Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-02-16
RATHER EMBARRASSING.
Why a Young Society Man Feels
Pretty Cheap

A good story is told on well-known
young Milwaukean who travels for
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
for a 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 a misft
shirt ever since. The train for Mil
waukee had just pulled out of St Paul,
mid the customary bustle and con-
fusion, and our young friend prepared
to make himself comfortable, and pass
away the evening by reading the paper
While thus engaged, nice looking
gentleman. also travelling man, came
in from the smoking room, and sizing
up Willie for a 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 we'll 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
ing, as the conversation progressed,
that they were each well acquainted
with number of Milwaukee'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 l ever stopped at, and
always look forward to the time wher
my run is over and | can spend q few
days there, for am very much inter
ested in a certain young lady in tha
city," and here a peculiar twinkle came
into the mans eye.
That's fact" said Willie, not motto
ing the twinkle, ''and that reminds me
I've an invitation to a dancing party
which comes off tomorrow night, anC
/ shall get there in time to take it in
Do you enjoy dancingP"
"Well, yes, must say that | do; bu
the fact is for the last two years
haven't done much of that sort of thing
You see, the young lady l spoke of ha
q good many domestic cares, and be
sides, would not go unless l could &C
company her. On the other hand
I when | am in the city, she seems t,
prefer passing quiet evening with me
to going to any entertainment, and tn
result is haven't danced but once il
two years. You enjoy dancing, l sup
pose"
"Yes, indeed!" replied Willie, as hi
face lighted up; 81 could dance for
week straight without stopping, provid
ing, of course, that my partner was
good dancer "
"Well, take it that you have ha
considerable experience. Now, VIII
among the Milwaukee girls do you con
slider the best waltzerP"
Willie put his hand to his brow in
thoughtful attitude, for few seconds
and then, with a deep sigh, said: eth
best waltzer that it was ever my luck t
get for a partner was Miss P"
Our Willie did not notice the sligf
start that his companion gave at th
sound of the young lady's name PEI
haps it would have been better for hil
If he had.
'Miss P-,'' did you sayP quizzed tn
stranger.
Eyes, but she is gone now, plagu
the luckr'
"GoneP'
"Yes; she married some cowardly III
feeling cuss, about two years ago,
the name of JONES' Charles Jones, an
the putty-faced old pirate keeps hi
locked up where none of her frienC
can see her"
What kind of a looking chap is tn
Jones. by the byP" said the strange
beginning to get interested.