Paris herself again in 1878-9 . The Homme au rAvi. II. 318. GINGERBREAD FAIR. 319. A MAECHANDE DE PLAISIES. I am glad to say that by half-past two—it was one whenI entered the Rond Point—the busy hum had attained the pro-portions of one sustained, thunderous, deafening roar. That is asa fair should be. A rightdown genuine fair, with no nonsenseabout it, should outhowl all the Howling Dervishes in Stambouland Pera put together. And the kaleidoscopic confusion of sights 320 TARIS HERSELF AGAIN. equalled the brangling of the music, the booming of the drums,the maniacal carillons of the bells
Paris herself again in 1878-9 . The Homme au rAvi. II. 318. GINGERBREAD FAIR. 319. A MAECHANDE DE PLAISIES. I am glad to say that by half-past two—it was one whenI entered the Rond Point—the busy hum had attained the pro-portions of one sustained, thunderous, deafening roar. That is asa fair should be. A rightdown genuine fair, with no nonsenseabout it, should outhowl all the Howling Dervishes in Stambouland Pera put together. And the kaleidoscopic confusion of sights 320 TARIS HERSELF AGAIN. equalled the brangling of the music, the booming of the drums,the maniacal carillons of the bells, and the screeching of themadding crowd. Up and down in the air went the swings ; thelocomotives in the little circular railway puffed and screamed andsnorted; the great roundabouts, worked by steam, made a fearfulclatter; and then you could hear the sharp click of the balls on thebagatelle-tables, where dolls and pieces of cheap porcelain werebeing competed for. Competition as eager was carried on at theElectric Rifle Galleries; and, to crown all, the Bearded Lady hadcome
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