The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1888-03-23

'tAOQ, pray WHO Is L CANlNttAs AAAtAA
asked pausing in her knitting.
''Why, Percival Dudley, my only
brother. You've heard me speak of
him, certainly"
Indeed, never knew before that
you had a rothlr-it makes you rather
more interesting"
"Weu, reallyr' and John smiled qui-
city. ''Percival was only school-boy
when 1 left home, and l have not
thought much about him of late years.
But when 1 was last at home l found
Percival developed into magnificent
fellow, fine-looking, talented-greatly
my superior, assure you. He is study
ing medicine, and l am quite proud of
him. l wish you could see him; he
viii hardly be at our wedding, though"
IA handsome brother-in-law is vn
awfully agreeable surprise. Have you
his picture9 What style is hep
'sHe is dark-darker than l. His
hair is straight and dark; he is tails
broad and"
"But his eyes, what are theyP"
"His eyesP They are brown-no, black.
just wait until you see the girls, they
will describe him at length. But his
ewes are handsome, mine are nowhere
beside them"
'.Your eyes, " and Ruth regarded her
lover critically, care too light for the
rest of your face, but they are honest
eyes and expressive, and then you
have lovely long lashes. am so glad
of that, because 1 have no lashes; they
don't run in our family"
1--WE all have long lashes, ''interpolated
John, land PercivaTs are especially
fine. his eyebrows, too. are"
Then" interrupted Ruth, ''you are
broad between the eyes. That indi-
Gates an artistic temperament But,
John, though l dislike TO admit it even
TO myself. You have an insignificant
nose 1t is too small; it betokens some
lack in your character. How many,
many times have I looked at it and
wished some miracle might add an
eighth of an inch to il.
1--WE might try the mind cure" sug-
gested John.
Don't joke on so grave subject.
Napoleon said"
''That the nose was the great facial
sign-post. Yes, l know that. How Of
ten il has been thrown ut mes but think,
Ruth, suppose my nose were as long as
yours! Do YOU know, much as adj
mire the superiority of Your classic
and perfect nose, ut times when / have
been kissing you. it has actually beer
in the way. and have wished that i
might be removed and placed carefully
on the mantel-pieee with the othel
bric-a-brac until
After our marriage, I suppose
when the kisses viii cease. Perhaps my
long nose will be made an excuse for {
cessation of such little attention
"That. my dear. is precisely what
am aiming at Our noses supplement
each other; mine short, yours long, 6
proof to me that matches are made il
heaven.
"However" Ruth picked up hel
knitting which did not grow very rap
idly during John visit-''to resume the
defects of your nose. / viii always b,
prepared for some pitfall, rs itwere, il
your character. If you should denl
me new dresses, or nag me about mn
religion, or throw any of my relatives
in my face, will say"
Il told you sor'
..No, but will not be surprised.
viii have deserved it, The nose is alb
solutely infallible as an index"
"Well. Ruth, there is nothing / won
do to get ahead Of that nose, if yoV
only marry me. / will overcome it;
will rise above it. / wish for you
sake il were better but tits better thar
none. and" John looked ut her ten
DERBY and reproachfully, ''can't yol