Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23

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~ want 10 70 to the base hall re,,a " sois .
Cleveland young lady TO her Teller.
You. he eXcla med 10 amaf mapt aYou
wouldn't know a base hit from passed ball, or
three Dagger from an assist"
But, George dear. | could learn You know
how soon | picked up that new embroidery
stitch. and how quick am al everything"
Well, there is no use in following her arru-
ment. Every man has been through II. first or
last. and knows how II always comes out. She
went 10 the game. George had been used TO
sitting in one of the side stands where he rad a
fayorite seat, and the privilege of smoking and
guying the umpire Ia his hearts content. on
this occasion he sat priuly up behind heastly
wire screen. as he mentally called IL. and pre-
pared 10 suffer. The Clcyelands were al the
bat.
which Clevelands are those in cray;" asked
Maud. why don't they all dress alike"
Those are the Cleyelands; the Others are the
BoStons"
What are the Bostons doing here? Did they
come all this distance to see the game"
NO; they are going 10 play"
Il thought they were to see the Cleyclands
play"
why. they both play"
"Oh, were going TO see two games. How
nice"
In the mean time the first man AZ the bat after
two strikes and five balls popped high iy up
TO short center field. and started TO first like
bird. The ball was caught, and he set out leis-
urely tor home.
What made that man rum" was the next
question.
HE wanted to get TO first"
whats frst?"
THAT bag. yonder."
"why didn't be 20? Was he afraid that man
standing on the bag wouldn't like it,"
That must have been ii, said George, In de-
spar.
In a few moments Cleveland went out and
started for the field, while Boston reversed the
movement
what is that for?"
''The Clevelands are out The Bostons 60 to
the bat"
oh"
Just then a Boston slugger struck liner for
two bases. and started on his tour
by Joye that's a daisy" said George
Maud understood this Yes" said She 81
think so too I've been watching him. and he's
real handsome. But. George" she said as the
bean-eater stole third. ''he doesn't care a bit
whether the Clevelands like 1t or not. He's
going right on, and think it's real mean as
he's visitor"
The next Boston hitter struck too short and
was caught at first, but Ii brought in the run
from the third.
That's rum" said George
in:"
mo, that's an out"
"How much does an out COUNT"
zone"
"And how much does run COUNT"
"One too"
Then an out counts one. and a run two.
They've made four haven't they7"
George collapsed. When the game was over
Maud said 81 e thought she was beginning to
understand it real well, and was going every
day. Her swain is a reformed man. and hasn't
been able to get away since to go to game.
Saturday Smiles.
la 70 ha f,,ll NJ
prises, he says. The carrying OF q single state
will be one of surprise. Exchange.
First base bast-Ah, hal hear you fell
lows were licked Yesterday.
Second base ballist-Yes. but you Just ought
to have seen the umpire.-IhiIddelphid Cali
"The dog came for me-" said the tramp. "and
played was a railroad contractor" What
did you dor" Made tracks. "-Roclsster Post
Express.
Canada is entitled to the name Of ''The land
OF the free and the home OF the knavc." The
American knave has too much freedom over
there.-AorriStOtria Herald
writer in the Providence Journal saws We
must wait until 1892 for Jupters next perihe-
lion. Well. IL we must we must though it
seems pretty tough. We don't suppose the
writer could induce Jupe to perihele next year?
There may be two or three persons right here
in this town who wouldn't murmur greatly IL
Jupiter were to defer the exhibition until 1890
They would be willing to wait.-NorriStoun
Herald.
"How glorious Il is to be engaged In n purely
intellectual occupation" murmured a Boston
maiden, gazing rapturously into the admiring
eyes OF country editor; your own mental fac
ulties for tools and the whole universe for a
workshop. Now tell me-" she added. what do
you find the most difficult thing connected with
YOUR noble professions" Paying the hands"
said the editor.-FhiIadelphid Gail
Talk about man turning a woman's headI
1t Is passing another woman with a new bonnet
that does it.
The school oftelrgraphy for women In Cooper
Institute, New York. is overcrowded. There ia
no business that lets one into other peoples
secrets like the telegraph business.
There is but one good wife in this town."
said clergyman in the course Of his sermon
the congregation looked expectant-''and every
married man thinks he's got her" added the
minister.
There is woman out in Michigan who has
had nineteen children in the past TWENTY-FIVE
years, and the other women OF the town have
organized an indignation club with the motto.
Down with monopolists. Burlington Free
Press.
Mr.. Henry Watterscn's poet thus dishes I'D
the Fourth Commandment for local use IN Louis
vile:
Six days shalt thou attend thy work,
And answer evry dutys call;
The seventh thou shalt battle and perk,
And faYK 1a Il. % III