The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-08-11
PECULIAR LEGS.

! PECULIAR LEGS.
| Much has been written and sait
of women's Indebtedness to art 70
their compilations, their forms, thei
hair and innumerable other charms
but what of men?
| Last winter q number of society
girls and even some q the married
women of a certain city were in al
exciting f1utter over new beau il
their set. He was young fellow
well introduced, with apparently
plenty of means, and always clad ir
fine and fashionable raiment. HI
was neither bright nor witty, but
good-looking of the mysterious
melancholy, swarthy-skinned, dark
eyed type, and oh, my what a fig
ure he had He was tall, with su
perb chest and shoulders and the
most symmetrically moulded limbs
imaginable. He was impressed with
his own personal attractions, and
managed to convey similar i'm.
preston to the females of his &C.
quaintance.
Before the end of the season Wal
ter Baldwin-such was the enchant-
er's name-was engaged to old
Moneybags' daughter, ,and her moth
er gave grand fancy costume ball
in honor of the event. Walter or
dered a magnificent Romeo cos
tune in which his figure would be
displayed tothe best advantage, and
also a pearl girdle for his fancee,
who, of course, would impersonate
the ill-fated Juliet. When the night
arrived the two lovers were con-
spicuous people in the large assem-
bly,, and Juliet the most envied of
her sex. Through the mazes of the
dance she swept with a proud. air
of possession. Suddenly, while
resting in a secluded corner, she
heard suppressed litter and then
the voice Of a lady friend. "See,
George, doesn't Mr.. Baldwin look
funny?"
Juliet followed their gaze. This
creature she had made a sort of
hero of was dancing with a languor-
Gus, easy grace; but alas, his legs
What sight they presented! In
stead of the well-rounded calves be-
ing in ::Hcc;;r proper places they were
reversed, and as the dancer moved
in the lanciers that particular part
of his physique shifted up and
down his shank. At last the music
ceased and Walter conducted his
partner to a seat in one of the draw
ing rooms, were some twenty peo-
pie were sitting and standing about.
Everyone smiled mockingly as he
seated himself beside her.
His betrothed's brother, a lad of
eight tender years, had been allowed
to watch the dancers, and stood in
the center of the room idly gazing
around him. Then all in moment
his eyes grew large with wonder,
and his shrill, high-pitched voice
fell upon the peaceful, pleasant as
sembly.
"Oh, my! Mr.. Baldwin, what pc
culiar legs you have!"
1t was a cruel stroke to give
poor devil, especially would-be
hero. Walter gave start and Wild
ly glanced at his lower extremities.
His dark skin turned q ghastly
white. and as soon as possible be
crept humbly away.
Later, when his crestfallen lady
had disrobed, she found note in
the pearl meshes of her girdle which
evidently had been written by the
,ostumer and Intended for Walter:
II made your chest two inches
broader and your legs proportion
ately larger. Be sure to adjust the
calves with care, as they are new
patents"
The following morning the de-
,hroned Adonis received the mes
sage, inclosed with a few lines from
lis former fancee:
"Cotton has gone down in the
market and patents are always risky:
When l care to invest in either |
will let you know. Until then do
lot call. SUSIE ANTRoBUs.
Men of long legs are usually long
lrmed and long headed. Men OF
hort legs have short arms, and are
luick to perceive, but not so astute-
v as the former. Men with short,
at legs and arms are humovists if
hey have a suficiency of brains.
Poorly formed legs in both sexes
generally accompany ability or
,enius. Women always like legs
uch as Apollo is presumed to have
,ad. but men care little about their
hane or size.-N. Y. Mercury.
He was talking to q Kentucky
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