The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-18
WITH A LOCAL SETTING.

steve" Hinshaw, the stenographer in
the Office OF Secretary of State Union B.
Hunt, is the victim of a story being told
in the Statehouse. According to the narra-
tive Hinshaw went to visit young woman
of his acquaintance a short time ago, and,
while doing all he could to interest his
hostess. felt instinctively that his modesty
was placing him at a disadvantage. He
talked of many things usually considered
TO be Of interest, and, while he received
polite attention, he was conscious that as
an entertainer he was a dismal failure.
Try as he would, he could not improve on
the condition of affairs, and finally in des-
peTation he embraced an opportunity and
prepared TO take his departu. His
hostess, of course, accompanied him to the
door, where she handed him his hat, and
with sly pout remarked: "Mr. Hinshaw.
Milo
Mr. Hinshaw wasn't up on Venuses, but
ii flashed through his hand that Venus was
celebrated some time ago for her beauty.
and with creditable blush ne stammered
out: why, L hadn't considered myself in
that light, but l appreciate the compli-
ment.'
The young lady saw that her effort had
been wasted and smiled in an indulgent
way as he walked down the steps hat in
hand. Steve walked along on air for half
q
untI he scraped the cobwebs from his
mythogolical storehouse. Then it struck
him like a broadside that the Venus Of
Milo had no arms and that he had over
looked a golden opportunity. He Is living
in the hope that another opportunity will
be presented to him to prove that he is
altogether unlike the Venus referred to-
The frequenters OF a store where cigars
newspapers and periodicals are sold tell
a good story on a wealthy man of this
CITY, The man referred to is known to be
OF frugal habits and careful of the way
he dispenses his money. He does not
smoke, and, therefore, never has to treat
his acquaintances whom he sometimes
meets in the store referred to. A few days
ago a number OF his acquaintances were
discuss sing his traits of economy in the
store and one of them hazarded the opin-
ion that he would not accept an offer of a
treat because of a fear that he would be
expected TO return the courtesy. While
the discussion was at its height the sub
tect walked into the store and began to
look over the illustrated weeklies.
Have cigar" said the man who had
ventured the opinion that he would not
accept
mo. thank you," replied the man of
Much obliged" And suiting the action
T. the words, he folded up the paper re-
ferred 10 and walked out OF the slore.
For a moment the entire group was
struck speechless. but finally the man who
had extended the invitation walked up and
threw a quarter on the counter With a
brief but expressive remark.
Several months ago a colored man with
skin as black as the ace of spades looks
TO a man who draws TO a heart flush.
walked into Justice Walpole's office with
a companion on his arm. The latter was
of the same shade of black. The man car
ried in his hand brand new marriage IL
cense and looked lovingly at his pros
pective bride.
Squire, this woman has been powerfu
good TO me an Use gwine TO homer her
by maxim her Mrs. Johnson. VIII you
kindly condescend to graciously tie de knot
fer US so that IL will neber come united
until death do separate US forever"
This is the manner in which he intro
duced himself and made his business