Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10


The world, to his notion, was treatin him
right,
An his way with its roses was scented.
His life was lesson all comfortin' sweet!
a life that was kind and forg1vln
For who; when the sharp thorns are pierre
Can thank the good Lord that he's livin'?
But sometimes 1 think VIXEN the heart in
the breast
Is sick with its sorrow and grievin
If things never happen at all for the best,
We can make 'em the best by believln!
Frank l.. Stanton.
-:o:-
1t was at one of the Aroostook county
hotels where a half-hour's stop is made
for dinner. An old lady left the train
and asked for a cup of tea and light
lunch After finishing she saw the pro-
prietor and inquired if he was the clerk.
Yes said he, Il act in any capacity
here "Wel, how much is my bill:'
TWENTY-FIVE cents, marin" replied the
smiling landlord. twenty-five cents.
Why if [ had known it would have cost
me so much | would have eaten more"
Go right back, marin; eat all you want.
I'll hold the train for YOU" was the re-
joinder. That is Maine hospitality
Lewiston (de) Journal.
An Explanation-Nfis Prude (vhile
thinks she is rudely treated)-Were you
staring at me, sir?" Strange gentleman
-"Bless you, no, madam. l was ad-
miring your little granddaughter" y
New York Weekly.
'The best dinner yarn that l ever
heard" observed woman at d Boston
dinner party recently, was the STORY OF
the young man who was much in love
l. h Il
the courage to tell her so. One even
ing they were dining out together and
it so happened that hated rival took
the girl in to dinner The rivals man.
ner made the bashful lover suspect that
the rival intended to propose to the girl
progressed the lover became absolutely
sure of this and spurred on by necessity
he resolved to put his own fortune to
test at once. Tearing a leaf from his
notebook he accordingly scrubbed a line
or two, folded it and gave it to the
nearest servant with hand that to the
lady in blue CThere was fortunately
but one such at the table, or matters
might have been complicated) The girl
received the note, opened it and read:
VIII you be my wifeF followed by his
name He had forgotten to send the
pencil, however. But the girl was as
ready as the man was lacking, and she
turned to the servant and said, calmly:
Just tell the gentleman yes New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Voltaire ard Piron were enemies. To
their embarrassment they met one day
at the country house of a friend. Piron
got uD early, went to Voltaire's door,
and wrote upon it the word Rogue"
At breakfast, Voltaire smilingly said to
him: Il thank you for showing your in
terest in my welfare by leaving your
card at my door this morning"
Marry me-" he cried radiantly. "and
my art will keep the wolf from the
door, Rejecting that he was poster
artist, and that his paintings could
brighten anything on legs, she threw her
self upon his breast.-New York Press.
The sister of an Oxford undergraduate
who was i'll at Balliol went to stay with
the Master of Balliol JowetD and re-
ceiyed from him the utmost kindness and
attention. When she was taking leave,
she first hesitated, and then said that be-
very particular favor. AS she again hes
itated, the Master grew uneasy and
looked interrogative. At last, out came
the request, will you marry me?" He
paced up and down, and blushed deeply
as he replied THAT would not be good
young lady's turn to blush. ''Oh-oh-I
meant to say [ am going to be married,
and would you perform the service %
Poor girl She had been refused by
Jowett without having proposed to him.
''When I was your age" said Mr..
Cumrox, sternly, Il earned my own liv-
ing
His son looked uneasy, but was 81
lent.
"Well, have you nothing to say for
yourself in that Connection?
"N-nothing, sir, except that I sympa
thize with you, and congratulate you
on the fact that it's al over with. =
Washington Star.
A COMPARISON.
Oh, comic valentine, afar,
Clean forth your glories numerous,
To cheer those merry wags who are
Anonymously humorous.
Alas, with all your labored chan,
AID poetry delirious,
You're not as cOmical by half
AS those meant to be serious.
Washington Star
Shelf hope you were polite to papa,
dear?" He-"Indeed l was. | gave
him cordial invitation to make his
house my home"-Detroit Free Press.
The good lady scrutinized him closely.
Didn't [ give you a whole mince pie
a day or two ago?' she inquired in tones
which resembled an amateur cold wave
for iciness.
Eyes, num- replied the occupant Of
the outcast overcoat, I'm the same par
ty; but I've recovered, and if you'll make
it plain bread and milk this time III be
heartily obliged. "-Baltimor News.
When the British ships under Lord
Nelson were bearing down to attack the
combined feet off Trafalgar, the first
Lieutenant of the Revenge, on going
round to see that all hands were at quar-
nLsn,.,.nd nf tho dnr.o11tl1z