What The Band Played

An instance of what it calla "transatlantic courtesy" is related by Le Gaulois oí Paris. One of the greatest singers of France, a woman whoni it says everybody will at once identify on a moment's consideration, was returning from New York on one of the Germán Jiners. One evening, glancing at the programma of the concert that was to be played at dinner, she saw tbe annonncement of a triumphal march celebrating the Germau victory of 1871. "lam sure, "she said to a fellow cotintryman sittiug near, "that this is not intended as a discourtesy to ns, but I don't care! I'm too much of a patriot aot to express my disapproval of it in my own way wheu they begin to play this piece. Wait and see. " The captain, having caught the gist of these remarks and noticing the great artist's agitation, glanced at the programme to see what caused it; thea, without showing any surprise, he spoke to oue of the waiters in a low tone. At the womeut when tho Germán trircnjphal march was dne to begiu the French singer, who could hardly control her agitatiou, prepared to leave the table. The n'rsfc chord was played, the Brtist arose and stood, pale, agitated, amazed, while the officers and other passengers also got up and smiled sympathetically at her. And the band played "The Marseillaise!"