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Annoyances of a Nearsighted Gentleman in Social Blunders
A humorous sketch follows Henry Gilbert a near sighted man who confuses Mrs Miles and others in a city. He apologizes after misrecognitions and endures his sister's admonitions while trying to salvage social courtesy in everyday errands. The column also notes Tolstoi's bare study and a brief discussion of the meaning of the rod in Solomon.
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Henry Gilbert
Henry
Tam
Miles
Mr. Gilbert
Tolstoi
Pittsburg Commercial
Solomon
David