England, Stories of (Volume 7) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1901. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... PUBLISHERS' NOTE The stories in this volume are published by arrangement with the authors, and all rights are reserved. "A Rose of the Ghetto," by I. Zangwill, is from a volume of stories entitled "The King of Schnorrers," issued in England by Mr. E. Heinemann, and in America by Macmillan & Co. "An Idyl of London," by Miss Harraden, is one of the tales in her book entitled "In Varying Moods," published and copyrighted by G. P. Putnam's Sons. "The Omnibus," by "Q," is from the volume "Noughts and Crosses," issued by Cassell & Co. Acknowledgments are due to all of these publishers, and to Longmans, Green & Co., for courteous permission to republish Mr. Anstsy's story. THE INCONSIDERATE WAITER BY J. M. BARRIE T7REQUENTLY I have to ask myself in the Jl street for the name of the man I bowed to just now, and then, before I can answer, the wind of the first corner blows him from my memory. I have a theory, however, that those puzzling faces, which pass before I can see who cut the coat, all belong to club waiters. Until William forced his affairs upon me that was all I did know of the private life of waiters, though I have been in the club for twenty years. I was even unaware whether they slept downstairs or had their own homes; nor had I the interest to inquire of other members, nor they the knowledge to inform me. I hold that this sort of people should be fed and clothed and given airing and wives and children, and I subscribe yearly, I believe, for these purposes; but to come into closer relation with waiters is bad form; they are club fittings, and William should have kept his distress to himself, or taken it away and patched it up like a rent in one of the chairs. His inconsiderateness has been a pair of spectacles to me for mont...