Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1901-12-13
THE MODERN WAY OF ASKING PAPA

1T was settled some time ago tina
he was to marry my daughter, sale
the father of girl of the period
but it yet remained for the young
man to get my consent 1t was merely
a formality, however. as | had cut NJ
| figure whatever during the campaign,
my girl arranging matters 10 suit her
| self without consulting me or my
wishes.
Now. | remembered with what
trepidation | had. approached my
wife's father when | asked him for
her hand, and | made up my mind
that when that Young man showed VI
| to ask me for my daughters hand
would have revenge, not only for
| what | had to pass through when |
| urged my suit, but for being showed to
the background during the present pro
| ceedings.
well, he called at my office yester
day, and | told my Office boy to admit
him and leave us alone and see that
we were not disturbed.
Just dropped in, said he, cas-
| lily. declining to take seat, to tell
you that | am going to marry your
daughter the middle of next month.
1t will be an informal affair, SO you
may consider yourself invited without
further notice. Good day.
Before could catch my breath he
was gone, and when | complained to
my daughter about his treatment of
me. all the comfort | got was that
could consider myself fortunate in get
ting an invitation, as it was to be an
exclusive affair. Detroit Free Press.
yes" said the old conductor. 81
have followed the railroad about all
my life. | wasn't exactly born on a
train. but | was married on one at the
rate of forty-tive miles an hour. "
THAT was a good deal like marrying
in haste. -
1T was. And We got tired of each
other while we were making the return
trip on freight train
That was good deal like repent
ing at leisure. Chicago Tribune.
Out in Oak Park there is a man
who. from remarks heard about his
looks, must be the homeliest man in
the world. Recently little one met
him on the street. and in the course of
conversation which followed. said:
say MI. oOutSs YOU 10 hob a wv
faced man, are you:'
Il should hope not, ;" was the man 5
answer. What prompted you to ask
that question:"
"Oh." responded the precocious in
FAINT innocently. Il heard papa say
You were.
We'll. you don't believe it, do
you:" the man asked, half piqued and
half amused.
NO the tot returned shyly,
cause if you were you'd wear the
other one. Chicago Post
In a certain doctors family green
girl had just been hired, and the ply |
stefan at the same time brought home !
a pair of boots. He was proud of this |
footwear, and as Biddy was bringing
in the dinner he stood before the fire, |
and descanting upon this |
covering for his feet. His wife asked |
what the leather was. 'Porpoise !
hide, - he replied Soon after dinner I
the lady from Erin asked her mistress
for an interview and declared she .
would "be afther LAWN when me .
week is up. " When asked why she
wanted to 90. Bridget answered, in
tones of horror: THE gentleman 5
locther. mum. and I've hear that doc
Tiers cuts up people, and didn't L I
hear him wild me own ears, say that
he boots of him was made of pauper 5 /
hide: It's me own father that died in !
he poorhouse, an wouldn't be serv-
in heather that uses the skin of
he poor TO cover his dirty feet wild. "