The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-03-11
SELECTED TALES.
From Arthur's Home Gazette.
HAvN'T TIME
AND
DON'T BE IN A HURRY.
CHAPTER /.

SOMETHING ABOUT MY TWO NEIonBoRs.
l have two neighbors, somewhat pecu-
liar IN their characters-yet presenting the
types OF large class-about whom am
going to tell you something. Their names
are Mr.. Havn't time, and Mr.. Don't be in
hurry. Curious names do you say p
Well, only wait until have told you of
their sayings and doings. In ancient times
names were given as indicative of some
quality Of the mind, Oh in commemoration
OF fQme event; and this, because a name
u significant. In general sense, name
signifies tor should signify quality or
character.
Well, the names b"rne my neighbors
signify their qualities ofmind. Mr.. Havn't
time Is man Of medium height, with
slender frame, rather thin and pale fea-
lures, restless eye, and quick nervous
movements. He speaks rapidly, and usu-
ally gives his words a strong emphasis.
Mr. Havn't time has always a good deal
Of business on his hands, and, as may be
inferred, from the little here said of him is
generally in hurry.
MIR. Don't be in hurry is rs different in
appearance as in character froal Mr..
Havnt time. He is stoIter and taller
in person with darker complexion, slow
er movements, and milder and more pa-
cid countenance His eyes, which are nci-
ther leaden nor brilliant, have a musing,
dreamy aspect and, as he often falls into
states OF abstra :tion, have acquired hea-
Wy motion and an occasional fixedness, so
TO speak, that is quite noticeable. He is
rarely excited on any subject, takes little
heed to the passing hours, and always
thinks there is time enough to accomplish
what he Is about TO do. ~
Ask Mr.. Ravn'ttime, Mt any period of
the day, what o'clock 1t is, and without
looking at his watch, he will tell you with
IN few minutes. Ask Mr.. Don't be in q
hurry the same question, and he will say,
About eleven" when it is half past twelve;
or, Near one o'clock" when It lacks only
. few minutes Of two.
When the breakfast bell rings in the
morning, Mr.. Havn't-time, who is already
dressed and shaved, and has been walking
the floor Of the nursery, where his wife is
busy dressing the children, starts instant
ly for the dining room, and, If Mrs. Havn't
time doesn't folow on the instant, pourrs
out his own coffee, and ten to ons, Is half
through his breakfsst before the rest of
the family are gathered at the table.
"You must help the children" he will
then say to his wife. " I'm in q desper-
ale hurry this momino. Exrect two or
three customers by eight o'clock-Can't
you have breakfast earlier than this"
Asd before the others have fairly COM
snenced their meal, UP he starts and off he
goes TO his place Of business. .... ......
IL Il any wonder that Mr.. Havn't time
- troubled with dyspepsia ..
MISUNDERSTANDING manages altoge-
thef differently. He u In no hurry to 90
TO bed, ad in quite a. little hurry to rise
In the morning.
It's getting hate, my dear" Mrs. Don't
be-in-a-hurry win say. breakfast is near
ly ready now, won't you get upr'
"Oh, certsinly," replies Mr.. Don't-be-in-
a-hurry-haR awake, half sleepinc-as
he tasns over and composes himself for
one htsi@ nap more. uI IS .rr....
sBut come, my dear, the sun has been
up this hour--comei" urges Mrs. Don't
be-in-s-huny.
"Yes, yes--Pll Fise soon. There's time
enough. The world was not made in q
day. aa l1 raHo aHi
AZ last The brcakfast bell rings
decisreF exclaimed Mr.. Don't-be-
in-a-huny, starting up. IL didn't think
twas 90 lats. But fll be along in min
: ute Don't wait Cor me. By the time
yoa arc fairiy at The table, will he be down."
Mrs Dcn'tbe-ih q hurry, and the chill
,dfon, who mast not be too lato TO school,
afe nosiy through THAR morning meal,
pefore NJ Dcntbe}n-a-hurry, mstes his