The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-03-21

matter was at first treated as joke,
but turned out to be rather serious
affair for the kissee, when his wife
heard about 1t. His irate spouse
would not believe that the kiss was an
unprovoked affair, SO far as her liege
lord was concerned. and in order to
vindicate himself he has brought a
suit against the girl for damages on
the ground that the kiss had injured
his reputation for morality.
FauitIess.
Belle-"Why didn't you marry Mr..
Watson, Nellp We all know easked
you to-" Nell-"O. l couldn't be
happy with such man as Mr.. Wat
son." Belle-"With such man as
Mr.. Watson! Why. Nell, what do
you mean? They say he has abso-
lutely no faults" Nell-"Yes. so l
understand. That's just why couldn't
be happy with him."-Somerville
Journal
with Modern improvements.
Dashaway-'.Miss Summit, l would
suggest that your younger brother be
asked to leave the room, as l have
something of the utmost importance
TO say to YOU"
Miss Summit am afraid he will
have to stay, Mr.. Dashaway. In af-
fairs OF this kind find that Tommy's
services as n shorthand writer are abb
solutely indispensable"
Divided Up.
Sweet Girl (with many admirers)--
"I've been taken out sleigh-riding
twenty-three times this winter"
Practical Father (meditatively)7
Twenty three times? $3.50, il cent.
My dear. do you really think you are
worth all that expenditures"
Sweet Girl-''Oh, it wasn't much
for each one, you know. There were
twenty-three of them. banner OF
Light.
A Good Housrkeeper.
my wife has a saving disposition. :"
said Hicks. when we got our up
right piano she made red plush
cover for it, so that the rosewood
wouldn't get scratched. Then she
covered that with sort OF linen
duster arrangement, so as to save the
plush. tell you, women have great,
big minds. "-Harper's Bazaar.
IN. prof.s.ian gaf.
First Worker (gloomily)-"Women
are crowding into every department
OF industry and lowering our wages"
Second Worker-.I amt afraid Of
'em."
First Worker You're not' What
are you?"
Second Worker--A cook. New
York Weekly.
What He wanted.
''Can you cookp" he asked.
yes" she replied.
''Can you sew?"
Yes"
..Can you wash and ironp"
Yes
"Will you be my wife,"
mo! What you evidently want Is
hired girl"
A Lucky Lady.
A young married lady who moved
into the country from a city home,
considered keeping hens pleasant
and profitable duty. One day friend
inquired: care your hens good hensp"
"Oh, yes" she replied in delight
full tone, they haven't laid a bad egg
yet. Field and Farm.
Her Reason.
Don't you think you would make
more money and enjoy better health
in doing hopse-work?" Yes,
rather think I would" answered the
''saleslady.' "And yet your false
pride" 80. pride has nothing to
do with it. don't want to be bossed
by Il woman. that's all."-Indianapolis
journal.
Could Not Confound Her.
Clara-.'H Harry proposed to me last
night and | accepted him." Helen
(triumphantly)-''Why. he proposed
10 me last week and l refused him.
Clara (coolly)-"Yes, / know it. He
told me he did it just for practice. He
knew you didn't care for him. Dos
ton Herald.
What lie Want cd 1t For.
Tramp (after receiving biscniD-
Where is your woodpile, lady9"
Lady-"Out in the shed. sir. How
kind OF you to offer TO split some
wood.
Tramp-"Tm not going to split any
i 10 IL