The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-05-31
ANECDOTE OF HOOK.

ny bcOuO hoqudTC dlIcr-
noon, with Terry, the actor, the nostrils
OF the promenaders were suddenly saluted
with a concord of sweet odors arising from
a spacious area. They stopped, snuffed
the grateful incense, and peeping down,
perceived through the kitchen window,
preparations for handsome dinner, evil
IDENTIFY on the point of being served.
'What feastr said Terry. Jolly dogs!
L should like to make one of them.'
'Ill take any bet,' returned Hook, that
L do-call for me here at ten o'clock, and
you will find that shall be able to give
you tolerable account of the worthy gen.
tleman's champagne and venison.' So
saying, he marched up the steps, gave an
authoritative rap with the knocker, and
was quickly lost to the sight of his aston
lshed companion. As matter of course
he was Immediately ushered by the servant
as an expected guest, into the drawing
room, where large party had already as
sembied. The apartment being well nigh
full, no notice was at first taken of his in
truslon, and half dozen people were
laughing at his 6Oaa-anots, before the host
discovered the mistake. Affecting not to
observe the visible embarrassment of the
latter, and ingeniously avoiding any op-
portunity for explanation, Hook ratified on
till he had attracted the greater part of the
company in circle round him and some
considerable time had elapsed ere the old
gentleman was able to catch the attention
of the agreeable stranger.
'l beg your pardon, sir, he said, contri-
wing at last to get in a word; 'but your
name, sir-1 did not quite catch it-ser-
wants are so abominably incorrect-and |
am really little at loss
Don't apologize, beg graciously re-
piled Theodore; 'Smith-my name is
Smith-and, as you justly observe, SER
wants are always making some stupid blum
der or another-I remember remarkable
instance &c.
But really, my dear SIR continued the
| host at the termination of the story illus
trative ofthe stupidity in servants, i think
| the mistake on the present occasion does
not originate in the source you allude to-
certainly did not anticipate the pleasure of
MIR. Smiths company at dinner to-day
No, dare say not-you said four in
your note, l know, and it is now, see, a
quarter past fve-you are little fast by
the way; but the fact of the matter is, |
have been detained in the city-as was
about to explain when
| Pray exclaimed the other as soon as
| he could stay the volubity of his guest,
whom, may | ask you, do you suppose
| you are addressing?'
| Whom! Why, Mr.. Thomson, of
course-an old friend of my father.
have not the pleasure indeed of being per-
| sonally known to you, but having received
your kind invitation yesterday, ON my ar.
rival from Liverpool, Firth street-four
o'clock-family party-come in boots
| you see have taken you at your word.
| | am only afraid have kept you waiting.
No, no, not at all. But permit me to
observe, my dear sir, my name is not ex-
| actly Thomson; it is Jones, and
Jones! replied the soi disa,at Smith, In
| admirable assumed consternation;-sJon
why surely | cannot have-yes, must
good heaven! | see it all. MY dear,
sir, what an unfortunate blunder,-wrong
house-what must you think of such an
intrusion! l am really at loss for words
IN which to apologize-you will permit
me to retire at present, and tomorrow
Pray don't think ofretiring,' exclaimed
the hospitable old gentleman. Your
friends table must have been cleared long
ago, II, as you say, four was the hour
named and I'm only too happy to be able
to offer you a seat at mine'
Hook, OF course, could not hear of such
a thing, could not think of tresspassine
upon the kindness Of perfect stranger; il
too late for Thomson, there were plenty o.
chop houses at hand; the unfortunate par
of the business was, he had made an ap
poIntment with gentleman TO call at ter
, clock. The good-natured Jones; how