The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-29
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! Mr. Robert Smith went home the
other evening and informed the members
of his household that be knew where
they could get splendid black Oolong Tea
for 40 cents pound, and wished them
to Try some it. They had been in the
habit Of paying IS cents for the same
article He said a friend of his told him
of place down town where good ar
tiele could be purchased for that amount,
and he wished to give ii trial. They
said they would try it if he would bring
some home. He promised to DO 50.
The next morning he was reminded OF
the tea, and so he would not forget it.
tied piece of thread about his fourth
finger. As the day progressed down town
he forgot the tea and did not think of Il
again until he arrived home in the after
noon, when he was asked Where's
the tea ?"
"Oh, 1 forgot it, be said, after all.
You see. when pulled of my gloves !
pulled off the reminder Of the tea, but /
shall get it tomorrow, or send the office
boy for it"
on the morrow he was spelling Tea
to himself until the office boy was at
leisure, when he sent him to the place
to get a couple Of poundsofthe best black
Oolong.
He wrote ii on a piece Of paper, gave
the boy 50 cents change, and waited his
return. The boy soon showed up with
the tea in good shape. Air. Smith
took a smell Of it and passed it around
for bis clerks to take a sniir of the paper
package. They all pronounced j; frst-
class and wanted to know the result o
Mr. Smiths bargain IS soon as he tried
it at home.
He pu, the package in his desk. and
when he LEFT the office about o'clock
that afternoon he deliberately walked
ont and forgot about the tea.
When he reached home the first sa-
lutte he got again was, "Wheresthe tea ?"
but he had to acknowledge his absent
mindedness, and said again:
"Oh. viii be sure and bring il home
tomorrow. have it in my desk at the
office
The next day be laid it on the desk
in the Office, where he could see it and
not forget it. As the hour Of o'clock
approached be made ready to 90 home,
aud just before leaving he put the pack
age Of tea under his arm and walked to
the Sixth avenue horse cars at Vesey
street and Broadway
He took a seat up near the front door
and laid the package Of tea alongside Of
him. When the ear started he took out
of his pocket a copy Of the Eemiag Sgn,
and was soon absorbed in deyouring its
contents When the car reached Twen-
ty-ninth street Mr.. Smith arose and de-
liberately walked ont of the car, and LETT
the package on the seat. When he en-
tered the house the usual salation was
heard. Where's the tea?"
Great Scott I've left it in the Sixth
avenue car. III 60 right up to the depo,
and secure it, before il is too late
Up he went to the Fortieih street de-
pot, and walked into the superintend-
cnt Office. He told his tale of woe to
the gentlemen in charge, and the answer
he got was THAT when the car turned
into the depot for good that night the
conductor would bring in all articles
that had been left in the car by passen-
gers"
And, pray, wha; hour will that be to-
night? ?" inquired Mr. Smith.
"Oh, let me see, and the clerk looked
at the time schedule. About ll:2O that
car Is due here for the night"
"All right, said Mr. Smith. am stop
here about i:30 tomorrow afternoon and
call for H."
II will be here, If no one has picked
it up and taken i home with them. But
tea, you know, is very tempting TO any
one who likes it, any maybe you'll never
see it again
"Tll take my chances and call to-mor-
row, anyhow said Mr. Smith.
The next day Mr.. Smith rode direct to
the Fortieth street depot, and assembled
the stairs to the superintendents Office
and inquired for his lost tire isure.
81 am after two-pound package of
tea that I've been trying to get to my
home for the past four days, and left
in car - yesterday he said.
"0h, ! beg your pardon. remember
nov there was a package left here last
night by the conductor of ear ~ and l
guess can find it,"
Here the clerk skirmished around IN
der his desk and brought forth the brown
paper package of tea and handed it 70
Air. Smith, who was ali smiles when be
received it from the clerk Thanking
the clerk kindly for it he departed and
started for home happier individual.
In going home Smith kept the pack
age on his lap and when be reached there
the first salute he got, as he opened the
door Of the hous, was: Have you for
( gotten the tea again ?n
As he handed over the packags he re-
marked That ought to be good tee, as
it has been five days coming here