Absentmindedness.

Kaikoura Star, Volume XII, Issue 22, 18 March 1892, Page 4

Absentmindedness.

Some amusing anecdotes are related of a learned divine who was a very absent minded man. One dav he was taking tea at the house of a friend, and became very much interested in conversation with the host. He drank his tea, and the hostess quietly filled his cup ; this was repeated three times. Then she modestly said, “ Shall I fill your cup, sir ?” “ Thank you, madam,” answered be, “ I never drink more than one cnp.” This same gentleman had been a widower for several' years, but after a time he married a young wife. One Sabbath morning, after the service was over, the bride walked up to the altar to accompany her husband home. He shook hands wi'h her very cordially, alid said, “ Your face is very familiar to me, but really I can't call you by name.” A good story is told of an absentminded barrister of the Middle Temple. The story is that on one occasion lhe barrister left his chambers and on the outer door posted a card with the words —“ Back again in 10 minutes. Take a seat and wait.” At the foot of the steps Mr F happened to remember that he had forgotten something. Slowly he climbed the steps, audience more he became immersed in his own thoughts At the door of his own chambers he paused and rend the card on the door. Then he deliberately sat down and waited for himself to come back.