Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1891 — A Terrible Mistake. [ARTICLE]

A Terrible Mistake.

A gentleman had an engagement with the daughter of a prosperous citizen to at lend the theater, says the Louisville Fost. The young lady suggested that they U3e the family carriage, and the gallant was too to decliito; thd morning of the: engagement the young lady asked, her father to please stop in Mr. Bow- j ersox’s office and inquire where he wanted the carriage to call for him. The kindly old gentleman did so. He stepped in the office, and, calling tothe yonng man, said: ‘ ‘I want to>see about that carriage. ” “Wait a moment,” said the youth, evidently agitated. He laid down,, his pen*, and* coming from behind his desk, led his, visitor into a far cornerand continued: “I can’t settle that right now, as I am deucedly hard up. , I’ll fix it by the middle of, the month, dead sure.”' - = ~ “ What do-you mean?” said: the oicE gentleman. “Why, ain’t you the collector for the Gouge’em Transfer company?” “No, I’m not. I’m Miss Bondholder’s Jfather, and want to know: where iny carriage is to be sent for you to-night.” He went to the theater in the carriage, but he did not enjoy it much.

During one of his visits to Pittsburg Mr. Blaine stopped at the Anderson. Zach Males is the aged colored man who attends 4o the ladies’ entrance. When the Secretary came in the old man was there to see him with a gratified smile on his face. “How are you, Mr. Blaine?” he said. "And how are you, Zach?” the statesman answered. Poor old Zach was dumbfounded. He expected no such recognition and greeting. "Why, Mr. Blaine,” he replied nervously, "I would know you, if I had never seen you, from your pictures, but how did you know my name was Zach?”-, •‘Well, that is easy,” said Mr. Blaine, laughing. "Don’t you remember, Zach, when I went to school at the Washington and Jefferson allege fifty years ago? I lived with my uncle and you worked for him. I have not seen you for years since, but forget your face and name, Zach I never could."