The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-17
He was Near sighted.

Many are the social drawbacks attend
an, ON near-siehtedness. There Is prob
ahlv no person thus afflicted who has
NOT at some time cut his bsst friends
and killed possibly acquaintanceship by
falling to recognize some one TO whom
he has been recently introduced.
A very nervous ard sensitive gentle
man who can literally see little more
than aar inch before his nose says he
has Ear less to regret from his failure to
salute acouaintances than from his at
temps at atonement after inevitable mis-
taxes The history of one mornings
blunders may suffice to show the disa-
bilities under which he struggles
ON the way down town he met his SIS
ter who at once stopped him exclaim-
ing. "why, Henry Gilbert how could
Won fail to recognize Mrs. Miles2 You
have Just passed her, ond ! suppose she
didn't bow because there wasn't even
CLEAN Of recognition on your face"
~Oh. dear! have l actually made such
blunder?r said poor Henry, "and am
particularly anxious 10 be on good terms
with her husband. But they're new
eomers in town, how could / be expected
TO know her, when I've only seen her
twice?'
@On the other hand, she can't be ex-
pected TO make allowance for you, not
knowing you are near sighted" said his
sister. severely. "Now, Henry, do keep
a lookout for people, and try not to make
anv more mistakes for twenty-four
hours"
Henry went on his way with heavy
heart. but when he entered horse car
that noon. it was with thrill of elation
that be saw Mrs Miles established in one
corner. To gain seat beside her, and
begin ingraiiating overtures, was the
work of an instant.
"Good morning" said the repentant
one. taking off his hat with more than
ordinary Difference. "What lovely
dayi I'm sure you've been shopping.
The lady only looked at him, but hei
silence hardly surprised her companion
80 absorbed was he in his Jealous effort
Ladies are such privileged beings,
he went on" "Think how charming i
is TO 20 about buying silks and ribbons
instead Of sitting all day in a stufy ofic'
like us humdrum men"
The lady moved as far from aim z
convenience would admit, but still sh'
did not speak.
81 saw your husband this morning,
volunteered Mr.. Gilbert
81 have no husband" she announced
coldly.
He looked her full in the face.
aBless mew gasped be, q believe 20
are not Mrs. Miles, after all :"
81 certainly am not"
Nr. Gilbert apologized and left the cs
at the next corner. There, face to fac
he met lady who looked 80 familis
that, in pure despair, he took OF his hi
to her, only to be reeuitted by surpri
ed and distant bow.
: THAT was mistake, too" groaned h
evidently l didn't know her, and 81
thinks meant TO be impertinent."
He rushed on TO seek the shelter ofh
u own walls, and as he entered the gate,
lady passed by on the other side of Il
! street.
81 declare, Henry, it's to bad y calf
q his sister, before he reached the pisz
=. where she was sitting, "you have actui
ly cut Mrs. Miles again There she go
down the street, and you had all I
chance in the world TO bow, or even n
over 10 her and apologize"
"Susan,' said Mr.. Gilbert, trans6xi
her with desperate glance, never ds
y TO mention Mr.. Miles name to !
:. again ~ Youths Companion.