Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-16
Miscellaneous.
NO PITY FOR HIM THAT LIES.

Two men were fastening from different
directions into the railway station at d.,
arriving Just in time TO see the putting
monster disappear from their view. After
having stared with rueful countenances at
the vacancy which the quickly receding
train had left, they naturally faced each
other, each one happy in the thought of
having companion in misfortune. The
one man, a long, lean person, whose face
was ornamental with pair OF huge red
whiskers, looked SO sorrowful, his counte-
nance was so woebegone, that his compan-
ion involuntarily burst into peal of
laughter.
Permit me TO congratulate you upon
the really good humor that you display"
said our friend Red Whiskers, in rather an
angry tone 81, for my part, find the stu
alton more unpleasant than laughable."
~ agree with yon," replied the other,
curly haired, elderly man, whose lively
black eyes denoted great fund OF humor,
IL certainly am Of your opinion, but at the
same time am philosopher, and in this
particular case only transpose the we'll
known proverb, There Is no rose without
its thorns,' into the more pleasing one,
There is no thorn without some roses;
In our case 1t is only requisite that we try
to find some bright side TO our unfortunate
position. Who knows but 1t may turn out
10 be piece Of good luck to have missed
the train. Perhaps an accident will occur,
and then you know one or both or us
might have lost our lives or suppose you
had lost your heart or your purse in one
OF the coupes"
Gas for the former, am too old to be
caught by the bait Of q pair of lovely eyes
or fine form and, as regards the latter,
you see my coat is carefully buttoned,"
replied Red Whiskers, who nevertheless,
could not repress smile at the apparent
vivacity of his companion.
Eyes, / see," replied the latter, "you
have undoubtedly accustomed yourself IN
youthful days to take care of your posses.
sions, but do you know have lost my
heart hundreds Of times, and, strange to
say, the lovely finder has always returned
il to me. By the way, what's the use OF
standing in this draught? Let us retire
10 the restaurant, and perhaps you will be
able to see that hat ttilforns have their roses
when viewed through the vista of glass
of sherry" =,
"You have taught me as much already"
milingly replied Red Whiskers. 81 am
half inclined to thank my fortune, or
rather misfortune, since 1t has procured
me the pleasure of your acquaintance"
swell said permit me to thank you
for the compliment; but, by the way, are
you an admirer of Grillparzer"
The red whiskered man, surprised at
this rather unexpected depression, could
not Immediately reply.
'sBut how do you come to PROFOUND
this question: said he, as soon as he
could sufficiently master his surprise,
"You have not answered my question"
"Well, I must tay you do not lose
sight Of your intention; yes, do really
admire the works Of the great dramatic
author"
Excellent you have, Of course, read all
his works, and without doubt one entitled
No pity for him that liesY"
"Yes, I believe have read the book"
And yet, you say you feel half pleased
ct having missed the train"
ooh, | beg you, do let my innocently
intended expressions find grace before
the tribunal of your Judgment" spoke
up Red Whiskers, who began to find the
droll manner of the Philosopher very
amusing.
Hasten to discontinue the use of all
such innocently intended expressions, my
dear fellow" said the curly.headed gem
tleman. "Don't forget Grillparzer is per-
1ectly right. No pity for him that lies.
Even l, a. you see me before you, am
living illustration Of it, truth. A long
time has passed since / fell victim to
what is called white lie, but never shall
! forget Il"
May be permitted to hear about that
remarkable occurrencei Over an hour
win elapse before the departure of the
next train"
sI shall take pleasure In relating It TO
you. No pity for him that lies, y the