Putnam patriot., 1921-07-29

truly magnificent in feature Around
our circle be moved impressiug cur
names upon MS memory 50 carefully
that IN the conversation which follow
ed ne was able 10 address each one
+ correctly by their surnames.
We seated ourselves We talked
Of Touraine, enjoying a winter season
Of exceptional weather. We spoke Of
the results Of the war and found the
Master eager to know Of American
conditions. This led Us quite natural
~ into discussion q literature IN
America, the barren effect Of the war
upon the production Of any work Of
note. which caused one Of our party,
young author. 70 remark that America
seemed destined to achieve little IN
the world of art or literature 50 long
as commerce and machinery dominat-
ed our national life. To this France
yehemently dissented and In his retort
there was an indication Of a thorough
familiarity with American life and
American work. To MIN. we appear
70 be IN an artistic "moyen age In
IL ne finds coming ever 70 gradually
to the intellectual surface verdant.
vigorous national expression through
art ard literature wazeh only our
youth and lack Of definite national
type prevents from beng brought 70
is ultimate eonsummatIea HH Il SPLEEN
did American school.
We managed 10 fwisf the converse
ton 10 his own worG he 1as then at
work. he said. upon aa analysis Of
Christianity, a study Rca heid hin
spell-bound u interest. anbelever
that he Is
We found him reaHy to grant an
opinion on this CT that work The
Book Of Ny Friend" he confessed was
the closest to MS affections. though
he admitted. too, that The Crime Of
Sylvestre Bonnard" was near sec
ond or "Thais. perhaps the work
best known TO American readers.
there was not 80 warm an expression
Of regard. Despite il International
popularity. is author did not hold ii
in great critical esteem
l. was in the discussion Of .Tnaisa
and the reference TO rs studies Of the
aneIents that eur attention vas called
70 various bits Of statuary With which
the salon was filled. From cabinet 70
cabinet the author TOOK is. showing
this and that fragme q Greek
frieze, a priceless Egyptian ngure. or
some marble rescued from the lava Of
Pompeii. Lovely pictures. many OF
them the gifts Of the artists, were on
the walls and We progressed from
room 70 room throuE1out the lower
floor. seeing each treasure through
the eyes # their owaef their beauty
heightened ~ his Fsii description
and aneeiate recoaated Ia SUE
French as one hear only from Ii,
lips ef 5Bth master
Finally we reached zae Iaagia al Ii,
reaH - The Httle chateau and her
. France halted Ia show Us his chic
treasure. ii aaeat wide=spre paH
Drama Of the Lore Valley from Luy
mes so the north 10 far beyond Tour
towards Amboise 20 the south Her
] in bis study France writes and think
and coutemplates the Garden o
: France. Touraine. with It's vineyard
: and forests and lazy streams and tuI
reted chateaux. lis legends OF Jesun
dare and that great procession whie
is and was the glory Of French nj.
= tory. And here we said good-by,
4 taking with Us from st. Cyr the men
DRY Of contact with personality froi
5 which radiates inestimable charm, tn
: quality that makes his work Of 81
, preme value to the literature q
s France and the world.