The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-06
LOOKING CLASS.

af or a while, into place where
professor OF magic was giving an exli
bition Of the black art. and this perform
ance drew Deasey's closes attention. He
Razed with u, disguised admira i'm at
the agile professor as he played cure.
lessly with globes OF seeming fire.
toying with swords aud sharp
knives and bringing the usual c,rt load
Of rabbits. white mite. boxes, children's
clothing and a large assortment OF
other things from IN ordinary
''plug" hut, but when the professor
called Deasey to the platt rm
and wrenched silver dollar from his
nose as he climbei TO the stage, Deasey
nearly fell dead. The professor played
with him in lively manner
producing shower OF coin from
Dessey's proboscis and then Let
him escape. Deascy looked cross-eyed at
his nose all the way home, to this city.
but although he pulled aud wrsnched
at the unoffendiug member
no coin materializsi aud Deasey'-
heart was very heavy as the
boat nearei the dock. All at once "a bright
thoughts truck him. Perhaps he
could bring the show,r from his
wifes nose, and encouraged by
the thought Deasey tore home on gal
lop. with visions OF wealth unbounded
thronginR his brain. lie dashed into the
house and bis wife. who was rolling pie
crust. eazed In astonishment at
the wild-eyed vision that cou-
fronted her. Deasey said nothing
but rushed to her AMI throwing
aside his coat, grabbed the dish pan
and put it on the Il ,or. Then he calle
fis wife to him and standing hr just
over the pan he indnlg-d ia
few preliminary fourishes be-
fore prcducing the gol'ien shower.
His wife thought he'd been drinking hari,
and knowing Deasey's tendency to see
impcssl BILE things when in his cups
lookel at him In asto ishment.
just as she was about to make
remark De tsey grabbed her
by the nose and gave ita cious wrench.
AMI tug which nearly tore the useful
member from her face. Not siugle
soil ary cent rewarded his efforts.
but stream OF blood testified to
the good will OF the attempi. ii r.
fled, Mrs. Deasey straightened herself
up. AID In ano her moment ID .asey. the
woman and the pan were in a prom scuous
heap on the Il ,or. Wen ID assy re-
covered his senses his head was four
times its original size I'd II course ex-
plantations we're in order. Deasey the
next day pulled out his pick from the
coal bin and started out to the sewer, his
aspirations for wealth having been e.
fectually stiflsd
Apparently he was the happiest man "
Christendom. Apparently, | say. for you
oever can tell by appearances, but he
was 30 brimming full Of good cheer AID
wine IS To forget the protest ng OF his
Ia~t note. the writ II att chment served
On him that day. aud the ar ival
Of trirlets at his home, and was enjoying
10 the fullest extent literally the good
things of life. Brscing himself up by
light pust he commun. d with an imagin-
airy friend for several minut
last evening and then suddenly started
off as thou sent for. He had arous d
my curiosity and watched him anG saw
him disappear into the ueigh hboring
loon Shortly before o o'cl, ok came
across him again. HIS large Jag had
grown with the passing moments and
his head hung 10, sely on his shoulder.
while his legs seemed to posses.
n marked distaste for ench others com
pany. He was anding in front of one
OF tn Sc street weighing machines, where
you drop cent in the slot, and was look
iug Mt the dial in an unsteady manner.
As i came near heard him saying in
th ck, very niue alcoholic voice, go h
Ter hemlock-hc-twelve O'clock? Cues
III 90 home" aud whesling about he
started la "A vibrating gait up the street
The Parlor Gathering Cir Gle, whose
mission is to furnish Que OF thu principal
roo at the Bethany me, are To I'D
the first of a series Of entertainments IN
Elm wood avenue ball next Wednesday
event < Am ~ oss who have kindly
rendered their servi es FOR the occas on
are Mrs. Oracle Johnson, Miss Sale
Irish, NJ IS Vesta Budlolg. Messrs. Fred
+ nning q William Maine, IN, Parker
br u hers d lit Miss Ada johnston.
o. Of tie attractions of the evening will
be tue reading OF Mrs. Johns on, who viii
appear in cos ume. The entertainment
will begin at 7:45 after which
there will be an inter mission
en- ics cream and cake will be offered
for sale. The price OF admission is hut
ten cents. The fol owing named ladies'
have the affair IN charge: Mr.. Captain
A. j. Winship, Mrs William +. Hardy.
Mrs. T.. B. Gale. Mrs. William Goerner,
Mrs. IL L.. Richardson, Mrs. g. r. Raw
son, Mrs. w. ID Wardrop, Mrs. ,rso S.
Mr.. Oiney. Mrs. Pettis aud Mrs. L. Har-
ris Augell.
I ! !
as v, Pve got something for the L pok-
ing Gla s." howled the morse cd tpr ,es-
t,rday. II want to kick" "kic =" se,-
teuliously rep led Ihe editor, aud here is
the kick. A fe eve ing ago / was in
viied 10 attend bai gu, x ven by ave.
known body of men a d uad for nei-h H.
Dor per OF who had Lot, as it was ev.-
dent to l. @, been in the habit OF at end
ing occasi ms of this sort. l was there
for the sake OF being social and was
rather enjoyiag myseli in watc ing the
expressions on the M any faces OF tue eyoung
and old. aud more particularly that Of my
near neI Rh Dor. At anotner table Q aud in
full view of those who were in the vcin-
ity in which Is,t, was "A rep lrter busily
engaged with his work, when he WIS
sighted by my near neighbor. and this l.