The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-01
EMBARRASSED BY A HEADLIGHT.
Psrpisxity Of . Red Nosed Man BY IN In
qaisisive Small Boy.

Perploxity Of . Red N0sed MAN ~ IN IN
quisislve Small Boy.
The Alton limited train for Chicago had
inst pulled out Of the Union depot when
roand faced, red checked boy about six
years old stood up In reclining chair ana
surveyed the crowded car.
"Isrit it funny, mamma, I" he observed TO
n pretty woman OF thirty, who sat by bis
side, "that all these people took notion
to go same day we didT
1T Is she same every day, darling" the
lady answered.
Where do they 60, mammal
Everywhere. Some will get OIL at In
dependence, some at Slater, some at Gias-
gov, some at CentraIis and"---
Say, mamma with great vigor), just
look at that man with the funny nose.
What makes it so redi"
"Shi Hush"
"But, mammal See him smile"
Don't talk any more, darling"
The youngster got UP on the seat, and
leaning against the back of 1t looked hard
&C the red nosed gentleman behind. DE
was quiet for two minutes, when he OBJ
served:
Say, mister, what makes your nose 10
redY"
The pretty woman Of thirty blushed until
she was redder than the dubious nose
Come here, my little man." said the
gentleman softly, "and I'll tell you all
about It,"
The boy jumped down, and before his
mother could catch him he was in the red
nosed gentleman's lap.
"Do you want banana" the gentleman
asked
ooh, yes" said the boy, "but want you
TO tell me what makes your nose red hrst."
His tones were very distinct. The
mother blushed furiously and once or
twice the travellers thought she was about
to apologize to the gentleman with the
red nose. but she sat still and looked at
her hands.
Here comes the fruit man." said the
gentleman softly. Don't you want an
orange tOOY
Yes, and some figs. Have you got a lit
tie boyi"
Eyes, have three little boys"
as all their noses redY
Somebody behind laughed and the gen
tleman looked sour Even the pretty wo-
man of thirty, now red faced, smiled lit
tie.
And say, mister, don't it feel funny to
have a red noseY
"Sh Don't you want this Granger
ayes, but IA think it would be hot there
on the end"
isn't this nice bananaV
Let me feel the end Of your nose. mis-
ter"
The little woman ahead could stand IL
no longer She jumped from her seat and
went back to the youngster.
ppm afraid, sir" she said to the gentle
man with the red nose, that my little boy
is annoying you"
ooh. no; not at all, said the gentleman.
"On the contrary, am enjoying his com
pany very much"
Say, mamma" chirped the youngster
"this gentleman says he's got three little
boys with red noses"
HERBERT
"Aint you, mister"
"Ha! hal Oh, yes" the gentleman re
returned with evident effort
Come with mamma, dearie. You must
go to sleep soon"
"pd rather stay here"
The gentleman was silent.
"Weil, you must keep quiet" said the
pretty woman of thirty.
81 will, mamma"
Two minutes later the traveller heard a
faint whisper from the boy.
"Say, mister" he said, "ain't you glad
you've got such a red nose"
There was smoker across the aisle.
"No," whispered the gentleman hoarse-
ly; keep still"
There was more silence, while the boy
slowly ate his banana He felt rebuked,
and inch by inch he slid from the lap Of the
| gentleman with the red nose. Then he ran
10 the pretty woman Of thirty.
"Say, mamma" he said, after he had
nestled in her skirts q moment. lyon don't
know how funny that gentleman's red nose
feels"
Just then the conductor happened in.
He was instantly hailed by two persons,
who chorused:
"Rave you a lower berth in the Chicago
sleeperS"
"Just two" replied the conductor.
81 want to 20 back with my little boy"
said the pretty woman OF thirty.
"And You, sir" queried the conductor.
81 have concluded not to go to Chicago,
but I Will take birth in the St. Louis
sleeper if you have one left"
1t was the gentleman with the red nose.