The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-01
GOING OUT FOR WOOL !;
And Coming Back Shorn of 900
and q Diamond Pin.

Certain irrcyerent and vulgar per.
sons We're accustomed to style Mr..
Edward Carter and his friend DR..
Charles Raymond "a pair OF smart
Alexis" ! say nothing against this
opinion, but would respc atfully submit
the other side OF the case. Mr. Carter
considered DR.. Raymond's as the
brightest mind with one exception
Of coursc) to be found in the newly
risen generation; and Dir. Raymond
entertained a similar esteem for Mr..
Carter No one could possibly know
either better than they knew each
other; so that this opinion is certainly
entitled 10 some respect.
These two choice spirits had devised
various means OF amusing themselves
at the expense Of their less gifted fell
low-creatures. The professions Of law
and medicine. which they had rcspcc-
lively embraced, not affording sufE-
Gent scope for their energies. they
were constantly on the lookout for
new means OF employing their SUI
pcrior talents. He who discovered
such way was regarded with admir-
ing envy by his friends.
~ say. Ned" remarked the Escu-
lapian, walking into the lawyer :
Office one fine day. I've got an idos. =
~ Rc-mark-a-ble !" drawled Mr.
Carter; for they did not. as rule,
manifest in words their mutual re-
spcct.
LET US investigate the proportions
ate number OF fools feminine in this
place." quoth the man Of science
1--WE have frequently done So" OBJ
jccted the legal light.
:. But in way that we have never
yet tried. Let advertise for wife,
~ don't have to. responded the
other, with easy superiority.
''Oh. know you're engaged. and
all that; but didn't mean to be in
earnest about IL. mean just for the
fun OF the thing, to see how many
would be fool enough TO answer il"
Mr.. Carter considered the subject
for moment. but his legal acu men
could see no reason for further resist
ing the desire Of his friend. and the
two concocted pair OF advertisements
which were in the highest style OF the
art. II Is enough to say that in each
one the charms Of the gentlemen were
set forth with no overweening modes
ty; while IL demanded that the lady
should merely be young. beautiful.
accomplished, rich. Of domestic tastes.
. good housckccpcr and brilliant
onversationalist. ] may have forgot
ten few Of the requirements; but these
were certainly the principal qualities
demanded.
Each was to keep his experience a
profound secret from the other for the
space Of two weeks; ut the end Of that
period Dr. Raymond was to resort TO
Mr.. Carriers Office. and they were to
narrate faithfully and in TITO. the re-
suits Of the advertisement inserted BY
each.
Promptly at the appointed time the
physician sought the lawyer He
came reluctantly, As II he half-fearcd
the reception with which his romantic
tale would be received; his coming was
awaited with dread.
oh, you've come. have youP"
sighed Mr.. Carter; IL thought may
be you'd have n patient that would de-
tain you"
Your imagination does You credit"
returned Raymond; III mine were as
active. ! should say that ! thought
may be client would be seeking your
advice; but ! can not picture that state
Of affairs 70 myself"
But Two had client" was the re-
spouse, with certain air Of triumph.
Or. Raymond was sure that 1t must be