The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-08-05
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An ancient but insistent problem finds
expression in the following vulgar ques-
ton: Which condition is the more desira-
bic, that of small toad in large puddle
or of the large toad In q small puddle2
From an abstract point Of view much can
be said on either side of this fascinating
topic, but practically each particular toad
solves the problem either as his individual
taste directs, or, IL he is unfortunate,
through the overwhelming force Of clrcum-
| stances.
John Upper Inman, who, as we know,
was very imposing toad at home, found
London am oppressively large puddle.
Here was he. surrounded by four millions
Of people who had never heard of him, who
knew not that be was president of a. bank,
proprietor Of o newspaper, deml-million-
aire, an ex-diplomat and a man of gigantic
mental force.
He had been two weeks In the English
capital and no peer of the realm had called
at his hotel, no reporter had interviewed
him on American politics, no mention of
his ARRIVAL had been, made in the Court
Journal. At times he was tempted to set
out at once for Lisbon where, he knew, the
dons would receive him with cordial cour-
tesy.
There was only one thing that prevented
his immediate flight from London and that
was tho delight his daughter found In the
historic shrine5 around J her. The two
weeks that she had spent In England had
peon4 iuled With new sensations. strange.
fascinating dreams That duled the pain In
ner achlng heart'land brought now and
then theold rosy flush to her,oheeks.
Alice had read more than most American
Qirls 0f her no nnd fnr ryoo,c T.oydnxt had
seemed TO heg an enchanted' city, through
whose ancient streets roamed the stately
spectres OIL kings and queens, martyrs,
heroes poets, warriors, whose names would
never ole. With the Independence be-
goeten OF nature ang habit she had done a
soou aeal OF sightseeing by herself. SEEK
Jug ouD iocalltes nane famous by history
or netioh, searching for out-of-the-way
iahuinarKs with persistence that aston
ished her father, who could find nothing to
y, MN IN tumbie-down inn or an
in-sl,eliihs court Where theieet OK genius
once had trod. There were only two cor
ners of the world worthy of the Hon. John
Iupper lnman's regard, namely Portugal
ana new England.
had Alice, uhen, forgotten Harlan Otis2
Had the romance Of other ages made her
lose sight OF the romance of her own life9
Could the shades Of Raleigh, Shakespeare,
'tolasmltns lackens wipe out In her heart
avoided that bourn from which no tfavetef 4
returns!
fornils lnese quesuons are not IN good
t reihaps we ought not 10 plunge
tlorInoineter ilito the heart Oh young girl
10 measure us warmth IN tnls oIncious
way. Inc mooern reallstic scnool lays
uown .le anclehI ulctuhl snaS py their
y. worhs yo snal KNOW tnein; Vn tnls OASIS.
s siSi To- we must conciuae tnag because
h !,i Ihlilhn nau spent Iortnlgne IN VS.
lung a taS e most inspiring hooks OF London
o sim 3be ioh so ~ tha h ",, - S
CROSSING s 1, nlgn se'as IN Inc nope Oh md
ing net. Nnae thlnK you, gente rea1erf
Wn r5 are you gong To-Day, Alicef
asAou nll iiini''i' one morning III Ine COL
iee-ro Sl..
uon . Know, sne answered plaintive.
n. a,n oplune 70 ehe Gnu ol my rope.
al Ing ,,eliian VINO oVelneaIu eno To-
i ,'i''iA s.t'i.ou percspelpiy. Ihat gil nluss
10 .. az =" 10 anurInuIeu W uhseli'
uoou eAc,oiilieu Ine iucner Will un-
Wo1le ~ ehtnuslasna' fou VIII DC Wiling 10
w " " ono eole,nohs soon.
Vh, pus lather, returned Aiice, u must
WISH Westminster again ana L haven't
uon9 NINE, aussaud YET.
horrofsl exclaimed the great man Ia
cetlonsly.
Ailce snileq Tor moment ana tnen SAID
seriously, Eorgive me, father. am
very sellisn. fou are ANXIOUS 10 get 10 |
faris, ana keep you here against your
VIII. JUST give me anotner Day ana In
agree hereafter to go where you wish. But |
1 40 love London lts just the squee-jeest
pace on earth,
AGAIN tne britisher across the board
son6 day the girl who had So shocked |
him would be the recipient Of q fortune OF |
one hundred acknowledgements Had he |