The news of his approach had been telegraphed to Buda Pesth. When he
arrived at the Hungarian capital both banks and the bridges were
black with people and the cry of, "eljen Boyton, eljen America," re-
echoed on every side. The warmth of his reception in Buda Pesth was
simply indescribable. In narrating the story of his voyage down the
Danube, he mentioned the fair vision he had encountered at Visegrad.
This was duly published with his other adventures. From Buda Pesth he
returned by railroad to Vienna, where he had an engagement to give an
exhibition for the Boat Club. This contract being filled and free to go
anywhere he wished, he followed his fancy and took the first train for
Buda Pesth again. Here he gave many successful exhibitions; one of
largest was for the benefit of a girl's home at was a favorite charity
in Buda Pesth. At the close of the exhibition he was bewildered by the
shower of flowers and bouquets thrown on him in the water. Next day
he received a letter addressed, as follows: Sir Captain Paul Boyton a
Buda Pesth, Hotel Europa.

The contents of the letter were:

Sir!--Accept our hearty thanks for your generous complaisance, having
succored foreign interest in a foreign land. We assure you, that your
name and the remembrance of your noble action never leave the hearts of
these young girls, whom we can help through your beneficence to
instruct them useful professions. Let me render you our thanks, we do
never forget your gentlemanlike conduct.

I remain very much obliged, your esteemer ELMA HENTALLERF, Secretary;
MRS. ANNA KUHNEL, President of the Union of Ladies. Buda Pesth, 1876,
Sept. 18.

During all this time Paul kept his eyes wide open in the hope of again
meeting the beautiful young lady, who had made such an impression on his
heart. One day a Hungarian officer met him on the street and said
"Captain wouldn't you like to be presented to the young lady you met on
the river at Visegrad?"

"Would a duck swim?"

The officer told him to be ready that evening and he would take him
around to their private box in the National Theatre. Paul was ready
a couple of hours before the appointed time. They entered the box and
the object of Paul's dreams arose and advancing with a charming smile,
said in English:

"I'm so delighted to see you, Captain."

"Not any more than I am to see you. Why didn't you speak English to me
on the river?"

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