The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-02-05
A Comedy Of Errors.

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had left his Office in the city at
o'clock p. H., an hour earlier than
usual, to go to Q. Oh business He had
scarcely left the car platform when
be heard q child's voice cry out. Here
he is, Aunt Lillian And a little boy
Of five came running toward him and
jumped into his arms, exclaiming,
Papa. did you bring me what you
promised"
with a pleasant smile and trace OF
surprise OH her face. followed the boy,
also addressing the astOnished VIII
liams in this wise:
why, Fred, where did you get that
suit Of clothes? / never knew you to
wear brown before. And why in the
world have you shaved of your mus
tacheY' And she gave him kiss.
Mother IL be mighty glad to see
you" chirped the boy. shes been
awful sorry ever since you've been
away"
"YOu have made a mistake" said Mr..
Williams, raising his hat to the lady.
II am certainly not this little boye
papa"
The lady looked troubled. "Oh, Fred"
she gasped. 81 do hope you haven't
got one Of those dreadful brain trOu-
bles. Don't you remember either OF
us? This is Tommy. your little boy,
and I'm your sister Lillian"
There is a great difference in being
mistaken for the husband of some mid
die aged, plain looking woman with
family ready made and receiving a SIS
terly kiss from a pretty young wom-
an. Mr. Williams looked at the lady
admiringly and said:
What is the name of the gentleman
you take me forT'
"Oh, dear, what shall I dO?" she
moaned. "This will kill Edith. To
have such a shock after expecting so
much happiness" And she wrung her
hands.
whats the matter, papa?" said the
boy, looking up anxiousy.
Carriage, MIR. I.elandY' cried cab
man, driving ny to the station and
touching his hat
Eyes, yesr' cried the lady. 1--WE want
a carriage at once"
There was absolutely nothing for
Williams to do but get in the cab with
the young lady and the boy.
Trunk, sir" asked the cabman. clos
ing the door.
Never mind the trunk" said the girl
impatiently. well send for 1t. Drive
us home at once. You know where.
And get US there AZ soon as you can"
Mr.. Williams resigned himself to his
fate, whatever 1t might be. When the
carriage stopped In few minutes be-
fore q residence the young lady asked
him to wait q bit. She evidently wish
ed to prepare his wife" for the blow
that was about to fall. Had It not been
that he was much struck with his isis
ter and longed to taste another Of
those delightful kisses he would have
escaped. As It was. he waited till the
lady came out, accompanied by the
wife, weeping, and the gardener, who
looked ready for business In case he
became violent.
my poor. dear husband! she moan
ed. "How could It have happenedT'
Putting her arms about him, she led
him into the house, the gardener stand
ing ready to help him along In case he
resisted When the patient was got
into the hall hs stood looking about
him and exclaimed:
ssVUnN YSl1 k>n
Then he heard the voice Of his isis
ter" at the telephone. "Dr. SwiftT'
Eyes" "Mr. Leland has come home
with q loss of memory. Come sound at
once" "Oh, dear. how unfortunate!'
''Well, come as soon as you can"
Mr.. Williams or Mr.. Leland, which
ever he was, was invited to go up to
his wife's room. but not even the pres
ence Of the gardener could induce him
to do 20. He said he would remain in
the library till the family should come
to their senses. There. reclining on a
lounge, he submitted to the endear-
ments of his sister" but manifested
q singular repulsion to being caressed
by his wife.
The train by which he had arrived
was followed by one thirty minutes
later. Ten minutes after his arrival
he heard the front door open and q
mans voice call:
Edith! LII! Tom! Where are you
ALP
Mr.. williams drew a sigh OF relief
Doubtless this was the real husband