The Helena independent., 1889-07-28
FACT AND FANCY.
Amusing Blunders of the Persian
Minister Who Recently Went
Home in Anger
HoH Medicine Man Met HIS Oeath
Cunning Of Russian Political
ConVicts.
A Preacher Whose Congregation Wouldnf
Permit Him to select His own
Wife.

Washington Press: Now that the Per
sian minister is about 70 take his departure
flor his country. OF at least for London
where he will Join the Shah, who Is visit
ling the queen. number of amusing stories
are related concerning him-stories which
do not in the least reflect upon ais clever
a IS OF bis ability 10 serve his sovereign
most creditably here, but which plainly
evidence that he Is not altogether conveT-
SAINT with some Of the Pleassntries incl
| |1ent 20 Washington life. Il may not be
amiss If 1 tell you two which heard yes
.terdAy.
The minister found when he came 10
| |WashingtOn that he had at least two Ac-
IguaInreuces, II not friends. They were
adv and gentleman who had for some
ears lived ~ Persia. where thr genueinhn
was connected with large importing
house. Calls were al once eXch tnged and
/hually an invitation was extended u his
-xceliency % dinner. The invitation Was
yraclously accepted L Unfortunately the
FORMER American residents in Persia Lad
bue dra y back to their marital happiness
hey had no children. 1t seems that IN
Persia n is tie custom 70 assemble around
he table all OF the children Of the family
when a very special dinner is given When,
therefore, The minister noticed there was
IN entire absence of the little ones he III
uired through his secretary, ~hO speaks
English well, the cause OF 10. The lady
|1f the house replied that she d not
have any children, but laughingly
added that II she had ben 50 blessed
he cLuld never have loved them rs she
lid that dear creature whose portrait
hung Just over the mRntleViec-. The dear
.Teature referred 20 was the likeness of a
pug dog" pet in the household, who
lied a short time before and whose mem
pry was perpetusted IN OIL. When this
vas translated 70 the minister an eXTres-
ion Of horror came over his cOuntenance.
IL evidently did not enjoy his meal and
be brought his visit To- an abrupt conclu-
ion He never could be induced TO enter
he house again, protesting that he could
Tot associate with lady "that loved dogs
more than she did children"
L pom another occasion the minister
allied al the house of an official who had
been away from home for a little while.
As be was, through his interpreter, con-
ersing with the lady of the house, the
usband entered, and, after shaking hands
With the minister and his secretary,
uTned 70 his wife and naturally
issed her The minister arose i'm
nediately and, bOwlng protoui dly tO
he lady and gentleman, placed his
and over his heart and announced
Trough his secretary, that he would
old ever inviolate the confidence which
sd been thus placed IN him and nothing
hOul1 induce him to reveal to any one the
Gene which he had Just witnessed. In ex
lanation, IL appears that no Persian eveI
lSses his vile or wives in public or is In
ny manner demDstTatlve before strangers.
he minister probably imagined that, as
be- gentleman kissed his wife before him,
desired TO pay him some special honor,
7 which he was grateful and which he
ust keep % himself IL is no wonder, after
Being so many unaceustOmed sights and
caring 80 many strange expressions, thai
be minister felt that Washington WAS nc
ace Tor hsm-