The herald., 1896-12-29
THE DIFFERENCE.

AS rule this particular Star Man has
home to go to and comebody to look
after his comfort and his checks but
occa.ions will sometimes arise when he
is thrown out upon the cold charity of
an unfeeling world. This is invariably
the case in the summer time when he
is SO deprived of his advantages that he
has to scout around and pick up meal
of victuals wherever he can find place
open. 1t must be confessed that 1t is
dull shuclSing, but it would be a great
deal duller if he were the only summer
widower in town. He isn't. and there
fore his misery finds that which misery
always lovea.
These few predatory remarks will ex-
plain why the reporter should have been
in restaurant at meal time. AS he sat
thinking what dreadful world this
would be If there were no women in 1t.
his attention was attracted by man
who seemed to be glad that he could eat
in a restaurant at any time. He had
taken his seat and picked up the menu
with the air of a person who had hap
pened upon good thing not unexpect-
edly. The waiter paid much attention
to him. as waiter always pays to q
guest unknown to him.
The guest looked up from the menu
and nodded at the waiter.
What would you like to have, STRIP
of suavity.
We'll" and the guest looked over the
card with extreme JUNCTION; I'D like to
have a bottle of champagne, copious and
chilly; liberal quantity of lobster ia.
Newberg; a bit of chicken salad on the
side; a-um-er-let me see-a-''
1t was the first chance the waiter had
to break in.
wait minute, suh," he begged. with
the greatest politeness and manner,
wait minute. sub, till gifts de-"
The guest held up his hand restrain
ngy,
No" he said, Il don't know what you
are going to get, but don't get it. You
asked me what I'd like to have to eat
and 1 was merely telling you. What I
will have is very different"
! And the reporter remained long
| enough to notice that it was.-Wash shing-
ton Star
THE LITTLE GIRL THAT GREW UP.
She was sitting up straight in straight-
| backed chair:
| There wasn't snarl in her shining hair.
! There wasn't a speck on her dainty dress.
And her rosy face was full of distress.
| When 1 drew near to this maiden fair,
She suddenly rumpled her shining hair.
| And dropping down ''in a heap on the floor,
| Uplifted her voice in wall most sore.
Now. what is the matter my pretty maid?'
| I'm all grown up' she dolefully said,
And I'm lonesome, as lonesome as lone
some can be,
For Humpty Dumpty and Riddle-Me-Ree.
There's Little Boy Blue, who used to
creep
| Under our haystack and fail asleep;
| He isn't my friend since mother dear
| Did up my hair in this twist SO queer!
"And the Dog and the Fiddle. they left me
! too.
| When the baby into woman grew
! The Dish has hidden away with the Spoon,
And the Cow has stayed at the back OF the
Moon
| "The Little-Od-W w oman who -Swept-thA-
Sky
| Is caught in her cobwsbs high and dry:
And Jack and his beanstalk can not fnd
Since l began TO improve my mind.
II wouldn't be scared-not single mite
If the Bugaboo l should meet tonight:
The Bogey Man I'd be glad to see ~
But they'll never no. never come back T.
me! Y
IT watched in the garden last nigbt ct dark,
A fairy favor TO find, but-hqfxi &.
My mother is callinE-don't you lhearg--
'young ladies don't sit on the door. M
From Zion's HsraIl-