The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-02-10

lowed himself to be led away by the
credit system, but has followed th,
cash rule, and the consequence hal
been that he could buy produce, coal
etc., at the cheap prices, and he wal
now cut of the expense of house rent
for he owns q snug little cottage, and
it is all paid for.
A KER-CHEW DUET. il
The Fun of Popping tho Question With q
| Cold In the Head.
From the Sunday Francisco Cali.
They had been keeping company
a year. He told her Friday afternoon
that he would be up early Sunday
! evening, ~ he had something Of great
importance to tell her, and present
to give her. With a woman's keen in
tuition she knew what the something
of importance would be, and she look.
ed forward to the hour with sweet ex-
pectation. He was there en- time. but
hardly In the conditions he desired.
A heavy Geld had tackled him the
night before, and his eyes were red
and inaaned, and his nose was nearly
twice its natural size, and shone with
lustre that would have appeared to
much better advantage on q door
plate. Singular enough, the young
lady was similarly conditioned. She
ushered him into the parlor, and with
out any preliminary ceremony they
were on the sofa together. He took
out his handkerchief. and, finding a
dry section, wiped his nose. This re-
minded her of duty she owed her.
self, and she attended to it at once.
He held one Of her hands in one Of
his, and his handkerchief in the other.
Then he spoke:
''Susad, I cub to nide 10 dalk to you
Of subdig dearer-ah-ah-oo ooh "a prompt
application of the handkerchief cut of
the sneeze in its bud) dearer do be
that tlibe-ah-ah-thad id-os-ooh-ker
chey, ker chew, ker chew" A mo-
ment's pause. "I'b god ad AWFUL code
he explains, with due solemnity.
"Sode L." she sympathizingly re
plies.
A moment is devoted to the silent
use OF the handkerchief, and he con-
Times:
''Darlis, you must hab serd all the
tibe how msdge-ooh-oeh.k h.ker-(the
again saves him) how
nudge hsb thoughd oh you. Esrs
hour Oh de day or nide-ah-rh-o
ooh-ch-ch-chesc. KER CHEW, KER
CHEWI Thid id swvul," he protest.
ed, walking around tho room. for the |
fnal exp; ;osion had raised him to his |
feet. She wiped her eyes aud then
her nose, and made an honest endeav-
Dr. to look languishing, but owing to
The fiery glow Of the latter, she ap-
oeared to an unhappy advantage. But
le did net notice it. He felt of his
tenderly for a moment, and
hen returned to her side.
"Darlig, l cad no lodger lib widoud
'ou. Widond you libe would be a
wild"
Sc impulsivsly raised her hand.
"Ker-ker ker chesc!" she shouted.
He paused and gaxed tenderly out
f his infiamed eyes upon her con
ulsed features. II
'Darlig," he ssftly continued, seeing
he was through, "you cad neber know
ow nudge = ah-ooh-ooh-ah-ah-ker.
hew, ker-wish sh-sh-er-rer, ker
hew-ooh my = O dearl" he walled,
grabbing for his hand kerr
hief, while the tears ran down his
heeks.
She took advantage Of the lull to un-
apply her handkerchief.
''Susad," he began again, grasping
er hand with fervor, and clutching
is handkerchief with equal earnest
ess, "whad id libe widoud lub? Nod.
igl Darlig, do 700, cad 700, cad 700
b me enough do by-ah-ah ooh ker
,ewi Neavigs, thid is awvnll'
He mopped the perspiratien from e
IS troubled countenance, aud waited
atil she reappeared from behind her
when he resumed: =
Il ask agaid, darlig, cad ysu lub be
rough to be by wibe 2" a
The yeunY girl dropped her head
pom his breast, put her arm around .
10 neck, and was just about to speak
e glad answer, when sudden spasm Z
loek her frame, and she went of into Z
series of sneezes which fairly endan-
.red the safety Of her fair neak. a
so, BY lub q. by precious p he ex- =
aimed sympathizingly. "Sbcak; o q
'eak-ab0oh-ooh-ker chew, ker chew
,r chew !" he roared. 1aa '
She fell inte his arms again perfect q
exhausted. 9.53 p seiaIHa
"You'il be bide, all bide," he gasped
Il will, Henry, l wiil." she hoarse- 9
whispered. :. =
He drew her to him with all his
renyth slipped the ring upon her :
finger, and there they stood 9
gether, their Redeemed and half q
osed eyes blinking in sweet, holy !"
stacy upon each other, while their
hausted nostrils shone with dim a
falgence. .4lse
My poor tlarl'g has god such a bad
de-" he symDathizinoiy murmnre,l Il
$50 id nay Hedry," she softly whis- Al
red back. e63. s esl "
II dode gare for myseld. L. he L
ddenly put her away, recovered his Il
ndkerchief, and instantly went off r
q parOxysm Of sneezss. h
'O," he sighed, rs he gained a per- "
ndicular again, and mopped OF his "
q, which was now almost purple in q