The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-04-25

The Wicked Device OF = Dry Goods
Clerk.
lElmyra. N. Y. TeIegram.l

heutOus ~ ., has lOT some uayS |
been wandering aimlessly about with |
funeral gait, wearing upon his face |
look so sad, so overwhelmingly pain
ful that 1t attracts unusual attention.
Some think him laboring under .
great hidden sorrow, and Others avow
that the canker worm of remorse for
some concealed CRIME is gnawing at
hfs heart. The truth has at last leak
cd out. II soeins our young friend
was desperately in love with one of
the Parlor City's fairest daughters,
and for birthday present determin-
ed to give her y tine sealskin cloak.
Accordingly, getting leave OF absence,
he went TO dry goods store, told the
polite aud perfumed clerk what he
proposed TO do, and asked 10 be
SHOWN something In The desired line.
A selection was soon made, placed In
q box and neatly tied up, aud, after
asking the calico assassination to lay 1t
aside tor a short time, he left the store
To dress for a visit. After he had
gone out the sleeping devil OF mischief
IN the clerk polluted heart reused up
and led him to the commission OF
trick SO damnable that 1t would cause
The tiends who roam the dark Plu-
tonian shores to blush with shame.
Procuring box similar to the one in
which the cloak had been placeu, he
lilled IL with old newspapers, and on
the IQHAof them laid pair of red tlan-
nel df4h ers Of the feminine gender.
Then he tied The package up neatly,
wrote the fireman's name on IL, and
went home 10 supper. We would
give the clerks name, but he has
family depending on him for support,
and the heart OF his victim IL yearn-
Ing for gore. The fireman presently
caine in, picked up his bundle, and
with light, joyous step wended his
way 10 the house OF his iiam0rata,
his eyes beaning with the light OF an
ticipAlion, anu whIstling, '.if ever
cease to love-" He was aiiectionately
welcomed, and after u few moments
conversation, said
III Ibave brought my darling a birth
day gift, and think you will agree
with me that what | have brought
you will not only shelter your fair
form from the storms and frost, but
IL will also attract marked attention
every time you exhibit IL upon the
street. Men aud women who may
see 1t fitted to your beautiful figure
will turn and gaze after you as You
promenade the street, impelled by =
power which they cannot resist. They
will not only admire its neat tit, that
viii show every curve of yoar beau
tifully rounded form, but the hand
some color, as the garment blends
and waves with the motion OF such
lovely body, will be to the masses a
fascinating sight. How my heart
beat with pleasure while selecting the
present, when thought how charm
ing you would look In it! l have
here a few verses which l composed
for the occasion, and hope you will
preserve them as a menento OF thls
joyous event.
NY MARY's BIRTHDAY GIFT.
Here at my darling's feet lay
A tribute Of my love
A love as bright as summer day
Or shining sun above.
And when within the handsome gift
Her fair fOrm she doth slide,
pray her thoughts may eager drift
TO when she'll be my bride.
tits no jewel rare bring,
From Afric's distant mine
II will not to the finger cling.
But TO the form divine.
And oh, pray that you may wear
Ii many, many years.
And that its bosom fair may nc'er
Be stained by falling tears.
Incas d in this no wintry blast
Can chill my darling's form;
The winds may howl in fury past.
And still she will be warm.
When buttouod tightly, Mary dear.
The frost will sock in vain
My loved ones form to get anear.
And sting with cruel pain.
Accept II from your loyal John.
Who brings the GIFT to thee,
And every time you put II on
pray you think Of me.
A tribute of affections zeal
place II in YOUR arms
How Justly proud 1t ought to feel,
To hide such royal charms.
"And now, darling, have but
one request to make. and that Is that
my hands may be the first to place
the beautiful garment upon your fair
form. Let me put it on you aud Dut-