The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-06-06

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was owing to the inn-keeper's cockney
pronunciation, which always likes to
squeeze in an h where it is not wanted.
lie entered the savings bank A
young man was standing at a desk ap-
parently engaged in some calculation.
" Can | here be saved ?" Diedrick
asked
"l'll attend to you in two minutes"
the clerk answered.
Diedrick looked round the place. 1t
was magnificent Office A. large set
of mahogany desks seemed waiting for
a dozen clerks who had not yet made
their appearance. Diedrick perceived
that he was mistaken Still" thought
he, "I will ask this young man to
help me on my way"
! Well" what can do for you 2"
said the clerk . ..|.'..
"Now, Diedrick wanted at once to
tell him that he perceived he was wrong,
but he did not know the word wrong
What is verkeered' in English? he ask
ed himself. He translated the English
word into Latin, and giving it an Eng
lish termination, he said
"My gentleman, see | am perverted
| | wish to be saved"
The comical face with which Diedrick
said these words called up an equally
comical expression on the face of the
clerk.
"What Are you perverted ?' he ask
ed, contracting his brow, with queer
look. .H. ..s
Yes, see am here OH the pervert-
/ ed place, but perhaps you will be 50 good
as to help me on the way p
" Do you want to deposit any money ?"
the clerk asked.
" Yes, have money" Diedrick an
swercd, producing handful of coppers
from his pockets " must be saved with
razor along my visagc."
The clerk laughed uproariously, and
so did some Of the other clerks who had
now come in, until the whole Office echoed.
Diedrick perceiving the oddity of the
case, heartily joined them. The young
man then took him to barber's shop,
where he soon got what he wanted
\ few days later he read, in a shop
window, q" Shayiags jar gratcs.'
All y he said to himself, g l suppose
this is philanthropic establishment for
poor people to be shaved gratis :"
After leaving the barber shop, poor
Diedrck again found himself in an awk-
ward predicament He could not find
his inn. In vain he walked up street aE-
ter street At length he asked II person
whom he met:
"Can you tell me where Truman
Hanbury, Buston & Co.'S Entire is ?"
Il don't know I'm sure" was the
answer. "Ask the cabman over there"
Cabby readily offered to take Die
drick to the place. After half an hours
drive he found himself at the entrance
to the brewery at spitalields. OF cou rse
cabby was ordered to drive back; and
this time it was to my Office | was
glad to meet our friend and give him
welcome.
Where have you passed the night ?'
| asked.
Well, in an Entire" Diedrick replied.
" 1t was written us with big letters,
Truman, Handbury, Buxton 4 Co.'s
Entire :"
| could not help laughing out, al.
though it was unkind. But he laughed as
heartily, when | explained the matter
to him.
Don't you know the name of the
street - | asked looking as grave as
could
, Yes % he answered, looking into his
pocket-book. at is, Ntch no bills, +,
p 10 fir"
How in the world did you get that
address ?" | asked scarcely able to con
tain myself
Well" he answered, 81 went to the
corner of the street, where church
stands, aud there read the words"
Really, it was no easy matter to find
out the place from such an address The
circumstance, however, that the corner
of the street was occupied by II church.
and some other hints | gathered supplied
us with thread to track our way through
the labyrinth, After an hours search
ing we were successful in finding the
Entire" and soon we were ON our way
to Chelsea.
Being engaged next day on important
business, | left Diedrick to see London
for himself With his dictionary in one
pocket and his map in the other, he set
out in the direction Of Hyde Park. He
refused to take guide, preferriug to
find his way uuassisted =" In that man