Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-06-30
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The Philosopher of the BroAdwa Car
Has Birthday.

The Philosopher of the Broadw Car
Has a Birthday.
we'll" said the philosopher of the
Broadway car Then he paused and
glanced around. according to Il story
In the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The
the bank clerk. and the dyspetlc con
ductor They looked at him expectant
ly Well" he said again, ''gongradu-
lade me. 1t iss my birthday"
The little group smiled and nodded
and the Miles avenue man shook
hands.
III 1t isn't taking a liberty" ven.
tured the bank clerk. I'VE would like
to know how many candles adorn your
cake"
The philosopher smiled.
Dots leetle SECRET between old
Water Time und me-" he said. but
viii admit dot de candles stand as
thick as FIR trees on patch Of Sipe-
rian snow"
May there be plenty of soil for
many more" said the Miles avenue
man.
And when there isn't" said the
bank clerk. ''let the snow patch be en-
larged."
The philosopher thrust his hand in
side his ample waistcoat and bowed
low
"Merci, meisseurs." he said, with an
extremely courteous bow. "You gwite
oferwhelm me-"
You should have limited at the
happy anniversary" said the bank
clerk. 1--WE would have been glad to
have testified to our esteem in some
fitting way"
The philosopher shook his head.
Your goot will IS gwite enough"
he said. Gifts are but proxies for
esdeem. und require no proxies from
you" He turned and caught the eye
of the dyspeptic conductor.
''Py gracious" he cried. Il hat for
gotten to pay my fare"
The dyspeptlc conductor shook his
head.
'YOur fare Is paid, all right" he
said. Then he quickly added. and
rung up. too" He turned as he en-
tered the car. You can't spend any
money on this platform to-day" he
called back.
The philosopher looked around.
We'll, vat do you think OF that" he
said.
The bank clerk laughed.
IL would think that very delicate
compliment II it happened to me-" he
answered.
"A man can afford to grow oldt."
said the philosopher, wen he has
sooch leetel testimonials as dis to
whlten de passing milestOnes. I used
to dread 0ldt age; but now findt my
selluf slipping into 1t so easily dot de
change Is scarcely berceptible." He
paused and puffed at his pipe. I've
reat effry leetIe vile apOut how to at.
tain to advanced years. But too leetle
Is said apOut how to grow Oldt grace
fully. DE main ting is not to simply
P'Ao wy VIC sSOiS' Dut w kIOW Olul
in way dot viii be agreeable both to
yourselluf und to dose arOundt you.
Dere Is someding more dan mere hui
nervousness In dot remark Of Orpheus
G. Kerrs dot 0ldt age is beautiful ven
1t doesn't swear und use tobacco. In
other vorts. oldt age must make an
exdra effort to be agreeable. Vateffer
else Id fOrgets. It mustn't forget its
goot manners. 1t mustn't grow tire.
some apout its aches und pains. und
1t mustn't be foreffer harping on de
goOt old days. IND 1t must keep itself
looking neat und bresentable. Dots
de way want to grow oldt."
The dyspeptlc conductor looked
around.
philosopher. he said, when my
friends begin to grow Old I'll send EN-
to yOu for a few lessons
Tank you" said the philosopher.
And that's no joke" said the con-
ductor
Tank you again" said the phlloso.
pher.
Public Square" shouted the con-
ductOr