The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-11-22

1T was settled some time ago that he
was to marry my daughter said the
father of a girl of the period, ''but it yet
remained for the young man to get my
consent. 1t was merely formality,
however, as I had cut no figure what
ever during the campaign. my girl ar,
ranging matters to suit herself without
consulting me or my wishes.
Nov, l remembered with what trepl-
dation l had approached my ,wife,s fa-
Their when l asked him for her hand,
and I made up my mind that when that
young man showed up to ask me for
venge, not only for what had to pass
through when l urged my suit. but for
being showed to the background during
the present proceedings.
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. easily. de-
Ginning to take Il seat, to tell You that
l am going to marry your daughter the
middle Of next month. 1t will be- an in
formal affair, so YOU may consider Your
self invited without further notice.
Good day.
Before l could catch my breath he
was gone, and when l complained to
my daughter about his treatment of me,
all the comfort ] got was that l could
consider myself fortunate in getting an
invitation. as it was to be an exclusive
affair.'-Detroit Free Press.
Over the gril]room mantel of mans
clubhouse, thrown open for it's house
warming to women the other evening,
appears the following legend in old Ger
man text:
...'.'.'.''. .......... ..............
Eeim eintritt hier, yergehen allie ':
sOrgen.
What does it mean, anyway:' asked
a member Of one Of the guests. THAT'S
easy she replied, her eyes ranging from
one well-tilled punchbowl to another-"It
means. Drink everything in sight" -
New York Evening Sun.
This amusing story is told by the presi-
dent of New Bedford bank. One day
not long ago he and other officers and
directors were engaged in business
meeting, held in the directors room of
the bank, and as they believed themselves
secure from intrusion they were much
surprised to see poor little waif enter
the room-something which any man Of
business affairs would not dare, to do
STABILITY clot hed and pnched looking. had
all unconsciouSly entered on forbidden
ground but this she didn't realize, and
at once went to the men seated about the
big table, offering them small cakes Of
soap for sale.
The first director whom she approached
shook his head, impatient at the inter
ruptiOn of business, and said, sharply: Il
never use it, The tiny peddler, I'M
abashed, went from man to man-all the
others, out Of pity for her wan little fig
ure, buying OF her AS she started to
q thon
chaser, the. girl hesitatcd moment in
front of the director who never used
soap, according to his own decla- alton,
and looking him over from head to foot.
said, dsdainfully: We'll, yer look it,
and then she, swept out like Duchess
kins. do yon think we shall ever be rirl
enough to own a yacht!
II shouldn't be surprised''
when we can afford it. you will buy
me yacht, won't you?'
"Certainly.'
"Well. Charley, dear. 1 know you are
business man, and I know you want
me to be business woman. II You will
give me new hat and a new gown and
a new coat now, l won't say word
about the yacht. Isn't that a lovely dis
count for cash ?"-Washington Star.
THE sickest man I ever took into the
woods, said an Adirondack guide, near
North Creek, was a lawyer who came
He said he was going to kill one if it
took the season. He wanted n rug of
his own killing for his Office. He staid
in the woods three weeks land wouldn't
look at ueer or small game. Finally he
had to 20 home. He sent his stuff out
" Il II,
himself. saying that would be his las!
chance at bear.
Sure enough, he went around biz
rock and met bear face to face on the
trail; He forgot what he was after. for.
got he had been hunting three weeks fo1
rug for his office, and even forgot tina,
he had gun. He turned and snrinted
in the direction from which he came tii
IT all came, over him that that bear .~as
Just what he wanted: Then he stopped
went back. and saw from the tracks fhoi
the bear had gone good deal taste,
than. he did, and in the opposite direc
tion."-New York Times.
Ii Hung Chang visited PHILADELPHIA
on September 3, 1896, when Charles r
warwick was mayor. The procession
started down Broad street. 1t was soon
AFTER tins that Mayor Warwick, point
said
Your Excellency, Philadelphia is ia.
nous for its beautiful women.''
Ii was quiet few minutes and then
made the famous reply:
II nave not seen any yet."-Philadel.
phia Times.
Not long ago, in Perthshire, Scotland
woman was driving her. husband dow:
narrow lane. when, on turning a shar1
corner. they encountered a brewers cart
Neither had room to pass, and in most
He must go back, for l shall not. II.
ought to have seen us before enterins
the lane"
But, my DEAR" replied her husband
show could he, with this sudden turn i,
the road?"
Il don't care" said the woman Taught