Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-08-25
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the cars are Iull IL IL EMBARRASSING w q
shy man. What must it be to the fairer
sex? had noticed that American couples
are rather demonstrative in their endear-
ments both on the ''cars" and steamboats,,
but this beats all. In the sections of a
railroad car, as in the wooden house, even
whispered remarks are very audible. sspec-
tally at night, when everything is still.
For example, one evening, when we had
retired, low voice was suddenly heard
from the centre of the car:
''Fanny, Fanny, give me kiss, and say
you forgive me-" 4..z .g~q,,.~ .w
Then little louder: 80 -
s'Fanny. Fanny, can't sleep unless you
forgive me. Give me kiss and say you
forgive me.''
At last the voice of the penitent hus-
band, regardless of the tittering from the
surrounding partitions, spoke again:
''Fanny, Fanny, just one kiss and say
you forgive me-"
At last peppery old Indian officer,
down at the end of the car, popped his
head out and shouted: II
s'Oh, Fanny, for goodness sake! do give
him kiss and let us get some sleep. ''~''-'--
Even then, amidst the outburst of laugh
ter from the other passengers, you could
hear the poor man catching curtain lee
ture.
'.Therei told you 30! Now you see
what you have donei I knew every one
could hear you."
But at last peace reigned, and possibly
Fanny gave him the narcotic kiss of recon-
Citation. Philadelphia Quiz.
BERYL's UNswERyING DEVOTION
ssBe brave, Beryl." The north wind was
bowling fiercely through the cordage of
staunch vessel as she dashed madly
through the seething waters that stretch
ed away from her on every side in desolate
fury. Now poised on the crest OF great
green billow, and anon plunged into
watery depth that seemed to end only in
the bosom Of the earth, the good ship
struggled bravely with the mighty forces
of the tempests but though her timbers
might groan in almost human agony,
there was no parting of the seams, no
weakening of the bolts that held deck and
bulwark together in SO firm clasp. 1t was
Beryl Met loskey's wedding trip. Two
days ago she had been joined in wedlock's
holy bonds to George W. Simpson, and her
mother had consented to 60 with them Oh
their bridal journey, 1t was her loving
arm that supported Beryl now; her kindly
voice that spoke the words with which
this chapter opens. George cannot love
me, mamma" the girl said, speaking in
low, mellow tones, "Or he would be at my
side now, when need him SO sorely. ""Do
not judge hastily, my child" replied the
mother. George Is pretty busy. Even
now see HIM leaning over the vessels
side." SIS be then so very, very sick -
asked Beryl. "Quite very" said Mrs. Nc
Closky. 'Has he then thrown up his stu
alton" mo, my darling" ''Then, said
the girl, a holy love-llght Illuminating
her pure, young face, II will never leave
him. s. ~ - -
s'If Jones undertakes to pull my ears,''
said loud spoken young man, ''hel have
his hands FULL" Those who heard him
looked at his ears and smiled.
A large nose is sign of character. II
it has Turkey-red finish or big knob on
one side, it is a sign that character has
gone on protracted vacation.
Happy is the father whose children are
30 young that he can delude them into the
belief that the procession is all there is of
a circus.
Fish don't bite because they are hungry.
but simply gnaw away out of curiosity,
just as man keeps fooling around buzz
saw.
The girls of to-day are giving up piano
pounding, and are learning to strum ban
jos and to play the withdrawing the
"beau'" you knowl
It is said that the course of a cannon ball
may be turned by contact with shingle.
The shingle likewise has an effect upon
the bawl of early childhood.
Mary CIemmer says that only one girl in
five hundred can be happy as Clergyman
wife. She tried it and she didn't see a
circus for eleven years.
A lady says it takes many men whole
ifetime to learn to carry $40 bill home
without breaking 1t.
It takes a girl about four hours longer
to wash the front windows of house than
the back windows.
"My Darling's Shoes, - is the name of a
new ballad, but 'sthe old mans boot" is
generally considered more touching.
isWhat is love?" asked an exchange
Love, my friend, is thinking that you and
the girls can be an eternal picnic to each
other.
Advice to wives-Man is very much like
an egg-keep him in hot water and he is
bound to become hardened.
:1Does poultry pay2" asked stranger
of a city dealer. "Of course" was the
repIy. i'evea the little chickens shell out. :"
Professor Proctor says the world will
come to an end in 1887, but he has not yet
commenced to give away any of his things.
1t is conquer or die with the good doc
ter but the patient is expected to do
the dying.
The front door mat is always ready to
scrape new acquaintance.