The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-10-05
several shades the worse for wear, says

several shades the worse for wear, says
the New York Tribune.
II beg yoEr pardon" said he to a
pedestrian who was giving life-size
demonstration Of a New Yorker who
had an engagement to meet and just
half time enough to meet it; II don't
want you to give me any money, but
could you take me in somewhere and
get me bite to eat?"
Certainly" was the reply. Then he
added, sympathetically, you haven't
had anything to eat in two days, have
you? Come along and I'll fix you out. "
The victim of heartless capital was
somewhat surprised at the cordially Of
his reception, but admitted that he had
been fasting for the length of time nam
ed. He followed eagerly for half a
block and then began to hang back. The
would-be philanthropist observed this
detection and assumed that the poor
fellow was weakened by starvation, as
it must be especially difficult for a
starving man to carry his $50 pounds
at rapid pace.
II don't want to inconvenience you
any, sir" said the mendcant, noting
the sympathetic look, land If you're in
a hurry and don't want to stop you
could let me have a quarter and /
'Oh, l don't mind at all about the
time; I'm not particularly busy just
now and as 1 have the indigestion my
self l have notion to see how a hun
cry man eats just for old-time's sake. "
They went on for another half-block,
but this time the falling off in the hun
cry mans speed was too noticeable to
be ascribed to mere physical weakness.
and when the benefactor turned again
the unfortunate one said:
you're a gentleman and can under
stand how l feel. Don't you think it
would be more considerate not to humll
late a poor fellow by advertising his
poverty In restaurant just because
he's down and out? If you could let
me have the money l could walk into
the restaurant like a man and retain
my self-respect."
The man addressed could not see II
that way, however, and when he turned
around moment later he was panied
to observe that his hungry friend had
become lost in the crowd.
improved the Shining Hour.
NCop,ofiy1oc
ruefully, II wish people wouldn't apollo
gize for their children's misdeeds, but
would spend the time spanking the chill
dren."
you speak with feeling" returned
the good woman's husband. whats
the trouble?"
why" returned Mrs. Marchmont,
right after breakfast this morning
Mrs. Sniffen came in with one OF my
very best tulips in her hand. AS near
ly as can remember, this is what she
said:
80 Mrs. Marchmont! I'm 80 asham-
ed of my little Edward that 1 don't
know what to do. He came right into
your yard and picked this perfectly
lovely tulip, and left him on your
horseback and came right in to apol-
ogize. I've told him time and again
that he mustn't pick flowers out Of 9TH
er peoples gardens, but he's always do
ing 1t. I don't know what you'll think
of him. He Isn't bad child, but he
does love to pick flowers. And your
tulip-bed Is always 20 pretty that 1t
seems just q shame to pick even a sin
gle blossom. 1 know how much you
think Of 1t and how much time and
money 1t takes to have a pretty gar
den.' That's the way she talked"
Il don't see," returned Mr.. March
mont that there was anything out Of
the way about that"
There wasn't" returned the owner
Of the tulip-bed, sadly. But while his
mothe-- was apologizing for that one
blossom Edward picked all the rest"