Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1909 — Hugo’s Gallantry to a Young Girl. [ARTICLE]

Hugo’s Gallantry to a Young Girl.

During the latter years of bis long life Victor Hugo was very fond of surveying mankind from the vantage ground of the top of an omnibus. He used to make long excursions through the gay city perched on the top of the homely bus, which be seemed to prefer to any other vehicle. An amusing and characteristic anecdote of the great poet who was most courteous and attentive to the better looking sex, is related by the Paris papers. One fine* day as he was enjoying a ride under these conditions a fascinating young woman climbed up to the summit of the tram car on which he was seated and steered her way toward the only vacant place, which happened to be the one next to him. She was about to take possession of it when a sudden jolt sent her Instead into Victor Hugo’s lap. As soon as she had recovered herself the pretty girl turned to the poet and. her fair cheeks suffused with crimson, said. “I beg your pardon, monsieur.” “And I.” be replied gallantly. “thank you, mademoiselle."— Paris Figaro.