Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-04-11
A Comedy Of Errors.
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train in the suburban town of Q. He
had left his office in the city at 4
o'clock p. m, an hour earlier than
usual, to go to Q. on business. He had
scarcely left the car platform when
he heard a child's voice cry out, Here
he Is, Aunt Lillianw And little boy
of five came running toward him and
jumped into his arms, eXclaimlng,
Papa, did you bring me what you
promised!"
Nor was this all \ young woman
with a pleasant smile and a trace Of
surprise on her face, followed the boy
also addressing the astonished Will
iams 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 off your mus
tachc?" And she gave him n kiss.
Mother II he mighty glad to see
you" chirped the boy. shes been
away
You have made Il mistake" said Mr..
Williams. raising his hat to the lady.
"Why, Fred, what can You mcan!'
Il am certainly not this little boys
papa"
The lady looked troubled. "Oh, Fred
she gasped, 81 do hope you haven't
got one of those dreadful brain trou-
bes. 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 SIS
terly kiss from Il pretty young wom-
an. Mr.. Williams looked at the lady
admiringly and said:
What Is the name of the gentleman
YOU take me for?'
"Oh, dear, what shall dO?" she
moaned. This will XII! 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 anXiouSly.
"Carriagc, MIR. Lcland? cried cab
man, driving UP to the station and
touching his hat
YES, yes.' cried the lady. I'VE 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 ca5man, clos
ing the door.
"Never mind the trunk" said the girl
impatiently. Wen sc"l rCr it. Drive
us home at once. YCu Know where.
And get us there as socn G$ You can"
Mr.. Williams resigned himself to his
fate. whatever it mi"ht hc. When the
carriage stopped In Il fc';@. 'Yinutes be
fore a residence the yH1n% laly asked
him to wait a bit. She cvid@nUy wish
cd to prepare his "N'icc" for the blow
that was about to fan. Had it not hecn
that he was much strE. With his isis
ter" and longcd to ta'te a"o.hcr Of
those delightful ki&~"f he would have
escaped. AS it was. h waited till the
lady came out, atCC,unN"ico by the
wife. weeping. and The gardener, who
looked ready fer hUSii'"sS in case he
became violent.
"My poor, dear hushanG!" she moan
ed How could Il havN happenod?"
Putting her arms ahoUt lin. she lei
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 he stood looking about
him and exclaimed:
"Well. I'll be hanged"
Then he heard the voice of his isis
ter" at the telephone. "Dr. Swift?'
Yes" "Mr Leland has come home
with a loss of memory. Come round at
once" "Oh. dear, how unfortunate"
"Well. come as soon as YOU can"
Mr.. Williams or NJ. Leland which
ever he was, was invitel to go up to
his wife's room. but no. even the pres
cnce of the gardener could induce him
to do so. He said he would remain in
the library till the family should come
to their senses. There. reclining on
lounge, he submitted to the endear-
mcnts of his SISTER" bet manifested
a 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 a
mans voice call:
Edith! Lii! Tom! Where are you
all?"
Mr.. Williams drew sigh of relief.
Doubtless this was tho real husband,
father and brother. Then he heard Il
babel of exclamations in the hail. min
ged with smacks. "WcH. | declare"
What can it mean" Have | two
papas?" Thank heaven. there's been
a mistaken delivered by different per
b)ns.
There was q hurricl conversation
which subsidized into whispers, and at
last those in the hall fled into the Ii
brary. Mr.. Williams rose and stood,
With a sardonic smile on his face. At
the head Of the party was n man the
very image of himself. though dressed
differently and wearing a mustache,
The two DromioS looked mt each other
in ustonishment.
"My family seem to have made q
mistake. SIR said the real Mr., Leland.
Il can hardly blame them"
* am happy to have been mistaken
II so handsome man." replied Mr.,
Williams, bowling. with his hand on
his heart,
The two women stool shrinking,
with their arms abotst each other, look
ing back and forth between the two