The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-31

GIGS, although we assured him that nc
French cook could, if asked TO do so, pre-
pare a Korean dinner that would in any
way compare with it,
We were next conducted through few
more ccurtyards to tho building in which
the lecture was 10 be given. Here we were
again bCsieged by the cunuChs, and with
great difficulty 1 succeeded in spreading
the canvas and in putting the lantern to-
gether. Then came the command TO ap-
pear at the presentation, and l. Who had
been specializing upon the number Of sa-
laams accompanying the ceremony, was
relieved to find it necessary that some one
should remain to defend our paraphernalia
against the prying fingers Of the cunucls.
Presently the courtiers began % come IN.
The room occupied by The king, the queen,
the crown prince and the ladies Of the
court was darkencd and contained the
screen opposite which the partition had
been opened enough 20 admit the RAYS
from the lantern, which was just within
the adjoining room. The professor and I
took our places on either side Of tie in
strument, in front Of which stood Min,
cousin Of the queen and therefore one 20
whom she was allowed 70 speak and By
whom she might be seen.
The lecture was successful despite the
fact that some Of the pictures would I'M
sst upon being shown upside down, and
greatly interested the royal family, VINO
asked great numbcro questions through
Min, who. having been educated IN the
United States, spoke English with moro
or less nuency. After lie had finished
his majesty, being soCiably inclined, came
% the door and couversod with The profess
or. IL was then that for the first time be
became aware Of my presence, for both a
Us CHANGED 20 peep around the partition
simultaneously and came face % face, -
his evident surprise and u 10y more evil
dent en- barrassment. At his rcqu~s. was
as formally presented as the circumstances
permitted.
Make q bow. " said the professor IN a
stage whisper from across the lantern
bowed in what / considered my best style.
Bow lower came from the professor in
frantic accents. and then I nearly touched
the Goor- Then came the crown prince.
sickly youth o. about - years, whom even
the famous ginseng. which 5 suppOsed
o. Be an infalllbIs remedy f1r al TIE Us
o which fe-h * heir and from ne sale %
sEich the king derives perhaps the greater
part q his income has failed 70 benefit,
and the same ;OrualitIes- accompanied y
the same l6noui,iJns from TIE now per
spring professor and the preseutac41us %
nv uu-peakahle relief, was over.
/ now Rad orgartuEIry 20 look upon tie
sacred pcr-sn q the king q heaven J.
Hsi 81 snail man, being noe more thaD
; fee: incbes ia height with a. ints.ll-
R.ut and rather handsome fore. Cruass-srt-
od with . =eaut beard. which has never
known q razgr He j. rkc twenty gan
s1verriru q rBs Han uyuzE-y ard has
r. rned about - years, being uoT soclt
- ycsrs ~ age. Re va Lres-ezl ~ a nag
nifoeut rob- q I'd SIX ess.tr- ide-ed vE.th
unique devices and elcirc-sd - q g--,s
fve ~ EiE -lzes foo large have Beard
him spoken q as bsing fte ban1sor1sst
nan in Eere. but l1 ny opinion be must
yield thst elEr.nc-son % Ni1. tb~ gseen s
cousin. who would - considered hand
some I1z1 - az 1z1sr.Ezz-
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