AN AMERICAN HUSBAND ABROAD.

Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1480, 7 November 1874, Page 6 (Supplement)

AN AMERICAN HUSBAND ABROAD.

The Paris correspondent of the Arcadian writes as follows : "I must tell you a story which will amuse you. You have heard of Madame Judic, who was once the star of the El Dorado, aiid who, by dint of beauty, a fine voice and much talent, has pushed her way into the opera bouffe company. Well, the other night, Madame Judic was in her box, assisting at a first performance, when lo ! a tap and gentle tap, tap,tapping came upon her (box) door. She opened it, and there entered in unto her a man servant, with a curious present in his white cotton-gloved hands. It consisted of five red pinks stuck through a ring. Said ring was set with diamonds and cat's eyes, andis worth about £1,000. With it was a note, and the note read thus : 'Madame—l am an American. I adore, but have never spoken to you. Accept this gift from one who worships you, but is obliged to go home to his wife in Boston. An American.' How nice to be a pretty actress and get pretty ' gifts from, people who don't even know you to speak to ; but how dangerous it iis for wives in Boston to let theiv bus--1 hands go all aloo© to Favis,"