Show when wo little tennyson cared for society he wag sometimes to be met in bouses which interested bilm and ono of these was the of Bed fords in eaton square now the dowager duchess it was at a party there one evening that he saw a certain great lady of whom he had heard but whom be did not know lie desired to be introduced to her or perhaps for hia ways were sometimes regal desired that fihe might be presented to him in whichever way it waa the ceremony took place and second remark waa this question ob lady blank do I 1 know the gereon about whom be thus inquired was a peer who though young had won much distinction in public life and was widely known in private ills wife was devoted to him and jealous of any word which sounded like disparage chent of his position or indifference to hia renown she looked tennyson in the face and answered with perfect composure of manner 1 I am sure lord tennyson I 1 cant say I 1 never beard him mention your name in my life for a moment the poet was by this straight hit from the shoulder but he had the good sense and good temper to take it well san francisco argonaut |