Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1890 — His Departure Had to Be Deferred. [ARTICLE]

His Departure Had to Be Deferred.

Bonding House Mistress (accosting, at midnight, a quietly departing boarder) •—Ah! Mr. Poorpay, is not this a strange hour to select for going abroad? Mr. Poorpay (starting suddenly and assuming a dazed, half-conscious air) — "Where am I? Boarding House Mistress—l can better answer that than the question of your whereabouts in the morning if it had not been for this meeting m the hall. Mr. Poorpay (turning again toward his room) —I hope I don’t alarm you. I have the misfortune to be a somnambnlis t. Boarding House Mistress —Since that is the case I must insist on’the immediate Fayment of what is due me for board. have a great objection to sleep-walking boarders, especially when they are in arrears.— New York Press.