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Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 1, Issue 39, 30 September 1867, Page 243

ADroll'Anecdoteof an Hotel An. venture . •—Mons. and' Madame Z —.... arrived ,at the, “ Hdtel des Yoyageurs.” and took, their apartment, No. 54, third floor!, 'Went to. bed: at ten like respectable country people. Towards midnight Z had a terrible pain in his chest—we will say his chest—worse at 1 a.m.—unbearable at half-past. .Then in her agony up jumps Mrs Z—r^. determined to do dr die. She penetrates down stairs, and finds an attendant—gets mustard , and Hot. 'water, and .returns, on her marital mission. As she opens the. bed-room door, the light goes .otit; ; : However, she perseveres, and pops on the poultice; to the afflicted part. Then -there is V fitful light from' the expiring fire and; she,; sees. her error,, and.'flies. Next morning the waiter brings a message to .No., “54,” with “ 45V” compliments, and seeing .by the name on the \ handkerchief, where.it comes from, “ 45” would thank , “ 54 ” .to take,care in. future tllat her mus.tard poultices are only applied to, the right > ** number,” as, peaceful., travellers, when they, want a .stimulant,, usually! ring the ..bell and ask for it.