The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-11-07

81 suppose so; he's an inventor ana
he don't know anything but cogs and
wheels. He ate two breakfasts this
morning; he ordered his lunch sent to
his room yesterday, forgot about it,
came down to the office, bought New
York paper and read it until 8 p. m.
He then came up to my desk and in
quired calmly of me what it was he had
asked me for little while before. |
didn't know, and he could give me no
idea, so l was in hot water until ques-
toned the walters and found out about
the lunch. It's laughable to you; but
it's not so funny for me, because if l
don't take care of him he will surely
attack the reputation of the house as
soon as he gets away"
''Do you have many of those charac-
tiers to look afterp" inquired the lis
tener.
Never had one like him." replied
the clerk. "He's the worst; but we
have a great many guests who exhibit
signs OF preoccupation. Perhaps the
commonest example of absent-minded-
ness which / see is in regard to door
keys. In winter, when business is
rushing, dozen or more keys will have
to be replaced every two days. A guest
going away will frequently forget to
leave the key in the door of the room
or at the desk, and will put it in his
pocket, so we have to replace it. The
house carpenter is about as good a
locksmith as any in the city; he has had
so many locks to pick and keys to
make. Then people leave articles of
wearing apparel, books, memoranda,
all sorts of things, in their rooms when
they vacate. Well, if they are register
ed correctly there is no trouble in re-
turning them their property, even if
they forget to write for it; but where a
man registers inaccurately or indefi-
nitely it may sometimes be hard work
to find him."
There was an Englishman here last
winter" continued the clerk, "who de-
posted nearly goo in Bank of England
notes with me. The next day he was
called to New York by telegram, and,
having plenty of American money in
his wallet, he hurried to the cars with
out paying his hotel bill, and never
thought about his money or anything
but his dispatch until he reached New
York. l have often seen careful people
going over written list and checking
the articles off as they packed them
away preparatory to continuing their
journey. We have more or less amuse-
ment with newly married couples, as
frequently the bridegroom forgets to
write 'and wife after his name. When
he has to correct his error he always
looks sheepish and his explanations are
very lame.
"A laughable incident happened here
about a year ago." continued the clerk.
Zone day in the early winter, tall,
fine looking gentleman registered as
Dr. John So-and-so and wife, of C,
one of the largest cities in the country.
The doctor was on his bridal tour He
was about to turn away from the desk,
when he felt slap on the back, and,
looking up, saw the face of college
friend. Hello, Jack How are you,
Sam?' and they began rapid CONVEX
sation. when suddenly Sam saw the
register and eXclaimed: Been getting
married, have you? Well, here are my
congratulations. What's your wife's
namep'
Jennie responded the bridegroom.
No, no; ] mean who was shep" ex-
planned his friend.
why, her name was Jennie-Jen-
nie-oh, - it! shouted the perplexed
man.
"'What, Jennie o. Damit?' was the
laughing rejoinder.
1--we forgotten at last exclaimed
the bridegroom, in despair. Come up
in the DarlOr and I'll ask her what II
was
Forgetting his wife's name," re-
sumed the clerk, ''cost him Il number
of bottles of champagne"
''Oh, Lord! Here he is again." he
groaned, and the abscnt-minded man
came up to inquire what time the train
left for-'.for that place in Virginia, you
know" which the clerk interpreted to
mean Washington Star.