National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-27
YOUNG sKiDmoRE,s TROUBLE.
The Cnuse of His Falling GU, win ri.
sweetheart.

Last week young skdmoro put in his regular
Sunday evening with his sweetheart up on Van
Ness avenue, but he had not gotten half through
with the slcreotyped inspection Of the photograph
album. when she noticed that an air Of peculiar
Distraction weighed upon his usual smiling cuun.
tenuucc.
whats the matter, Gus,us Z Don't YOU feel
well" she inquired, tendery disarrangng the
pat in his hair. as is the oNaspcratlng feminine
custom.
IN the matinee Yesterday And he glanced un.
"Icii mo whn, ais you" she persisted gently
" You seem to have something on your mind !;
what is II? Gustus, tell me-
~ haven't got anything to tell" snid skidmore.
After which he shook his head tlioughtully.
"Grtat heavens! see II all J" exclaimed the
now nly alnrmcd girl you've been spcculnt-
ing IN stocks aud have-hnve used the Office
money. On Gustus, to think that youshould ever
~ haven't done anything Of the kind" said the
young man indignantly e. only ietl-tiat Is, |
kindy I do you get Oh with your music les
On Ggsius, don't talk in tina. strange way. If
anyt,hins dreadful! has hap ened tel me r. once
on his shout der and sobbed bitterly.
"Tilda,' said the young man, after moment
devoted TO firmly but gently removing her hen d
and selecting another seat, you don't really care
very much Tor Limburger cheese do your / sup
pose you could give II up for my sakeT'
terrible thought ha'hCd through her mind. Her
lovers intellect was never very strong, her pa had
often said. mud now he Lad ut last gone Insane.
She must be cautious.
Haven't got such n thing as tumor about you,
/ suppose" hcConLnuCd wistiully. You wouldn t
conceal such II thing Us tumOr from me all these
vears, would yOr, 1i!da p
No, darling" she replied, trembling violently
and cdging toward the door.
Then guess I'd better 20 home now; letters to
write" And he advanced for parting embrace.
Don't touch me! keep Off helpl murdcrl"
shrieked the terrified female, jumping behind the
sofa, while the household came swarming to the
scene.
"What yer nean2" roarcd the father OF the
family, shaking the astonished yOung man by the
collar. what did he do to you, Tildu2"
" didn't do nuthin,' yelled Skdmore, backing
into corner. 81 was only going home because ]
couldn't stand 1t any longer"
"Stand what, you lun0tlc D.
"Why, this terrible odOr. I'm blamed If IL isn't
Just the worst smell ever struck IN my life"
And the desperate young man sat down and nearly
snoeaed his head off.
"Oh, is that all ~ exclaimed the object of his
affection, much relieved; aud then, after good
deal OF blushing, she whispered something to her
mother who whispered something IL hGr father
who led the young man into the eutry and OK .
planned that in consequence Of the prevailing
epidemic they had thought 1t best for Tida TO
wear couple OF cafboiic and camphor pads
about her person.
"Why, to be surel" said the overjoyeo lover
smelling his cuffs. :" might have known. How
stupid Of me-"
And he returned to the parlor, from which the
family of his beloved filed out again. leaving the
two reassured souls TO disinfect US one.- Dsrrck
DOdd.