The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-21
FOURABOUT TOWN

TOUR ABOUT TOWN
How long will it be before the bicycle
will take a leading place In the postal
service of this country, or at least that
place which the merits of the wheel can
easily command, note is taken OF the
triumphs which 1t has scored in other
channels of business.
The return of winter yesterday made
the trembling buds wish they hadn't
been quite SO previous, and no doubt
many hyacinth would gladly have worn
bit of red flannel round her slender
neck. What sudden freak possessed April
to initiate March cannot be OWNED, but
.he did, and Easter hats and gowns proved
totally inadequate for the occasion.
The great question Of the hour. "What
make Of wheel do you rider"
A good joke has just been discovered OIL
one of the local reporters, and the story as
he tells 1t is In effect as follows: The scribe
was standing in front OF the public library
when he was sccosted by lady Of venera-
appearance, who was apparently much be-
wildered, and who asked the reporter II he
would be kind enough to direct her or
show her the way to the railroad depot.
AS the reporter had few of the very few
moments at his disposal to spare, he walk
ed the old lady to the corner of Exchange
place, and as he was about to leave her,
she asked him to remain a moment, and
made dive for silk bag which she car
ried on her arm. The reporter under dis
cussion has had limited experience with
strong minded ladies of the appearance Of
the one he had In charge before, and sup
posed he was about to receive tract. SO
he waited until his companion had found
q well-worn purse, but what was his sur
prise when instead of a tract the old lady
rendered him three cents with the remark
that it was "all the small change she had"
The offer was politely but firmly decline,
and the old lady was informed that his
salary was ample to supply his needs.
trust he will be forgiven for the last
statement.
have a friend who went to pass the
night with another newspaper friend last
evening, and retired with the impression
that summer was close at hand. He re-
tired with his window open, and awoke
this morning with the impression that he
had been kidnapped during the Silly
watches of the night, and was confined
near the vicinity in which the North Pole
is commonly supposed to be located. "But
he is not the only one, Oh, dear mol T"
Many people who spent portion OF yes
terdsy figuring on; where to spend their
vacations are this evening bathing their
feet In hot mustard water, and digcsting
cough drops.
The man who thought when Lent COM
menced his troubles were over for sea-
son, and that he would not be called upon
for spare cash for time is beginning to
realize that the days of Lent are past for
this year. The post-lenten season has
opened up with almost every device for
spending money that the feminine mind
can suggest. A glance at the papers will
give You an idea of the truth OF this state
ment for there are festivals, church sup
pers, entertainments, concerts, theatres,
amateur performances and various dances
that have been and are to be. About the
time that the youth, who desires to be In
the "swim," gets fairly launched In the
spring festivities, he Is called to halt by
a realization Of the fact that the time for
summer clothing Is at hand, and when he
IL provided with seasonable raimcnt, the
river and bay resorts are open, and IL he
desires TO remain in the good grsces of his
best girl he must take her for an outing at
least once a week. About this time his
| employer allows him to take his well
earned vacation. 1t Is an ancient remark
that there Ia no rest for the wicked" but
as casual observer 1t would appear to me
ths. there In very little for anyone this
side Of the river styr. TuH TOURIST.