The Washington herald., 1912-10-20

said. however. that some Of the mooe
passionate music has been written b
mon who were cold in temperament But
people lie 50 about love and their own
feelings that It In difIcult to Judge the
truth OF that Personally. I believe that
tne higher Manifestation Of love u
merely the metaphysical need Of man.
We're all idealistA We long to FORGET
animalism. Love elevates u In our own
opinion. AL the aspirations Of humanity
have found their origin in this same
need We all want to have God within
US. Life In impossible without an ideal.
Don't you think sor'
He was talking diluted Bersson to me.
and ! taxed him with it
YES. he said" It's Bergson. but the
whole tendency of the new philosophy
here is Just that. and it may make q
great difference In the development Of
France"
You're an idealist yourself. aren't you,
". de Lara?'
I'm glad to say an. MeaIizs every.
thing: even II I'm discouraged ideali1s
that. Aren't you Like thatr'
tried to frown.
1t doesn't matter . bit what I am
like" said severely. You're not play
ing the game. I'm interviewing you, you
KNOW"
He threw back his head and LAUGHED,
and I waited until he felt better, then
asked:
ARTISTS WIVES NEED TACT.
DO you think artists should marry?"
No. not unless they find . woman
with the infinite tact and skill to keep
them. and after all it's doubtful whether
it's worth her while"
Have you always been = composer
inquired. -or did you have other ambi-
tons. at one timer
Il don't think 1 ever had another am
bition. / loved music when I was q tiny
youngster. and my parents always en-
couraged what talent I showed I've
never had any Of the interesting strug-
giles other musicians have had. against
family opposition. terrible. grinding pow
erty. etc. had to make my own way,
to be sure. but that was always such .
fascinating game. and ! loved my work
SO that 1t never seemed hard Even now,
after all these years. l ind 1t just as
thrilling
Alas. that the telephone should have
rung again!
We were getting on so well. weren't
we?
l felt I was having a Pari.ian expert
ence. / wasn't q mere interviewer at all.
was a charming. cultivated woman. .
sympathetic woman. a chosen conddante
Of cne strong man
Isn't It wonderful what these Byronic
personalities can accomplish?
But the telephone didn't stop and
forgot myself so far as to exclaim:
''Oh. fudge. You're too popular!'
He didn't protest; he merely looked aw-
fully sad. and mutely asked for . little
more sympathy from me.
But l only gathered up my belongings
with a certain queenly air which I re-
serve for special occasions. and held
out my hand to the maestro. with a few
conventional words OF thanks for his
kindness in letting me have chat with
HIM.
He stooped down. and thought he was
going TO pick up pin
Not so.
I'll have you know he kissed my hand.
glove and all
I realized then that I was in Paris. and
Just as realized it stumbled down two
s,eps OF the stairs while through my
head was the haunting wish that ! had
worn my best white gloves.
The De Lara door was closed. but
could hear his pleasant voice at the tele-
prone. saying:
"Eonjour. madame, And how are you?
Yes, Paris is an insinuaring city.
It's got atmosphere: that's what It's goti
Copyright. 1912. New York Tr.bune)