The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-05-27
a LADY KILLER SOLD,

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There are great many men travel
ing, as it were, upon their style: mel
who think themselves Irresistible e
prlding themselves on their wei
combed locks and second class per
fumery. They are the ones who oglt
the ladies, who are continually insist
ing upon occupying seats with them
and asking, as a particular favor thai
they may purchase an apple, an orange
newspaper, box of molasses candy
something OF that sort, for the ones
who, for time, attract their atten-
ton.
Conductor Camp related to us a first
rate incident, which he most likely
would not care to see in print, but it
is so good that we give it, even at the
risk of offending him.
On one of his trips from Chicago to
Rochester, he was accompanied by his
wife, lady in every sense of the
word, as we know from observation.
She is possessed of good form, face
and feature and on the occasion re-
ferred to was occupying seat in the
! car, while the husband was attending
to the duties of his position. She sat
for some time absorbed in book, un-
concerned, with look. of happiness
upon her face. Suddenly she discov-
cred, on the opposite side of the car,
very gay looking gentleman, who
insisted upon nodding to her, and
forming her acquaintance if possible,
10 him and his attempted attentions
she paid no heed. Every time she
looked up he was looking at her, and
handkerchief in hand endeavoring to
give signals, in accordance with hand
kerchief-signal rules laid down by the
reporter.
The more she wouldn't look, the
more he would. The more she paid
no attention to him, the more earnest
he became.
AT last as the condutcor was going
through the car, he got him by the
collar, and the following dialogue en-
sued --..-...-----
Stranger.-"I say conductor, do
you know who that good-looking Ia
dy is there with the book ?"
Conductor.-"Yes, I've, seen her
few times" -....--....-..
By Jove, she's splendid"
d" Yes, think she is"
" Where does she live ?"
:" In Chicago, I believe.n
I'D like to occupy that seat with
her," - ~ ,s,.fr.-. s.-....
" Why don't you ask. her?"
did not know but it would be
out of order" ---.. .tsr
1t would not be, ifshe was willing
to have you occupy it. OF fcourse you
claim to be gentleman,:n
"Oh, certainly. Ii you are ac-
quainted with her, give me all intro
duction; that is, if you have no
objections. " $3.50 -s5 a
Certainly not. . 'aa@-s,f1
GLOW far is she going, do You
know ?" s.f
Rochester, believe
"Give me an introduction by all
neans." ------
Fixing his hair, moustach and whis-
lers, in becoming style, he followed
he conductor who on reaching the
seat where the lady sat, said, with
peculiar twinkle in his eye:
My wife, this is Mr.. -, of
New York, who assures me he will
lie before reaching Detroit if he does
lot form your acquaintance" i
The gentleman stammered, stutter-
I'd, grew red in the face, faltered out
ome excuse, and returned 10 his seat;
eaving the lady in company with her
husband to enjoy the joke. While
hey were talking, the man left his
eat, came up and said:
" All right, Mr.. Conductor, | owe
'ou one! If you'll give me your adj
lress, 1 will give you a basket of I
If You will not say any
hing about this; and if you want
to drink before the cham {
'agne comes, We will stop at the first
tation - F~
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