Evening journal., 1900-02-19

rs UP Win olA ho4oi anu NtluA out
Of them. did everything that boys
did and nothing that girls did.
AS four brothers had preceded my
coming, I was joyously welcomed
That was a good start. I'm afraid
WAS allowed to do pretty much as
Pleased Ny father was a blessing
spch as few families Of children know.
81 was a tomboy. confess II, be-
cause Il Is useless to deny IL. | can
tot live Il down. Several days ago
ecelred q letter from an old friend
& my Gther, inviting Us to dine In
he said; 4 cannot fancy how you
lgsL look / remember you only as
be greatest tomboy on the Isle OF
oRey.' Really, now, would you think
q?
THE principal event In most wom-
rn's lives Is to marry. Indeed, it's es.
ientlal married very early in life
{ was also early In the morning.
l'clocki Think Of getting out OF bed
sc In tho morning to be married
Why did I? Because we had to catch
the 6 o'clock boat to Southampton.
Mr.. Langtry's home, where we spent
our honeymoon.
Il had received the same education
AZ my brothers. studied under their
tutors. pursued the same studies. and
completed the same courses. My faith
er believed in the higher education OF
women. and In those days he was a
pioneer in that particular belief
"And then? Then Mr.. Langtry and
] went 20 London"
And you were a great success?"
Mrs. Langtry smiled and stammer-
ed Il suppose so. 1 certainly made
many friends. and they we're OF the
best set"
The royal set?"
"a few"
Mrs. Langtry's eyes glistened as
she touched on the days when Eng
lish society made OF her an unrivalled
favorite. and the Prince of Wales
made her almost a princess.
Mrs. Langtry looked tall and state
~ in blue and black frock that coax
I'D out the lines OF her figure. She has
certainly outgrown her tomboyism.
IT was In those early days" she
continued that / developed my love
for horses. / could take care OF them
as well as my brothers, and / under
stood them better. could always
break In the new horses. for I didn't
know fear and somehow / had a way
% winning them"
"And since then you have had q
way OF winning with them?"
Mrs. Langtry laughed.
Il have been fairly successful with
my stables. haven't I, for a woman"
"Why for a woman p"
"Well. a woman can't do so well.
you know. She's handicapped She's
not so Independent. and can't look
bout and be right on the field like a
man. It's the sam IN almost every
hing. She simply hasn't the Same
nance. She must think of her dig
Lity. no matter what the transaction
~ hand may be; while a man hash c
any. At least IL he has. it's a sort OF
staple article that doesn't fiuctuate.
no matter what he does"
At the further end of tho mantel
was the photograph Of a man In Scots
Guards uniform. He was very good
/ boxing. with strong English features.
MY husband Mr.. de Battle. He's
not as fond of horses as / am. He
has two motors. and before he went
"a Africa we used to have very merry
Journeys With them. They can never
take the place of horses, however, nor
coald they over give me the same
amount Of amusement. And while we
are speaking of horses" she con.
tinued. Il want to tell you that what
with your American jockeys and train.
ers you are keeping the English
tnrf constantly on the qui yfye. Lord
william Beresfords Democrat, the
best two-year-old in England who
son everything last season. was bred
~ Pierre LOrillard and trained by
Iuogins. also American, and the best
gauer we have In England. For my
lVn part, favor Australian horses
1nt for training and breeding the
Americans are on top"
Are they not In most things?'
Il think they are In many" sale
Mrs. Langtry earnestly. They have
lways been kind u me and received
ne well. | am sure they excel In gen
erosity and chivalry. and never SEE
IN American dag anywhere In the
world that Il does not thrill me. not
z only with respect. but affection aud
gratitude. America has q warm spot
10 my heart. and hold It dear next II
England. which Is my home"