The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-09
san Apprentice Wanted"

IL was almost HrSJ-ClaSS millinery
store. 1t was so close to it that the
lady who managed the place had the
curls, the winning smile and the dignity
of frst-class mllliner, and she also
hated men.
About ten o'clock in the forenoon 6
man on the last half-mile of life halted
before the door, read the sign and mum
Der several times, compared them with
an advertisement in morning paper
and no longer hesitated to enter. He
was pOrtly, and rim of red and gray
hair ran around his head just above his
ears to hide the badness at the crown.
"This is your advertisements" he
queried, as he laid the paper on the
showcase.
The lady said it was.
"Can l see you alone?" he softly
asked, and he looked around the store.
She led the way to the back room
where dresses were fitted, and, after tax
ing seat, he put his hat on the floor be-
tween his feet and continued
so you have no one to love, eh?"
Whatw she exclaimed.
"Want some dear boy to pinch youl
rosy cheek and call you his peck-o'
peaches, do your" he asked.
Sir! who are your" she almost
howled.
"P. G. White, my dear" he smiled
Why this establishment dear girl;
Wasn't you expecting an answer to YOU
advertisements"
My advertisements"
eyes, dear. You advertised for an
apprentice-apprentice with big A.
saw through it in minute, put on my
Sunday suit, hunted you up, and here ]
am. | like your looks very much. Am
l as good-looking an old boy as you con,
jared up in your hours of reverie?"
"Sirw she screamed.
"Don't be so formal" he coaxingly re.
piled. GIVE got my faults, of course,
but I've got wealth here in my wallet,
and more in the bank. Please call me
Pete and I'll call you Dolly"
You great villain! what are you say
ing?" she howled, as she sprang up.
Don't, Dolly, dOn't!" he protested, as
he waved her down. 81 expected a
reasonable amount of coyness, and am
glad to see it, but don't be nervous, my
luscious harvest-apple. If we can come
to an understanding I'll buy Shakes
peare and We'll read Hamlet together,
for think you have a taste for the
drama as well as myself"
"You are drunk-you are crazy-get
out O. herem
"Now, Dolly, is that the right way
to advertise for an apprentice and then
call the applicant names and order him
out?"
You-you apply?" she gasped.
Certainly, my dear tulip-blossom. ]
saw the little joker in your advertise
ment in second. You didn't want to
come out and advertise for husband,
and so you used the. word apprentice.
Pretty good, Dolly. l admire sharpness
in woman. How do you like me, any
how"
You old rascal-you villain-Tll call
the police! | don't want a husband I
won't have one-Pll have you arrestedn'
ODDLY, don't you want a husband?'
he soberly asked, looking greatly amazed.
"No, sir"
"Then why didn't you say at the end
of your advertisement: No husband
wanted" You shouldn't have raised
these wild, hopeless hopes in my throb
bling breast. A man of my age is liable
to commit suicide when the reaction
takes place" 'l
Get outm she exclaimed, as she
rushed around the room.
Is there no hope, Dolly"
Get outw
"Won't my cherry bid me
hang my hat on at least one faint hopeY'
Policem she screamed, as she started
for the street door
"Pll go out, Dolly, my chromo-of
course I'll go; but you shouldn't have
fooled me. Pm getting old and rheu-
matte, and rackets in the knees, and this
thing may kill me. Dolly, is there nc
h-o-a-p that your heart will change be.
fore noon"
She flung two bonnets and spring hat
at him, and crowd was gathering as he
lodged out. He walked to the next cor
ner, wiped out his eyes, and he looked
really sad as he leaned against the lamp
post and mused:
AN apprentice with big A, mil
liner with a big NJ, and feel disappoint
ed with big D. Such things only
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