The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-02-08
RATHER EMBARRASSING.
Why q Young Society Man Feels
Pretty Cheap.

A good story is told on well-known
young Alilwaukean who travels for a
drug house-we will call him Willie
W-because that isn't his name. Willie
is one of those whole-souled, big
hearted fellows, which every body
likes and who makes friends every
where he goes, and his one great weak
ness is woman-lovely, angelic woman.
Out in society he is in his element, and
his happiness is complete when he has
fora partner, a bright, intelligent wom-
an who talks and dances well. He never
forgets such a partner; though he may
not see her for years. if he has had a
pleasant evening in her company, he
will remember it forever, and nothing
gives him more pleasure than to de-
scribe her winning ways to some COM
panion on the road. The fact is,
Willie is always talking about the
girls, saying nice things about them
/ and fairly adoring the very ground they
tread. And it was while thus sound
ing the praises of a certain young
Milwaukee lady, recently married. that
he unwittingly put his foot in it, and
has been feeling cheaper than misfit
shirt ever since. The train for Mil
waukee had just pulled out of St Paul,
mid the customary hustle and con-
fusion, and our young friend prepared
to make himself comfortable. and pass
away the evening by reading the paper.
While thus engaged, a nice looking
gentleman, also a travelling man, came
in from the smoking room, and sizing
up Willie for clever sort of chap, sat
down in his section and prepared to
strike up an acquaintance. This was
not at all hard. for he soon disclosed
the fact that he was well acquainted in
milwaukee,, went out in society some,
and in fact, made that place his head
quarters. This was enough for Willie,
and forthwith he began to compare
notes with his new-found friend, find
ms. as the conversation progressed,
that they were each well acquainted
with a number of Alilwaukee's fair
charmers
Yes" said the new conner, as he
leaned back in his seat and assumed a
comfortable, if not graceful position,
milwaukee has more stunning girls
than any place i ever stopped at, and 1
always look forward to the time when
my run is over and l can spend few
days there, for am very much inter-
ested in certain young lady N that
city," and here a peculiar twinkle came
into the mans eye.
That's fact said Willie, not MOTTO
ing the twinkle, land that reminds me.
I've an invitation to a dancing party
which comes off tomorrow night, and
shall get there in time to take it in.
Do you enjoy dancings"
''Well, yes, / must say that do; but
the fact is for the last two wears
haven't done much of that sort OF thing.
You see, the young lady spoke of has
a good many domestic cares, and be-
sides, would not go unless ! could ac-
company her. On the other hand,
when / am in the city, she seems to
prefer passing quiet evening with me,
to going to any entertainment, and the
result is haven't danced but once in
two years. You enjoy dancing. / sup
pose"
'.Yes, indeed" replied Willie, as his
face lighted up; Il could dance for a
week straight without stopping. provid-
ing. of course, that my partner was a
good dancer"
well. take it that you have had
considerable experience. Now, who
among the Milwaukee girls do you con-
slider the best waltzer?"
Willie put his hand to his brow in a
thoughtful attitude. for few seconds,
and then, with a deep sigh, said: The
best walter that it was ever my luck to
get for a partner was Miss P"
Our Willie did not notice the slight
start that his companion gave at the
sound of the young lady's name Per-
haps it would have been better for him
if he had
Miss P did You say? quizzed the
stranger.
Yes, but she is gone now, plague
tie luckr'
Gomez
'1es; she married some cowardly un-
feeling cuss. about two years ago, by
the name of Jones-Charles Jones, and
the putty-faced old pirate keeps her
locked up where none of her friends
can see her."
''What kind of a looking chap is this
Jones, by the by?" said the stranger,
beginning to get interested.
THAT can not tell, as / never saw
him, replied Willie, ..but Eve heard
that he has a face that would stop
torch-light procession, and that he is
, nearly old enough 70 be her father.
Poor girl! When l think of what a jol-
ly little thing she used to be, feel like
choking the old Russian refugee that is
making her life miserable. He proba-
oily makes her do her own washing and