Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-08
How mr.. Heecher Los, Hi, T,oo,s.

How mr.. Heecher Lost HE Hoots,
The following Is in Henry Ward Beecher's
best vein: l-a' 81 II
The difference between seven and eight is not
very great; only single unit. And yet that
difference has power over mans whole temper
convenience aud dignity. Thus, at Buffalo, nv
boots we're set out at night to be blacked. In
the morning no boots we're there, though all the
'neighboring rooms had been served. Trang. /
rang twice. "a pretty hotel = nearly eight
O'Clock, going out at nine, breakfast to be eaten
and no boots yet" The waiter came, took nv
somewhat emphatic order, and left. Every
minute was an hour. Il always is when YOU
are out Of temper. A man In his stocking feet,
In the third story Of hotel, finds himself re-
stricted in locomotion. went to the door.
looked up and down the hall. saw frowsy cham.
bermaids; saw aiar off the master of the coal
scuttle; cav gentlemen walking In bright
boots, unconscious of the privileges they en-.
loyed, but did not see any one coming with my
boots. ,.. .g I'D. ..i..i l...l 10 .qg. 4 =
( A German servant at length came. round and
ruddy-faced, very kind'an good natured, honest
and stupid. He informed me that gentleman
had already taken booss No. 76 (my number)
He would hunt him ug, thought he was breik-
fasting. Here wes new vexation. Who was
zone
for my boots2 Somebody had them on, warm
and nice, end was enjoying his coffee, while I
walked up and down, with less and less patience.
who had none too much at frat. mo servant
returned. rung again, and sent energetic and
stoccato messengers to the Office. Some water
had been spilled on the floor stepped in II.
Of course. In winter, cold water feels as if II
burned you. Unpacked my valise for new
stockings. Time was speeding. II. was quarter
past eight; train at nine, no boots and no break
fast l slipped on pair OF sandal fubbers, tao
large BY inches for my naked foot, and while |
shuffied along the hall, they played up and down
on my feet. First, one shot off; that secured.
the other dropped on the etairs; people that /
met looked as If they thought that L was not
well over last night's spee. gH r5i0 g.ll
II was very annoying. Reached the office and
expressed my mind. First, the clerk rang the
bell three times furiously, then ran forth him
self, met the German boots, who had boots 70
In his hand, narrow and long, thinking, per
haps, could wear them. Who knows but 79
had my boots2 Some curiosity was beginning
70 be felt among the bystanders. Il was likely
should have half the hotel inquiring after nv
boots. abhor scene. Retreated to my room.
On the way thoaght Iwould look at room l77's
boots. Behold, they were minel There was
the broken, pull-straps; the patch ongthe eight
side, and the very shape Of my toes--infallible
sigusl The fellow had marked them " and
not 70. And all this hours tumult arose from
Just the difference between Z ami 3D. saloia
! lost my boots, Lost the. trAlp, Lost smy items
pef, and, OF course, loat my good mAnneEsr m
Everybody does that loseS temper. But boots
on, breAkfaai served ychp Of coffee brought
peace and GOOD Will.,l The whole matt6f TOOK
= INDtn1os4n Nn0naIfunA aLaA L..
iatmity that puts mRn'a peace at the mercy 81