Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-24
A Five-fear.Old.

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one of those sugar loaf hats, modelled alter FRA
Davolo's in the play 20 doubt. came on boara
| tho Staten Island ferry boat Weslheld last
| evening. In her train was weary looking
middle aged lady, whom she treated with con'
descension and called "Auntie. ." Alter the
| Young lady had found comfortable seat In the
bow of the boat she allowed her aunt TO take "
| camp stool near by. When the boat started
she began systematic method Of tortur' to
! which tho middle agci lady suhN;tted with
wonderful resignation.
us that water, auatlo 2 she asked, r"ln'"2
| to tho bay.
Eyes, dear" said the weary looking IslG.
did the rain make ai that Tate--?
mo, darling
why didn't the rain make all that watcr2
"Oh, the rain Wouldn ;iiact IT, YOU know.
"Why wvuIdn' the rain 'lcct 1t (?
"Oh, you can't understand chat now.
"Wby can't understand il (?
"Never mind; DO keep sill, that's dt'
auntie's head aches
"What makes your head ache, aunIiH
''The heat, suppose.
"Whet makes tho heat Z
"Thc sun, Of course, dear
"What is she sun Z
"You know what the suD Is well enough.
shan't answer that.
The little girl twisted Uncasily il her cilalf
| for a moment and then burst out With the qH's.
| ton:
"What makes horses bones 2
Il done know. said tho aunt, IN despair
| ing tone.
II think they ro made out OF skin, said the
| little girl with al air Of conviction. ~ rn.
they're made cut Of skin an' hair an wool an
rubber; that's what horses bones Is made out
Of"
eyes, DEAR" said tho shameless woman.
"If my pa gets that bolc taken out CT bis leg
he'I give me is watch. Would you have il
bono taken out ofyour leg, auntic Z
You ridiculous child, ci course not.
"Why notY'
"Oh, keep still!
The young woman then got up and nc:ulv
foil over the rail into tbs water. The aunt ut
tered shrek, and tho writer, mnch against
his will, rescued the young lady.
"rhank you sir, said the nuot.
"What i0r?' asked the terrible infant.
"Eor nothing" said the roscucr.
"Auntio, did you ever sec a little dckcy b'rl
ilirt up is tail au' sIng2
Yes, dear"
"Wncra2"
al meant no, deer" desperately
Ibid you sec that ooloreI lady, auutla? She
had on fearful pretty hat, ever 30 mG:h ptet
tier than yours-l want to 90 homo.
You musu 10 homc; yonr mamma II s''k,
and you must 20 with me-.
What makes mamma sick =
"Neyer mind, shs'l II bo well again Id week
or two''
but | want to know what makes her sick -
"Noyer mind, dear"
"Why ?"-but just then the boat swuog
up to her pier at Stapleton. and the irqllSIuVe
young lady and her submissive aunt d'sem'
barked.-M \. World.
CoURTsHIp MADE EAsY.-A Germ 10 ha. hit
upon plan by which large number OF grIs
can be courted at the same time IN one room,
and thinks parents with many daughters WILL
hail him as benefactor. The invention ls
based on the theory that "conrtshlp requires
parlor, sofa, subdued light and seclu,lon."
! The invontor constructed in his house retiring
| room STYLED "the lovers retreat This apart
ment is exuuisiteIy furnished. Soft velvet pile
oarnets cover tho floor. Elegant couchcs arc
placed here and there, and AZ you sit down, the
soft Swelling tones OF musical box ascend from
below, and agrecably startle you. AT one end OF
The room is bay window. filled with all kinds
of plants, cxhaliog delicious odors, and pre-
sentiug q rare picture OF lOVcucs7. hrouud
the room arc placed threo statuettcs-ono OF
| Psyche, one Of Cupid and one OF Venus.
| Through small window 10 one corner rt the
room, filled with pale, pink glass, Hood OF
softly tinted light falls upon upon the statuettes
and gives them life like cooring. Ia the center
of the ceiling, which is beautifully lreeCoed, !sa
magnificent blush rose, to imply that all thst
bappens there is sub rosa. a silver fountain IN
tho center of tho apartments Scatters odorIlerous
spray on the air, gold basin receiving It az
lii falls. Sentiments from Schiller doc'hr'
Shakespeare and other famous poets arc scat
terod among the frcsco work. These th'uSh'a
that breathe and words that burn are aF
ranged tc,ordug to their intensity. AL bcHr
on the subject of love-, Inc ncRa,iFG sen
ments arc planted on black ground inc h'S'
in order on purple, ard 50 on, until t!'
glowing utteranccs of Intense affection are re-, ell
bedod in setting OF warm criinSou' i"c''
sentiments are numbered
Al m, sido of the door stands q statue ii
Venus and at the other side statue OF AIn
mia On tho extended right hand ct each
rcsts a plate, and or that plate arc embossed
cards bearing numbers to correspond With the
sentiments on the walls. BY means OF these
cards and sentiments, dozen mutc lovers may
converse at a time, without disclosing Their
secret thoughts to Strangers or lotcricr;g WIN
the love making OF others. AS proof mat !hr
Germans pIan is practical, it may nc Statcn
that his eldes. daughter was marrleu tue o'l;''
;n" Iau a. tbo carly acc of nineteen. Some OF the
otJor I lila arc bctrothod, and thero arc sctE'5
oS'1oA ror tbo hands of the rest, Just ai