Little Falls transcript., 1885-01-30
Absent-M1uded People.


,bsent-minded man lounged away to-
ward the elevator. The hotel clerk
ooked after the slowly vanishing guest.
md then turning to Star reporter.
1ho was standing near, said:
! "Tve seen all kinds Of men since I've
oeen in this business, but he is the
great original forgotten. He has been
here now for three days, and have tc
watch him like baby. I'll bet he'll
either forget his way to his room, or
| when he gets there he won't know why
le went there
"What is he-a genius?" asked the
reporter.
II suppose SO; he's an inventor, and
he don't know anything but cogs and
wheels. He ate too breakfasts this
morning; he ordered his lunch sent to
his room yesterday, forgot about it,
York paper, and read until o'clock p.
| n. He then came up to my desk and
E: inquired calmly of me what it was lie
| had asked for little while before.
lidn't know, and he could give no idea,
| 80 was in hot water until questioned
| The walters and found out about the
lunch. It's laughable to you, but it's
not so funny for me, because If I don't
take care of him lie will surely attack
the reputation of the house as soon us
he gets away
"Do you have many OF those charac-
;ers to look atter?" inquired the listen
"Neyer had one like him." said the
clerk. Hes the worst; but we have q
great many guests who exhibit signs OF
preoccupation. Perhaps the common
est example of absentnlindess which I
see is in regard to door keys. In the
winter, when business is rushing, q
dozen or more keys viii have to be re-
placed every two days. A guest going
away will frequently forget to leave the
| key in the door of his room or at The
| desk, and will put it in his pocket, sc
we have to replace it. The house car
penter is about as good O. locksmith as
any in the city; he has had so many
locks to pick and keys to- make. Then
people leave articles of wearing appar-
| Ell, books, memoranda, all sorts Of things
in their rooms when they vacate. Well,
if they are registered correctly there 1s
go difficulty in returning them their
property, even if they forget to write
curately or indefinitely it may some.
! times be hard work to find him.
"There was al Englishman here last
winter" continued the clerk, who de-
posted nearly eo0O in Bank of England
notes with me. The next day he was
called to New Xork 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. I have often seen careful people
going over written list and checking
the articles off as they pack them away
preparatory to continuing their Journey.
We have moro or less amusement 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 sheep
ish and his explanations are very lame.
"A ]aughable incident happened here
about year ago." continued this clerk.
Zone day. III the early winter, a tall,
fine looking gentleman registered as
DR.. John so and SO and wife, from
G., 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 h1s
back, and, looking up, saw the face OF
u college friend. Hello, Jack" How
are you, Sam? and began a rapid con
versation, when s1,ddenly Sam saw the
register and exc]aimel: Been getting
married, haveyou? Well, here are my
congratulations. What's your wifes
name 2"
'''Jennie,' responded tho BRIDE
groom.
"*Nor no; I mean who was she?' ex-
clnimed his friend.
"'Why, her name was Jennie--Jen~
nie-Chy --it?' shouted the perplexed
man.
"'What, Jennie O. Damit?' was the
laughing rejoiner.
"'Tve forgotten,' at last excl aimed
the bridegroom, in dispair. Come uF
in the porlor and I'll ask her what it:
was
"Forgetting his wife's name,' re.
sumed the clerk, 'fcost him. a number
of bottles of champagne
"Oh, Lord, here he is again." lie
groaned, and tho absented- minded man,
came up to enquire what time the train
left for for that place in Virginia,
you know which the clerk Interpreted
to mean Richmond.
The I1me-Kiln Club.
Detroit Free Press. There was great:
general satisfaction among the large
number present as Brother Gardner
took his accustomed seat at the opening
Of the meeting. Since the accident
mentioned at the last meeting several
Wild rumors had been flying around.
| One was to the effect that he had made
his will and resigned in favor of Si1
Walpole; another that the doctors had
held council and found that his liver
had been pressed two feet out ofplumbs >
third that the heavy weight resting,
upo4 him SO long had given him
such crook to his legs that a. wheel
| barrow could be run between them with.
| plenty OF room to spare.
"Gem'len," began the old man az h,
smiled benignly dsown upon the shining
pates Of the first TOW, ode Presumden
shul 'leckshun ana 1. thing Of, de past
It am gone foreber. It am gathered
| into de archives of de forgotten, daG'' to
be kivered wid;aae cobwebs of decay, It
am we'll. Da1' am some ahings we doa1nf
want too much of.
Let US now turn ober>o new Leaf: R
political bigetry has far de pas thre<
months prevented US from borxyih' cod