The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-17
GLIMPSEs OF LIFE.
Gave Himself Away.

Gave Himself Away.
From Texas sifter.l
Charlie Masher-You seem to be cold
and distant this evening, Miss Lille,
Little Charlie--O, Charles, if could
only believe that you really love me
If could only trust you.
''Well, why can't you? all my other
girls do. -
Mystery Explained.
tFrom Texas sifter.)
Teddy Vanderchump came down to
the club the other night with a great
problem weighing on his mind. Com
ing up to the boys he said:
IF stand on my head the blood rush
es to my head, does mt it?"
No one ventured 10 contradict him.
Now" he continued triumpantly.
when stand on my feet why don I
the blood all rush to my feet?"
because, replied Hostetter Nc
Ginnis, 'your feet are not empty"
The boys all laughed, but Wander
chump said he didn't see any joke.
At the Circus.
Grandpa be frightened, Will
lie; the tiger is about to be fed; that g
what makes him jump aud roar so.
willie leasily oh, / amt afraid of
him, grandpa papa's the same way
when his meals amt ready.
An Opportunity Lost.
II saw very interesting article the
paper on How a Boer Goes Counting, ;
Miss DukaDe," said young Mr.. Biz
whose attentions we're very
to that young lady
''Indeed?" replied Miss Dukane
sweetly. "If | had known there was
any demand for literature on how bores
go counting, | could have contributed
some personal experiences. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
Assured of the Future.
But, Herbert, she said, 'think of
the future. You are a boor and you can
not surroud me with the luxuries to
which | have been accustomed.
"But your father"
"He would do nothing for us. y
Does he play poker?''
NO"
Then RI teach him. Trust in me
darling, and have no fear of the flu
ture. Texas Sitter
Bicycle Trade Note.
well how is the cycling craze in
this part Of the country"
Failing off, ''said the pretty cyclist,
as she took header over the handle
bar. -Titbits.
Her Earnest Effort.
Make it easier for me to bear can't
you Grace?" pleaded the hapless
youth whom she had just refused.
Eyes, George" gently answered
Grace, II snore dreadfully. Chicago
Tribune.
"Oh, mama, said little Willie, as
he made his first close inspection of
a bicycle, "this machine has got rub
bers on to keep Its wheels from getting
wet !"-Harper's Round Table.
DeVere-"I heard a compliment for
you today"
Miss Antique" Indeed! What was
it,"
DeVere-" Young Chapman says you
carry your years well'-New York
Town Topics.
He tadmiring vase of howers)-
Are they no. beautiful ? Do you know
they remind me of your"
She (softly But they are artificial. p"
He-"Ah, Yes; but you'd never know
it. Washington Town Talk.
He: "Is there anything l can do
to prove my affections, SO that you
will not doubt it,"
She: there is. Marry my sister
She is ten years older than l, and
mama is determined not to let me
marry till Sophia is disposed Of"
"She killed herself because she
couldn't cook I" How absurd =
Well. she couldn't help it. She had
to eat her own dishes you know"
Mother-"D you try to make your
self agreeable at Mrs Highstone'ss"
Little Daugbter-''Ye sm; l told her
al the funny things our callers said
about her, and she seemed to be real
Good News.
Diner" Here waiter; this water is
lirty-there's been milk in this tum-
,ler. ~
Maternity, boss, dat is milk"
Judge.
"Got your new tandem?" Yes"
Tried it YETI" Ssh no; we've quar-
'elled. Chicago Record.
Jones-"Good morning Benson.
How do you find business?" Ben
judicious advertising. "
Harlem Life.
''Where is the island of Cuba sit
lated?" asked an Austin school teach
# a small, rather forlorn looking
10Y.
Il dunno, SIR.
: Don't you know where sugar comes
romY''
.'Yes, sir We borrows it from the
lext door neighbor. mirror.
Her father-Has my daughter ever
,ffered yeu any encosragementy
Sultor-Oh, yes, sir. She said if l
married her she'd work you for the
ent. Answers.
THAT woman over there looks as il
he were painted.
'sSir, that is my wife ~
Il had not finished my sentence.
She looks as if she were painted by
Raphael and had just stepped out OF
be frame. ''-Pittsburg Catholic