Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-09
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Luckily This Youth Was Fastened by HIS
ltuir Not by His Clothes

l,air. Not by His Clothes.
A society youth had a rather UNI
pleasant time OF it on an East End
porch Il few evenings ago. The people
of the house have been making a gen.
eral renovation of the premises, outside
and in, and among other Improvements
painted and vanished the porch
chairs. One of these chairs. 1t was one
with wicker back was chosen by the
youth as his resting place, and he
found it a very comfortable one. Pref
ty soon, however, the heat Of his head
with its thick adornment, softened up
the varnish and he suddenly discovered
to his dire dsmay that his hair was
firmly stuck fast to the chair. He pull
ed gently, but it wouldn't let go. He
pulled a little harder. it was still firm.
He gave jerk and the tears filled his
eyes. But the varnish held on for dear
life.
OF course the young woman on the
porch continued in blissful ignorance
OF the situation. The young man an
swcred her in monosyllables. His
thoughts were all on his hair. But She
kept up lively chatting, and appar-
entity did not notice how distract he
was
Pretty soon the girls mother came
out on the porch. Now, he wanted to
make good impression upon the girls
mother. Yet he didn't rise. He didn't
bow. He didn't even nod. 1t was too
dusky to see che faces Of the ladies,
but he knew they regarded him as a
! rst-class Door. II" groaned inwardiy
as if scalped.
The elderly lady said very little, and
what she said had an icy flavor. The
younEa woman made a brave effort to
draw the visitor ou.. but she soop saw
it was no use. Silence ensue1. The
youth knew it was time for HIM to go.
Yet he didn't stir. He wondered what
the night watchmaH would say when
ne saw him sitting there in the early
morning hours.
Then he knew he must speak up.
Excuse me-" he said, "but-but do
youtha is. could you lend me this
chair-j"st long enough to take it
home"
SIR" said the elderly lady. She
probably thought lie was intoxicated.
I'm in earnest said the youth, dis
mally. Il never was more in earnest
In my life. | find ,;lat | can't go home
without the chair, and. of course,
can't stay here ali night--at least, don't
want to. and"
What is the matter?" family in
Quired the young woman
IL think" said the youth, gravely
II think it is vnrnish-but really
can't look to see
Dear mel" cried the elderly lady
Are you stuck fas,o'
"WhH"w nSq94 tg gsss youth Pie young wo-
man.
My hair" said the youth
What shame!" cried the young
woman in a relieved tone.
Its dreadful" echoed the old lady
So then they got at him and the old
lady found some linseed Oil and soften
ed up the varnish. and the young wom-
an got the cutest little pair Of scissors
and cut off few particularly stubborn
locks. and they fused over him until
che young man reluctantly gave little
sharp pull and was free
And now, madam he said to- the
elderly lady. will you permit to make
amends for my late incivility?" And he
shook hands with her and made her
mis- best bow, and lie old lady was de-
lighted. And everybody felt so pleasant
that the young man stayed a full halt
nour longer.
But he sat in another chair.