Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-03-28

M. Coussot stopped and took up biz
station on the curb, critically eying
the various road cars and omnibuses u
they came up,
A HAmmersmith car drew up, and,
with unsupported agility, he jumped
on to the steps and nimbly climbed up
stairs
followed, and took o seat behind
him.
As We neared tho top Of Cheapside,
thought 1t time to commence opera.
lions.
Excuse me-" said l, In my softest
possible tones, ~ am not sure II
am on the right car. Does this one
60 to Hyde Park corner, can you tell
me?"
As he heard my voice NJ. Ccussot
jerked round on his seat, and, as be
looked Ut me, politely raised his hat
"Ah, incest am strangair in Lon
don" he said. II Will inquire Of the
drivair."
And bending over tho rail, DO you
pass re Hyde Park cornairp" he Asked
and then turned to mo again with
"Yes, zis car pass 70 cornair."
"Thank you, so much, said |, sweet
ly, troubling inwardly lest this should
prove to be the conclusion Of our con.
versation.
But the gallant Frenchman showed
no intention Of again turning his bach
towards me- On tho contrary, he
wheeled still further round, and, keep
ing his eyes fxed upon my face, said
"zerc are 80 many buses and thingd
in your London that 1t csc YER con-
Completing, confusing
Very confusing" lagrecd. Have
you never been IN London before?"
"Nc-vair,' said he. n want moueh
to como, but somehow mover do till
this"
And are you disappointed or pleased
with London now you have seen ~"
ventured, feeling that this question
marked an epoch In my lie.
"vcll." sud no slowly, andI hung on
bis very words, ~ ON both disappoint
and pleased. II isa grand city, but Il
makes ones head ache, there IL 20
mouch beezneez How tremembered
TINT wordD And I do not find II pref.
ty It's too mouch dull, TOO gray, too
neutral tint IS YOU say"
Ilc seemed to enjoy chatting like
this, and, lust as the shops and Mds.
turnings fitted BY Us, NO NO went
lightly from one subject 10 tho other,
until ! knew the cause wss won, and
that, II could only remomber oil b
had said, | had enough material To All
q whole page OF the RAy.
At Hyde Park corner ! prepared Il
allaht, having, just In order 10 prevent
wounding his feelings, assured him
that ! believed Apslcy house, which
had attracted his attention, TO b. ths
habitation OF the Guards club.
"Ahl You get down hereI Iregret
VIII mademoiselle exchange cards N
memory Of our deelishtf,l c0uvsfAA'
tiong?'
"Ohl Pray excuse mel" aid I. u
have been TOO indisorsst already"
mol mol" DO pSotsstsA. y have sp
Joy vsr' mouch, By, nadsmoissll.
my have curiosity y y who ahA Aal
besn talking" And thpu Ia much ~
aams tones ~ the intsuigsnoo might
b announced, v am tho German ON.
perorl' the versatile Qanl, again rala.
Ing bis bat. ssid, " I'm lean Ccus-
s0tln
"leAallyip gAaptA y A1satea .pr
prise, and without snoAhey word Do
icended tho stApa.
Ascend after jumped On u snoths,
'bus, which soon landed ms % piccs,
Oily circus
Into I'm acrated bread shop rushed,
pulled out my noto book, and began ti
scribblc for dear life.
"Whut can ! get your" murmured or
attendant,
"Coffce," said /, laconicslly.
Anything To cat?"
eyes, please" ! answered, writing
on, oblivious Of the girls proximity.
"Whet2" ahe persisted.
What WHAT" said !. looking up,
angry ut the continued interruption,
When | had jotted down oil that
couldrcncubcr, ! took q hanson TO the
Offices Of the Ray, shut myself up In ap
empty room, and never stopped I'LL my
interview was written, revised, and 70,
read,
KNOCK out those two columns Of
Parliamentary Gossip" directed my
editor when he had Just cast an eye
over my copy, "and the contents bll
must DO altered to Joan Coussots
Views Of London. Well done, Miss
Nevillel III have u chat with you
later"
As may be remembered, tho publlca.
ton Of shat interview caused q great
sensaton In the journalistic world
But the most pleasing mennonite Of
this little episode that possess Is an
exquisitely fashioned allgold brooch,
embellished with the letters IN. n"
in diamonds, that NJ. Coussot himself
sent to the Ray Offices FOR me, bearing
on tho back tho words In English ITO
the Victor from the vanqulshed. Pail
Mall budget
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Gave Ills Portrait.