The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-07-04
HE WAS NEAR SIGHTED.
Annoyances Of Gentleman Who Tried to
Atone for a BIunder,

Atone for 6lunder.
Many are the social draw backs at
tendant on near sightedness. There is
probably no person thus afflicted who
has not at some time cut his best fri
ends and killed possible acquaintance.
ship Ivy failing TO recognize some one
to whom hu has been recently intro
ductd.
A very nervous and sensitive gen.
tlrman, who can literally see little
more than san inch before his nose"
says he has far less to regret from his
failures to salute acquaintance than
from lis attempts at atonement after
inevitable mistakes. The history of
one mornings hlunders may suffice to
show the disabilities under which lie
struggles.
On the way down town he met his
sister, who at once stopped him ex-
claiming, "Why, Henry Gilbert, how
could YOU fail to recognize Mrs. Miles!
You have just passed her, ard sup
pose she didn't bow because there
WASH even CLEAN of recognition on
your face"
Dear, dear! have l actually made
such Il Dlunder?" said poor Henry.
''And am particularly anxious to be
on good terms with her husband. But
they re new corners in town, low
cOnld be expected to know her, when
I've only seen her twice!'
ION the other hand, she can't be ex-
pected to make allowances for You,
not knowing you are near sighted"
said his sister, severely. Nov,
Henry, do keep lookout for people,
and try not TO make any more mis-
takes for TIVE nty-fOur hours"
Henry went on his way with heavy
heart, but when he entered horse
car that noon, it was with a thrill of
elaliOn that he saw Mrs. Miles estab-
liSht d in one corner. 10 gain seat
beside her, and begin ingratiating
overtures, was the work of an instant.
Good morning" said the repentant
one, taking off his hat with more than
ordinary Difference. "What a lovely
day! LIN sure you've been shopping
The lady only looked at him, but heI
silence hardly surprised her compan.
ion, 50 absorbed was he in Jealous
effort.
Ladies' are such privileged beings,
he went OH. Think how charming it
is to go about buying silks and ribbons
instead of sitting all day in stuffy
office like us humdrum men,
The lady moved as tar from him "as
convenience would admit, but still
she did not speak.
Il saw your husband this morning.
volunteered MIR. Gilbert.
Il have no husband she announced
coldly.
lie looked her full in the face.
"Bless mel gasped he, II believe
you are not Mrs. Miles after all!''
81 certainly am not"
Mr.. Gilbert apologized, and left the
car at the next corner. There, face
to face, he met lady who looked 81
familiar that. in pure dispair, he tool
off his hat to her, only to be requitet
by surprist d and distant bow.
That was mistake, too, grUand he
"EvidentIy didn't know her, ant
she thinks l meant to be impertinent'
He rushed on to seek the shelter O.
his own walls, and as he entered thu
gate, "A lady passed by on the othe
side of the street.
Il declare, Henry, this is too bad!'
called his sister, before lie reached
the piazza where she WAS sitting
you have actually cut Mrs. Mile
again! There she goes down In,
J street, and You had alEthe chance il
the world to bow or even run, over t,
, her and apologize"
Susan said Mr.. Gilbert stIansfix
ing her with desperate glance
J ''never dare 10 mention Mre. Miles
name to me aglin!"-Youth's Com
panion.
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