New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-22
RECKLESS DISSIP1TION.

The ChtcuCO Tribune
al want to see an editor" said slim young man
who wore very tight pants, hat about the size and
shape Of peanut shell, aud collar that seemed to
be always reaching for his chm without quite
getting there, he opened the door yesterday
afternoon.
If It's anything about a delightful reception
was held last Thursday evening at the residence of
our well-knOwn ieow-citizen John Smith. or Miss
Beatrice Perkins will spend the autumn in Muk-
wanago. you'll have TO take it into the other ROOM"
said tho horse reporter, because tho society
editor is ont editing chicken fight this afternoon,
and the orders to turn all the social guel over
to the janitor. Tomorrow is notwithstanding
Il came to see," sad the Young man, whether
one of the editors would have any objection to
living me Some advice on matter in which am
deeply interested. may ay that -"
You're in love. aren't you - asked the horse re-
porter. Il know you are, anyhow he continued,
without giving the visitor a ckaIco to answer.
wrong. back-yar air about your actions that gives
yOu away at once. What's the troublef Girl gone
back on you y
II think not " replied the Young man. 81 can
not believe that anyone has usurped my Place IN
her affections"
Done whatT
81 say do not believe her love has faltered."
You mustn't have such Boston way, OF talk
ing" said the horse reporter " OF shan't be able
to get along we'll The girl hasn't weakened, you
Mo-
How's the old man Have you corraled him p
DO yOu mean the young lady's fatherW asked
Certainly do responded the reporter " How
do you loom mp in the paternal horizOnV
81 The father OF the young lady does not object TO
me- was the reply,
well, then what's wrongG You have tho girl
on your slde and her father is agreeable. 1t looks
TO me like walk-oyer for The money"
i hardly think you understand the matter
said the young man. My trouble is that the young
lazy does not seem fitted TO become the vile of Il
man vine wants helDmeet. She does not seem TO
have practical IDEAS regarding HE"
Sort of grly girl, isn't she !" said the horse Re-
porter always talking about the ldeallty OF the
ideal ana all such mlsh as that, and wants 10 know
If the silvered pencilings Of moonlight among the
yerduTe-clad trees are not welrdly beautiful. Fye
seen that kind. They're daisles-to keep away
from"
Il think you have the idea," replied the VISITOR
" although your way Of expressing 1t is somewhat
crude"
ITS a pretty tough case" said the admirer OF
Maui $. These girls that eternally esthet-
ioal are generally tlrst-caSs feeders though-pve
noticed that. The sllvery moonOeams never seem
to take away their appetite. guess you'd better
Try the reckless dissipation rackct-that ought to
fe .ch her"
Try the whatr
The reckless dissipation racket The next time
you call on Myrtle, or whatever her name Is. you
want to plant yourself Oh the sofa with a sort of
weary man-bcen- reading a Mil waukee- paper look
ana put your mana up 10 your forehead. men Wncn
she asks what's the matter you say that her man
nor OF late has been so cold that IT
that the thought Of losing her was SO maddouins
that you have been INDUCING in reckless dssipa-
ton. II she doesat sling herself around then,
and say that she Will never. never leave you, and
how could You ever doubt her love. and al that,
Pm no judge aud the horse reporter assumed
BenjanI Franklin lOoA
:" will act on your suggestion" said the visitor.
taking up ms hat, ana looking out Ia IA friendly
way over the higd-water collar. " How much dis
sipatlon do you think | ought to indulge III TO pro-
duce the proper ctfectF
We'll" replied the horse reporter. ." should
imagine that II you were to play about two games
OF billiards aud drink strong lemonade il would
constitute for you the widest Kind OF 4 debaucn.'