The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-12

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turb him in the least. He generally
manages to get enough to eat, such as
it is, and his time is SO absorbed by his
literary labors that he has no opportu-
nifty to complain, if he were disposed to
do so, which he is not, for he is an OPP
timist and philosopher. A few morn
ings ago, while engaged on novel for
New York literary paper, there came
violent knock at the door.
"Come in," said Sam, placidly. Mr.,
Walkover, Sans landlord, entered.
He held folded paper in his hand.
'Here is bill for your rent. iwould
like to have it paid Immediately, Mr..
Shakespeare. I've been waiting for you
to pay for some time"
SIS it really possible, Mr.. Walkover,
that you expect me to pay actual cash9"
sWell, that is just what do expect.
It's three months since you have paid q
cent of rent and am tired of the way
you are doing"
YOU any rent? Great Scott! how tho
time flies. No wonder the ancient Ro-
mans said Ismpus tagis. 1t does fugit
like the mischief"
eyes, time passes, and no money
passes between us"
CHATS so," replied Sam. "If you
have paid me any money during the last
three months it has escaped my memory.
Yes, the last three months have been
xxxs4l, Hoo
eyes, they have been very sad to me-"
said Walkover. Give not been able to
collect my rent from you"
ayes, Mr.. Walkover," said Sam. 'The
events of the last three months have
been sad for every man of feeling, no
matter where or who he may be. 1t
makes me sick at heart to think OF the
dreadful famine In Russia. How those
poor people must have suffered, and
Mr.. Walkover yawned and looked bored.
ssThen again., continued Sam, placid
". s'There is the arrest of Deeming in
Australia who is supposed to be Jack
the Ripper just think, Mr.. Wallsover,
of that man numbering women and
children by the score. Although he did
not kill them all during the last three
months, it is very sad nevertheless.
We have had the grip and outbreak OF
typnus fever right here in New York.
You are right, Mr.. Walkover; the last
three months have been fraughs with
disaster to the country and in New
York in particular, which is the great
metrop-"
ssWell, that's none of our business.
You and are not responsible for the
grip, or the typhus fever, but you are
responsible for the unpaid rent Of these
apartmenta," said Walkover, iDdig-
nantly.
ST am surprised, Mr.. Walkover. to
hear YOU speak in such a frivolous man
ner Of those heart-rending disasters,
entailing such untold misfortunes on
the human race"
"That's all bosh. Will you pay me
my sixty dollars?''
''Is it possible that I owe you chat
much?''
"Yes, thanks to my weakness. you
have got into me that much"
ssFor Gods sake, Mr.. Walkover, don't
call your noble-hearted generosity
weakness"
81 want my money; sixty dollarn are
not to be found on the street every day"
eyes, regret to be able to corrobo-
rate that statement You are orita
right when you complain of the pantcl1y
condition of tae money market, and yet
the finances os the country ought to be
in sound condition. The silver CUES
ton now" 49, 6
500 you think it is fun for me to do
without money all the timer" exclaimed
the exasperatcd landlord, who was get
ting warm.
ssThe wise rnan, Mr. Walkover--"
s'Pays his rent" interrupted Walk
over.
''How much disappointment landlords
suffer by hugging this delusion to their
bosoms. The really wise man learns to
deny himself luxuries. Follow my ex-
ample and learn to deny yourself"
DENY myself what?" gasped Walk
over
1.-THE sixty dollars that you are not
going to get from me-"
Albright, Mr.. Shakespeare. I'll strike
off the sixty dollars you owe. I'll make
you present of il" exclaimed the land
lord, who dis1iked the notoriety OF dis
possession proceedings.
care you in earnest?"
eyes, I'll make you q present OF the
sixty dollars, if"
"Ah, there is an if about it. thought
there was some string about it."
eyes. | will cancel your debt if you
will move out at once" s;'..~
Move out" exclaimed Sam, very
much amazed. .'why in she work.
should we part, Mr.. Walkovere We
have always got along together. Ihave
never made any complaints about the
rooms or the price Of rents. Why should
| want to get rid Of you, who have been
! SO. kind and considerate" Ivy.