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April 9, 1873
Knoxville Weekly Chronicle
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
A humorous anecdote about an indolent gentleman who overstays his welcome at a Quaker friend's home in Sussex. The Quaker cleverly hints at his departure by questioning how he can 'come again' if he never leaves.
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Some time ago there lived a gentleman of indolent habits in Sussex, who made a business, in the winter season, of visiting his friends extensively. After wearing out his welcome in his own immediate vicinity last winter, he thought he would visit an old Quaker friend, some twenty miles distant, who had been a school-fellow of his. On his arrival he was cordially received by the Quaker, he thinking his visitor had taken much pains to come so far to see him. He treated his friend with great attention and politeness for several days, and as he did not see any signs of his leaving, he became uneasy, but he bore it with patience; till the morning of the eighth day, when he said to him: "My friend, I am afraid thee will never visit me again."
"Oh, yes I shall," said the visitor: "I have enjoyed my visit very much I shall certainly come again."
"Nay," said the Quaker. "I think thee will not visit me again."
"What makes you think I will not come again?" asked the visitor.
"If thee does never leave," said the Quaker "how canst thee come again?"
His visitor left.
Some time ago there lived a gentleman of indolent habits in Sussex, who made a business, in the winter season, of visiting his friends extensively. After wearing out his welcome in his own immediate vicinity last winter, he thought he would visit an old Quaker friend, some twenty miles distant, who had been a school-fellow of his. On his arrival he was cordially received by the Quaker, he thinking his visitor had taken much pains to come so far to see him. He treated his friend with great attention and politeness for several days, and as he did not see any signs of his leaving, he became uneasy, but he bore it with patience; till the morning of the eighth day, when he said to him: "My friend, I am afraid thee will never visit me again."
"Oh, yes I shall," said the visitor: "I have enjoyed my visit very much I shall certainly come again."
"Nay," said the Quaker. "I think thee will not visit me again."
"What makes you think I will not come again?" asked the visitor.
"If thee does never leave," said the Quaker "how canst thee come again?"
His visitor left.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Overstaying Welcome
Quaker Wit
Humorous Anecdote
Social Hint
What entities or persons were involved?
Gentleman Of Indolent Habits
Quaker Friend
Where did it happen?
Sussex
Story Details
Key Persons
Gentleman Of Indolent Habits
Quaker Friend
Location
Sussex
Event Date
Some Time Ago
Story Details
An indolent gentleman visits a Quaker school-fellow in Sussex and overstays for eight days. The Quaker, growing uneasy, cleverly remarks that if the visitor never leaves, he cannot come again, prompting his departure.