The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-23
he KNEW LOVES SIGNS.
Monsieur Laments to His Young Gus
tomer-Some of the Results of Mar
riage.

riage.
From the New York Sun.
Bon jour. Monsieur Taylor"
The person thus saluted by the learned
barber was tall athletic young man.
with blond hair and pointed blond beard.
He was dressed with exquisite care. even
to the size of the bunch of white carna-
tions in his buttonhole. His gloves were
brand new, the crease in his trousers was
almost obtrusive, and his patent feathers
shone spotless, although Broadway was
muddy. He returned monseur's saluta-
ton, but seemed pre-occupied as he re-
moved his coat and seated himself in mon
sieurs chair
1t was in the afternoon, and the atelier
was deserted save for the young man and
the learned barber, the assistants having
stepped out for a time. Monsieur looked
strangely at his customer. his expression
containing a mixture of amusement and
sadness; but Mr. Taylor did not notice
this, being buried in his own thoughts
Monsieur. clicked his shears in a wav
that indicated that he, too, was thinking
deeply Finally he said
Monsieur Taylor, let me congratulate
you"
Mr.. Taylor bounced up in his chair as
flushed.
"Wh-what's that?'' he stammered.
Pardon my familiarity, Monsieur Tay-
lor," said the barber, with smile that had
trace of mockery in it, but you know
we are old friends. ! merely extended to
you my concentrations"
oh said Mr.. Taylor, whose wits were
not fully re-established, II am much
obliged to you, ] am sure; but what do
you'll mean how-oh, hang il all, Henri
what are you talking about, anyhow"
Il congratulate you, Monsieur Taylor"
said the barber, speaking slowly and ac-
companying his words with clicks of his
shears, lat your possession of the grand
passion. am sure she is worthy of it,
and I am equally sure that you will be sue
cessful. Mon Dieu, it would be capri
cious lady indeed that would refuse the
suit of a handsome young man like you.
and with such beard. too"
Say, Henri" interrupted Mr.. TAYLOR.
sitting bolt upright, and not certain
whether to be angry or not, stop that
nonsense, will your"
Pardon me, Monsieur Taylor" said the
barber gravely and with dignity II re-
greet | have been misunderstood"
''Oh, hang it, old man, replied Mr.. Tay-
Tor; don't get huffy-I don't like to jest
about
Monsieur. never jest on sacred sub
jects."
llore was concealed twinkle in his
eyes that almost belied the assertion, but
Mr.. Taylor did not see it, and monsieur ad-
ded:
L assure you, monsieur. I was most
| sincere in wishing you success"
There was silence for some moments.
and it was evident from the working of
Mr.. Taylors face that he was doing some
rapid thinking.
Il say, Henry" he said in a subdued
voice. "how did you know it?'
"Ah, Monsieur Taylor, l am a student
| of human nature"
"Oh, come now tell me the truth Did
you see me with her? Isn't she an angelo"
Undoubtedly, Monsieur Taylor, she is
! that, although I never saw her"
well, how in the dickens did you know.
then? Nobody knows yet"
NJ. lie barber laughed heartily
Monsieur Taylor, he said, 'let me ask
you a question. How many times have
you had your beard trimmed in the past
month";"
Il don't know. am sure" said Mr.
Taylor. mot much oftener than usual.
! have I?'
You are forgetful," returned the barber
| 81 will tell you. You have been here five
times week, and sometimes twice in the
! same day. Formerly you came once a
week. Can anything be plainer?"
by Jove. 1 never thought of that"
And now, Monsieur Taylor, l will make
a prediction. When does the happy event
| occur?"
early in February The date has not
been fixed yet"
Very well. Now mark you You will
continue to come here almost every dav
until then. You will insist that every hair
4 shall be in its proper place and proper
ton, and that the mustache shall have its
| most graceful curl. And after you are
/ married you will go on your honeymoon
! looking like an Apollo, and then YOU will
/ forget that by years Of effort and thought
I have furnished you with a bear that is
a triumph Of art, inspiration to the
lover OF the beautiful When you return
/ you will come to see me again. at frst
once week, then once in two weeks. and
after that it will be more likely once in a
] month or Whereabouts, or possibly you win