The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-07-27
VOL. III.
hadn't entered the room to clear away tht
breakfast things.

"Ah, Mrs. Wigley," said Mr.. Boobies
"Good- morning to you. I wish to ask you
question. had a dispute with friend
of mine, last evening, about my own age.
How old would you take me to be 2"
Now Mrs. Wigley had had an eye on
Mr.. Boobies for long time past
"lf Aatter him he may PROPOSE -
thought Mrs. WigIey, whose thoughts by
DAY and dreams BY night were that her
initial might be changed from W. to B.
"About thirty-fve, should say, SIR"
"Thirty-fveI o, no, Mrs. Wigley," said
Mr.. Bobbles, chuckling with immense
satisfaction; "not qnite 50 young as that
let me see, l was thirty-eight last birth
day."
'More likely forty-eight, thought Mrs.
#igley, but she said, aloud, 'Lor,' we'll,
you do bear your age remarkably WE'LL"
Mr.. Boobies was delighted with Mrs.
Wigley,s reply. He thought her remark
ably intelligent woman, and he resolved to
raise her wages Immediately, but prudence
stepped in, and Mr.. Bobbles determined to
put off doing SO for short time.
After ordering some chops to be cooked
for his dinner, Mr.. Bobbles dressed him
self with immense pains and went out, cal
led on his tailor and ordered Il new blue
coat. AS Mr.. Boobies was never known
to wear any other color than black. the
order SO surprised his tailor that he could
hardly enter it for agitation.
"If | understand you Alright, sir, you
said blue p
'Tes, Mr.. Snipem, said blue, and I
have said so four times. I suppose there
is nothing SO very extraordinary in
gentleman ordering blue coat ?"
80, dear, no, sir" said Mr.. Snipem,
rubbing his hands.
"Well, then, if like to wear black,
blue, red, yellow, or green coat, it's nothing
to you, if pay for it, is it 2" asked Mr.
bobHlCo; o4lS III AIittaLFd.
Mr.. Snipem gave an apologize wave Of
the hand
"Well, then, send it home this week, and
don't disappoint me. Good,morning."
Mr.. Bobbles left off shaving his upper
lip; consequently, in about a fortnight, it
assumed the appearance of cheap tooth
brush.
Mr.. Boobies, to add grace and dignity
to his carriage, determined to learn dane
ing, and joined a well-known school for l
hatpurpose. A grand ball was about to t
take place at Mr.. Bobbles' school. All the
pupils were invited, and they had invited S
number Of their friends. 1t was to be the
grand affair Of the season, and the friend t
ofany papil could be invited by the pay b
ment offve shillings. r
Mr.. BobbIes had made great progress
n the art of dancing. He could dance a t
polka and schottische, and could 90
trough quadrille very creditabIy by
icing told what 10 do at the commence a
nent of every set.
The evening Of the ball came at last.
dr. Boobies was gorgeously arrayed in a b
'lue dress coat, with white satin facings,
ancy waistcoat with a gold vine running HI
bout all over it, a fancy shirt front, so
anciful that it would bewilder any person q
'ho endeavored to find out the pattern, sa
nd patent-eather boots, that hurt his
orns exceedingly, but he bore it like hi
1artyr, and white kid gloves. The master
f the ceremonies introduced Mr.. Boobies HI
} Mrs. Gleeson. 10
"Will YOU allow me the pleasure Of your q
and for the next polka p asked Mr.. o7
obbles. nc
Il shall be happy" said Mrs. Gleeson, co
) she booked the engagement, and Mr. 10
obbles departed. ca
Mrs. Gleeson was not handsome, but an
le was exceedingly pretty. She had a po
face, and such lovely hair su
80 CySS3 "AAlLC AS1 1daS u---StiS As1u suSH n
farming little laugh that it captiyated
How Immediately. an
Mr.. Bobblcs danced with Mrs. Gleeson, ole
ID he was so charmed that he took her COZ
to supper. They got remarkably con
ential over supper. She told Mr.. Bob
as she was widow; Mr.. Bobbles told
r he was bachelor, and they both rio
lghed. All, that winning laugh of Mrs ma
eeson's. Take care-take care! There ed
there it goes. knew how it would be, ma
bibles, you've lost your heart.
When the ball was over, Mr.. Bobbles din
ed carriage, and saw Mrs. Gleeson to Low
her home. He took her hand at part Ian
!, and, giving it a gentle squeeze, said las
You will allow me to call upon you to-
rrow 2" the
If I we're to say no, What then y asked sot
$. Gleeson, playfully. be