New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
THE ENGLISH VA Y.
A COURTSHP IN VENICE.

COURTSHP IN VENICE
Characteristic Princess Atanegra. young and
HsfhtmanT Wow so Whom the Princess has been guide
and mentor for several weeks. ,,. ~,
room is lighted by shaded candles in In massive s
silver candlesticks on the table fun moon ,,s Is
shining through the open windows mat give
Princess dipping bunch OF grapes INTO .a ho ef
dessert
George naconlcally peelins fg)-women may
Prlncess"of course they don't. Men are so much
material especially where foods are ,,c con-
thought your enthusiasm would conquer your apps-
ute nSu ste yo" told when you
met me that ] should be quite charming ~n en 7
had exhausted my ad1ectives; and now you say
wf Pr a"ss are delicious boy You
George feproachfulIyy~som women, Princess
Princess (serousiy. after silcnce)-You English
s cS 80 'ela sHa dessert when tax
one pleases over ones wine with no serva hn 70
speak Now. don't interrupt. You ENGLISH as l
say, are literal but you are adorable Your minds n,
paIatss and soi facts satisfy your nellects In
fact. you surround your minds with cactus neos'
George tsmiling,.-And is this harangue entirely
Princess-Ah' be English-be serious. have never
known Engshman so intimately as ir! nave
known you. ard want you to tax 10 me Junt as
you would TO, ono Of your own country"omen-
George
possible TO talk to you as one would TO an Eneh'n
girl You-you are so different 1891.
havs all the experiences Of ar.
mony without the drawback of a HUSBAND
womao "a talk badly Of marriage hen naturally
and WITH heat) Besides. II isn't PLAYING the
sams., w psYps sfhen for money or
loses her stakes she shouldn't grnmne' sur 30
man for his position money.bags, and then mo
that these not wholly ,at zig a you s hnI
the other hand. II you marry for love- Wa
Princess (who has been smiling ndusfnyi
C;eorge--Well-weli you make an awful russ IL
aFsw an saSd en snd going to the
and speaking sadlyl-Yes you are right; r, m1st
WINNER MDmsm 40 TT d drew an nun unucky number
George (who has risen also twisting ms nersi nrv
Princess 1aconically)-Very few people do
rs sSsSks ane
be hurting you or making you angry You're 30
yeye m nru and burt out things should never
dream OF saying TO any other woman; trhe Prn11
You d i1ST know Wat difference you have made
TO my visit to Venice Before l met you didn't ,'t
taught me so many things. and shall never cease
to be grateful to you. Have sinned past forgive
Princess stepping on to the balconyl-Come and
look at the moon the o mene bac be ruth hen
lighly)-Bavo been such q good tutor s teal an?
her)NSo good that Venice has not your equal.
Princess (playing with her fan)-But you must re-
member that your education has been neglected
You English forget all about your minds and spend
all your time in developing perfect bodies Your
George (after a pausc)--You told me once that
education and lovemaking were me Two PERIODS
into which a mans life was divided. Does your
lovemaking strike you a" being as humorous as our
ushman' an Italian aud Frenchnan each in a
eondoa with lovely woman 10 whom they wished h,|
The Italian would en hsr G GTy TO Of 6f be ans
Frenchman provided were satisfied as 10 the
adys dot would echo The Italian: oul Loss oe pan pas,
awfully. VIII you marry me- and then Wnfn she
Rad consented. would n' MS , arm arq9a g'
waist. kiss her and say ~ p sign oil sauaiac'io"'
George acknowledgements the story And after
Princess-Afterward the italian would grow IA;
S an Gg aTa WITH ge "i ." mere the
Frenchman would grow bourgeois and tax ineSs-
while his wife would be expected to be solely bonnie
Georgc-.,nd the Englishmnn'
Primers (suddenly gravc)-1'hc Englishman? wen
he would be Ike Newfoundland dsg always
over always His wife would be his companion and
george jseizing her hands)-Ah have no right
to ask you such thing and perhaps you VIII se'1
Princess (averting her face,-You cannot be seri-
am so old; i've years older than you arr
George
thingS Anna, since met YOU that wonderful day
on the Lido but one OF your lessons can never
forget. YOU have taught me TO love you.
Princess with signs of yicldng)-But you are so
Young and
lightly as his trembling voice will allow)-Well you
know never forget the lessons We are laugh,
when Wo aVo young.
Princess (sming shyly)-I-I think must alter
my opinion OF English lovemakins. (She steps back
ino the rocm.)
George following her, taking her In his arms)-
But that isn't answer to my question.
Irg, Il.s, rplt hq al
foundland dogs-snd think | shall draw lucky
number now.
George Ossng her raptVrously)-My darling!
Crhey return TO the balcony Georges arm
around the Princesss waist For some time they
stand looking the lagoon in silcnccD
Ccorge-By love, What a jolly night
Princess 1archly)-I told You so,-G'rank Hird. In
Black and White.