A visitor to a certain college paused to admire the new Hemingway Hall that had been built on campus. "It’s a pleasure to see a building named for Ernest Hemingway, "he said.

"Actually," said his guide, "it’s named for Joshua Hemingway. No relation." The visitor was astonished. "Was Joshua Hemingway a writer, also?"

"Yes, indeed," said his guide. "He wrote a check."