Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-03
POPPET,S CIGARETTE.

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at a seaside resort. sat beneath a lux
urious tree in pine grove, engaged in
that richest of the sweet employments,
discussing the personal qualities of Mr..
Dick Redfern, who, lucky dog, was en-
gagged to be married to one of the
Jewels, whose name was Agnes Gather
Inc Preston, but who was Familiarity
called " Poppet" by her friends.
my love-" said she addressing her
companion. who lay with her head rest
ing upon her hands, observing her
through her half-shut eyes. "My love, I
am not above admitting to you that [
think I've got pretty good sort of a
fellow on the whole. [ admit that he
has few blemisnes; who has not?
There are few points in which could
correct him, but, taking him all in all
/ think that, with a firm hand and reso-
lutte will, I can bring him into tolerable
subsection. I do not feel sure that 81
girl of your easy temperament would
succeed with him, but [, being possess
ed Of considerable vim and fire, am con-
WINGED that the task will occupy me but
a few hours; and SO [ think am safe in
permitting you to congratulate me on
my acquisition. In one week after our
marriage we shall be the happiest
couple IN the state"
But suppose he kicks ?"
KicksW this with surprised en-
phasis).
sYes, kicks, It seems reasonable
enough that young fellow, who is en-
ticed out of bachelorhood by a pretty
fair sort of a girl, will not entirely re-
linguish his independence without a
fight And. even at the risk Of making
a sworn foe of you, should like to sug-
gest something that has probably never
entered your head
What is it ?"
"Will you promise not to fly at me ?"
Nonsense; I'm not fury
every we'll, then I should like just to
hint, in the most amicable way, that
you have few slight faults of your
own"
"I-faults!''
You have some decided faults"
Such as what, pray?'
"Oh, now, that's another thing. |
don't profess to be able to point out
the beams in your eve, when | am con-
scious there are plenty of notes in my
own"
Now, please-please, Molly!"
Do you really want me to tell?
Truly and hcnestly?"
Certainly" was the faint response,
uttered with an appehensive look.r
''Well, included among the rest"
proceeded the indomitabie critic, 81
perceive foolish obstincy, a belief in
your own self, an inability TO look be-
'yond your own desire. II you were
asked, Tor instance, to give up pleas
are lot Tue goou VI your husoanu' OF
Tor lne oehellt Oh any one else, you
Wooio never consent WIN gooo grace
IL Is clear sellshness. mixed WIN a
gooo proportion OF prloe' Wnlch Is II
you VIII permit q Gear 1fleno 10 say so,
extreme y silly.
Wel-Well!
and
'Oh, walt q moment: let me com
prenend TINS 1rst. OBSTINATE, foollshly
PROUD, selIlSh-I lhlnk nave lt-go
on;
NO. On the whole THINK won't:
You've got 1t all there. All the rest OF
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amible. bl,t-ob, MOLLY. have YOU GOT
a cigarette IN yollr nocket9 T feel that
cannot continue the course of nv re-
marks without a stimulant.o
am osbomod to COW tbo+tbo blonde
haired Molly thrust her hand into her
pocket, and pulled out a little bunch
of Honradas. from which her compan-
ion extracted a dainty, white paper
tube. and lighted it with a practiced
hand. She placed it between her lips,
and enioyinglv drew in q volume of
smoke: then emitted it IN a slender
stream, until it was nearly exhausted;