The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-08-25
BOBBLES' MISTAKE.

WI. JulluS l'oDljlfS IL an independent Stil-
tleman. In his youth he entered IA large com
mission house as crrand boy. BY industry and
n certain amount of cunning he raised himself,
step by step, to the position Of confidential
clerk. During his clcrkship he managed, by
several little successful speculations, to amass
fortune, and after thirty-tive years hard ser
vice he retired
He was fat, forty years Of age and had
bald place on the top Of his head, which he
cndeavorcd TO conceal by carefully brushing
his hair over it,
He wore no beard or mollsachc, and during
the latter part Of his business career he caused
the discharge of no less than seventeen clerks
who insisted upon wearing mousaches.
Mr.. Bobbles was very particular about his
dress. He always wore black, the somberness
of which was relieved by white waistcoat and
ncckcloth There is not a man that has ever
seen speck on one or wrinkle on the other
Mr.. Bobbes has been known to send Il shirt
back TO the washerwoman five times, simply
because there was minute stain on the wrist
band. The muddiest day never caught Mr.
Bobblcs with spot of mud on his highly pol
shcd boots. Mr. Boobies missed the pleas.
IRE OF business, for business to him was pleas
ure and became melancholy.
One morning, rs he was taking his solitary
breakfast, he looked around his room and
heaved II deep sigh Julius" he began, men
tally addressing himself "you ought to get
married-you want somebody to look after
your linen, and see that your toast is properly
done; for the last three mornings Mrs Wig.
ley has burnt it, You can afford il, Julius,
and you are notugly-no,' said Mr. Boobies,
looking at himself in the glass "You are not
ugly Julius, far from it. All, you cunning
dog"
And Mr.. Boobies playfully shook his finger
at the reflection of himself
"What will people say at you marrying,
Julius: Pooh don't care what they say.
Jilson got married the other day and hes ten
years older than ! am, and not half so rich
Pity you have not mixed more in society, Jul.
lus, for | don't know who 10 choose Poor
Fanny sighed Bobblcs. while II tear stole
into his eye. 3" / had no idea, when we parted,
that | loved YOU 50 much, WHY was not |
richer? ., nonsense. | was only fivc-and-
twenty then and Mr.. Boobies threw piece
of toast at a ly that was about 20 commit sui
eide in the milk;iug
Mr. BOhblcs was one Of those men who have
not the moral courage to marry on two hun.
drcd pound, q year Poor fool! he broke a
poor girls heart, and is fusSy old bachelor
himself in consequences
Yes, certainly ought TO marry thought
Bobblcs. Nature intended men to marry
Dear me- how shabby my coat is getting.
must get new one. Yes, I'll have blue coat
for change. think blue would become me
don't you, Juliusy" and Mr. Boobies stopped
before the glas, for a reply.
As the glass did not answer him, he re-
sumed:
| wonder how a mOGsiachc would become
me? Egad! think I'll let mine grow"
How much longer Mr. Bobblcs might have
unused know not, if Mrs Wiglcy had not en-.
tered the room 20 clear away the breakfast
things.
"Ah, Mrs. Wiglcy." said Mr.. Boobies.
Good morning TO YOU wish to ask Won n
question. had dispute with a friend OF
mine last evening, about my own age. How
old would you take me 10 be-"
Now Mr.. Wigley had an eve ON Mr. Bob.
blcs for a long time past
If tlat'rr him he may propose" thought
Mrs. Wiglcy, whose thoughts by day and
dreams by nigh, were tina, her initials might
he changed from ". to b. About thrIy-fvc
! should say -ir"
"Ihiryhyc! o. no. Mrs. Wiglcy," said
lir. Bobb.cs, chuckling with immense satisfac
ton; not quite 50 young as that-lct me see
was thiriyci CHI last birthday
More likely foryeight," thought Mrs
Wigicy, but She said. aloud. "T.or'. well Won
bear your age remarkably we'll"
Mr.. Bobble. was delighted with Mrs Wig
ley's reply. lie thought her "A remarkably in
telligent woman and he resolved to raise her
wages Immediately, but prudence stepped in
and Mr. Bohbles determined 10 mt OF doipo
80 for a short time.
Amer ordering some chops TO be cooked for
his dinner, Mr.. BObbles dressed himself with
immense pains and went out, called on hi.
tailor and ordered a new blue coat. As Mr.
Boobies was never known to wear any other
color than black, the order 80 surrEisa-l the
tailor that he could hardly enter it for arita.
ton. s
. If understand you Alright, sir, You said
blue."
Yes, Mr.. Snipem. said blue and hav,
said 80 four times. suppose there is nothing
very extraordinary in gentleman ordering !
blue coat"
o. dear, no. sir" said Mr.. Snipem, rubbing
his hands
We'll thea. il like 10 wear black. bIte
yellow, rcd, or grcen coat II Is nothing 20 yoli
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