The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-11
STUCK FAST TO A CHAIR.
Luckily This Youth was Fastened by His
Hair, Not by His Clothes.

Luckily This Youth was Fastened by His
Hair, Not by His Clothes
A society youth had rather I'M
pleasant time Of 1t on an East End
porch 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, it was one
with wicker back, was chosen by the
youth as his resting place, and he
found it 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 dismay that his hair was
firmly stuck fast to the chair. He pull
ed gently, but 1t wouldn't let 60. He
pulled little harder, it was still firm.
He gave jerk and the tears filled his
eyes. But the yarnish held on for dear
life.
OF course the young woman on the
porch continued in blissful ignorance
of the situation. The young man an
swered her in monosyllables. His
thoughts were all on his hair. But she
kept up a lively chatting, and appar-
emily did not notice how distract he
was.
Pretty soon the girls mother came
out on the porch. Now, he wanted to
make a 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 the faces of the ladies,
but he knew they regarded him as a
flrst-class boor. He sroaned inwardly
and pulled on the varnish until he felt
as If scalped.
The elderly lady said very little, and
what she said had an icy flavor. The
young woman made brave effort to
draw the visitor out, but she soon saw
1t was no use. Silence ensued. The
youth knew it was time for him to 60.
Yet he didn't stir He wondered what
the night Waterman would say when
he saw him sitting there in the early
morning hours.
Then he knew he must speak up
Excuse me" he said, "but-but do
you--that is. could you lend me this
chair-just long enough to take it
homer"
Sir" said the elderly lady. She
probably thought he was intoxicated.
I'm in earnest" said the youth, dis
mally. Il never was more In earnest
In my life. find that | cant go home
without the chair, and, of course,
cant stay here all night-at least don't
want to, and"
What is the matter?" family in
quired the young woman.
II think said the youth, gravely,
II think 1t is varnish-but | really
cant look to see."
Dear mel" cried the elderly lady.
care you stuck fast"
~ am" said the youth.
"Wh-whcre?" gaspcd the young wo-
man.
My hair" said the youth.
What a shame" cried the young
woman in 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 a few particularly stubborn
locks, and they fused over him until
the 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
his best bow. and the old lady was de-
lighted. And everybody felt so pleasant
that the young man stayed a full half
hour longer.
But he sat in another chair. "a.
Buy f!nit and country produce Of David
dyed King street market above Eighth,
He sells out early