Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-23
THE FARMER HAD THE FUN.
A Lovesick Youths Attempt at n Joke
Turned Against Him.

A Lovesick Youths Attempt at n Joke
Turned Against Him.
Every man has TO take his own les
sons in acquiring the art of under
standing the ways of women. Kip
ling's poem, in which he winds up sew
eral verses explaining some adventure
with a woman with the lines, 81 learned
about women from her." conveys the
Idea that women are widely different
in their ways, and the experience of
many men has led them to indorse Mr..
Kipiing's views in this matter. The
last recruit to this Kipling cult is a
somewhat bashful young man who has
Just returned from his tion, passed
at the seashore, and who receives let
ter daily and writes one daily-but that
LIS the story that is to be explained.
This young man is attractive in a way,
but his natural ability is screened be-
hind a sense of modesty, and he is de-
cidedly diffident. He went on his vaca-
ton with the idea of getting rest
and indulging in surf baths. When he
arrived at the hotel at the seaside re-
sort he found he was about the only
eligible young man in the place, and
there was a large and attractive array
of young women yearning for mascu-
line company. Under this benign con-
dition of affairs his diffidence wore off
to a certain extent, and he played the
part of gallant most acceptably. OF all
the girls in the hotel, however, his fancy
settled on one-and his attentions to
her were most noticeable. The girl
was charming in every way, and had
that dangerous virtue of being SYM
pathetic. Where wistful eyes, classic
features and superb form have failed
very often a sympathetic air and a
pretty interest have accomplished the
overthrow of the masculine equilibrium.
After a week the young man was in
love; in ten days he was wildly in love,
and at the end of two weeks he was in |
the superlative condition of love, how
ever that may be expressed. The only !
trouble was that with this new-found |
feeling all the old diffidence came back, |
and he could not pull himself together |
sufficiently to make an avowal. The |
last day Of his stay he invited this SYM
pathetic maiden to take drive, so that |
he could properly say good-by and go |
over thousand and one things that her |
sympathetic nature would understand |
and approve. The drive was delight
ful one and lasted longer than original |
u planned. Conversation Jagged after
time, and both fell into At of deep |
thinking. Finally the couple caught |
up to a farm wagon which had been /
carrying produce into the village The
horse was driven by sharp-faced farm
er lad, and at his side on the seat
squatted about as ugly brindle dog
as anyone could find in a DAYS walk.
The young man awakened from his
lethargy and said, bravely: Watch me
have some fun with this farmer" The
girl, glad Of any diversion, looked in
terested, and the young man turned to
the boy and said, laconically:
Fine dog you got there?"
Yep, was the equally laconic re-
sponse.
What breed?" was the next query.
Bull" was the listless answer, as the
boy fiecked a fly off the horses ear with
the lash of his whip.
We'll, see here" said the other. I'D
like to have that dog. What will you
take for him?"
Don't want ter SELL" grunted the
farmer.
oh! come, my good man. That is an
exceptionally valuable dog. 1 would
ike to get him to put in the dog show in
New York. I'll bet he would cause a
and here he winked at the
girl. The farmer saw the wink, but he
never made motion. He seemed to be
n deep thought, and then he said labor
ously:
well, stranger, eff you want this pup
20 bad I'll tell you how to get it. If
Tou'll throw yer arms around that gals
leck and give her whacking kiss I'll
rive you the dog"
The young man blushed scarlet. He
ashed his horse savagely with the whip
nd soon the farmer was lost in the
loud OF dust whirled up behind. When
he danger point was passed the horse
lowed down to a walk again, but con-
ersation had fled. After long silence :.
he girl spoke up family:
IF 1 was sure" here she punched
aguely at spots in the bottom of the
art with her parasol, and her eyes
7hich had wistful look were turned !
way, that you really and truly wanted :
hat and-"-N. Y. Tribune. !
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