New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-04
THE HALL-BEDROOM BOARDER.
SOME OF THE INCIDENTS AND EXPERIENCES
IN HIS UNHAPPY CAREER.

The New-York boarding house Is a simple affair." Inc
vestgoc and the general plan OF all is made cicar
double room, front; double back and tho hail
chopped Off at each end to form alleged bedroom Ths
Is ,epeated 10 the eAens Nothing could
be simpler There Is mystery at all except IN tho
kitchen Tho arrangement Of thu bcarders Is equally
simple In the economy OF space I'm this crowded city
double ROOM cept Of wealth extravagance
IS usually occupied by a couple, and the single man
erayitaes as naturally q single At that point
his comfort ends. n he made practice OF being
comfortable In his own ROOM
There Is q single bed-very singled bureau, wash
stand chair shelf and standing roor'. Ths latter
depends the size Of the occupants shoes II tho
rider have visitor the chair IL offered 70 him. Tho
host then SITS the bed In fact the rule Is tat all
but one must the bed, and II there are two callers
or more the decision which snail occupy the chair
makes an excellent substitute for the weather.
supply Of heat is regulated by the warmth OF tho
hail. and II window lets in cold well noise. tho
occupant OF the out and walks though the
popular method Is to sit in the nearest hotel until warm
As the door of o double room in New-YOrk boarding.
house is always shut aud that Of single room always
open ba bedroom boarder is reasonably sure that he
has nothing which has not been noticed and investigated
by tho other boarders and the servants II he partially
avoids pleasant interest by locking trunk or drawer
he has but his keys in his other trousers soEno
morning and much curiosity will BE- satisfied
He occupied a hall bedroom the top noon lie was
nervous shy OF and no spent most OF his tne
by himself Just beneath him roomed maiden laiy.
and their acquaintance Of the Good morning and
bowling variety
The nervous man returning to his room one Friday
evening Mortified find neatly arranged on his bed,
instead OF his laundry, various strange gaFenis Oh
cut and appearance wholly to him.
The shy young examined the stock with the ue-
surprise and then it occurred to him that h stu
pidity Of a small wash.boy had mixed things ana tho
maiden adys property had been brought digit too
high lie debated what might best be done. IL was
late and he almost decided pile the strange ranent IN
the corner and let settle themselves when It 0c
cured TO him that the might need her property IN
the morning Accordingly, with arms full OF curious
garments the shy young stole down the dmy lghteH
stairs and tapped ncvoGsy the maiden lady's door
Who's therer came anxiously from within.
It's only l." he said reassuringy. DO.
who's r. ID ID
"Ony Mr.. Damper, from upstairs"
pause aid then. Well, Mr. Damper, you'd bettee
60 back upstairs"
al would Ike to you moment urged the ANA
teur wash-boy
sYou can't It's very late. What DO you wantr r
That's Just what wish 10 explain" he reioined 50
earnestly the fs Quivered one OF the garments
no was holding :" I've got something for you found
them up IN my room. knew they weren't uIre right
need them Two them very large. and there are
all tho handsecbefs and my wash doesn't come homo
until Sat-
There was mulied shrek from within. II seemed "a
send cold chill down the shy young mans back He
bushed so that the door was rosy by reflection dropped h
burden in promIseuous heap the nocr and without
word asd upstairs three steps at 9 time.