The Dawson journal., 1884-02-14
Mr. Jagson's Nose.
IN. r. White in Arkausaw Traveller. 7

sure that was no fault of his, but it
detracted very much from his person
al appearance, standing, as it did,
full three inches in its stocking feet,
and right in the center of his face.
OF course the nose belonged to him,
aud If man wants to carry an over
grown nose on his face it is nobody's
business, but people will talk, you
know, and many were the remarks
that were pointed at the elongated
proboscis of Mr. Jagsou. True,
they didn't say anything about it in
the gentleman's presence, but among
themselves they wondered how one
small head could hold all that nose
in It's proper position.
Small boys regarded the ungainly
protuberance with awe, idling about
i'll his vicinity for hours awaiting an
opportunity to hear him blow it.
lie suffered many disappointnents
because Of the length of his nose,
some Of them most bitter For i'll
stance he was going home from the
city one evening with a party Of
friends in wagon. Il hve-glllon
key Of whisky was also in the wagon,
and it was not long before a motion
to take drink came up before the
house. Now if there was one thing
Mr.. JagSon liked better than another
| it was whisky. He could drink as
much as any man in the country,
and when the motion to imbibe was
made it was ably seconded by him So
the key was passed. Each man, as
the key came to him, took it mp and
drank from the bung-hole, no cur
being at hand.
When the key reached Mr. Jagson
be took it tenderly by each end aad
raised it tenderly to his-nose
Here was bitter disappointment, IN
deed. He was thirsty; the whisky
before his face; it was free; but not
u drop of it could he get.
Drink hearty Jagson," said his
friends, while he essayed to get his
mouth TO that bung-hole, 50 near anc
yet so far. At the next house a cul
was borrowed for Mr.. Jagson's use.
Mr. Jagson was a bachelor, moi
from choice, but by force of cir3um
stances. He once courted a pretty
maiden with as much ardor and Will
as fair chance ofsuccess as any youn&
man in the country. Sylvia Gill wa,
Ito him the fairest of the fair and t.
her he paid court. At first she dis.
liked his presence because Of his re
pulsive looking facial adorment, but
Us she came to know him better she
overlooked the nose in consideration
of his many other graces of form
and mind In fact, as time passc.
on she felt that she loved him, nose
and all
At last Mr.. Jagson determined &c
pop the question. Dressed IN his
best suit he sought the home OF his
adored. She smiled sweetlv as he On.
tered. They sat on the sofa TAX
ING her hand in his lie said:
81 love you, Sylvia dear, will you be
miner"
Eyes" came the answer, low and
sweet.
Then he bent over her to take a
lovers kiss. All! how often misfor-
tunes evertake us when we least ex-
pect them. Here were two hearts
full OF love and hope, two trusting
souls looking forward to a happy an
ion and life of unaloTed bliss, bat
the hand of fate laid its big citing pow
er upon their happiness. Mr. Jags n S
nose was in the way. His first effort
brought his nose agains' her cheek
and two mouths that lad been expect
antly Packered got lef5. Drawing
back and taking a careful survey of
the field Of operation Mr.. Jag5on re-
turned once more TO the cLar.
but with no better success than O.
fore Then he tried to kiss her on
the cheek and stuck his nose in her
eye.
Then Sylvia spo1e
"Mr. Jagson," said she, GIVE can
never be more than friends"
"Why, dca est?
Il will never mary man whom
| cannot kiss
Mir. Jagson implored, but Sylvia
was firm, and he found his fondest
hopes crushed 10y his long nose. He
never tried to kiss woman again.
/
Notwithstanding the suffering and
trouble which his ,s. brought him.