The Springdale news., 1898-07-08
A CHAIR cF TORTURE.
The Young Man Was Placed in a some
 what Embarrassing Position

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 Asoclety youth had arather unpleas- ant time of it OF an East End porch ! few evenings ago, relates the Cleve- land Plain Dealer. The people of the house have been making a general renovation of the premises, outside and in, and among other improve uents painted and vanished the porch chairs. One of these chairs, t was one with d wicker back, was chosen by the youth as his resting place, and he found it a very comfortable one Pretty soon, however, the heat ot ms head with its thick adornment soft ened up the varnish, and he suddenly discovered to his d.ze dismay that hls hair was firmly stuck fast 10 the chair. He pulled gently, but it wouldn't let go. He pulled little harder; it vas still firm. He gave jerk, and the tears filled his eyes. But the yarniah held on for dear life.
 Of course, the young woman on the porch continued in blissful is- norance of the situation. The young man answered her in monosyllables. His thoughts were all on his hair. But she kept mp a lively chatting and apparently did lot notice how distrait he was
 Pretty soon tile girls mother came out on the porch. Now, he wanted to make good impression upon the girls mother. Net he didn't rise. He didn't bow. He didn't even nod. It was too dusky to see the faces of the ladies, but lie knew they regarded him as frst-class boor. He groaned in- wardly and pulled on the varnlsh un- til he felt as if scalped,
 The elderly lady said very little, and what she said had an icy flavor. The young woman made a brave of- fort 10 draw the visitor out, but she soon saw it was no use. Silence en- sued. The youth knew it was time for him to go. Yet he didn't stir. He wondered what the night watch man would say when he saw bim sit ting there in the early morning hours.
 Then he knew he must speak up.
 "Excuse me-" he said, ''but-but, but, do you-that is, could you lend me this chair-just long enough 10 take 1t homc?"
 "Sir?" said the elderly lady. She probably thought he was intoxicated.
 lin in earnest" said the youth, dismally. II never was more earnest in my life. Hind that l 'tgo home without the chair, and, of course, l can't stay here MI nighS-at least, don't want 10, and"
 "What's the matter?" faintly in quirod the young woman.
 T think" sal the youth, gravely, "Ithinkit is yarnish-but really can't | look to see"
 "Dear mo." cried the elderly lady, "Are you stuck fast2'
 Il am," said thc youth.
 'Wh-where:' gaspcd the young woman.
 My bair," said the youth.
 What shamc" cried the young woman, in relieved tone.
 Its drcadful" echoed the old lady.
 Sc then they got at him and the old lady found some linseed oil and softencd UP the varnish, and the young woman got the cutost little pair of scissors and cut off few particular ly stubborn locks, and then fused over him until the young man re- luctantly gave little sharp pull and was free.
 "And now, madam" he said 10 the elderly lady, Twill you permit me tc make amends fol my late incivility?' And he shook hands with her and made her his best bow, and the old lady was delighted. And everybody felt so pleasant that the young man stayed a full hour longer.
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