New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-16

A few days later Olga burst into my appartenent
Ma chere figure 10 yourself I have been IN
sultedt-l- woman STUDENT nave just come
from the hospital have been insulted in an in
She spoke in her deepest tones OF nelodrama5
not loudly, but with concentrated intensity, and
with much gesticuiation OF a slow and VIDE and
ornaments On the table aHd the Chimney piece for
the furniture. for the very pictures on the walls
"sit down. chere annie. Tor heavens saksr'
IP IMP you viii break everything in the quar-
But she did not hear me.
Figure TO yourself what that animal Remy. the
inferno said TO me this morning.. she went on.
him ne tro9bEsI IN esnf II kfSsIT he /. ssvs
awkward imbecfe with the bandages. his fin
you he turns round and sneers at ne.
ourselves in this hospital 1nadem6iseiie without
sny interference from you
4 quite aware how clever you al are In this
hospital l only thought might render you some
Your services are not required. madenoiseII..'
.. Then I can only thank you for your gracious
poLteness, monsieur; said. FOR which d1 reste:
walked away. and he looked ready 70 burst with
ward I was standing quietly bv me table in the
ward not thinking at all Of that stupid animal;
when the professor came in Would you believe II.
Ihat creature rushed up 10 him and began at once.
Mo lsieur must beg Of you 20 have this woman
turned out OF the hospital She annoys and
She thinks she IS the inferno o. this service
must ask to rid OF her this very day
you think Of that sara? Never have been 80 IN
s suit. have met with such inferno
What did YOU say" I asked
me. beg that you will teach him 10 behave in a
more more Pohte and proper manner monsieur After
said things and ] said things nd az the last OF All
asy ca Ti srT5I5t b1r ~ Is Won snd "a G 5d
chere annie. yoI must 90 and see that animal at
tends apologize for If he does not I SHAH chal-
iLsnge nm 70 nght a duel with NE And you viii
"a
Well. let 90 and have Breakfast said
.Afterward will talk OF what we had better
II she had got to talking about duels It was 10
My mind is made up" she said more quietly
here and in Russia IL is tifferent I have acted as
second once in a duel IN Russia. and one OF the
PIE laGne VIII apoiogize. shall have 70 forgive
She tsusbe1 T4rI n Say h2. 5- zen
made quite hungry
Trat evening. n the time when the inferno would
be going his rounds alone in the hospital. went
n1,1S nm 1r 9r s s. ~ 10. OsaiIs elSs
and waited for me outside the gates
as was not attending that hospital was rough.
unuannerly fellow enough-the son OF a peasant I
believe. Any Of the other women students would
her fstaI proDenSfT FOR failing heao1g mo IN
pleasant adventures would have got herself mixed
up with such a specimen
ne came out into the nan 70 speak 10 ne
That woman is the plague Of my Hfer' ne cried
She Is everywhere-she pervades the whole hos
but monsieur I answered. 7 am sure. as
Frsnchman. you are far too chivalrous 10 do any
friend feels herself aggrleved. / an sure / shall
not ask you IN vain 70 offer apology
Madame. shall not apologize You can tel
your friend SO" he answered rather more quietly
toward women: II Is our nature. and We are proud
OF il l myself am not wanting in courtesy toward
That lady. your friend. is IN the wrong / who
s ssK x50 0 S ought t to ap oT zs : " '
Then. monsieur l an sorTy to say thar ny
challenge you 70 fight duel with her.
had 10 say IL rl0icu-OuS as II soln0e1s Ois1
had made swear would before we came out
Remy burst out into great gUnaw; Ike TIE
in-bred cur he was. but was not surprised
Fight a GueIr' ne beloved she may challenge
much she likes. / not going to make
q fool OF myself fighting with a woman Il she were
fifty times a Russo enragee You must see your
self madame il i IUdicrous-iu1pOssfbI Ces
chooses Ia ne se font pas"
Then 7 have only to wish you good evening.
monsieur" Z answered. with al the dignity that
remained to making my escape as quickly as
Outside. Olga seized my arm and whispered.
What did he say2' with as much tragic earnest
Never. either on OF the stage. have seen any
actress who entered into her role Of the moment
with complete conviction than my friend Olga
ne viii not apologize. and he absolutely refuses
meet you IN duel. / said, rather Grossly IoT.
after all II IS not pleasant 70 De maze 10 I4 S
ridiculous even IN the eyes OF an imoecile Ike
Remv. ..... - -,
But his baseness shall not go unpublished Let Us
20 to the restaurant and dine and We VII both
think Of some way OF chastsing that Ache- You are
q true comrade. Dushnks-yOu understand friend
ship as Russians understand IT. - nave
often told you sara. the Russians and the English
pies The French never understand Us as yOE
English do They are fun Of vanity and ssotsl
and faIsehOOd and cruelty. not strong and faithful
and upright IKE your people and my people"