Show I 1 the absentminded blent in led man hari A new botker who made a trip to california was met at the pier in oakland by A man who rushed up to him and wrung his band hand heartily fl how do you do will willy ua cried the stranger with delight 1 I heard you were coming and find I 1 thought you would like to have me meet you the new yorker looked at the other man in blank asmont astonishment shmerel im afraid lie said that there Is some mistake I 1 do not seem to know you 1 well said the other with a laugh you are it cool fellow to joke in that way wily hut but how long are you going to stay out here I 1 want you to come thour to our bouse house but my dear clear sir i declared the new york man earnestly 1 I dont know you I 1 never saw you before I 1 cant imagine what you can moan mean oh if that the case was the reply in tones of indignation IDd 1 I 1 will not trouble you hut but just to refresh your very remarkable memory I 1 propose to tell you that I 1 know you I 1 am your cousin george U D we were boys together we went to school together and you changed in appearance and I 1 do not ut think that I 1 have good d day fly sir lr and he started to walk away in disgust but the new yorker ran after him offering A thousand apologies apo loeles lie ile la is a man wha who simply cannot remember even face facejew nely New york tribune |