The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-24
JOSEPH kRrrSE.
San Francisco.


A there was no address on the cards the
doctor concluded that he was justified in
examining the papers In the wallets and the
diary ITSELF
No address was found here, but the diary
proved remarkable thing, and gave the
clew to the disorder affecting the patient
DR.. Simpson calls ii chronic Santa
Clausism." BE has met with one or two
cases of 1t before, he says, but never saw
one so completely prostrated by it as Joseph
Kruse.
On account of its unique character and its
peculiar interest at this time of the year.
the diary is reproduced here in full as
follows:
December 19-Must buy Kate something to-
day or bust. Spent all last week trying 10 think
OF some appropriate Christmas present for a
young lady 10 years old. Have asked everybody
i know. but they can't help me-
She don't care much for books.
she has four rings now, and a watch and chain,
and breasipin and earrings galore.
l thought OF some initial handkerchief. but
before could buy them she got half dozen OF
them from an old beau In OHIO.
Comb and brush In fancy plush box. No; she
got one of those last Christmas.
Seaiskln sacGue Nes-but-I-guess she
wouldn't take u right, because we amt engaged
yet. And thars too much money. Must limit
myself TO 500, Tor I've got 10 buy an engagement
ring the first OF the year.
Lordl What shall II be
December 2o-Lald awake thinking what 1t
should be all night. Been drinking kumyss and
bromide selizer, but it don't do any good.
Fred suggested fancy carriers Says Ida took
them No; Kate wouldn't stand that
Thought had al Inspiration last night when
1 struck pair OF long kid gloves. Learned
this morning that her brother has bought her a
pair.
High heeled slippers? Saw some beautiful ones
on keaIny street " as nearly distracted when her
father conhdcd 10 me that he had got her pair
for Christmas.
Paper and envelopes. That's an awful old
chestnut. but it's got 10 60 / guess. Min buy
Them nrst thing tomorrow. Finest In The mar.
ket
Hoorayi VIII sleep sound tonight
December 21-NO; didn't sleep a wink last
night. Saw bow foolish IL would be to give her
u something don't happen soon I'll go crazy
Glove buttoner?
she has TWO fne ones.
Manicure SET?
The very thing.
Wrong again.
She has TWO manicure sets.
Feel like getting drunk tonight.
Must get her something.
Have been neglccllng my work all week What
in heaven shall u be?
December 22-My head feels funny. Walked
the streets all day.
Feel kind OF jolly and light hearted. but haven't
struck anything yet. Visited every store in town.
Cad! That's III Now I'm free.
oh. horrors! Met her brother just now and
told nlnl. he laughed and said her sister had
bought one and was keeping IL for Kate I'LL
Christmas morning.
My head IS spinning. l think I'll be monk
or turn cowboy. How far is IL 10 Honolulu by
December 23-Haven't slept a wink for four
nights, but feel better now.
Pm quite calm.
1t was bright idea, and came 10 me early this
morning.
I'll buy her silver mounted pockeIbook and
card receiver.
Now I'll sleep littIe
Kate woke me up. She came in dressed In
angePs wings and eating cobblestones-my head
feels funny-sh0w me her purseI
think there IS a certificate In nv head but
I've got 10 get that present before I go TO Ag-
news. man Just gave me the contract to build
cemetery In New Zealand.
. But I've got 10 get that present before can
start work.
It's getting awful hot -
Yes; I'll get her doli
No.
Why didn't think OF 1t beforel
An OXtdiZed umbrella set In diamonds and
mother OF gold, with amber beads aud a meer-
schaam bowl!
Hooray, just the
Here the handwriting grows illegibIe.
Dr. Simpson will send him TO the luuacy
commission to-day.