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

to have the reputation of being so good
natured?" Easy enough. She never
cultivates any opinions of her own
Brooklyn Life.
did that girl encourage you any,"
well, when called she didn't appear
herself but she sent her mother in to
see me instead of her father.'-Indian-
apollo Journal.
Spggestion.-Wife - We need a new
set of china, dear. This one is nearly
gone. Husband-Why don't you wait
until We get new cook and start even?
-Harper's Bazaar.
"Does this climate agree With your
said the solicitous person. Every sell
dom,' answered the man of serious
mein. I'm professional weather
prophet: "-Washington Star.
Tommy-Pop, what does it mean 20
frltter your time away? Tommy's Pop
Oh, that's just another way Of ex-
pressing the futility of arguing with
woman.-Philadelphi Record
What makes you look so gloomy?"
II just had an awful shock" did YOU,
really"' Eyes, just heard a man who
is the same age as myself referred to
as odd "-Philadelphia Press
isn't that prominent politician some
thing of an egotist?" II think so; he
won't even let his wife's photograph be
taken without his bust in the back
ground."-1ndianapolis Journal.
Johnny! Johnny! You're so noisy.
I'm going to have rubber soles put Oh
all your Shoes" That's great. ma!
And. oh, ma! get me some rubber e.
bows, too!'-Indianapolis Journal.
"No, Tommie, dear, you don't get any
more jam. Next time, when you have
been very good child, you get some
more "Say, mother, do you think It
will keep so long?' -Brooklyn Life.
Mrs. Smith-So Hattie is going to
marry Mr.. Stickker, after all? Mrs.
Brownies, she was forced to it. 1t
was the only way of ever having an
evening to herself.-Boston TRANSCRIPT,
why do you leave your windows
open at night? Aren't you afraid of
burglars?' Eyes, that's the reason. If
keep the windows shut they'd proba-
bly, break the glass; - PHILADELPHIA
Press.
His MISUNDERSTANDING hozn't
drank dhrop since he took out the
"accldent policy" Cassidy-Whoy; Co.'S
tigan-He seZ he's noticed thot it's al
ways sober men thot gifts hurted.-
Judge.
Husband - see they're advertising
bargains in patent medicines at Kutt
4 Prices drug store. Wife-Isn't that
too aggravating? There isn't thing
the matter with any of us.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Compensation. - Cleverton - find
nowadays that If a man wants to marry
a girl he has to work till he gets her.
Dashaway-But if it's the right girl he
doesn't have to work afterward.-
Brooklyn Life.
Il suppose you have been good boy"
said the youngsters uncle. well"
was the answer, II haven't had to be as
good as usual. You see, we only have
one circus summer nowadays
Washington Star.
''She used to say he was a man Of
very strong will power" Eyes, that
was before they were married." And
how does she put it now" Now she
says he's as stubborn as an ox."-Chi-
cago Times-Herald.
Jones She's a fine-looking woman.
and then such splendid carriage She
has. Smith-Splendid carriage? Guess
there's some mistake. Never knew her
to ride in anything but the trolley cars.
Boston Transcript.
what are you buying all those traps
for?" Doctors orders. He tells me
| need little recreat ton and insists
that l should go duck-hunting with
him. Huh! Seems to me that's sort
Of quack remedy" philadelphia Press
Tess-I thought she was going 10
marry old Gotrox. Jess-She was, but
she broke the engagement. Tess
What for? Jess-When she accepted
him he told her she had put new life in
Press.
''Clarence, Penelope is going to give
us a lovely easel" "Well, she shan't
do it," "Clarence, what do you mean?"
"Why, I've lived long enough to know
that people who have easels are always
trying to get rid Of Them -Indianap-
oils Journal
-Willie-Mamma, I dreamed
last night that papa gave me a bicycle
for my birthday and you gave me a
watch. Mamma-But, Willie, you know
dreams go by contraries. Willie-A len
you will give me the bicycle and papa
the watch ?-Brooklyn Life.
I'VE are just holding a love feast"
said young Mr.. Linger, audaciously, 20
Mr.. Frisbie, when that father of an en-
gagged daughter put his head in the
parlor doorway at 11:25 p. m. II
thought it must be protracted meet
ing said the old gentleman, as he
withdrew.-Harper's Bazaar.