was landsman, well
known in this community; the
other naval gentleman, n stranger
here. Being both men of the world
they needed no introduction in order
to the interchange of ideas. 1t was
not long before a free and easy talk
was established between them.
The naval gentleman remarked
that the stream of people ascending
and descending the stairs presented
q variety of races and shades of
color, which afforded quite study
to stranger.
Yes, said the landsman, but one
soon gets used TO that kind of thing,
and then the novelty is gone. / am
aware that what you say is correct,
but it does not seem at all strange
to me; | am accustomed to it, Be-
sides, the view which one takes of
such a mixture depends mainly upon
his experience. An Englishman,
for instance, brought up in a narrow
school, would be likely to consider
this company an unscemly mixture.
True, said the naval gentleman,
but travel mobiles mans home
training, whatever his nationality.
A man who has seen something of
the world views things in different
light from person who has not en-
| joyed that advantage. As for my
self, have seen considerable of the
world, and the intermiXing and in
termingling of races which see to-
night is not at all startling TO me.
The landsman suggested that it
was not everybody who imagined
that he had seen the world who had
actually done so. There are, said
he, globe trotters and travellers.
The one does not imply the other.
People who follow the sea, for in
stance, often get an idea that they
have seen the world; whereas, rs n
rule, they see nothing of it. They
travel across Il vast eXpanse of ocean
where there is nothing but water,
and occasionally call in at ports.
After spending lifetime in this
way, what have they really seen Of
the world? They get an idea that
the world is familiar to them; but
in reality they know nothing what
ever about it. They arc of all men
the most incapable of tolerating OF
approaching the blending which VIC
have here, and Of which there are
many counterparts that | have seen
in different countries.
Here there was little lull in the
conversation, which gave the lands
Ian, the last speaker, an opportun
ity to enquire if his friend was
stranger in the land.
J The naval gentleman replied tina
, he was, that he had been here onl
few days.
, The landsman presumed he ha
t come in the Australia and was
, tourist. Supposed he was intending
to visit the volcano and would tax
in the other natural wonders of tn
islands.
Not exactly, rejoined the stranger
{ | came here in war-ship few day
ago, and shall be leaving agai
shortly. | should like to see tn
: volcano and learn more of your mix
ed population, which you seem t
think is something unknown to
man who has spent years in a gres
navy, but shall not have time o
this OCCASION.
= Light began to dawn upon tn
landsman, and he commenced t
think that he had put his foot int
it. TO make the best Of n mistake
; he said, l presume you are nava
n officer.
Well, something of that kline
t said the stranger, but it is nearl
n time Tor me TO be gong.
!, Oh yes, | see, your leave of al
sence has nearly expired, and yo
d have to be on board your ship.
= Well, scarcely that. The Cal
tain of a man. of-war does not requi
to obtain leave to come ashore, II,
is he compelled to return at an
V specified hour, | am sorry to pa
!. with you so soon, but rest assured tn
i Captain ---,who "knows not
y ing whatever of the world" will
:. glad to welcome you on board h
: ship whenever it suits your conv
e nience TO come. Goodnight, sir.
:. The Captain withdrew, evident
amused, while the landsman /
solved to be moro cautious in futu
in his remarks To STRANGERS.