The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-07-30
ELI PERKINS EXPERIRNC.
The TirIng-Out Dodge.

The TirIng-Out Dodge.
Browns bows are flirting set of fell
lows 10 New York, who dance the German
vinely. They wear elaborate dress suits,
immaculate three-bu ton kids. and always
20 TO operas and parties alone. They
don't have any money themselves, and
consequently they are looking for ricH
wives. They are handsome fellows, and
always manage to keep all the pretty girls
on n string" They never propose.
They are always talking business with
the girls, but they never come right out
like US honest fellows, and ask them plump
to marry them. They are dog -iC-the-
mlnger lovers.
OF late, when ! call on Julia I am
the house. lie sits in dangerous proxim ty
to the girl love, talks very sweet, and |
think, tries to run me oat.
OF course, when you make an evening
call on young lady, the first visitor is
entitled to the floor. and, after saying a
few pretty things you are expected to
place Browns Boy under everlasting
Obligations to you by putting on your over
cont aui leaving. Now, Browns Boy,
unlike Mr. Lamb, alwaws comes carly and
goes late, and I've put him under obi
CATIONS 20 me so many times that IN get
ting -..k.of it. lie can never live long
enough to pay this debt Gf gratitude. Oh,
how | hate Browns Boy
Last night ! had my sweet revenge
| han been telling my SAD tale IF sor-
row and disappointment to Sally Smith.
] told her | meant business" all the
time with julia, and that ] knew Browns
Bay was flirting, anu that / knew HIM to
be a chronic fntef.
"Now, Miss Sally confIentiall-, what
shall do / a,ked.
"Wrl, Cousin M, I'll tell you jus what
to Co." said Sallie, her cyl sparkling
with interest.
What, Sal!ie ?"
why, the next time you call on julia.
you mnst come the "tred-out dodge" she
replied, looking NE earnestly IN the face,
and quietly plckIng tea-rooe out Of my
Prince Albert lapel.
What dodsc Is that, SalIic p
as just ike thi,, Eli. Yol mast call
on JUL. u,ual-"
Yes"
"Ani if Browns Boy is there, you
mu>ut he the least bit jealocs-"
No"
"Ani you must talk last us entertaining
as ven CAN"
Yes
"Au You mustn't look at your watch
nor feel uneasy, but qnietiy remove you-
amber kids, then lay your london overcoat
on the sofa, and sit dom as if you ia!
called by special invitation to spend the
entire evening, and then Sallie's great
LIQUID ewes 10 ked down on hcI fau >
well, VIII, then T. | asked, deeply
interested.
"Why Browns Bow is spoony fellow,
you know. HIS strength lies in cornering
cir and coming the sentimental! dodge.
: III won't b. able to stand such n siege
as this, AMI Ill bet dozen Fix buttons
that he'll get and leave the field to you"
"All right, my dear Sallie I'll try it,
Then | took her dainty little hand, and
pondered on the greater than Erie strategy
which was to demoralIze Browns Boy, and
perhaps capture the loyeliest blonde giri
on Madison avenue.
Last night mounted the brown stone
steps which led to Juha's palatiAl residence
with heart Zig with resolution. | re.
solved to see Julia and talk with her alone,
at all hazards. At the touch of the bell,
the & walnut and bronze door swung
back. In second l saw that miserable,
silver tonsued Charlie Brown-that flirting
Browns Boy-ou the sofa with Julia.
Charlie started, and Julias diamond
rings flashed straight streak of light
from Charley Browns hands. Oh dear.
those flirting Browns boys
"Ah, Julia, I'm delighted to have an
opportunity of spending an evening with
you commenced, as / slipped off my
gloves.
"Our happiness is mutual. assure you
Mr.. Perkins, replied Miss Julia.
:. " ont you remove your osercoat,'
Al hank you, Miss Julia it would be
unpleasant. to sit whole evening with ones
oyercoat on, and -"
Then you are liable to take cold when
you go out" susgusted Julia interrupting
me.
Especially when one expects to sit and
talk for several hours" l continued ',nd
when | have so much to say as l have to-
ng don't Know when / shall get
through"
Charley Brown began 20 be little uneasy
now, and looking at his catch, reatured to
ask
al. Nilsson to sing Mgaon to night Mr.
Perkins ?"
OF course didn't hear Charley, but kept
blazing right straight away at julia and
rtualism and parties and Lent, and al
such society thrash.
ooh, Miss Julia, did you hear about
Jay Gould getting shot?" / asked, re
membering how Cousin Sallie said / must
entertain her, and talk Charlie Brown ou
of his boots.
"Jay Gould got shot How Where .
exclaimed Julia
why, in . Seventh avenue hardware
store. mean he got pigeon sho, for tn
jerome Park pigeon match"