Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-08
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ne tiofSe Editor looked over his
shoulder in the direction from which
the manifestation OF woe had proceed
ed. said 'humph." and returned to his
work
The Fish-and- Snake Editor stared at
the Matrimonial Reporter through his
glasses for moment. took them off
and wiped them. readjusted them and
remarked:
An. see! Overwhelmed at last by
the consciousness of villiany."
what's the trouble over there?"
iuericu the Exchange Editor in a kindly
tone. But the Matrimonial Reporter
only shook his head and groaned the
louder.
Come. tell US about It," interpolated
the Marine Editor. probably we can fix
It all right tor you. What is it,"
ANA then the reporter unbosomed his
grievance. He had been sent out 70
do" Il fashionable wedding. Afte, inter
viewing the groom. the best man. the
minister and the organist he had
sought out the brides mamma. He
Ildn't expect to write a report of the
affair that would be entirely satisracto-
~ TO the brides family. The reporters
VII" used to accomplish that feat are all
lead except three and they are not feel
ing Very we'll. either, at this writing.
Most mAmnas would have talked to
aim about the brides dress and the i'm
| 'ortance of the groom. and laid down
some ln1unctions about the spelling Of
| names. ana some moro things of mai
sort.
! But this mamma didn't Sh.. s,id
| swcetlv: ,You.u pro1nis, m. INA, vo,
| Won't refer Ia her as the pr.ttv ana at
| tractive daughter of ana so FORTH ar
| is the llniable now Won, ,n,l"', The
| reporter promised. The youn. lady.s
| mamma then wanted To see what notes
the reporter had taken. She read them
! carefully, struck out some and np,,roy.d
| the. remainder. OBTAINING him An hour
| by the operation
| Now" said she. can RELY upon You
| To omit saying TIL. hrd. was Incoming
| IS a,tired in a neat fitting 1rnyellin.
| 'ostuu,e'" The reporter WINGED M This
| bur lie couldn't refuse with good grace.
| under thee circumstances 81 h.. simply
,cuui.sccd
And please don't write. thu. bridal
| cort.i,e assembled the aisle Yu,'ll lray.
ih, out: really must insist ON that.
>hat you viii not say the organ p"aed'
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| 81. fu bolteu Tor the door.
,uua- pyt" said mamma as Sh,. pye-
vented him by an adroit movement.
from o,,,niuc tta latch of th,. han door
'ltcnenDct now. wouldn't fur the
wn,.,l ,,nya-1hpu written about as .,l,
hallS r"ul'lt, Gan lr' S"u <" away
With"u' promising me ''a.' fc3'hN' an"
# you say EXTENDED tour in your re-
port. or nlludc t" the presents as hand
nl''e and numerous. or rare ana costly
u never. never forgive you. haNe
our word now that non" OF these Things
viii be written. haven't IL
she opened the door and the reporter
| haustcd.
The Fishand-Snake Editor aided and
abctted by the Sporting Reporter. the
Marine Editor and the Horse Editor
wrot" the Matrimonial Reporters we'd
| home in IL cab Suffice it to say that
none If the st.rentyped phrases to which
| objection had been raised annearcd
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| IN YEARS; as wei as III poih' 81 actual