New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

said, however. that some OF the most
passionate music has been written by
men who were cold In temperament But
people lie so about love and their own
feelings that it is difficult to judge the
truth of that. Personally, / believe that
the higher manifestation of love Is
merely the metaphysical need of man.
We're all idealists. We long to forget
animalism. Love elevates us in our own
opinion. All the aspirations Of humanity
have found their origin in this same
need. We ali want to have God within
us. Life is impossible without an ideal.
Don't you think SOP
He was talking diluted Bergson to me.
and l taxed him with 1t.
Yes" he said /" It's Bergson, but the
whole tendency Of the new philosophy
here is just that, and it may make a
great difference in the development OF
France"
You're an idealist yourself. aren't you.
VI. de Lara?"
I'm glad to say am. idealze every
thing; even if I'm discouraged l idealizs
that. Aren't you like thatT'
l tried to frown.
u
like" l said severely. You're not play
ing the game. I'm interviewing you. you
know"
He threw back his head and laughed.
and l waited until he felt better. then
l asked:
ARTISTS WIVES NEED TACT.
DO you think artists should marry?"
mo, 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 4 composer!"
inquired, ''or did you have other ambi-
lions, at one timer"
Il don't think 1 ever had another am
bitlon. l loved music when was tiny
youngster, and my parents always en-
| couraged what talent l showed. I've
never had any Of the interesting strug-
| giles other musicians have had, against
| family opposition, terrible, grinding pow
| erty, etc. l had to make my own way.
TO be sure, but that was always such 4
! fascinating game, and l loved my work
50 that it never seemed hard. Even now.
after all these years, l lind 1t just as
! thrilling"
Alas! that the telephone should have
ruEg again!
We were getting on so well. weren't
| we?
! | felt ! was having a Partisan expert
/ ence. / wasn't mere interviewer at all.
! | was a charming. cultivated woman, a
| sympathetic woman, chosen conndaute
| Of enc strong man.
al Itrrt IL
| 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 | re-
serve for special occasions, and 1 held
| out my hand TO the maestro, with a few
| conventional words of thanks for his
| kindness in letting me have a chat with
| HIM.
He STOPPED down and I thought he was
going to pick up pin.
Not so.
| III have you know he kissed my hand.
glove and all.
! I realized then that l was IN farIs' anu
! lust as | realized IL / stumbled down two
stems OF the stairs, while through my
| head was the haunting wish that / hal
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 your
| Yes, Paris is an insInuating city.
It's got atmosphere; that's what its gott
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