Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-18
Theodore Hook.

IneOdOre HOOK.
There is story told of Hook earring Of
splendid wooden Highlander from before souf
shop, throwing cloak round it, and thrustins
it into cab. My fsieud," he said, address
ing the driver, who looked rather as,onishcd a.
the figure, "a very respectable man, but a luI:
tipsy." Not even the pas,ers by 10 the street
were exempt from bis cool impudence. o.
serving man of most pompous air s;ruttiog
down the Strand, be stopped him with, Il tcp
your pardon. sir, but may ak if you are any
one particular = Then, without waiting for i
reply, be walked off. leaving the stranger iran,
fixed with amaZement.
These, however, are but POOR specimens OF
bis etfrontery. StrolI'ng one day arm 10 arm
with Daniel Terry, the actor, up street 10
Soho, his noslris were assailed By most 81
worry odor. Looking down az area, be saw toe
servants 10 the kitchen below dressing Up 4
very foe dinner. "A party, DO doub'," estd
like to make one of them. I'll take het
do" replied Hook. Gail for me at IL -
Leaving bis friend, he mouoted the steps AID
Knocked at the door.
Believing him to be ooe III the expected
guests, the servant conducted him to the draw
log room. where number OF persooS were
ready assembled. Making himself pcrsscy a.
home, be had half a dczeu people arouod hlul,
laughing at his bons mo;s. be fore the host a.,
covered that stranger was present. Il b.s
your pardoo, Fir, h., SAID, addressok u"
unlnvlLed one, your name? | Old not qr'r
catch It, servants are 81 incorrect. omlh,
sir, Smith," replied The unbIu;hicg Th2oi1re
don't apolog:ze; you are q1ite rlgEt. cir. 81
wants are great blockhea1S. | rememDsr
most remarkable instance OF their ml-tak:-.
But really. sir" Interrupted he host ul.i
| ly, II did not anticipate the pleasure OF Mr.
Smiths compaoy to diouer. Whom ID you
suppose you are addressop?" Mr.. Thonp
500, OF course" answered Hook, "ao old ,reui
OF 10Y fathers. received kind iovi tstIon
from you yesterday, on my arrival from Liver
| pool, TO d,oe with you to day, family parry.
come 10 boots, you said" Tn, host AZ un::
| discaimed the pane Of Thomlson. or soy
knowledge OF the viVacoui Smith. Good
heavcD.! then [ have come to the wrons
house, exclaimed the hoax.r. My dear. sir:
how can | apologize? So awkward, too AMI |
have asked a friend TO call Tor NE.
The old gentleman. probably ttitkrg -
witty parsonage would mske az txc:lIe1t 40
diion to bis party, begged hlm t. remain
With proiusloo CT apologies, Hook at us:
pretended to extraordinarily accepted
| Everybody was delighted With hln; al To"
| evening he kept up cooslaot fire o! Wiz aoi
repartee, ADD ultimately sat down to the p'aoo
| and sang extempore verses on every ooo pres
enf. 10 the udst of these the dor opeov,;
and, true TO his appointment, 10 walked Terry,
! az the sight Of whom, striklng Dew KY, hG
sang:
Il IN very much pleased with your !src,
Your cellars as foe as your cook;
Ny friends Mr.. Terry, the player,
And I'm Mr.. Theodore Hook
One d.y sitter riding soma distance in s
hackue coach, he discovered be mad no money
| in his pocket " psy the fare. Catching SIGH! o.
friend upon tho road he took him W, hDpicg
TO borrow from him the sum required, bu. n ;
friend was rs inpecunioui Is himself. HOOK
considered for moment then calling out - III!
coach man, desired lin to drive to Mr.. -s,
q well known West end surgeon. Arrived the e.
| he apVsng out OF the coach, Knocked loudly. mi
| demanded Of the servant wto answered |; Nj.
So snd-so wa. within The doctor wss desceut
| ing the stairs st the time. ''Oh, my dn-r sie.
he cried wildly, in AZ sgils.ed voice ~ trl,.
ycu are not engsged-eIcuse the feelings Of
husband, perhaps father by this time-your
attendance is required instantly st Mrs -
No. - such and such street Don't lo:o
moment; most peculiar Case, assure you
! Will oEueE M CalEisge aGu % u. o"ct,
said the doctor. No need for such q decay;
have one at the door. Jump in; have - >"
! for the nurse and will follow imme 1ia:elY
| The lady to whose house the Il )ctor was driven
was sour-:eu pered, middle aged spiaster; ne:
/ Indignation, upon receiving sucn visit Tor such
purpose msy be ina gined, and the doc.o: w.'
too GLAD 10 csc ape from her very pronounce!
wrath. But his trouble, wero not ye! over, tpr
upon arriving home csbby demanded Of him III =
entire fare, and would not leave this house un.u
| j. was paid.