The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-09-01

IN li'i u WHO rdll 30 times I'm Z
hye-minute conversation and charged
Jack S25 for performing the feat
The result of all hc read and am he
heard was his safe arrival at the con.
clu.ion that keeping cycrastinely az
IL would win the girl, or at least some
sort of recognition from the girl. and
acting on this principle he proceeded to
insert in the ncNt Saturday edition of
the Evening Universe his third am
nouncement.
AFTER THE WEDDING
marrh has been played and can can Nollie
my oEn, shall az once commence active
operations having in view Der future COM
fort AIy one object in life WIN then Doe 10
SHOW Der how t0 Doe happy though mar
ried. and if J can help lt
THAT TIRED FEELING
VIII never chase fhe brightness from her
azure eyes nor tho roses from hcr checks
lsn't this proposition worth consigcrfrr9
When ready 90 write "yes' remember
that ] "lll Furnish the necessary articles.
guaranteed first quality Free on Request
JACK.
The Young man bad now reached
about the same state of mind as is en-
ioyed by the gambler who plays with
the intention of breaking" either the
bank or himself His habiual light
and airy manner had been suspended
temporarily, and his entire attention
was devoted TO making his advertising
campaign bring forth results of some
sort.
Therefore when three ads. had ap
pcarcd without bringing him q single
reply he began TO consider way I'm
which he could reinforce his newspa-
per advertising, and with this end in
view hc evolved the scheme of erecting
% billboard ON vacant lot opposite
Mollie's home.
Accordingly he called at the Office of
a hillpostcr and engaged him TO secure
"a permit from the owner of the proper
ty and 10 handle his posters. Then he
dropped % line 10 a well-hnoNn poster
artist requesting the latter 10 call at
Dis address
The evolution of this project and
completion of arrangements for carry
ing il out kept Jack busy the greater
part Of the fourth week, its close being
marked by the appearance of another
newspaper advertisement, which the
EFcning Universe placed before IT'S
wondering constituency:
a MAN LOVES BEST
/.
Iy The time De dovotes 90 thinhue about
matters indicates in what proc
portion mis- love belongs 10 each one.
iy close observation and accurate cal
ou'ai.0n have discovered that devote aN
hut $500 per cent of my time 20 thinking
of M0.iio. and so my love for NoilIe Is
N H-l09 prRE'
trust hat she viii give this interesting
fact her attention and consideration. Be
ware of mutations and DO not Doe Ted into
accepting something just as good
"Yes' is small word and easily written
TO facilitate the matter / WIN send sheet
lf hno note paper with envelope to match.
also postage stamp, Free ON Request
JACK
On the evening of the publication of |
his masterpiece the young man held |
3 conference with the poster artist be. |
hind closed doors.
"What want" said Jack, sis series
lf good designs showing a happy home /
n which the young wife is surrounded
ly every comfort and all that sort of I
hing. That's the main idea. The de
aiis ] leave with YOU"
And the wording?" quericd the
rtist
"rhero viii bee no wording Jack
The artist looked surprised
"rhat's rather unusual i'm poster ad-
he said
81 hope 70 u.s." replied Jack. "rhe
h-business I'm engaged in is rather
nusual itself on, yes. also de-
ire-v
But as TO just what more the young
nam did desire In the poster line them- T
Isl was left as ignorant as a Filipino.
or an interruption occurred at this
loment i'm the shape of loud knock
nd the entrance of servant with o
elegram
Jack felt very much annoyed at the
Interruption. lie wanted 70 have his
ew idea developed ass soon as possible
nd hated TO delay the outlining of his
ians by single second However
e opened the sinister-looking envelope
nd glanced at the contents.
One glance seemed 90 be sufficient.
lie sprang 10 his feet and brought his
81 down upon the table with q start.
Ing force
"3y Joyci" said Jack,
The artist appeared Interested.
Remembering his visitor, the young
nam succeeded in reducing himself TO
condition of comparative caimness
nd turned 10 the artist.
II have changed my mind" he an
ouneed. 81 SHAY not use posters"
"But-" began the artist
That's all" said Jack. tersely.
And the artist departed without "a
ord.
Left alone the young man hunted up
decantcr. lie felt a trihe faint and
ceded "bracer"
NeNt, the excitement under which he
as laboring demanded action, SO he
lent five minutes stalking mp and
own the apartment, staccaio passages
the march being furnished by occa-
onal assaults upon the unresistiug
.bIe.
Then he sat down aud gazed at the
of girl for another five
inutes, after which he rcread the
.lesram. II said:
iCK.
Please send at once envelope, paper. and