The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
A TATTOOED ROMANCE.
A Young Woman Who Was Compelled to
Have Changes Made Her Shoulder.

A Young Woman Who Was Compelled to
Have Changes Made on Her Shoulder.
Philadelphia Press.
'It is said that ladies often have the initial or
monograms of their lovers placed upon their
almsF was suggested.
"Oh, frequently They often come in their
carriages and have it done. Once put the
words Dear Harry on young ladys arm"
do they ever come afterward and wish it
erased or changedW
"Oh. often. / had curious case once A very
pretty and stylish young lady came here in
herdic cab. She said she had left her carriage
standing near the Public Garden and had taken
the herdic to avoid notice. She wanted the I'M.
tial Pr in fancy letter placed upon the top OF
her shoulder"
"'You see, she explained, p stands for Paul,
the-the gentleman whom II am to marry. L
don't want it where it will show, of course; but
put it just where the shoulder-band will cover it
when l am in full dress. Make it blue, shaded
with red
"She screamed little when the needle made
the first prick, but she soon discovered that the
pain was insignificant, and the work was soon
done to her satisfaction.
How pleased he will be- she said. when it
was over. But he shan't see it until after we
are married. she added as she went out.
"A few months afterward a herdic stopped at
the door and the same lady aighted and entered.
You see,' she explained with very slight
blush, that the gentleman whose initial you put
on my shoulder doesn't-doesn't come any more,
and want it changed. Do you think-do you
think you could change it to BIZ
''Oh, yes" said l. that can be done very
easily.
"'You see this gentleman's name is Bashford
and thought you could change it easily.
$50 changed the P to a B and put on few
fiourshes. and she left / thought had seen
the last of her until a few months ago, she came
again. and blushed in earnest.
"'Well,' said l laughing, must I change it
again. What is his name nowP
His name is Mortimer, and oh! we are to be
married next week, and my dress and veil are
all DONE and am afraid of making him angry,
for he knows nothing of the others. Do you
think you could change the b to an M
""lhat would be impossible said I. but I
can cover the letter over with some other design,
if you would like that
q" No, shouldn't like that It wouldn't mean
anything she said. looking almost ready to cry
oh, have it. 1 just dote on Beethoven and so
does he. I'll let the b stand for Beethoven and
you shall put on the first two measures of his
sonata in A minor. Won't that be nicep
Selling pencil, she marked staff and few
notes of music on a scrap of paper. and handed
it to me- l sketched on her shoulder a scroll
drew in the staff and notes as she had indicated.
1t was quite nice job but she very pa
tient and finally went away smiling and hum
ming the air which had tattooed on her shout
der"
did you ever see her aganl"
IA few days later / CHANGED to he in the Bos-
ton & Albany depot when a lady and gentleman
passed me, going toward the train. She had the
look of bride, and as they passed me she gave
me a glance and hummed the air that had
scratched upon her shoulder"