Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-11-01

81 beg your PARDON" be said, con
irving to get in a word; "but you
name, sir-I did not quite catch it
servants are so abominably incorrect
and am really at loss"
Don't apologize, ! beg" graciousl
replied Theodore. "Smith-my name
Smith--and, as you Justly observe. ser
wants are always making some stupi,
blunder or another. remember re
inarkable instance, ETC."
"But, really, my dear SIR" continued
the host at the termination Of the stor,
illustrative Of stupidity in servants g
think the mistake Oh the present occa
sion does not originate in the source yot
allude to; | certainly did not expect tn,
pleasure Of Mr.. Smiths company at din
ner to-day"
NO, dare say not; you said fur ir
you note know, aud it is now, see. :
quarter past tive-you are little fast
by the way; but the fact is, have beer
detained iii the city, and was about t.
explain when"
"Pray," exclaimed the other as soon
as he could stay the volubillty of his
guest, "whom, may | ask, do you sup.
pose You are addressingT"
"Whom? Why, Mr. Thompson, of
course-old friend Of my father; | have
not the pleasure, indeed, Of being per-
sonally known to you, but having re.
cieved your kind invitation on my arri.
val from Liverpool-Frith Street, four
O'Clock, family party-come in boots =
you see | have taken you at your word.
am only afraid that l have kept you
waiting"
"No, no, not at all. But permit me to
observe, my dear sir, my name is not
exactly Thompson-it is Jones, and
jones', repeated the self styled
Smith, in admirably assumed conster-
nation; "Jones! Why surely / cannot
have-yes, and | must-good heavens
I see it all. My dear sir, what an un-
fortunate blunder--wrong house-what
must you think of such an intrusion? am
really at loss for words in which to
apologize. You will permit me to re
tire at present and tomorrow"
"Pray don't think of retiring" ex-
claimed the hospitabe old gentleman; !;
"your friends table must have been
cleared long ago, if, as you say, four was
the hour named; and am only to hap
pv to be able to offer you a seat at
mine"
Hook of course, could not think of
any such thing-could not think of tres
passing upon the kindness of perfect
stranger; if too late for Thompson there
were plenty of chop houses at hand
The unfortunate part of the business
was, he had an appointment with q
gentleman to call for him at ten O'Clock.
The good natured Jones, however, posi-
lively refused to allow so entertaining a
visitor to withdraw dinnerlcss; Mrs.
Jones joined in the solicitations: the
Misses Jones joined smiled bewitching-
ly; and at last Mr.. Smith, who soon re-
covered from his confusion, was prevail
ed upon TO offer his arm to one of the
ladies, and take his place at the we'll
furnished board.
In all probability the family of Jones
never passed such an evening before
Hook naturally exherted himself to the
utmost to keep the party in an increas-
ing roar of laughter, and make good the
first impression. The mirth grew fast
and furious, when by the way ofa coup
7e grace, he seated himself at the piano
force, and struck off into.one of those ex
effusions which had filed
more critical judges than the Jones'
delight and astonishment. Ten O'Clock
and, on Terry being announced,
his triumphant friend wound up the
performance with the explanatory stan
Ia
II am very much pleased with your fare,
Your cellars rs prime Ms your cook;
My friends Mr.. Terry, is the PLAYER,
And I'm Mr.. Theodore Hook"