Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-04
THE DISCUSSED LOVER.
BY Il.

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DIV friend Tom has natural Affection
for dirt, or rather, dirt has natural sffsc-
ton for Tom. II Id 10 him what gold was
to Midns: whatever bs touches turns to
dirt No MISTER how white the cravat, no
matter how immaculate the vest, the
moment that it comes within the shpere
of Toms influence its whiteness is gone;
1t is immaculate 10 longer, Dogs sweeps
and amp-liRhtets never peas him without
leaving upon his dress unequivocsi marks
of their presence. Ores. and only once.
l saw him cross the street without en-
counterinR the wheels OF carriage.
opened my mouth 20 congratulate him,
and before | could utter one word II was
tilleo with mud The careless tlJckhead
lay at my feet, tull leugih. in the gutter.
Al my earliest solicitation ha once pur-
chased suit OF precisely mud color. 1t
WAS Il capital idea He crossed the street
three times hs walked half mile, and
retained, III appearance, at least, uuscsthed.
lta thing waa unprecedented. True he
was welcomed by the atfectionate careesrs
OF dog that had been enjoying the cool
i.sss If nsighboring horse pond true,
DE received Il shower. path from the wheels
of ali omnibus. But to plaster mud gu
10 ,u,in; the lily" "lom will be a neat
men yet | said, s- | Witnessed the sue
cess o. my plan.
ia about hair an hour, 1t was my fate TO
meet II gentleman with seven strirss of
green paint on hIs hank-iI was n,y friend
Tom he had been leaning against some
newly painted window blinds
Having no other amusement, one morn.
ing, stroled over to TOMS roons ASH
assembled the stairs, heard his voice in a
very decided tons. Bat il must be done,
and there il an end to it,
Really" was the reply anything
within the limi.s of possibility, but to
make a coat in lO bours-I will promise
anything in the world, but / really fear
shall BE- unable to perform"
Iii douhlI your price would be any
object
"Certanl.s, sir, if you insist upon it;
certainly, will ut every man in my shop
upon it it shall be done in time. Good
morning, sir'
The door opened, and fellow with
shears and measures passed out. What
could Tom be doing with tailor.
Just the man | wanted to see, he
exclaimed. 81 require your advice upon
very important affair; which of these
cravats do you think most becoming"
and he spread before me some half dozen,
of every hue and fashion.
Nov, what in the name of all that is
wonderful does this mean, TOMB A fancy
ball, is it, You have chosen an excellent
| Disguise; your nearest friends will never
! know you. But you cannot support the
character; if you had taken that OF q
chimney-sweep, now; but that would have
been too natural. Tell ME truly, Tom,
what does all this mean"
"Why, the fact is, Frank" passing
hand through bis hair. redolent of mscas-
sar. 81 nave coucluded-I think shall be
little more neat ia future You, doubt
less remember the good advice you gave
me some time since; it has had an excel
lent effect, assure you
Now it so happened, that of all the
good advice | had ever given Tom, this
was the very first instance in which he
had seen iii 10 follow it. So could not
attribute The metemorphoss of my friend
to NY elogqence Who but woman ever
changed "a sloven to Il fop?'
Pray, where are you going this even
ing, | continued, that you must have a
new coat 80 suddenly
Going lie where, in particular
had, indeed some idea of calling on nv
old friend, mr. Murray no harm in that
| hope
Your old friend, Mr.. Murray and his
young niece, Miss Julia, has no share in
your visit, | supposef | heard that she
arrived in town last night"
'NIw, upon my word, Frank, you mis-.
take lle entirely. did not know that she
was in town last night-Sheu THAT is,
whea IL dit not know anything about
it,
".%nd so you were there last night, too !
Really, this il getting alolg breyeiy."
Why, the fact is, Frank, you must
know everything! 1 called lssl evening
to ste Murray on some business about
that real estate, you know. had no more
IDEA Of meeting woman than boa cor
striotor--my beard was three days old, my
collar ditto--apd the res! of my dress III
excellent keeping. | became Engaged II
conversation, aud somehow or other for.
got-I forgot al about the real estate
And SO you are going again Tonight
and that is the secret of your new cpat p
'By no means; l wanted a new coat
and tailors are always SO long, You know
! Do you think blue will become me +? Blu.
is her favorite-that isl mean blue
! "Oh, go on-don't stammer-blle /.
her favorite color, il It"
The fact is, Ffauk-take another glas,
of this wine--th4 fact is--good VINE, ism
it2 Been two voyages to the Indies--th,
' fact is, l suppose rather fsncy-I am
little in love. Try SONS of that sherry
: What are the symptoms, FrRnk-R quee
r feeling about the heart, aud something
which drives the blood through one hkt
1 lightning
Exactly. | believe have seen Julia
I short and chubby, isn't she, with red hail
. and little squirt. eyed r.
L Frank, never did knock you down
= though | have been tempted 10 do so
:, great many times; but if you don't sto
q that nonsense, | %ill
i 'Qcite valiant in defense Of your lady
. love. Well, Tom will 90 less that sh
II is a lovely giri, and to- morrow / will ca
!, and learn your suceess- So, good morn
y ing"
well, Tom, what SUCCESS 7"
Would You believe it; She dill no
recognizes MT Z"
y Not c9gnls you -
y No. YOU know what a quiz tina
H. Murray is, As soon as lie saw me ente
r. dressed in such style he came up, eboo
o bands with me, and without giving me
ID chance to say one word, introduced me t
e Julig rs MIR Frederick Somebody. An
lie would you believe it, the little witch di
r nct know me. think | should not forge
+, her 50 easily. Nor vas that all Murra
% said something about tho fellow VIII
IN called there tho previous evening
Il country cousin he said rlear enough, b.
ne eu iucnTrlgible slovel. And Julia said