The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-04-21

again, until remind you Of them at sup
per this evening"
MIR. Don't-be-in-a-hurry was quite anu
sed at this remark and laughed at it hear
MY lie was, like most persons of his pc
cullar character, too little conscious of hi,
leading defect.
About the boots 2" said Mrs. Don't
be-m-a-hurry, as they sat at tea in the
evening.
81 declare !" and her husband fairly
started to his feet.
Didn't get measured?"
"No forgot all about them. "How
stupid of me'"
" thought it would be so," was replied.
You'll not get off on Wednesday,"
I" Wont [ ! You'll see. After supper
LII so down and and see Barker"
"Are you going to order them boots ~
enquIrcd Mrs. Don't-be-in-a-hurry of her
husband, as she saw him seated cozilv in
his large cushioned chair, with new book
in his hand.
Not this EVENING"" was replied
Since | thought it over, I see no use in
walking away down there tonight. To-
morrow is Sunday and nothing will of
course be gained. I'll see Barker the first
thing on Monday mornings"
Ills wife shook her head and smiled.
Why do you smile and shake YOUR
head my dear? Don't you see as well AS
do, that nothing could be done on the
boots tonight! Why then, should fa-
tgue myself with walking dozen squares
or so, to do what can just as well be done
on Monday morning %
No reply was made to this, and the
gentleman resumed his book.
On Monday morning, Mr.. Don't-be-in-
a-hurry forgot to call at the bootmaker's
on his way to his store. At ten o'clock
he thought of the omission, and started
of, forthwith, to see Mr.. Barker.
How soon can you have them ready ?"
he asked, after the measure of his foot
had been taken.
I" will send them home on Saturday
night" was answered.
=" Saturday night . l must have them
on Tuesday night"
"To-morrow night"
" Yes. On Wednesday morning I am
leave the city"
Impossible" said the bootmaker.
Don't say that. must have them.n
Why did not you call in last week ?"
asked Mr.. Barker
81 did intend calling on Saturday; but
forgot to do so. I'm sure, however. if
you strain point, you can get the boots
ready for me. "rd put of going until
Thursday, but Pm to leave in company
with Mr.. Havn't-time, and when he sets
day on which to DO a thing, he will 90
through fire and water but it is DONE"
&" made Mr.. Havn't-time pair of
boots last week. sent them home on
Thursday. He mentioned that he was
going away at an carly date" said
Barker i'll answer to this. He's al
ways little before hand in making his
orders"
After some persuation on the part of
Mr.. Dont-be-in-a-hurry, the boot-maker
agreed TO use his best exertions in behalf
OF his customers. Satisfied with this
promise, our friend gave himself no fur.
thcr trouble on the subject.
On Tuesday, it was discovered that Mr..
Don't-be-in-a-llurry's overcoat-it is not
prudent to leave home even in summer
time without an ovcrcoat-had in it n Sc
rious rent that must be repaired
81 will direct my tailor to send for it,n
said he, as his wife called his attention to
it at dinner time.
Your tailor has forgotten to send for
that coat" These were the wife's first
words on his entrance at tea time.
II ueclare" Mr.. Don't-be-in-a-hurry
struck is hands together, looking at the
same time rather blank.
"You forgot to see him, I suppose!"
ats fact. How could I have been
so absent minded ~
"You can't take the coat with you rs
it is" said the wife.
A bright thought struck Mr.. Don't-be.
in-a-hury at the moment. He was good
at expcdients.
"As | shall remain in New York two or
three days." he replied; "I can get the
coat mended while there. l wont need
it on the way"
To this his wife saw fit to make no OBJ
lection. 1t was the best that could now
be done. So that hindrance to the NOR
ning's journey was removed.
"Have my boots come home vet 7"
asked Mr.. Don't-be in-a-hurry, suddenly
reco,m.ecting these important articles, as
he sat reading about nine o'clock in ihc i;ic
evening.
ave seen nothing of them," replied
his wife. AS she spoke, she arose and
rung the bell. On the appearance of a
domestic, she enquired if pair Of boots
lad been sent home for her husband
The answer wasin the negative.
Thardly expected them to night" said
the quiet minded gentleman. mo doubt
they will come along bright and early in
the morning" And he resumed the rea-
ding Of his book.
IL wouldn't trouble myself with that to-
night" he remarked to his wife, about ten