Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-06-24

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n they are mot fairly earned.
Also poetry composed on shy subject.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..ss,,.....-. s,.s.s.
His first customer was o very shorl
and very bow. legged young man Of red
dish complexion and red hair; his neck
tie also was red, and the bosom OF his
shirt was rufiied. lie had white-blut
ewes, no beard, forced curl 70 his hair
and altogether his face had about ~
much expression as ligbtcnlored pump
kin pie.
He was soft--anyone could see that
The little red necktie and ruffied shirt
bososa would have given him away IN
any part OF the world, If there had been
no other indication Of softness about
him.
Ls he entered the Office the professor
extended bis hand, smiled, and Inquired
what he could do for him.
"You write po'try on anything. don't
yout' tremblingly inquired the Gus
toner.
Eyes. sir" promptly replied the pro.
fessor. ANY subject you wish--conrt
ship. happiness, marriage, death, love,
ON snow. flowers. trees, Landscapes, sea,
grief, ruin, enemies, friends and 10 igrth
and 10 on--anyihing you wish. what
will you have u ONT"
az wan, poem TO girl, and make
her think / did H. replied the customer.
sAll right, describe her." said the
professor, seating himself at the table,
paper before him, pencil in hand.
. can't do IL, !. answered the young
man. ~ want you 70 do that"
"Yes, know; I'D write the poem, but
/ want something 10 work on; don't
know the Iady, you know. What ID she
lfkeY"
IAN angel" gently murmured the
young man
..Yeg, oil course she H.; but want TO
know something about her looks, form,
figure"
She's fat--weighs, I guess, about two
ton
"Yes. but that 10 not exactly a good
description Ia get up a poem on Iwant
TO know something about the color OF her
eyer and hair, something OF her smile,
teeth, gait, disposition and such like i'm
formation"
81 can't do II, replied the young man,
despairinay. Il thought you could do
thai, amt 'quainted with her; don't
know The color Of her eyes n hair, n ]
never seen her smile, ner teeth, ncr dis
position. She lives cross the street from
where our folks Just moved In, m set nj
one window all day watchin' her when
she comes out, n I thought II you'd writo
'noriginai poum m send IL 70 her with my
name ont m and the number of our
house might get 'quainted with her"
"Oh, see, said the professor; you're
not acquainted with the lady, but you
4. Ls 40. far that hannX
contamination you wish 10 send Der n lit
tie poem--an expression Of your feeling
toward ner-~and, by the way, what 10 the
extent OF those feelings; are you smit'
tenn"
sam / whatf" exclaimed tho young
man
"Arc you in love with the ladyY' OK.
planned the professor.
~ don't know" answered the Gus.
tOmer, looking gheepishly at his boots.
Aha, you rogue you. see how y ",
said the professor. IN see what can
do for you. !" and turning TO the table he
Immediately became inspired and began
his work on the poem
After working away for about ten min.
utes he wheeled around in his chair, and
with a satisfied mir and the remark To his
GllBLDtufff HOW lHiaF tbblhtitatt
reading the following
10 NJ LOVE.
MY love IL an angel, Pm sure Of that,
Although for an angel she's sopewbstfht
It's mystery To ms she does not ny
And make her home up Ia tho sky
Perhaps she's on this earth an abidcr
Till the gates Of heaven can be made Wider;
For sbe's rather above the angelic size
And somewhat hefty 10 noat through th'
skies
The laws oil gravity may keep her down,
Or some other laws 10 us unknown
May chain the beauty 10 this MUNDANE
sphere,
Could | the eioqucnee command
That her bright beauties do demand,
I'D sing melting tale of love,
Srwould charm the angel. up above.
No. 18TH Benefit street
flows thats' inquired the professor
1T the conclusion.
The young man was spccchless Will
one hand he reached for the poem ant
placed II In an inside pocket near hi
heart; with the other he handed hi
purse TO the professor, who took his pa,
-iwo.fifty--from IL and returned II.
Pike left the Office, rushed home an'
into his room, threw half bottle o
twenty.cen perfumery on the poem
rushed out on the street again, hired
boy 10 take the poem TO the house owe
The way ana then returned home ant
TOOK seat BY the front window 10 wal
and watch.
He saw the boy deliver the poem ant
three minutes later the loved one com
Ing across the street.
Tie was somewhat surprised, as sh
was bareheaded, had on AN old loos
dress and her arms were rolled up In he
apron. She rang the bell and his mothe
answered H.
"Does anyone live here by the nam
Of q. Romulns Pike, mumy"
Eyes; my SON.
"An' PLACE can see bimf"
.Ccrtainly. RommyP
"Yes, mar
"a woman at the door TO see YOU"
"Yes, MARI and taking one NOR
lock ut himself in the glass he went I
the door
els this pikoY' inquired the woman
as she scornfully eyed the little fellow.
ayes"
"And did ycz sind this insultin' stu
10 me, yc crooked-lcgged bantyY"
"Oh, don't call II insultin'" erie
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