Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-04-27
PROPOSALS FOR THE HAND OF
MISS BELLE SMART,
Care of .. c. WENTWORTH.


Bids to be opened on the first day of
May bya select committee consisting
of Walt LaidIaw and Billy Stevenson.
all interested parties being allowed to
be present at the grand opening. The
compiler of this grossly insulting letter
to a poor lone girl without male pro-
tector, doubtless is possessed of the
idea that he has succeeded in hiding
his identity but if l don't get back at
him it will be because there is no soul
in the crusty old crank of a bachelor.
For several days past have mott
ed lonesome, woe begone expression
on the countenance of our handsome
young jeweler, Emile Nelson. His de-
pressed state of mind is said to be
caused by the absence of the subject
of his affections. Occasionally after
receiving his mail he brightens up un-
til you would almost think he was
more than mortal. 'Tis said that dur
ing his absence Of mind he may be
heard murmuring "Oh--I love you,
and then with knowing wink whis-
per to the boys ''stuff's off,"
1t was only the other day while in
the drug store, purchasing some per-
fumery with which to scent letter
that had written to Walt Cairns,
noticed Malcolm Morrison examining
a pair of opera glasses. To my ques-
ton as to what he would do with them,
he told me that he had an idea of buy
ing them for the purpose of discover
ing when the advent of the crinoline
might be looked tor in Edinburg.
can plainly see that as long as his at
tention is so constantly directed tow
ard Edinburs there is little or no hope
for me in that quarter. However, he
is still very attentive to me and I will
never forget the light that beamed in
Ills eyes as he opened the door for me
when 1 left the store. Still, he must
feel repaid for his trouble by the sweet
smile that I bestowed upon him as 1
Uttered those magic words "Thank
Iou Mr.. Morrison.
Last Saturday evening 1 was stand
ing on the balcony of the livery stable,
opposite the City hall, watching the
ffstiye fire boys attempting to wash the
iticles out of the whiskers of the
fire bell, and resuscitate the unfortu-
d ate individual who had been slowed
away in the refrigerator of the bastile
during the afternoon. The sight was
appalling. The women all tainted, ex-
opt me, and strong men wept. In a
moment or two all was over, the highly
darged soda fountain had rid itself
Of its pent-up energies. The whiskers
lad been removed from tbe historic
bell and with a proud smile on their,
hgrimed visages the brave fire lad
dies proclaimed that 'sa brand had
been plucked from the burning"
They Immediately proceeded to gather
up a collection of battered hats, stray
rubbers, and miscellaneous links of
muddy hose, but not before Charley
Chisholm had directed the remainder
Of the relentless, rushing torrent from
the fire hose so that it gleefully played
On the back of my neck.
I had a good many other little
things jOtted down that I thought
would be benefited by being laid be-
fore the public, but will postpone
the disclosure of them until Is:writei
again, providing that this does not
reach the waste basket.
Ever yours without struggle,
BELLE SMART.
P. ST. wonder if the boys wouldn't
make up purse to induce me to take
a vacation until after the teachers in
stitute, which comes off next month.