Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-12-28

rt1 n..H sHE.I 1I wa IL
him to hate the Sc d or pipe ias So
on his smoking an the tiue n YOU
want him 90 s.sn the temperance
pledge. serve him wine with every
course If You want HIN TO hate a
woman. invite her 10 meet him every
time he calls. and tell aim how suita-
BILE she would be-"
And If you want him to love you,"
finished the bachelor, don't ask him
90 swear &c. but tell him that DE really
ought not to. The best way TO man
age a donkey-hum8n OF otherwise
is 20 turn his head in the wrong d.
rection and hen back ia the right
one"
Then" said the widow decislvely
we ought TO begin the New Year by
making some PROSECUTIONS
Somewhat"
Vows that we won't stop doing the
things we ought not 10 do explained
the widow
AN right" agreed the bachelor
thoughtfuIy, "Tu make ar irresolu-
ton TO so on making love to you as
much as I like"
you mean. as much as like. Mr.
Travers." corrected the widow Sc
vercly.
How much do you Hke3" asked the
bachelor. leaning over to look into
the widows eyes.
The widow kicked the corner Of the
rug tentatively.
81 uke-an but the proposing" she
said slowly. You really ought to
stop that"
I'm going to stop it-to-night"
The widow looked up 60 alarm.
ooh, you don't have TO commence
keeping your resolutions until 20
morrow morning" she said quickly
And are you going 90 stop refusing
me-to-uight" continued the bachelor
firmly.
The widow studied the corner OF
the rug with great concern.
And" went on the bachelor. TAX
ing something from his pocket and
toying with &c thoughdully. you are
going 20 put on this ring"-he leaned
over. caught the widows hand and
slipped the glttering thing on her
third finger. "Now." he began. you
are going TO say that you will"
The widow sprang up suddenly.
ooh. don't. don't dontt" she cried.
I'm a moment Wen me making prom
isesi"
I'VE don't need TO-" said the bache-
Tor. leaning back uouchalanuy. we
can begin by making arrangements.
Would you prefer TO live in town or
OF Tuxedo? And do YOU think Europe
or Bermuda the best place for the"
Bermuda. by am means broke in
The widow. and I wish you'd have
that hidcous p0ruco taken on your
town house. Billy. and" But the
rest of her words were smothercd in
the bachelors coat lapcl-and some
thiug else.
Then you DO mean 20 marry me.
after ali" cried the bachelor tri-
um1hanuy
The widow gasped for breath aud
patted her hair anXiously.
II meant TO marry YOU an the
ume," she cried, but never thought
you were really ia earnest and"
"Methinks." quoted the bachelor
happily. that neither Of us did pro-
test 300 much We haven't made any
promises. you know"
Not one" rejoined the widow
promptly, cas- TO my flirting"
Nor as 20 my clubs"
Nor as to my relatives"
Nor my cigars"
And we won't make any vows"
cned the widow. except marriage
vows"
And New Years PROSECUTIONS"
added the bachelor.
"Listenl" cried the widow softly.
with her fingers on her lips
A peal OF a thousand silver bells
rang out on the midnight air.
The chimesi" exclaimed the wild
ow. They're full OF promises"
Il thought It sounded like a we'd
ding bell" said the bachelor. disap-
pointedly.
Maybe" said the widow. 1T was
only Love-ringing OF Los Angeles