Salt Lake Herald | 1898-08-11 | Page 5 | Congenial Spirits

Congenial Spirits Washington Post One evening they say years ago Sir Arthur Sullivan went to see Rubinstein at his house in London Rubinstein asked his visitor to step out on the balcony and smoke a clrgarctte They sat down twisted their cigarettes and cuffed the blue clouds Into the air After a long pause Sullivan observed You are a great admirer Beethoven I presume Yes answered Rubinstein And Wagner No was the reply That was all not another word was spoken They rocked themselves in their chairs and smoked away After a long time Sullivan remarked I think it is tine for me to be going Dont say so said Rubinstein Stay a bit longer it Is so nice to talk to you Sullivan remained and went on rocking hjmself and smoking until the small I hours when at length he got up and saId I I must really be off now I think we I have chatted long enough I Rubinstein drew out his watch and shook his head In blank astonishment Half past he exclaimed Strange I pqnir hpw quickly time flies in pleasant com I J L r u