Middletown transcript., 1893-11-04

celebrated West End physicians, each
of whom gave me prescription. An
amusing experience was my interviews
with some young gentlemen at the
Universal Providers who are let out
on hire with the glass and crockery)
for balls or dinner-parties at a guinea
head. including their supperl For a
week l was a Salvation lass. l have
taken lessons in Court department, and
I have been tramp for two nights IN
a casual ward. This was a ghastly
experience. 1t depressed me for very
long time. Indeed, I shall never be
able to cast off the impression it has
left on my mind y
"Any other amusing incidents2"
'sSeveral, if 1 could think of them on
the spur of the moment. l recollect
once going to see Mayfair doctor
about an article he had written on
brother professional in one Of the lead
ing reviews. He appeared so over
whelmed with amazement at being in
terviewed, and by young lady, that
I thought he would have had ut on
the spot. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
what do you want2' he gasped out
when he had recovered sufficiently to
take another look at my card. His fit
of laughter had almost doubled him up,
and 1 was becoming quite alarmed.
Merely to ask you few question:, \
replied. | didn't think you would take
It III this wav, or l would not have
troubled you.
s.Did that bring him top'' ''It did. I
"And you got the information y
wanted2''
'.Oh, yes; but the doctor couldn't ge3
over the novelty Of being Intervene
by lady journalist. 1t is five year,
ago and the newspaper lady was led
common in those days than she Isl
to-day"
"You said you disliked writing about
dress. That doesn't seem to prevent.
your having a very decided taste for
it, said, with an admiring glance at
my fair subjects tea-gown. She wore
a beautiful semi-loose robe in black and
yellow, the details Of which my mascu-
line eye quite failed to take in. swell,
I never could see the good of making
a fright of oneself because one hap
pened to be in earnest about thing.
I find that 1 can be strong minded
without looking strong-mindea."
.sHow long have you been in this
country?n "You are assuming that |
am an American. This is mistake
often made. I am not an American,
but have not the slightest objection
to being taken for one. It's of advan-
tage sometimes. It isn't considered
ladylike, you know, to look sharp about
you and ask questions about things un-
less you are an American. One gentle
man whom I interviewed asked me
with good-humored sarcasm whether |
would like to inspect the cellars before
[ Left"
swell, now, will you tell me what
sort of people editors are to get along
withP" "If you are going to try to be
journalist, think I had better not.
I wouldn't like to damp your ardor."
'sOh, let me know the worst and get
it over" ''Are you sensitivep"
81 hopez.I think not-very. But
answer my question. "Editors are
the most hard-hearted people in the
world. I should like to take the starch
out of their collars-though they're
pretty limp in Fleet street, as rule.
They've less sentiment than CONNER.
cial people, and not half so good at
business.
"Dear mel are they really2 IL
shouldn't have thought it,"
swell, you insisted on making mt
give you my candid opinion. DoD't
look so disappointed.
"Of course, of course; but I sup
pose they are quite impartial with re-
gard to contributions?n
"Indeed, I shouldn't like to stak'
my word that they are impartial. I'v'
invariable found that the wosrt stuff
in the paper was written by the editor
friends"
"Can you give me any hints abou
how to succeed at journalism?"
"Hints, hints?" she repeated ah
sently, pouring out another cup of tea
6 Journalists are born, not made. Nc
don't know that I can. Don't stan
any confounded nonsense Editors viii
humbug you and lie. If you'll let them
They nearly all go on the Spenlow an
Jorkins' system"
"One more question" 1 called ou
whilst descending the stairs. II
crinolines comes into fashion, will 20
wear oneP" mo, sir, mol a thousan
times mol I become strongminde
female when that subject is mentioned
T n-Pall Mall Budget.
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Mother-Children. have you sal
. your prayers2 Tilly-Yes, mamma