Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1891-09-16
Damages For Flirting

O00HeiOIsi attorneys and the publ
generally.
1t appears that, in that lively cit,
there lives James Turner, a plair
matter-of-fact groceryman, who is
young man of excellent habits an
good character.
In due course of time, when Jane
found that he was prospecting in hi
business, and heaping up fair suppl,
OF this worlds goods, like many othe
young men, he turned his thoughts t,
matrimOny.
ne woOed young maiden, a Mis-
Eta Terwillinger, who was both pretty
and attractive. James meant bue.
mess, and was confident that Cupid
would smile upon his efforts. and
that he would win Miss TerwilIin
ger.
James did everything he could think
OF in the counting line. Caramels. mar.
ties, ice cream, and an occasional visit
to the theatre, took quite a little from
James daily receipts from the sale OF
butter and eggs.
And all the girls who frequented
Miss Terwillinger's place, smiled and
heartily congratulated the fair one on
her catch of the good business man.
James Turner.
1t was the talk of the community
And Miss Terwillinger smiled. and an
parently basked in the sunshine of
James love.
But alas, the course of true love
never did run smoothly, and therefore.
the course CT half love must have an
exceedingly rugged road to travel.
James, one night, after he had bal
anced the accounts, from the sale of
apples, sugar, and the like, repaired
TO the house of the apple of his eve.
In a business-like way, he popped the
question. 1t was a vigorous pop, but
the aim of James was not true, and
The arrow failed to reach Miss Terwil-
linger's heart. She was not willing.
and Mr.. Turner was astonished to find
rejected and told by the
lair maiden that she was only firt-
ng.
James was Mortified, and as visions
If the money he had spent on the
5Iddy Miss Turner appeared before his
eyes, his horror grew to in
ense indignation.
He withdrew from the presence of
he gay creature, and his business-like
mind began to evolve plans for ven
5eance, to think of a salve for his
Wounded feelings.
James consulted an attorney, and if
n attorney cannot make something.
pparently out of nothing, no one
an.
The result of these deliberations has
cen that James has entered suit
'r damages for $1,000 against Miss
'erwillinger for flirting.
Now James has turned the tables.
reach of promise cases have been nu-
ferrous and the females have found
'lief, but man--pOor man-could here
'iOre discover no means to protect
mself from females who juggle with
carts.
The Minneapolis Judge will have a {
lrd case to decide, and we hardly be- g
eVe he can find a precedent in his t
usty law-bOOks. If he is a married
an he may decide against James, but
he IS bachelor the verdict may be
r him.
The case will no doubt be important,
natever way it is decided. 1t will =
solemn warning to young sgirls >
at they must not firt with young {,
On, especially young men who weigh Z,
erything by dollars and cents, under b
nalty of being confronted by a suit b
: damages. =,
But suppose the case is decided in
7or of Groceryman, James H. Tur- Il
r? =,
The effect will be terrible. and every m
MINER girl who has ever hirted will Of
gin to tremble from the end of her d.
Sc to the tip of her big toe. in
And what boom it will be for the Sc
'helors. Every old bachelor who &C
ever been Tilted in a love affair. to
begin to refresh his memory with as
result of countless damage suits. de
Will certainly be big thing for law. m
s. -
new field will be open to attorneys hs
many disciple of Blackstone, who M
Is it difficult to make beth ends ne
et' can become an attorney in fiirt. to
: Other people, too. may find finan- nj
relief. The great Sir Henry Wat to-
son may accuse the Star Eyed God flu
of dallying with his affections and sic
m damages. "
here has been much talk of a union m!
"een st. Paul and Minneapolis and ca,
making of one city. Should not the
be accomplished, st. Paul may me
use Miss Minnie of flirting and OBJ an
damages. The Minneapolis judge yo
lg in favor of this city, and with an to
of a possible suit in case the union col
Of effected, may decide for Miss ly'
willinger, but this is merely con. ant
ure. as
any young man and great "o
y young women will await the de- tan
m with the utmost anxiety ma
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