The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-28
A New Years Resolve


down the st eet putting fragrant Hsva-
na- The squire vas devont lover Of
the weed-one Of those who pride them
selves that smoking with them IS q lax
NY rather than h&bi. and can be stop
ped at any moment New Years day
had dawned aaspicious,y for the squire /;
the old year had proved An exceedingly
profitable one and the neN one bid fair
to be, 50 the jovial justice wss in an ami
able frame Of mind IS he went along nod
ding and chatting 10 the passers By, with
a good word for everyone Presently he
met DIR. Phiddlegrease-
"A hsp2y New Year, Doctor baEled
the squire, @and many lat esses for
you
The same 10 yoa,s responded the
medical man, and many neS suits on
your docket"
The squire laughed heartily We'll,
this Is a glorious New Years morning,
said he.
aye" assented the doctor. splendid
"A fist rate morning for resolutiOns'
The squire shrugged his shoulders i
never took much stock in New YeAr'sres-
oluiions-they don't amount to row Of
pins
~Well, don; know look at Charley
PAddlepOol-see what resolutions did for
him."
@How's that?s
"why, three years ago he ehewed to-
bacco ineessantly, drank Ike a fish and
smoked all the time. Now he Is total
absfainer.7
Just So interposed the squire, snii-
ingly.
You see be began by resolving to stop
chewing on New Years day. He went a
year without chewing. Thea be resolv-
ed not to drink, and went year without
liquor. Last yea- he concluded 10 quit
smoking, and now he's completely cured
of the injurious habit. tell you there's
nothing ike beginning The New Year
With resolves
Just 50, repeated the squire, cynical
iy; "but anyone caa do what Paddle
pool did on New Years OF say other day.
Now look at me. IsmOke from eight
to ten cigars day, not because I am ad-
dicted 70 it, but because ike 70, and
can stop al any time. Why, bless your
heart, its no triek to stop smoking
The doctor looked wise and grinned-
sYou think not? -
Certainly, said the squire. with con-
fdence; no trick al al y
The doctors smile broadened. ~Wel,
squire, I'll tell you What III do. III wa
ger yoa a suit Of clothes that you can't
keep fer one week a New Years resolve
to stop smoking"
Agreed exclaimed the squire, ex-
tending his hand, and, throwing away
bis half smoked cigar, he went doEn the
street Ehistling.
In the evening while the doctor was
seated in his comfortable library the
squire was ushered IN Il was his Gus
tom 10 drop over oceasioaaliy TO visit his
friend and discuss social and business az
fairs. Upon this OCCASION the squire vas
in his usual good spirits, and came IN Wig
orously chewing a tOothpick- He took q
seat opposite the doctor. Presently tie
latter III cigar, which the squire eyed
jealousl Bat saii nothing, and soon the
Two weIe engaged il conversation Afser
awhile thes squire sr0se 70 % sEd as lie
did 50, siill talking. he took = long
tempting looking cigar from his pocket.
He smelled oft spProvingiy and then As
il recollecting himself pat il back. The
squire continued talking attentively.
Petty soon out came the cigar agsin-
This tine he bit the en1 Of, rolled Il D.
tween his fingers and placed it in bis
mouth. He felt in his pceke. for a
match while the doctor EiIh dificul'y
RETAINED from laughing oltrigt : As he
squire finished speaking he struck
light and hsd taken but two puts Ehen
tte situation dswned upon him. The
cigar dropped from his lips. Tne Doctor
w.s in j pa1oxysm or mirth. "DCeicT,
said the squire soberly. as he closed The
door behind him with = bang, you had
better step around in the morning and
get measured for that suit