The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-08-25

Caller-Can / see Miss Snuggle
Servant-she's engaged, sir.
Caller-Of course she is, and Pm
the man she's engaged to.
Servant-Oh. i Detroit Free Press.
THE QUESTIONS GIRL ASKS.
"Are you certain that you love
me?"
II am"
But are you sure that you are
certain?'
NOTHING CHEAP ABOUT 1T.
Squildig-Didn't Tim berwheel feel
cheap when Miss Frisky sued him
for breach Of promise?
McSwilligen-Cheap? Well, / guess
not! The girl secured a verdict Of
S25, 5,0OO.-[Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
IN BUSINESS.
Police Judge-What is your occu-
patton?
Everett Wrest-I am a promoter.
"A what?"
"A promoter-promoter OF chari-
table impulses. See|-L cincinnati
Tribune.
HE WASN'T AT ALL GRATIFIED.
"Thcy say a woman can't keep a
secret" she said to her lover, who
had run down from the city for a day
to see her at the beach.
But you can, my darling" he
said, tenderly.
You bet" she laughed; II have
been here II whole week and none of
the young men know yet that | am
engaged. New York Press.
EXTREME PATERNALIsM.
And you would prefer to have nae
visit you less frequently" he said.
Yes" she answered " Father
objects to my receiving so much
company"
And you won't wear my engage
ment ring?"
mo. Father objects to my receiv-
ing presents from young men"
And you decline to meet me oc-
casionally at the front gate?"
Eyes. Father has just purchased
bulldog, you know"
His face took on shade of deep
annoyance.
1T is as | feared" he muttered.
THE country is going all wrong
through too much paternalism. -
Washington Star.
ovERsHADowED HIM.
How did you like the young wo-
man from Boston?" asked the young
mans sister.
"Oh, very well. Only she uses
such big words. | gave her n flower
and she wouldn't t call is by anything
but its scientific name.
But you always liked botany"
1T wasn't her botany | objected
to. 1t was her haughty-culture. -
Washington Star.
FLAW SOMEWHERE.
He-You refuse me?
She-I do.
He--Do | look all right?
She-Ges.
He (decidedly)-It can't be possi-
BILE. Pm going back to my rooms
and discharge my man. Puck.
NOT IN HIS ETHICS.
Mrs. Hussifr-And now, having had
a good lunch, I want you TO saw that
tnly IN
an hour.
Rural Ragges with dignity
You'll excuse me, madam, but in
maxim mornin call | stick ter
social etiquette. Twenty minutes is
my limit, an that space has elapsed.
ONE EXCEPTION.
False onep" he shrieked.
Not wholly So" she moaned.
He became calmer.
No" he remarked in quieter
tones, that red on the end of your
nose is natural, | have no doubt. -
indianapolis Journal.
THE OLD MANS OCCUPATION.
What's Dick doing now!
We'll, Dick, he's a-doctorin'."
"And John?'
Hes horse-tradin'.
And William"
Hes n savin' of souls"
And Tom?'
We'll, Tom-he sorter POLITICAL
min aroun'."
And your"
well, I'm sorter farmin' an a
feedin' Of Dick an John an William
an Tom v'-l ATLANTA Constitution.
NO EQUALITY FOR HER.
Mrs. Scaird-The marriage relation
needs reform. Don't you think that
both parties should have an equal
voice in regulating their joint affairs'
Mrs. Graymare-Wha.! Let my
husband have as much to say as
haveg Not much. Puck.
FAMOUS ENOUGH TO RE HONEST.
Jinks (on the rail)-1 was talking
u,itb ap eminent phvsirian in the