New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-13


forms sake to pretend to expostulatc WIN Hei
for this infringement OF the rules she had inc
chance to say a few words in an under'one !"
bim-whereupon he went away. N happened 'h''
she led us ell along the walk which had thoSe
treacherous holes in its pavement. and then ha'"'
! us Just out Of danger and blocking me way
that poor b-guiled Mono. following STILL cou,'
not escape without crowding us In paSslhg' VIM
Of course, he would not do 1t happened "'a' 'o''
each one of those apertures In tie pavement
little column OF water suddcnlv spurtcd ana rose
higher than Mono's head
AS he ran away. running the Peun'ie' OF Vno
fountains dancing with bent knees like a MONKEY
leaping vainly from side TO side OF the pavement
between high hedges. his punishment made some Oh
Peptas friends laugh. -
But not Pepita herself "Que llas'lm"'
What a pity she said.
That led to discussion in our circle and ~ $40
ries that illustrated the custom OF following as IL
appears to the Andausians. Their point of view
is so different from ours
Here is one Of those stories:
Mr. and Mrs Norton, Of Liverpool, arrived Ill
Seville one afternoon. and. after an hours rest
xent out for A quiet walk and to have look at
the town.
Passing through a narrow street in front OF
their hotel they reached Gale Sierpes and wan
dered on into the labyrinthine quarter beyond
where they lost their way. Mr. Norton BEGIN 10
hesitate at every corner and each time nc ana so
ne saw a man in a cloak keeping behind them
NJ q certain distance which detail irrltated him
as nicht fell and the lawlcss windlngs ana
haphazard intersections of the streets grew more
and more perpleAing
Finally at a turning they lost sight of the man.
but imagine their surprise when at the neNt
corner they reached he stood in a doorway, on
the wfes side and made some remark 70 her
which the Engllshmans ignorance Of the Spanish
language prevented him from understanding. SlIl'
with racial dclibcratcncSs, Mr. Norton waited nnu!
he became quite sure that the strange: continue
to address his remarks TO Mrs. Norton only before
he turned 10 face the Spaniard with mighty wave
Of his English stick and the question. Do yo1
speak French. sir :"
"Ccrtainly sir, the smiling answer
what do YOU mean by addressing this lady
TO pay her the compliments she so richly de-
ecrvcs"-and lis teeth cleaned at the pale En-
rlishwoman as he raised his head from In" deep
bow which had accompanied these words
"You scoundrcl, That lady is my wife
moro furious wave Of the stick.
"Ah. sir, Your position is. then, the most on
viable one in the whole universe Another deep
bow. with cloak thrown back, showing elegance
in evening dress.
you have not only spoken to her. Sir. but
you try to Justify your conduct. 81. continued
the infatuated Mr. Norton. And l shall In { You
arrested for the insult; by my soul will
Pardon me-" interrupted the other. with that
adequate gesture Of the hand. which was openc
TO its full extent. quvercd for an instant in IN;
air and then was drawn back. palm outward
against the breast. Pardon me. ain not a sconn-
dreI nor have | insulted you or your wife ON
the contrary have given up 10 Won one hour OF
nv dinner time in order 70 admire the grare1nl
lady whom I saw pass with YOU rs | stood talking
10 friend AT the door Of my club-the LabradoIes
Club, in the Gale Sierpes II You wish to arrest
me you will not fail to fn1 me at nv house"-c
tending his visiting card. Then. with profound
retreating inclination Of the body, he saluted him
self out of sight.
In hot pursuit the husband rounded the nearest
corner. but saw only empty street and heard
only. as in the distance, the light tread Of Spanish
feet He hurried 10 the next turning. hut corner
mon corner appeared, taunting him with acute
angles. obtnse angles, never right enrle; turn
ing upon turning appeared. but never the chance
for a straichtawav dash With final oath he
rctraced his steps 20 meet Mrs. Norton as she
came toward him. trembling with fear even a. lie
was trembling with rage.
After further wandering this weary pair gained
their hotel conducted Ivy serene with lantern
and spear They were very late FOR dinner They
| insisted that II mus be dinner and Mr.. Norton
ate his food with a scowl upon his heated face
which might otherwise have terrified the natives,
but that those who sew him shake his spoon In
the air attributed lis temper to a mouthful Of
Spanish SOUP "IIe would bring the fellow 10
Justice" was his mental comment. II" would
see tie British Consul that very evening ard
inquire whether gentleman travelling for
Measure In a foreign country could be moles,ed
with impunity.'
And he did see Mr. j. British Vice Consul
Naturally he took guide this time. who led him
unerrngly TO the consulate in Gale Gukman 81
Bueno Mr. J. cxplanc, with much courtcsy that
there might have bctn no intentional rudcnoss
on he Spaniard's part, and requested permission
70 see the card
When this was produced, manuel Lciero, read
Mr. J. "Dr Manuel Lcjero. Why, he is one
of the most successful young physicians in
Seville
"Dr Lcicro was only acting in accordance with
a custom Of the country, Mr. i continued "ani
although the custom a singular one. II must
be endured while was thtrc'
Nothing would appcase Mr.. Norton who IN
sisted upon "appcaling, sir. TO the common
| Justice Of the county: 70 have the custom done
away wit; sir, in order that ladies might be
respected in future"
So he went out from the consulate in temper.
The affair was actually brought into court
| The courtroom was crowded to sufocatior by
| the fashion Of the town The Judge was
personal friend Of the defendant There was
rustling Of crisp skirts the ripple Of fans
opening, the whr Of fans in use the report OF
fans sharply closed, and there were numerous
low coughs from the doctors best patients One
could not say where, yet surely there were few
| pufs Of smoke from c)ntraband cigarettes and
| an occasional all from male throat. With