Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-05
FRESH PAINT
Caused the InciviIity Of an Unfort.
innate Lad.
The Street Car Penny Joke Performs the
Boomerang Act.

pleasant time of it on State street
porch a few evenings ago. The neople
OF the house have been making a gen
Grad renovation of the premises ont
side and in. and among other improve
ments painted and vanished the
porch chairs. One of these chairs-it
was one with a wicker back-was
chosen by the youth as his resting
place. and he found it a very comfort
able one. Pretty soon. however The
heat of his head. with its thick aaarn-
ment. softened up the varnish and he
suddenly discovered to his dire djsma
that his hair was firmly stuck fast
To The chair. He pulled gently. but
II wouldn't let go. He pulled a little
harder; it was still firm. He gave a
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 lgnnranca
Of the situation The young man
answered her in monosylables His
thoughts We're all on his hair. But she
kept mp a lively chatting, and an
parently 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 the
faces of the ladies. but he knew they
regarded him as first-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 q brave effort To
draw the visitor out. but she soon saw
it was no use. Silence ensued. The
youth knew it was time for him 10 go.
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 mo" he said "but--but do
you-that is, could you lend me this
chalr-Just long enough to take ii
home?'
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 can't 20 home.
without the chair. and, OF course, |
can't stay here all night at least.
don't want TO. and
What Is he NATTER" family in
quired the young woman
Il think" said the youth gravely, Il
think ii is varnish-but | really can't
look Ia see
Dear me-" cried the elderly lady.
Are You stuck fast"
Il am said the youth.
'Wh-wh"ree?' Gasped the young
woman.
My hair" a1id the youth.
What shame" cried the young
woman in a relieved tone
ITS Dreadful" echoed the old lady.
SO then they ;sot At him ana the old
lady found some linseod oil and soft
cned up the Narnish. and the young
woman got the cuttst little pair of
scissors and cut off few particularly
stubborn locks. ana they fused over
him until the young man reluctantly
gave a little sharp pull ana was free
And now. madam" hc said to the
elderly lady. will YOU permit me To
max" amends for my late inCivility?"
And he shook hands with her ana
made her his best bow. and the old
lady was delighted. And everyh body
felt 80 pleased that the young man
stayed full half hour longer. But he
sat in another chair.