Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-08-22

just exactly how IL was to be accomplish.
ed, and was too afraid OF her forward
movements to ask her. Hooked around
hoping to find the solution in the CROWD
going to and fro loaded down with
books or certificates. Ah, remembered
I had friend at court, first person sin.
gular, nOminative case, masculine gen.
der. and bachelor. Not far from where
l stood were three clerks, two Of the
third person singular, objective case
and feminine gender, and one of the first
person singular, nominative case, and
masculine gender. I knew Q part
of nay lesson by this time, and
asked the latter if Mr.. d. was In
the building. He was present. he
pointed the way to heaven las ]
thought), and, after meandering through
q labyrinth of fences and gates, I at last
found him in little den seated at q
small table, covered with books and
writing material, laying down some rule
to two men, both of whom were seated
on the aide of the table, each with fa.
miliar certificate in his hand, first shak.
ing it at each other and then at Mr., d.
talking noisy foreign language, moi
often heard east of the Black Sea. I
stood behind my friend, watching them
moment, as they grew red in the face
and out of breath, and Just as I was
about to address HIM, tall, anxious
looking man who had followed me
touched me and asked me what want
ed in there. My wits had returned, and
my face must have indicated sane con.
dition of mind once more, and said II
came to speak to this gentlemen,
and am alright now" Then turning to
Mr.. D., l said, THAT little woman land
my memory threatened to leave me
AGAIN. in there says I must have hus-
band IN order to get 8 card. How is it
Must ! marry? And if I must how shall
l go about it" "Hs, is this you-good
morning. What. must you marry to
get card? No, no, not 30 bad as that, /"
said he assuringly. "What she said is
30 in part, but not the whole of it. She
told You however, what she was told to
tell. But I'll fix this up for you." said
he. taking the certificate which I had
held all this time in vice like grip, and
writing upon it. while he consoled me
with, Il know all about you, and know
you are responsible for good many
books, and that the library doesn't mean
that parties in your standing shall be
obliged to ask any man to go as security
for them. There, he ssid,as he handed me
back the certificate, that's all right now
and it you'll 60 over to that lady (point
ing in her direction) she will book yor
without causing you any more concern
But am not going over to her alone
10 be sure, she has very benevolen
looking face, and ls pretty; but I'll no
trust myself alons with another of you
women; so do come along with me, anc
don't leave my side until you see me
safe out of the door," He smiled mag.
unanimously, and rose up fully six feet
nine inches in height, four feet across the
shoulders. and weighing 300 pounds
handsome in his strength and tact
and good nature, and walked with me
to the counter. where he introduced me
to the lady in charge, assuring her o.
my sanity and correct standing accord
Ing to the requirements of the big book
wherein l was asked to write nv name
and address. What insignifcance il
q women all by herself-what strength
and importance when accompanied b,
and vouched for bya man! I shall
dote ton bachelors IN future, particular
lv those who weigh 800 pounds, stsnt
six feet nine inoEes in their stocking
and measure four feet across the sould
ers, even though they write themselve
as the first person singular, nomlnativ,
case, and possesser of the whole earth
snd me third person singular, objectiv,
case, feminine gender, and consequent,
of no account to anything or anybody
l am not certain that was not hoaxed
by MIR. D., and that after all his assur
ing goodness he did not sign himself a
my security.