The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1893-02-25
HUMAN Hoes ABROAD.
British Specimens Found on the
Continent.

British SPECIMENS Found on the
Continent.
To grasp the English character on all
sides one must travel with Englishmen,
says the New York Sun. They, and that
means the provincial Englishman - dis
tinguished from the more civilized En-
gIishmen of London, are full Of suspicion
which they do not take the trouble to
conceal. They are convinced that every
thing and everybody in foreign countries
are devised for the sole purpose of incon.
veniencing them. They feel that the only
safe course for them to pursue is to speak
to no one if it is possible to avoid speech;
to speak to no one civilly if speech must
be had; to treat every one as their infer
Tors; to be repaid for the inconvenience
of their existence and presence by inclvll-
ity and hoggishness. Otherwise, as kao-
elais would say, they are the civillest,
most smiable, well-intentioned people IN
the world.
There is another side to the English
provincial's character, but this is the side
obtrusive on continental railway trains
and in continental hotels, and here are
two stories which illustrate this side:
There Is certain Western American, q
jovial, honest young man, who delights
in being of service to his fellow travellers
everywhere in his journey through this
vale of sorrows. Last summer he was
journeying from Strasbourg to Frankfort,
and in the same compartment with him
were young Englishman and his sister,
from somewhere in Yorkshire. The young
American gave the Englishman, soon at
ter the journey began, several papers he
had bought. The Englishman stared at
him. took the papers and did not thank
him. He held to all of them till he had
read the FIRST, his sister sitting with folded
hands. When he had done with the first
paper he gave it to his sister. The young
American sympathized with girl who
had such beast of brother, and al
though she was neither young nor come
ly, resolved to do either Of them any
service in his power by way of redeeming
the reputation of his sex.
When they got toward Frankfort the
two English people talked together about
trains southwark through the Black For
est. They consulted an old timetable
and decided that there was no train that
day. The American, who could not but
hear it, said:
"If you will pardon me, there is train
to-day which you may catch at Frank
fort"
"My time table says not" said the En-
glishman stiff1y.
"Here is later timetable which will
give you the train," said the American.
The Englishman looked at it, grunted,
and grew silent. When they got into the
big station at Frankfort it was necessary
for all to descend. The English couple
had several small bags and one huge at.
fair about as heavy as key of nails and
three times as bulky.
"Could l be Of any assistance to youF
said the American, who had only light
bag.
"Yes," said the Englishman. "Lift out
that bag for me-" He pointed to the big
bag.
II was determined to get word Of
thanks from the man or the woman" said
the American afterward, in telling the
story, $50 lifted the bag out and then
dragged it to the other side of the narrow
platform"
"Aw-don't drag that bag about
please" said the Englishman.
The American stood with them, waiting
for the "thank you," but it did not come
Instead, the Englishman said:
"Go with my sister and me to the res
taurant. We cannot speak German"
So the American went with them, or
4dered for them and watched them eat
still hoping that the two Britishers would
redeem themselves. But when they go
through the man said: stake US back Il
where the train comes in"
The American was interested. He hat
seen discourtesy, or what he had though
was discourtesy, in many parts of th'
world. AS unique study of the human
hog this episode attracted him. He wen
back with them, waited in vain for {
thank you and then, lifting his hat, will
an elaborate bow he started away. HI
had got but few hundred feet when tn
Englisnman came after him. II say!
say!" he shouted, "come here!'
But the American waited until th
Englishman came. perhaps he has re
Rendered his manners, he thought
But he said:
II say, we want you to come back her
and wait with US till the train comes
There might be some mistake you know.
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