Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1883 — A FORGETFUL CHIEF JUSTICE. [ARTICLE]

A FORGETFUL CHIEF JUSTICE.

Chief Justice Jones of New York was so fond of society that he never declined an invitation to a dinner or to an evening party. But “his Honor” was a forgetful and an over-worked man, and his desk at home, where he studied his cases, was loaded with papers 'of the most miscellaneous character. When the desk could hold no more he would put the papers into a basket, and then the process of accumulation would go on as before. One day the Chief Justice, needing a certain paper, rummaged through the well-filled basket and found an invitation to a party. That evening he dressed himself, and, about 9 o’clock, walked into the house of his friend arrayed in white kids, white cravat, swallow-tailed coat, and in the other essentials of a party suit. On being ushered into the parlor he found, to his surprise, the host sitting there alone, reading his paper, but no signs of a party. “I’m afraid I have made a mistake, sir,” said the Chief Justice, after the cordial greeting of his friend. “If you have,” was the courteous reply, “I am obliged to the mistake, for it has given me the honor of your company.” “But haven’t you a party to-night?” “No, sir.” “Is not that from you, sir?” asked the Judge, as he drew forth a small note from his pocket. “Certainly, Judge,” replied the host “bqt that was for this day of the month last year, when I recollect that we had the pleasure of your cqmpany. ” Youth’B Companion.

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