The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-11-16

SAY SpIeiu II Olt al nome she fON1u
wiz" had sold it to her.
"S,ee here. She said, ''Thrrrs 4 nole
in this scarf
The Oriental put on an air Of benevo-
mt dignity quite impossible 20 Il native
Of the Occident.
IAN. yes, madam said h.. but it is
no matter, shall charge You nothing
extra for that
:'n<; the purchaser was half way home
with the imperfect scarf in her hand be-
fore she recovered from The spell Of his
ma gniticent manner
jun's--'Iou say YOU saw everything
b e.'
! Smith-"But you must remember that
there were three OF us. My wife took
the churches, l visited all the picture
galleries. and my son went for the res
taurantS and cafes. Then we met in
the evening and exchanged experiences.
-Tit-Rits.
An old lady went to Il station a }:t'lc
wa: out OF the city and asked when the
| next train would 90 to Glasgow. relates
the SEQ fish American. ''Twe:vr-tiftcen.'
SAID the ticket clerk. 1t WAS then 8 a.
| M. Shortly afterWaru the woman came
again and asked the same question: Sd me-
|
same ansWer and 50 a intervals OF 1hir-
! ty minutes until 1880. chen the M;tn
| was veXcd.
"Madame." he said. no train will pass
this station-expreSS, passenger or goods
n ito < Glasgow or from Glasgow until
"Oh," responded the old lady. much re-
lievcd, '.then i think I'll be safe 70 gang
across he line.'
"Onc hundred twos?" said the postof
flee clerk, YES ma'am.'
And charge them to Mr.. Newliwed'
Sorry. ma'am.'' interrupted the clerk,
claimed Indignantly. "My husbands
credit is good everywhere. and. besides,
We always get our letters from you!''-
Philadelphia Press.
SO :3;: reject !no'" the young lawvc..
said, rather bitterly. Il wonder if it
You'd DO tp any good to appeal the case 10
She shook her head.
There is no appeal from my decision"
she replied. II am what you call the
court Of last resort"
But | cannot give up the case in this
Way:' he exclaimed.
She dug the sand with the point Ct her
Mr.. Braxton.' she said. softly. "lnigh+
you not ask for a new trial ?"-Chicago
Tribune.
The class was having lessons in natur-
al history. and the teacher asked: Now,
is there anybody here can tell me what
Tea cher-"Well, Tommy, what is a re-
bra?' Tommy-"Please, sir, Il zebra is q
donkey with football suit on!''-Tit-
Bits.
When Reymini, the famous violinist,
was young man, he was engaged by
parvcnu to play at dinner, the agree
ment stating that he was to furnish mu-
sic from 5 O'Clock till II.
The violinist began with an andante
movement from Mozart, a composition
which opens very slow and soft.
The host, who knew more OF business
than OF music and who wanted to get
his moneys worth. turned to !, friend
who sat next him:
."Ihat's just like those musicians" he
said; Il hired him BY the hour, and see
how slow he plays''
Il don't see any sense in these collect
ing fads." said Mr.. W'ooph.
Nor IT, agreed Mr.. Gooph. "Why,
some of these fellows seem to make a
regular passion OF it, And he gazed
out OF the window, and glared ut the
rent collector who had just left.-An-
SWers.
\ party of visitors Oh the piazza of the
Profile house We're recently discussing the
pronunciation of the word giving the
place and the house its name. Some
were for "Profyle;" others for 'Profccl.'
,,,,>
up one OF the party suggested that they
scented. "Wa-al," drawled The n,t;vp
true to the Yankee trick Of answering a
question with question, would We say
twas woodpyle or a woodpeel that yer
had in yer backyard?'
Its kind O. hard,' said Farmer Cotn-
tossei, ITO be shet up with rheumatism
when there's so much converse ton goin'
on at the Crossroads hotel"
Cant you talk with your wife?''
mot very good. l can't git her to take
no interest in my statements that pros
perity amt gennyWine an that us farm
ers is sufferin She's too busy bastin'
turkeys and fxin' up nlince meat an see
in. that we don't get cheated by the COM
mission men" Washington Star.
Miss SUBSCRIPTIONS proposal is so I'M
expected that hardly know what to say.
You must give me time to think it over"
Mr.. Spooner-"Certainly, Miss Staggcr,
that's the way 1've-er-always been ac-
customed to do in cases of this kind,''-
Harlem Life.
Nr. 1saacstein-"I sells you dot coat.
dake him!''
Customer-''I thought, Isaacstein. that
you don't do business on Saturday. Isn't
this your SabbathY'
Mr.. 1saacstein lin low, reverent tone
of voice)-"My trent, to sell coat like
dot for sayventeen shilling vas not pees-
ness; dot vas charity. -Tt-Bits.
%! was surprised when Mrs. Bragea-
docio called my attention to the BRIGHT
ness Of the stars the other night
"Why?'
"From past conversations. didn't
think anything was bright EXCEPT that
little boy of hers. ''-Indianapolis Sun.
A PLANT.
Ethereal kisses, Charlotte Russc
A sweetened cream whip turned 70 ice
soul-absorbing macaroon.
custard that is gone too soon
A loaf of SpOnge-cake light and o;r,,