Life — September 29, 1892 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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*> LIFE: AT SEISPRS AT DLL 3 1 saw an amusing thing at a local depot not long ago. The gateman at this depot lisped pitifully, and always seemed pained when anyone asked him’a question. On this special day a woman with a small boy approached him and asked: “What time does the next train leave for B— ?” “Theven thithty theven,” he replied; and the woman and her young hopeful re- SUITED. She sat on the steps at the evening-tide Enjoying the balmy air; He came and asked You with Mr. Lofter, xo ToDpLEBY was a true-hearted and promising youth. It so happened that Toddlel “May I sit by your side?” And she gave him a vacant stair. —Cape Cod Item. He was studying law yy became acquainted with a beautiful young lady, daughter of old Digby. He loved the fair maiden, and when he had reason {Obelieve that bis love was returned, he asked Mr. Lofter to recommend him to the father, Lofter being on terms of close intimacy with the family The lawyer agreed and performed his mission; but old Digby, who loved money. asked what property the young man had. Lofter said he did not know, but he would inquire. The next time he Uw the young student he ask him if he had any property. “Only health, strength, and a determination to work. “Well ius (houssad pounds for it, Toddleby.” Oi course, Toddleby refused. be said: [have inguin * replied the youth. said’ the lawyer, who sincerely believed the student was ia every way “Het us see. What will you take for your right leg? I will give you five The next time the lawyer saw the young lady's father about this young man's circumstances. He has no money in the bank, but he owns a piece of property for which, to my certain knowledge, he has been offered and has refused five thousand pounds. Exchange. treated to the waiting-room. gateman, “Excuse me," she sa She soon emerged again, however, and approached the , ** but what time did you say the next train left for B— ?” The gateman breathed a deep sigh and answered laboriousl; *TAt theven thithty theven,” poor man in peace. came over the man’s face as he sai thorry, *you hath lotht that train now, madam, It letht at theven thithy theven, and it ith the latht that thopth at B——.” “Oh, don’t let that trouble you," she replied with a sweetly patronizing smile. ‘Once more the child and his ma withdrew and left the jut he was not long to enjoy this state of quiet felicity, for, in a few moments, out she came again, and put the ve: same question. A look of exasperation Tam tho “We really didn’t want that train, but my little boy does like to hear you say seven fifty-seven.” “Thanks, ever so much!” the small boy added. 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