Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-14

own TO make a very fair display. and
as he was. moreover, deeply ensmored
he decided to sail in ard win. Such thing as
sailing in and losing did not occur to him as a
probability. So he arrayed himself in all his
glory one afternoon and started around to pay
his call and to finish the matter up. Now the
charmer in question has q fine setter dog and
chappie knows the dog and the dog knows
chapple; and the latter always fattered himself
with the idea that no other man ever freouen.ed
the charmer's house often enough to have a
wagglng acquaintance with her dog. His only
rival was a quiet young fellow with gold spec
tacles and hair parted on the side whom he had
met there several times. but that such plain
man could be serious rival never seemed
within the range of possibilities. So chappie
started out one afternoon 10 pay his call with
perfect confidence in his success. AS he came
near the house he saw that he Of the
gold-rimmed spectacles was about to go
up the steps. The dog was on the
sidewalk, and as chappie called to him he de-
hberateiy turned away and trotted up to the
other fellow and thrust his nose in his hand
with every manifestation Of intimate and
affectionate acquaintance. Yes, it was only too
plain. The dog had given the secret away.
The plain, quiet young fellow, with his hair
parted on the side, walked into the house as
pie concluded to defer his call No wonder he
is in deep grief, for he heard Of the charmer's
engagement to the quiet young man the next
day. There are two facts to be deduccd from
this: The first is that chappie does sometimes
fall in love- and the second is that it is well to
observe how the lady's dog treats the visitors in
order to find out which one has the inside
track. The lady may conceal her preferences,
but the dog will not conceal his, and their
likes and dislikes are generally identical.
THE MISSING LINK.
There is another dude-if you prefer to use
that worldwide is somewhat crestfallen, too
and as he comes from New York he does not
receive much sympathy from the local popu-
lation. He thinks that the earth is bounded
by Harlem river, the Hudson river East river
and New York bay. Metaphorically speaking
he looks down on the Washington monument
and TO metaphorically sit upon a man of such
exalted conceit is not easy, yet a bright WASH
ington girl accomplished the feat the other day
and that is why the New Yorker is sad There
were a number of local dudes present on the
occasion and they went out ana told about it,
certain Washington chappie who is very
young and superlative but who is, nevertheless,
New Yorker was calling and the latter thought |
he was safe person to make fun OF, SO he said |
to his hostess: |
Jaw! that young man who was here a few |
ago. Is he, aw lis he of the native |
breed, or is he an imported monkey?'
Hep said the lady. 'Oh. ne is native but |
he is not a monkey at all. 1 am told that they |
true?'
=, 'Pawstively, yaws," said he quickly; "but
they do not export them, you know. They only
permit their men to travel"
"Well," she rejoined. ''perhaps YOU are
right, but it seems to me they have recently |
sent among us one that is neither a monkey nor /
a man."
Thanks. thanks, and pray what is hep
'srhe missing link" she replied, with q
smile.