Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1906-04-26
UNCLE GID'S LETTER.

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Well, girls, like you if you are sas-
sy. but the boys who have been but
ting into our little confab are sorter
like Oliver Kilgore's old billy goat, al
ways where they are not wanted. But
wait, their time will soon come. They
think they are smart, but smart folks
don rush into serious things Now,
girls, raised this row Just to catch
suckers and, bye the bye, I've caught
fine string of the most beautiful lady
suckers ever a fisherman caught. |
saw little bait was all that was need
ed, so just made few threats and
baited the hook with boy and I've
got enough for breakfast, dinner and
supper, Why, girls, | wouldn't loose
You for forty dead males. You are
worth considerable. Now, | propose
that you send me your real name and
address with any verse you may select
and I'll turn it to good account in your
interest. Why, you can have your fav-
orite verse published in the News un-
der your nom-de-plume, if you like.
Girls, some of You make mistakes in
your little filings at your Uncle Gid.
Don make me say things didn't t say.
That not good criticism and is bad
manners, but the truth is, girls, it
shows ignorance or carelessness in
what you read dom wonder at the
Editor kicking at some of the cores
pondents for I've noticed that several
have misquoted their antagonists but
it makes no difference so far as you
and are concerned.
Our spats are all in pleasant mood
and like to get up quarrel with
girls They are SO much prettier when
angry. Haven't you ever noticed how
much prettier little, tallow-faced
girl is when she gets mad have. l
love to see their eyes fash fire. 1t
tickles me. The other day I was read
ing some nonsense in magazine
where girl said Maud husband did
mt love Maud any more. why, !"
said another girl. Because he has
quit quarreling with her" Wife turn
ed to me and said Then you dom t
love me any more for you haven t
| quarreled with me in sometime.
THE Dickins!'' says | and got mp
and left the house Now, am going
to have fuss with Fannie pretty soon
and I'm studying over the matter.
believe I'll kill about three of her hens
that want to take possession of the
garden, and when do the fat will be
in the fire for certain. want big
fuss and l guess I'll get it when | be-
gin to kill the old lady's chickens.
She S sure to bounce me and you girls
can get your revenge on me. She's
not very we'll pleased about what / We
said about Charley. Actually she
thinks | am too tight on the boy and
will throw up to me what a rip-snort-
er was when boy and tell the child
rem that / was always going to part
les and dances and such like.
Then I'll up and tell the children
how their mothers fingers itched tC
get hold of me and how sweet she
would talk and all that kind of thing
Then she would say, "Now, Gid.
Gee whiz How the old lady's eye'
will sparkle. The fact is she takes NJ
for the children and really do believ,
they love her the best. Even the gran(
children show preference to her. AL
though l give them candy can't ge
one of them to say they love me tn
best. Well girls if keep on you'll
know all about me. Now, girls, on
and all, keep on writing, be gentl
and smooth, say no hard or harsl
words and tell me your ideas on low
and marriage. Give us your view
on marriage and whether You conside
friendship sufficient.
UNCLE GID