Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-04-10
ABSEHT.MIHDED PEOPLE.
Queer Adventures Into Which WooI.Gatherlng
Will Lead People.

Absence Of mind causes women some
times to do queer things. Mrs. x, 6
woman whom her intimates regard a!
delightful to know, but who is rather
formal to most Of her acquaintanees
called one afternoon lately on a friend
whom she had not seen in many weeks
The friend was out, but the servant
stating that she would be back at 6
certain time, Mrs. x, ensconced herself
In a comfortable chair with book and
awaited her return.
Later the friend returned and walked
straight into the sitting room from the
street door, hat and wraps on just as
she had been equipped for the street
Before she could utter greetings, Mrs
x. came forward to her. saying most
cordially, with outstretched hand:
"Why, how do you do Annie. come
right in and lay Off your things. II
was so kind of you to come"
There was a seconds bewilderment
between the pair and then 1t dawned
on annie" that Mrs. x, believed her
self to be in her own house receiving q
visitor and had forgotten she was out
calling.
Funny incidents occur with people
whose minds travel on ahead Of their
bodies or else lag behind them. A GER
tainly elderly woman went with her
young cousin lately to make round OF
reception calls. She had a bad memo
ry for names and 80 made some memo
randa beforehand as to titles and rela-
tionship.
when we call on Mrs. Smith," she
said, IT must be sure to remember the
name Of her married daughter who is
here for a visit from Cincinnati. ]
have made a note Of It," and she took
a little slip from her card case on which
was written Mrs. Brantley, Mrs.
Smiths married daughter" "Now,'
she said, to her cousin, as the two stood
on the doorstep Of a house and were
about to ring for admittance. II shall
be sure to remember and get things
straight"
"But this is not Mrs. Smith we call
upon here" warned the cousin.
"Oh, yes, I know" was the assuring
answer; This is Mrs. Thompson's. !
was only rehearsing for the Smiths
CALL"
At Mrs. Thompson's there were sew
eral people present. She introduced
the visitors to a friend who was re-
ceiving with her, and all went merrily
until Mrs. Absent Minds wits became
overzealous. She had been talking ami
matedly with the hostess at one end of
the big drawing room, while her cousin
mingled with a group at the other end
gathered about Miss Blank, the young
stranger who was receiving. Presently
Mrs. Absent Mind rose, shook hands
with Mrs Thompson and made her way
to Miss Blank.
town, Mrs. Brantley," she said with her
most gracious manner, How delight
full for your mother to have you with
her! Will you remain long? And how
do you like Cincinnati?"
The young woman heard this address
with amazement.
I'm Miss Blank" she corrected
gently, endeavoring to keep straight
face. II have never visited Cincinnati"
A dazed look came over Mrs. Absent
Minds countenance and the cousin who
knew her ways, was convulsed with
laughter. But absent minded people
can generally acquit themselves very
creditably in emergency. This one
turned confidentially to her companion.
do you know, my dear, I thought 1
had just greeted Mrs. Smith and was
speaking to her married daughter" she
explained. Then she made some witty