Evening journal., 1908-06-10
Personal and Pertinent

"atr Pippy" raid Mrs Proudht must introduce you
10 Miss Dodge Miss Dodge has Joined our little family
and we want TO make her feel at home Miss Dodge Mr.
Tippy; Mr.. Pippy, Miss Dodge"
And Mrs Proudht. giving herself the mannerisms Of
who. a;h1 gRh temporarily reduced TO the keeping
a boarding house. has nevertheless been OF the beau
monde fait with all the Of that rigorous
gape smiled sighed. made patient little motion with
her hands and disappeared.
Now Mr. r1apy, it must be mentioned was famous in
the Proroht establishment adys man, and 1t was
with expresio closely approaching smrS that he
received the compliment Of this Introduction and turned
upon Miss Lodge; and that you Mr. Pippy in
the OF your mind will describe him youngish
gentleman with a black pun tie. black puf eyes. a
ious conntena.ce, trick OF broadening the letter
(pronouucng bananas for instance. banawnas). who
walked with suck on Sundays, had frock coat and a
elk hat. rrcfaced his speech by "Aww-ww." and kill
ed time from to daily by adding figures in nsur
Office downtown.
you stranger in New York. Miss Dodge2" he
she hlushed looked confused gave him a glance that
reproacnfully said; How can your and shyy whis,
pCitd:
yea"
Fipry bllnked eyes in thought blinking with the
bunk OF man who is wondering II his speech has been
unintentionay not ALL perhaps that might have been
"Aw-w-w-w, said he. do you expect to stay long"
She looked at him in embarrassment again, dropped
her eyes, sat little further away and murmured
her attitude OF reprovai was such that Mr. Fippy
blushed 100, the enormty Of his question: and set
himself 10 the task Of keeping closer watch upon his
tongue
"Ycu viii rre Mrs Proudht" he began, when her dis
tress stopped him Il know she's awfuly stout" he
mitted as thought in answer to objection. and the
moment he It he tina had put his foot in
Il lie wiped the preparation from his forehead-"but
she has heart OF g-g-g-gold" he concluded.
Whereupon her mute appeal TO him to be a gentleman
pathetic that Mr. Pppy groaned his spirit and
"fiave YOU seen Central Parkg" he said
She gave him look OF helpless astonishment as
though tbs new exhibition on his part a surprise
her vino stood so much from him. and bush-
ing again and speaking In the voice OF sranguation she
managed to utter;
II meant" began Mr. Pppy. with of en-
treaty almost standing in his eyes meant tit is
he nd all
that-l-l mean II is so pas-pas-pastora"--
She looked down at the floor and Mr. Pippy looked
down at the floor too Feeling eye was on him
he gave her quick glance and perceived that had
fire and looked at the wall
They sat 'h1s in silence. and when that silence be-
ncoherency rip7ed over rug banged his head against
the cage Of The door-and ned-New York Evening sun
John Mitchell the labor leader. was discussing in
Fittsburg a laDor struggle OF the past
You they didn't give fair deal" he sail TT
looked far Its face but really Il like deal
OF Harvey Earf of Bradwood
Harvey Barr. successful lawyer had a wonderful
talent Cor getting the best OF people. at harie
he kept his talent in play. His wife said to him
Harvey dear this is the fifteenth anniversary Of our
wedding What going TO give e?'
This is what l am going TO give YOU Harvey an
erisr. fresh hills.
"'.h. thank yaul And what shall give your the
That meersehaum pipe I've been admring so long
Harvey promptly announced.
In tho evening on his return home the pipe awaited
him II had cost just SIS. He liz up and began to
color II csrsfuiiy
But as the evening wore on his wife seemed III at
Where is ms present Harveyg she said last
why, my dear Harvey explained. you gave me
pipe gave you SIS Don't you see? We're both
even '-Pttsburg Dispatch.
There is old gentleman who has retired from bdsi-
ness and therefore has leisure his particular
hobby-the invention Of ingenious but impractcable
ehanlca' dt''ces The old gentleman has from time TO
tine sunk considerable sums in attempts to place his
contrivances on The market much the annoyance Of
his son, who Is very practical business
Tie son recently accosted by friend OF the
ily with the question:
how did your father come out with that last inven-
tion of hs-"
Fine was the reply. why. the Patent ONCE
cd Il down. and all he is Is the patent appca-
Ion feel Philadelphia Ledger