Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-17
lMPOLITE GUESTS.
Instances of the Boorish Conduct. Of Cele-
brated Men.

brateO Men.
The Irish reformer Father Mathew,
used to tell of a remarkable visit
made to his grandfather by Dean
Swift. Mr.. Mathew lived near Dub
lin, and invited the eccentric dean to
dine and spend the night at his house.
A large party of the neighboring
gentry were hidden to meet him.
The dean drove up to the house,
and summoning the butler asked the
names of the guests.
Tell your MASTER" he shouted, Il
will meet no such people,, and drove
away in fury. Before he reached
the lodge gates, however, he changed
his mind, returned, alighted and de-
manded to be shown to his room.
When his host came to him, Swift
said, II am. willing TO accept your
hospitality, but / will not meet your
guests"
He was told that his meals should
be served in his room, as if he were
at home. He remained thus isolated
for two days. then came down in high
good humor, joined the party and ex-
tended his visit for four months.
Our ancestors were more indulgent
and respectful to the eccentricities of
men of genius than are the present
generation.
Byron was accepted and patiently
tolerated when he chose to sit in
moody silence throughout a dinner
party given in his honor, scowling
contemporary at the delicious plats
before him, while he slipped vinegar
and munched cracker.
Many of the leading people in Eng
lisb society regarded Thomas Carlyle
with a feeling almost akin to rever
ent delight when he chose to behave
like an ignorant boor in their draw
ing-rooms, even taking his seat I'M
hidden in the presence Of the queen
This generation, however, has lit
tie patience with such eccentricities.
1t was an English bishop that is still
living, who. when the historian Free
man had worn out his patience With
his rudeness, introduced him TO a
waiting audience as "the distin-
guished scholar that SO admirably
describes and illustrates the sayagery
of our ancestors.
Another English historian visiting
America was rendered a reception by
a literary club in New York, and
formally received in speech of well
come by venerable clergyman.
Finding the speech too long the
guest yawned in the bishops face,
turned his back on him, and walked
to window. There was quick in
tcrcbange of amazed chances, then
the men fell into groups, and the un-
derbred visitor was left to the care
OF one man for the rest Of the even
ing. The rebuke was silent but
keen. and keenly felt.
An intellect which makes man a
great scholar or poet can surely COM
prehend the ordinary rules Of good
breeding. Disregard of them is
usually the boorish affectation of a
coarse, surly nature Youths Com
panion.
When Animals Are Removed.
When animals or plants are re-
moved from their peculiar and natural
districts to one entirely different in
climate some surprising changes take
place. AS soon as possible after such
removal they change their characte,
and habits SO as to conform with
their new homes, or else cease to ex-
ist. A good wool-bearing sheep trans
ferred from some northern pasture
to the topics changes his coat to
thin covering Of struggling hairs
scarcely resembling wool; the dog be-
comes destitute of hair altogether,
and even bees cease to lay up their
stores of honey and in great meas
ure lose their Industrious habits.
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