Show IN ONE TACTFUL great man broke up the most pro found social frost I 1 was lately told a delightful story of a great statesman ita stating with a humble and anxious host alo Y I 1 ci had in cited a party of pf simile simi ie and tant people to meet the great man the statesman came in late for din ner and was introduced to the party he made a series of old fashioned bows in all directions but no one felt in a position to offer any observations the great man at the conclusion ol 01 the ceremony turned to his host and said aid in tones that had often thrilled a listening senate what very ery con jugs you ou have in your bed rooms they pour well the social frost broke up the company were de lighted to find that the great man was as interested in mundane matters of a kind on which eveia one might be permitted to have an opinion and the conversation starting from the humblest conveniences of dally daily life ite melted insensibly into more liberal subjects arthur C benson in put nam s and the reader |