The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-10-03
cheerfully. Now, is there anything else
that you'd like to 1en the public through

f chez fully I'm NOV W. l. tesre ANYTHING else
me? -
opened the door and stood with my
's about SH ' your fn Books "a instance. How
No, ' thank ss' your 1o said4. with emphasis.
"Or your favorite gursYits?"
Good morning. said F. opening the door
wider.
'Oh. good mornings MI. Pottinger. Oh,
who's that over the, maAtelpiece? What a
sweet face! I'm sure must be-oh, a
secret. is it? Then p nrd9tn't ask, must 1?
How charmingly interesting, though I
must just refer to il.
IF you~do-"
well, good morningoi Thank you so
very much. I'll betsurS and send you a
paper" an 40
The above is full and true record of
what passed. The following is an extract
from what was published:
Mr.. Pottinger when he is chez lui,
dwells in the daintiest of apartments. At
glance you can tell that you are in the
sanctum of skilled collector of objects
dart and your hosts deep blue eyes light
up with radiant CLEAN as he lovingly
fondles his priceless Oriental pottery The
wall is decked with the skin of a mag
nificent tiger (the Pottingers have always
been mighty hunters, and Mr.. Pottinger
himself can handle rifle as deftly he
can turn a sonneD On the cushions of
luxurious sofa there reposes a splendid
Persian cat, evidently the companion,
friend and pampered pet of it's gifted mas
ter. Over the mantlepiece hangs the por-
trait of beautiful girl, and it is easy to
see that this exquisite gem is not the least
of Mr. Pottingers treasures. Space, for
bids to catalogue the thousand and one
delightful objects which adorn this choice
retreat. The tout ensemble is fragrant
Of lettered ease and wide culture. Nor is
the genius loci one whit out of harmony
with the surroundings which his matchless
taste and untiring diligence in the search
for curos have gathered together from the
four corners of the earth. Mr. Pottinger's
slight figure tells, indeed, of a delicate
physique and of the sensitive, ever nervous
temperament always associated with SUI
preme poetic gifts.
But the brain of the man imparts bound
les energy to it's frail tenement; the soul
looks out alert passionate, indomitable,
through the large eyes, now so strangely
kesn, now so ineffable sympathetic. Say
ings full of penetration, hints of overflow
ing sympathy with all the sorrows and
troubles which afflict the world, mingle
and alternate with the most brilliant flash
es of wit the rapier thrustS of the most
refined and courteous badnage. Mr. Pot
fingers, indeed, is personality which
must be encountered to be appreciated, for,
although he may be studied to some de-
gree in his own priceless poems yet the
beyond even the finest of his works-a pres
ence, an influence, in word, a SOUL such
as it is refreshing and inspiring to meet
amid the grays and drabs of this prosac
age Never shall we forget the precious
hours which Mr.. PottingGr kindly spared
to US, and we trust that we have not alto
gether failed to communicate to our read
something of what we were privileged
to enjoy when Mr.. Pottinger made US well
come to his home
This appeared one morning. In the after
noon l stroled, according to my custom,
down to a club. A circle of men sat around
the fire. No sooner had l entered (Which
1 tried to do in an transformations manner),
than I was greeted in this way
Excuse my courteous badinage, Pottin-
ger, but how's the frai1 tenement"
Blue eyes off color a bit Ell, old MANI
Here come and ba.ineffably sympathetic
I've come an awful lhsoNler over the Jubi-
lee"
7 say, Pot, old nan ii n, You must of made
yourself dashed pleaifant to the girl. What
"out with 18th it, Pot.,I1aNoaRae of your Internal
rapier thrusts, you kn9W.
Take care, Tom, hes passionate and in
domitable.' b,sUo
Oh, you old thief! ~
Waiter, bring a cat for Mr.. Pottinger
He wants companion and friend
And then. from all Of ithem low chorus
a subdued chant: d. q see
"A Presence, an Influence, in word.
Soul "a "a, 4o.
a.-.. ~, = 81 II = ros 81. q.
I suppose nothing can be done.
re Black and White.