The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-05

Don't you think twcrc better dlrilnS,
You and should 60 below
In the cabin, on. my daring,
Think not bitterly Of me
Though rished away and left ron
In the middle Of our tea;
| was nllcd with sudden lopcin~
10 sac st,Oa tue dc.p D.ae sea;
IL was best TO leave you then, dear
Best for you and best for me
Life
No Loopholc.
Alfonso De Berio.--You say Won are SUI
perstitious, Miss Gushingion but would you
dare to DO married on Fridayl
Miss GuShington-What! next Friday2
Why, dear Alfonso, your are so sudden and
so unconventional.
"You quito misunderstood me. ! pro-
test didn't propose"--
That's all right Alfonso; you didn't pro-
pose rs they usually DO, but | like it just the
same Yes, dear, it shall be Friday"
Alfonso swoons. Springfield Union.
Caws and Effect.
Lii" 70 ~ cloud 1o~-r ca-,c to c~owa;
The field was soon uptorn:
Where'er twas sown, in hills or rows,
They ate the farmers corn.
Voraciousiy they tore them out
The seed and greening blade,
Aud while the work they went about
dcafcning noise they made.
a mad. mad man the farmer was,
\ mad, mad man was he:
Il dreaded when hear the caws,
1ha; the effect Id see
Boston Courier.
Eound to Have Good Time.
II is definitely announced that
Newport,
Saratoga,
Long Branch,
RichGeld,
Mrs. Cleveland will Lenox.
spend the summer at NarraSansctt,
Marion.
Deer Park
White Mountains,
Catskills.
Philadelphia Press.
His Punishment.
She took her son upon her knee.
And raised on high the pedal shinglo;
Nor is there any doubt that he,
When it descended, felt it Jingle
And after each resounding thwack
Another came, and then another;
And with each she cried: ,Oh, jack
How could July 50 10 your nothorl"
Columbus Dispatch.
Dangerously III.
poctor-Well, madam, how is your hus-
band by this timel
"AIuch better, guess He rushed down
town an hour ago"
crushed down town Holy Mosesl When
saw him three hours ago he was 50 weak
he couldn't raise himself in bed
Eyes, but you see be heard fire alarm
while ago. '-Lincoln journal.
How She Says IL.
Tho Boston girl-whcn Sol begins 10 glow,
Ard days are inconvcniently warm
Who how you stand the weather wants 10 know,
Puts not the question in It's vulgar form.
Adjusting, in her fascinating way
The gold trimmed glasses that assist her view,
She asks: is there caloric, sir. today
Sufficient in the atmosphere for your
Boston Courier.
She Got One.
Angelica-Tcl ne, Augustus, what are
those funny little boats the fishermen hayel
AuSustus-They are smacks
Angcica--lIow cute they are How l
should like TO have a little smack.
Augustus Your wishes are my law
4 g.. l.. ai,,4
have a dozen.-Occau.
One Comfort.
If bugs and flies ones peace destroy,
II precipitation beads the brow,
There is one pleasure We enjoy:
Ones girl can't treat one coldly now
Boston Courier,
a Leap Year Episode.
He had Just declined her preferred heart,
but wishing TO soften the blow, was about 10
add: But | will always be a'-when the
fair girl raised her hand.
Hush, George, she said, 'when your bud
ding mustacho is as long as the whiskers on
that chestnut, you can use ii for mufiier."
Texas SIftings.
Making Slow Time.
Customer Gn restaurant)-You've been
gone a long time for that ham sandwich,
waiter.
Waiter-YeG, sab; it tool, some time; yo'
saved yo' wanted de ham shaved VERY thin.
Customcr-Y Yes; but you were gone long
enough to cut its hair and shampoo it
Epoch.
a Gross Error.
Cnstomer--Crocor, have q bone TO pick
with YOU.
Absent Minded Grocer Very well, sir
Tho last sugar boUSh. OF you had lot
Of yellow sand in it,"
"You are certainly mistaken. We use
only the finest of white sand. Lincoln
Journal.
A Dearth of Witnesses.
Magistrate to prisoler)--Are those people
your witnesses, Uncle Rastus, who will vouch
for yOur good character!