Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-19

which made Mrs. Ess Kay Ill, but she
nobly refused to desert me In such sur
roundings-a state Of mind whicn
made her chin look incredibly square.
Eventually, after many adventures by
the way, we arrived at the moon, and
not only got into the middle Of 1t, but
made acquaintance with the inhabit'
ants, none Of whom appeared to be
over two feet high or to have anything
to speak of between their chins anu
their toes. After that experience, min
strel shows and concerts and persons
who told your fortunes with snakes. or
ate glass, were rather an anticlimaX;
still, 1 enjoyed them all SO much that
was incapable Of extreme annoyance
when We discovered that the Evening
Bat had an 'impressionist sketch OF
me which made me look like an elder
ly murderess.
We got back to New York almost
indecently late, but In the meaner
parts through which We had to pass
on the way to our gorgeousness the
streets swarmed with poor creatures,
pallid with heat, evidently preparing
to camp out Of doors till morning. Ii
was a strange and interesting sight.
but made me feel guilty when l re-
called It afterward In my great cool
bedroom, with my five different kinds
of baths.
Next morning was walked early to
find more presents Of flowers In huge
stacks and to get ready for West Point
I was a little tired from yesterday,
and the dry heat gave me rather the
sensation of being scientists held
mouse In a vacuum. SO that should
have dreaded even short journey II
we hadn't been making 1t by water.
1t was even better than II we had
been ordinary tourists on one OF the
big Hudson river boats I had heard
about. for we were to travel luXuri-
ously In a little steam yacht Of Pot.
ter's, which he calls the Poached EgS
because it can't he beaten. 1t Is not
vulgar yacht. as one might nave
thought from the name, but dainty
thing that ought to have been the But
terHy, Ye White Ladye or something
of that sort. When said so. Mr..
Parker insisted that he would ut once
rechristeh her Lady Betty. which
would have prettier meaning than
anything else. and then was sorry
I'd spoken.
had expected to be disappointed In
| the river, because nearly everybody
met on board ship tried to Impress
upon me that we had nothing half so
| good In England. while as for the
Rhine. 1t wasn't patch OH the Hud.
| son. | even wanted to be disappointed,
| out of patriotism or spite. which are
| much the same thing sometimes. but
| couldn't. found the Hudson too
grand for petty jealousy. 1t seemed to
ne like Il great, noble poem. rolling on
and on in splendid cadences. and l
have heard some music Of Wagners
that it reminded ME Of somehow.
The hills or mountains-Im not sure
L WHICH 10 GILL lueul-CNCu thC oAAoo0S''
which have been so dlnned into my
ears, were not high enough to ssisfy
me at a first glance. but soon l saw
that 1t was their grouping and their
perfect proportion In relation to each
other which made them SO exquisite.
As we steamed on along the green and
golden food between banks that ap'
peared to fall back In admiration ! De-
gan to love the Hudson so much that
l could have shrieked with rage at the
great staring advertisements on hoard
ings. What can the scenery have done
to Americans that they should do theil
best to spoil It? No wonder most OF
them come over to see ours, which we
have the sense to let alone even II II
crumbles.
Sally and Mr.. Parker laughed ut my
fury, but l didn't see how they could
take It so calmly. ut isn't my seen
cry. SO l don't trouble myself" said