The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-01-12


VIII.
oh! that suits me just spenddy scarce like to stop
For to carry up brick to the man at the top
Is really pleasant much more So | ween
Than to be always punching that writing machine
All, there's MOI nicer music replied mogene.
Than the clicka-ty-ciek Of the writing machine:
And besides my dear Joseph, Just find il you can
dictator more cute than the bad-headed mani
so you see therefore joe still went on ImopeDs
Just betwiXt you and me and the writing machine
have found my ifework when my hair has grown gray
III Just still be a-punching and pounding awayr'
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Say not So answered Turk, SAY not So lmogene!
Lay aside that abomnibe writing machine
just put it aside. dear and alter Your plan
Turn your back an That rascaly bald-headed man,
Now dear won't you heed my adyicc?" went on Turk
Just give up the machine let the.men do the work.
Let that bad-headed man get that key-puncher Green
or else let him punch his own writing machine"
We'll to tell You the truth, Joe, returned Imogene
Il am not much in love with the writing machine
Or the bald-headed man and yet Joseph Turk
I'm not wealthy YOU know and therefore must work
oh, you don't have 10 punch that old writing machine
At least - answered Joe, Be my wife lmogene
Then We both can be happy always sure We can
And make mouths at that scoundrey bad.headed mani
oh, YOU wish me to wed you? never thot so!''
lmogene made reply. But Of course will Joe
Oh twill be just delightful just think Founder Green
the baldheaded man and the writing machinei''
1T will suit blank block-headed fellow like Green
To punch day after day bland writing macbn.
He may do. Joe went on. the best work that he can
That Just betwiNt him and the bad-headed man
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oh, he does fairly WELL lmoyene made r,n,
And in time may be quite as efficient as /.
Anyway, don't care for I'm your Imogene
And III Just say bye-bye to the writing machine
Not another time. Joe. will e'er 81, between
That bad. bald-headed man and his writing machine
And, Joe, dear when I'm no longer dictated 10
MAY not ] as your partner Just dictate to YOU"
Why OF course, answered Joseph YOU certainly may,
Wiener YOU feel like Just dictate away
All ! never before knew just what real bliss il.
Added Joe as he covered her sweet face with kisses
NIL
The next day Imogene, eer the hour of eight.
For she never was known to be ten minutes lst.
LETT her home and walked down Middle stree, and ,cr
10 the store of her big busy, baldheaded hos,
All good morning to you You look well lmoy.r.
You're as bright as the keys of the writing machine
Take a seat just moment and then It's my MIA,
10 begin work at once, said the hald.headed man
Just word to you first sir began Imoyepe
As she fumbled the keys Of the writing macbip
My health Is not good rather a decline
And I've tho 1t would likely he best to resign
KILL
You resign ! trust not how could NJ, lr,o,,,.
Detach YOU Just now from the writing marbp.g
u Wou'u oreak up our house interfere with our plsp
And bankrupt me, too said the baldheaded man
Oh twill not be 50 bad will do what lean
You have been such kind and good bald.headed man
will speak to that amiabe key.puncher Green,
tie gives fine punch to a writing machine
That woe-begone, longhungry, ubberly Greor
Would not answer my purpose at ALL lmoveno
don't care for money, It's business seek
~ III add to your Tay two good dollars v..t