Middletown transcript., 1893-11-04

: work [ was best cut out TOR. but now
to start? Though the names of several
well-known ladies and gentlemen read
lily suggested themselves, it was not an
easy matter to take the first plunge.
At last the idea struck me that good
means of paving the way would be to
interview an interviewer.
II wish you would tell me a
little about the gentle art of interview
ing" | remarked, on meeting Mrs.
the lady who had consented to give me
an appointment. "I-I-understand
that you have had some very varied
experiences" "You are beginner"
she asked, tentatively, taking my
measure at q glance.
"Almost,'' I replied, blushing,
"WeIl, don't be nervous. Sit down.
and I'll tell you all I can. You are
under no restrictions. Question me as
you please" Mrs.-rang for after
noon tea, and sank into the depths of
great armchair. swell smiling in
quiringly.
'What have been your own exper-
iencesP"
.'Both extensive and peculiar. The
people one interviews may be classified
thus: first, those who condescend to be
interviewed; secondly, those who are
dying to be interviewed and pretend
they would rather do anything than
consent to such a thing; thirdly those
who really like being interviewed and
admit they do; fourthly, those who
really wouldn't, on any account, be
interviewed.
"Are you coutrously always receivedl
ST havn't much to complain OF.
True I've had two or three rather un-
pleasant encounters, I regret to say
that one was with the dean of West
minister. 1t occurred some four or five
years ago-before l was fully feaged.
was asked by my editor to get some
particulars about monument that was
to be put up in the Abbey, and about
which there had been good deal of
controversy. l spoke to the Dean
while crossing the yard, but before 1
could explain my business he turned
upon me Indignantly and said I don't
speak to reporters in the street, No
doubl he has forgotten all about it;
but remember l was much panied and
went home crying. 1 didn't mention
the Deans Christian courtesy to my
editor, but hadn't any copy to give
him. "That must to have been a
very painful encounter. Have you
been treated in that sort of way many
times?' "Oh: no. remember a shop
keeper the partner in large fancy
business in Oxford street being very
rude TO me once though. 1 fancy he
mistook my errand, and imagined l
was after an advertisement the man
who took in my card had evidently dis
turbed him. At any rate, directly be
set eyes on me, he said, i think you're
very rude. gave orders that / was
not to be- disturbed. Being a woman,
/ could only quietly beg him lot te
agitate himself. Had l been O mar
| might have said something else."
"What was the work you did first Of
alls'
News ami society paragraphs for
half penny evening lsugar, did yol
say?)-then | got an order for a ladies
column-not fashions-(one lump o.
twoP). IL was pretty smooth sailing
all along. Shortly left and went t.
anot her paper, a half-penny better
where | did some special articles
rather startling adventures some
them were. They advertised the pape
q good deal, but they didn't make m
fortune. Indeed, I had to rely on
fashion article I was doing for a si1
penny weekly for my bread and butter
This got through letter of introdut
tion from friend. 1t wasn't the wor
I wanted. When the editor asked n
II I would contribute regularly a
article on clothes. my spirits san
below zero. I detested the idea {
being 4 fashion writer, and ! had neye