The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-07
Town Talk Says.

window.
That the dudes now promenade Rail-
road Avenue.
That the Lion is gone everything is
calm now.
That the ..whahoo'' man is in town.
Look ont for him.
That no one now stands at the corner,
they are all travelling.
That the byciclc man will not attempt
to cross the Railroad.
That they left at II As p. m. no Won
der, she was Tearing the next day.
That we wonder if the Algiers boy will
try to get st. Martinsville sweet heart.
That to enjoy each others company,
they made another turn around the
block.
That some of our bellies wear double
sized pull back. Too much artificial
stuff.
That he left Company to get flow-
er, SO that he could get near the Rose,
and every one saw it.
That he has a bycicle. but he accom-
panied the two pretty young blondes at
prayer Sunday evening.
That the Press man" says he will not
travel East any more. His last visit was
not successful, we presume.
That the young man who is clerking at
the corner is afraid to try his luck after
prayer, and goes away not to be beaten.
That she said it was not of town talks
business if he had thrown lemonade on
her dress. We put it in all the same.
That he was to leave Wednesday, but
waited until Thulsday and had the plea
sure of the company Of the pretty straw
berry blonde.
That by strange coincidence, they
met in Opelousas, and it is needless to
say the meeting was most agreeable to
them both.
That the Railroad man from Algicrs
will announce his visit next time he goes
Railroad Avenue, to give her time to
make cakes.
That some of the boys drown their
troubles in a little whiskey, while Others
dissipate their trouble at the poker ia
bles. The result is headache and empty
pocket.
Mr.. Editor:
Having read some of your town talk,
| composed few and send them to you,
hoping they will be acceptable.
That twice twenty summers is the old
| love philosophers age; never could get
Il match, and, wants to show the boys,
how to win the one they love.
That he has stopped climbing unsuc-
cessful attempt.
That Slim and Pete say they are going
to stick, to it now.
That he says never to count on a girl
who has cousin.
That she met sweet cousin out there
in the city of flowers.
That the BIeauX Bridge drug man
was in town this week, wonder if he
went there.
That he says It's pity she left some
one in Opelousas, otherwise he would
try to win the Rose.
That the Lawyer says he might try it
again under the oak tree shade.
That the grapes will soon be ripe al
the avenue.
That that poetry of "Only A Faded
Violet" in Messenger, was in magazine
dated 1916. How old is she.
That you can pack yon love away, sh'
does not want it.
That Doc. how is the widow?
Tha: the Lady of the Lake was in tow
this week.
That the drug clerk says that the OF
man has all the week, but he will b
contented with Sunday evening.
We regret very much that our fai
correspondent has not sent in her name
not for publication, but the editor shoul
know the names of all correspondent
She will please comply with above re
quest. and we promise her not to let an
, one know who is our lovely correspor
= !. dent, as we expects communication fro
i you every week.