Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-09
Mated BY Accident.

accident. 1t seems strange, but the
most prudent persons will sometimes
conceive an irresistible attachment at
the suggestion of word or look.
The few may give the subject the con-
sideration it deserves, but the many,
there ID to fear, are guided by i'm.
pulse. A skipper of a coassing ves-
sci called at the village inn aud ask
ed the landlady, young widow: DO
you know where | can get q mate?
I've lost my mate"
Il am sorry for you, Mr.. -"
she said. II want q mate too, and
cannot get one. I'll do; if you will
be niue, I'll be yours" He closed
with the bargain, and the widow,
keeping her word, he is new supplied
with two mates,
A young man at church bazaar
was buttonhofed by a lady; she
would not let him go until he bought
something. He looked st her stall.
which Contained fancy work OF various
kinds.
Why" be said. Il see nothing
here that would BE of the least use to
me, bachelor. except yourself. The
rest would be dear at any price,"
1T will be cheap enough, she said
coaxingly.
"If you could be dear enough, per.
haps-"
"Oh,. come! You are just the per-
son l want" taking him by the arm
She sold him one article after an
other. keeping up an agreeable con-
versation the while, and before all
was done be had purchased every
thing in stall Then, at settling up.
there was something said about the
discount.
81 cannot return any money" she
said blushingly. "bus if you think me
dear enough, there's mamma She
can give you my band. The bargain
was accordingly concluded.
An eminent doctor, who had saved
the life of a lady, personal friend.
was asked his charge He said he
generally allowed bis patient friends
to remunerate him as they thought
be6tting.
"But don't you often get disap-
pointed on these term?" she inquired.
II may say. never"
"As you are easily pleased here, {"
and she playfully gave him her emp,
ty hand, while in the other was con-
cealed check for a handsome sum.
How easily could have taken you
In" she added. producing the check.
But you have only succeeded in
drawing me out" he said, declining
to relinquish her hand. Don't in
cult me with check; l am most gen.
erously rewarded"
Perhaps she understood the doc.
tors difficulty and wished to help him
out of it. At any rate. the giving of
her hand led him to offer his heart.
This WAS how a gentleman got his
wife when in tobscconist's shop. be
asked q girl behind the counter. W ho
happened to have red hair, if she
would oblige him with match
with pleasure. if you will have a
red headed one," she promptly repli.
ed, with such suggestive, demure
smile, that eventually the red headed
match was handed over.
A lady with fne figure having
taken a fancy to valuable ring
which she saw ticketed in shop
window went inside TO examine. ut
is exceedingly lovely. wish it were
mine," she said, on satisfying herself
What smaller figure will tempt
your"
"No other figure than the figure
before me-" he said. giving her an ad.
miring look at the same time. 1T is
exceedingly lovely. wish 1 could
tempt you with the ring
81 think I'll take it," she said, lay
ing down the money amid bushes
OF course he accepted the money, but
getting her address, he made such
good use of the hint that the next
ring which she got from him was
given by him In church.
Quite az singular was the begin.
ming OF the courtship Of the man who
went into shop for pair OF shoes.
81 want them wide, please" be
said TO tho girl in attendance "as |
have n good broad understanding"
She laughed at this reference to
the breadth OF his feet, and said:
"A very good thing too, in q man.
but not 10 woman"
How do make out that what Ia
good In one sex ia bad In the othery"
"Ah! it is quite simple. You see
nature intended man to be supported
by u firm soul, but woman by yield.
ing husband"
Whether he made q yielding hus-
band or not. report ct any rate says
that he made her bis wife.
An Editor With an Appetite.