“OUIDA" INTERVIEWED.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1553, 15 February 1887, Page 3

“OUIDA" INTERVIEWED.

Wi-eu iV'im Big \i'‘* was in F’ -«i c desired to see “ (Juida. With Mis Bigelow to desire to do a thing is but one Step from doing it, Blv* therefore drove to “ Onida’a ” house, airi prtst’nied heraelf io her usual emphatic way at the door. She was shown into a ruccpti > - room, and in a loud voice said to the valet, " Will you tell M. de la Kamee that Mrs John Bigelow, of Now York, would like to speak to her 1” Hardly hid the message been given, when a voice from the next room was heard in tones equally 'oud in reply ; “Tell Mrs John Bigelow, of New York, that I don’t want te see her or any other Atnerioan • I don't like them.” Mrs Bigelow rose and answered the invisible lady of the house with ; “ You ought to be ashamed of yourself. We’re the only fools that read your nasty books, any way.” In another moment the two well-matched women were face to face, and within half* an hour the novelist was urging her American caller to become her guest, “ Do come and stay a month with me," she urged ; “ 1 should so enjoy studying your character.” “ It would do you good,” was Mrs Bigelow’s quick response ; “ you don’t seem to haee known any decent women,—Figaro.”