The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-23
WIZ THE coUNr MIXED DR1vxs.
ne was the Crest or = Temperance Family
and wasn't Used TO That.
NON tAs Albany Erentno Journal.

IRON the albany Erentno Journal.
A gentleman from abroad, who happened "a
be visiting In this country not a great while
ago, had letters OF introduction to many distin.
guished people in a prominent Eastern city and
In Washington, which he presented in due time
and was accorded the true American hospital.
ity, with a big II.
In ono of these cities Il won't say which, he
presented his lettor of introduction TO the head
OF q family which had n local reputation for its
views on the temperance question and which
was regarded as being tho most radical of the
radicals on this subject. He was received with
great cordiality and shown every attention,
during his brief visit, duo to his high rank. Az
there Wero several marriRgeablo young ladies
In the household, and as he was tincturcd with
the blood royal. 1t was thought the proper capeR
to suspend tho rules for tho time being in re-
gard to the use of wines and liquors at mealA
and to give the distinguished foreigner an oh.
1ect lesson in American hospitality. SO he was
politely urged to remain to dinner and grace
fully accepted the invitation.
Just before dinner his host, during a lull In
the conversation, called him aside and snidt
family is committed on tho subject of temper
ance, and wo never have anything stronger
thSn water alter or tea and coffee on our table, OF
eIpect an r. It Z k psrfs 3 tytI nst M,n1 That z ~ you o should u,
company me 70 my private room l win DO happy
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host dertoTousiy persuaded tho corEs to leave
their mornings, and soon had the foaIning neo-
esophasus. They consumed the two bottles.
and then went down to dinner feeling greatly
Dinner oyer. the Count. accompanied by q
SON OF the host, took a stroll In the conserve
bright young American, he was reminded parcn:
thetically that ours is,a temperance family, and
II am sometimes subject 70 severe Cramps,
S Strn e. sal said thu the young " man, "snd on the ad:
best, Whisky yAI that P ean BE- had 4 'r II You oao d Es1y
mind, why, IN have you go up to my room and
Count s I'll i!dia aaEo m e llttl and Ct Won't It tG ap ana ,.'si, TsS
the baby" as the old topers down South say,
q. then went down into The parlor to Ana t6si
Young Ladies. q perfect American queen, with
took her place at the pianoforte and played in
the most charming manner the Lullaby" from
r,Erninie,n and the Count went into OBSTACLES
thereat. Pa, and the young son excused them
ssIIEes' al, as they ths;y th had pre- pressing n u business Ssi ess. at the
madam and tho young ladies', Soon the music
ceased and madam cautiously broached the
tanning on which side Of the fence the Count
Lived, He assured her in fairly good English
sionally, and that he was accustomed when ia
France to having 1t with his meals, whore they
drink 1t Just as Americans do wa ter.
Well, said madam. Two never use any
strong drinks on our table, Count, as 1t sets
a bad example before the servants. The girls
and myself, on the advice of our family physi-
clan. who Is a very learned and capable man,
arc drinking, as a medicine purely. the very
best Holland gin, for our compilations. II you
would like q glass of that | am sure we would
be only too happy to offer 1t to you" said mad
am In her blandest and most persuasive man.
ner. The Count thought he would not mind
trying "a leetle of 70 Holland GIN as he
wanted to be agreeable, and accordingly the
glasses and bottle were brought in from an
adjoining room by one of the young ladies and
each Of then Joined their royal visitor in .
pull of this Misunderstanding liquid, and in
about twenty minutes thereafter experienced
great difficulty on account of the thickness of
his speech in making himself understood. 1t
went, to his head and into his knees, and but
for the timely return Of the host and his son
he would have collapsed entirely. They got
him out into the bracing air, where he could
pump ozone in his lungs and gather his scat
tered thoughts.
On returning to consciousness he delivered
himself as follows:
Eat co. we're strange Eat temperance ques-
tione. Sacre! l cannot comprehcndez. Won
may not get drunk ut 20 table, but he may get
so drunk as 10 diable in my lady's boudoir. Eat
ees we're strange. I cannot comprehendez. Inn.
posseeble! Imposseeble,"