Smyrna times., 1882-11-08
WHOLE NO. 1926.
The Poor Lover.
HOW HE EXTRACTED ADVICE FROM A
TALENTED HORSE REPORTER.

TALENTED HORSE REPORTER.
:" want to see an editor" said
slim young man who wore very light
pants, Il hat about the size and shape
of peanut shell, and a collar that
seemed to be always reaching for his
chin without quite getting there, as Lc
opened the door yesterday afternoon.
If it's anything about a delightful
reception that was held last Thursday
evening ut the residence Of our we'll
known citizen John smith; or Mis-,
Beatrice Perkins will spend the
Autumn at Mukwanago you'll have
to take it into the other room. said
the horse reporter. because the society
editor is out editing n chicken fight
this afternoon, and the orders are TO
turn all the social cruel over to the
janitor. Tomorrow is window-clcan-
ing day
Il came up to see, said the youn.
man, whether one Of the editor.
would have any objection to giving
me some advice on Il matter IN which
l am deeply interested. NAV ,ay
that
You're in love aren't you=" asked
the horse reporter. g" know you are.
anyhow" he continued, without giy.n,
the visitora chance to answer. There
is sort Of nervous. hcsitatiug. cat
found in the wrong back yard air
about your actions that give, YOU
away at once. What's the trouble
Girl gone back on you:"
Il think not" replied the young
man. Z" | cannot believe that any one
has usurprd my place i'll her afrrc-
tions
Done what :"
81 say do not believe her loyc has
faltcrcd.
You mustn't have such 4 Boston
way Of talking" said the horse report
er, " or we shan't be able to get along
well. The girl hasn't weakened you
say"
No.
"How'5 the old man: Have you
corralcd him =
| Do you mean the young lady :
: father" asked the visitor. a look of
astonishmcnt passing over his countc-
, nance.
t " Certainly do, responded the re-
4 porter. How do You loom up in the
f parental horizon?'
t The father of the young lady doe.
h not object to ne, was the reply.
:. We'll, then, what's wrong? You
n have the girl on your side. and hcl
/. father is agreeable. 1t looks to mt
o like a walkover for the money"
c -" l hardly think YOU understand tn,
e matter said the young man. =" Ny
n trouble is that the young lady doe
If not seem fitted to become the wife of ;
is man who wants 4 helpmect Sh,
5 doesn't seem to have any practica
1t ideas regarding life.
n Sort of n girly-girl isn't she?" salt
a. the horse reporter: always talkin:
n about the ideality of the ideal and al
N such mush as that and wants to know
d if the silver pencilings of moonligh
" among the verdure-clad trees are no
st weirdly beautiful. I've seen that kind
H. They're daises-tO keep away from.
to " | think YOU have the right idea,
re replied the visitor, although you
style of expressing it is sOmewha
crude
- Its Il pretty tough case, said tn
O. admirer of Mand S. These girls tina
w are so eternally esthetical are general
he first-class feeders though-I've notice
lie that The silvery moon beams nevC
id seem to take away their appetites.
ty guess you'd better try the reckless
he dissipation racket-that ought to fetc
he her"
mt Try the what ?"
Of The next time you call on Myrtle, {
to whatever her name is, YOU want /
i? plant yourself on the soda with a sol
ID of weary, man-been-reading-a Milwal
I'm kee-paper look, and put your hand u
he to Your forehead. Then when 81
ey asks what's the matter you say tn
I, - Ia
ed that il must be that she does not 10y
lse you and that the thought of losing h
be was so maddening that you have bee
an indulging in reckless dissipation.
,us she doesn't sling herself around son
an then and say that she will never, new
er- leave you. and how could you ev
of doubt her love, and all that, then 1
in no Judge" and the horse report
assumed Benjamin Franklin look.
der Il will act on your suggestion
said the visitor, taking up his kiss-m
not quick k-before-I-go hat. and looking in
EST friendly way over the high-wat
ocs collar. How much dissipation
,ct- you think l ought to indulge in to pl
be duce the proper effect?'
Ken "Well," replied the horse report
me. Il should imagine that if you were
play about two games of billiards a
he drink strong lemonade it would &C
Re- stitute for you the widest kind Oi
iris debauch. Chicago Tribune.
ere
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