A MAN OF FEW WORDS.

Patea Mail, 14 March 1882, Page 3

A MAN OF FEW WORDS.

A young man, some time since, arrived at a certain inn, and, after alighting from his horse, went into the travellers’ room, where he walked backwards and forwards for some time, displaying the utmost self-importance. At length he rang the bell, and upon the waiter’s appearance, gave his order as follows : “ Waiter I” The waiter replied, “ Sir.” “lam a man of few words, and don’t like to be continually ringing the bell and disturbing the house. I’ll thank you to pay attention to what I say.” The waiter again replied, “ Yes, sir.” “In the first place, bring me a glass of brandy and water (cold), with a little sugar, and also a teaspoon ; wipe down this table, throw some coals on the fire, and sweep down the hearth; bring me in a couple of candles, pen, ink, and paper, some wafers, a little sealing-wax, and let me know what time the post goes out; tell the ostler to take care of my horse, dress him well, stop his feet, and let me know when he’s ready to feed; order the chamber-maid to prepare me a good bed, take care that the sheets are well aired, a clean night-cap and a glass of water in the room ; send the boots with a pair of slippers that I can walk to the stables in; tell him I must have my boots cleaned and brought into my room to-night, and that I shall want to be called at five o’clock in the morning ; ask your mistress what I can have for supper; tell her I should like a roast duck, or something of that sort; desire your master to step in—l want to ask him a few questions about the drapers of this town.” The waiter answered, “ Yes, sir,” and then went to the landlord, and told him a gentleman in the parlor wanted a great many things, and amongst the rest, he wanted him, and that"was all he could recollect.