The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-21

He Quotes Some Other Fellows Verses, ana
Has "a Joke with the Setter.


1T is deemed mex pedlent II appears. for one
to call fellow fool who writes about a thing
in a manner which does not agree with one 9
own views; ret what can be more foolish than
an opinion which does not agree with your
own 1t Is impossible for a sane mine to
imagine"
MAJOR Max offered this suggestion to the
consideration OF his wife, not with the air OF
one who desires discussion. but rather dis
course. and that lady. who Is wise beyond all
other women in the knowledge OF the hnesse
OF fattery. pretended TO be deeply absorbed In
the suggestion. but merely said. after q
silence. during which she even rememb ered to
pucker her brow: We'll. I'm sure" and re-
sumed her really interested contemplation OF
the way some lace which fell over her hand
cast thereon a patterned shadow.
- II Is on that account that am at loss
how to consider this writer who has boon favor
ing us with a useful number OF recipes for
cooking snails, among them Goulfe's. aud has
neglected to take advantage OF the rare OPP
portunity offered him to quote Austin Dob
sons triole,. wherein GoufI5 is mentioned"
Was Austin Dobson a cook. too ?" asked
Mrs. Max with vague intention of being help
full in giving the Major fair start.
lie may have BEEN" answered the Major;
he certainly is eonfectloner: he makes con-
cettI."
And they are loyslyw exclaimed Mrs. Max
with real enthusiasm. by tue way there are
some marons elaees on that table. Won't you
pass you these. my deaf" said the Major.
doing so. but you will recall that have over
held FIRMLY to the truth that II Que eats sugar
Tor Its reactlonary quality Ia cases OF marrons
glac"s taken Ia toxic doses. / was speaking
OF Ausun Dooson mention i G9uns- let me
read you. II Is one OF his Rose Leaves:
pr.ssur f1r Ro..
How psased she u !oosrnEI
IT, L. ysI' s,.,! !;;' "a, as,.
'tiats Lntrsss ani Edis'
hsrss prsssni Tor Koss.
How pleased shs IA loo4iugi
That's one OF his CONNECTIONS"
Bur. Major" asked Mrs. Max, with artlsss
sincerity. isn't that poetry 2"
IL is 50 deemed By those who. like me. think
Dobson the worthy successor VI Prasd as a
How lovely | should think you could
write some things Ike that; you know all
Il have had the subject in mind for some
time. the MAJOR answered, solemnly tipping
his glass o. Shiskey and water toward tho
setter dog, who sssmei 10 appreciate the SIT
but suddenly shut his mouth aud urinkled his
smptiSd his Elas-. had iu-t about made
up my mind To, write some verses Tor
the hetterment Of American prosody. but
] happenei TO hear a strange thing about
I he only American who. II seems 10 me.
has given evidence VI ability to WTlta
the Kind % verses Mr.. bObsuu does a Mr.
Bunner Ever since lie wrote II | have been
vastly pleased with burners verses or tie
Preach ball You have had the ADVANTAGE Of
hearing me repeat them. uoR't you recall:
Fnus fnus
Mlth fAcssereur,
on meet me Iu uight At the french. French hail
on dido you tuYg
10 - NTuus 10 -.
Aad you sh0 lldut be here at al agalIt
Its AEf4liy French
10 81 On : bench.
Tue say tLst gentleman r.iss horse;
H. aNfuuy nee
10 =Ag water ice
u tA tie AID Or a fun-of course. or rourss'
Now, the story I've heard is that burner |
links 20 little OF those verses himself or else Z
links that others think so little Of them that /
he has never bound them az with his other /
he wrote th0m.'
Well rm sure" said Mrs Max. judiciaIly
don't see why: becauss Mrs. Jack Daring /
q going 70 the nsXt ball with box party Boo
bllings Il making up. and. any way one can
cave as seoh - thsJ begin u Kick hlgh.'