Life — September 2, 1897 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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REGINALD Hanscomp stopped in the hall and nervously fumbled at the rim of his hat, meanwhile gazing into Pocahontas Poindexter's eyes with a fondness that the beautiful girl could not mistake. He opened his lips as if about to speak, but the words that he sought to utter would not come, and the fair maiden gave a low, sweet sigh that was calculated to fill his heart with blowholes. Yet he stood there, and she stood in front of him, looking and longing, and wondering why he hesitated. Once she was almost tempted to take him back into the parlor and tell him that it was all right; that she knew how he felt about it, and that she would just take it for granted without the usual formality, But her maiden modesty rose in rebellion, and she said to herself: No; if he is too timid, too cowardly, to say the words, it will perhaps be better for us both if we take diverging ways.” Then speaking aloud, she said; “Well, good night, Mr, Hanscomb, if you must be going. “Well, good night," he said; ‘*I guess I must be going. ‘* Well, good night,” she said again, holding the door open for him, “Well, good night,” he said, passing out through the vestibule. She shut the door with a bang and sat down upon the stairway, and buried her face in her hands and sobbed. But halfa minute later she heard him returning. Her heart gave a glad leap and she rushed to the door to admit him. He stood looking down into her sweet, expectant face for a moment after the door had swung back, and then, clearing his throat, he said : ‘Some pesky kid punctured my tire while 1 was inside. could borrow your mending outfit for about two minutes ?" 1 wonder if I “\No," she replied; ‘my repairing outfit is up in the attic, and I can’t find itto-night. Walk home. It'll do you good.” Then she slammed the door in his face, and he tried to think—poor fool- as he wended his way homeward, what he had done to offend her. —Cleveland Leader, ‘T. F. SILLECK says that on one of his holiday excursions he visited Moust Vernon, and there, in the grounds, he came upon a middle-aged lady kceeliog before a building at some distance from the monument. She was bathed is tears. Mr. Silleck walked up to her and asked if she were in trouble. “No, sir,” said she, “thank you very much. 1am not in trouble, but my patriotic feelings overcome me when I gaze upon the tomb of the Father of His Country.” “IT quite understand,” said Mr. Sellick, gently; ‘but, my dear madane, you have made a mistake. This is not the tomb of Washington. It is over yonder. This is the icehouse.” And, drying her tears, the lady moved quietly away.— Youth's Compan Not long ago a servant living in Derbyshire gave notice to leave ber situation, informing her mistress that she was about to be married. As the time drew near for leaving she addressed her mistress thus : “Please, mum, have you got a girl yet ?” “No, Bridget; why do you ask ?”” “ Because if you haven't I should like to stay.” “What! [thought you were going to marry the sweep !"* “Oh, yes, ma'am,” replied Bridget, hesitatingly; “but when I saw bin after his face was washed I felt I couldn't love him."—Amszers, {Cycle Club Life—_ would be dull WILhout thee Cyclometer to back up the stories Dust-proof, Water-proof. Positively Accurate. Brows large, plain fewres. bewaress natal ¢ Boots 3 Stumps \s show what the pencil was, for only good pencils are used to a stump. Pencils which their holders enjoy to the end, are the celebrated) DIXON AMERICAN GRAPHITE Smooth, even, frictionless, tough. Every degree of hardness or soft- ness—every grade of finish. It your dealer does not kee! cente for pencils worth double the mi: JOS. DIXON CRUCIBLE CO., Jersey, City, N. J. PENCILS}: 3 OOOO OS 00000000 000000006 are the best suspenders for careful dressers Style combined with comfort and service as In no others, them, send 18 The standard American suspender OF OUR.... WHEN YOU BUY A BOTTLE Rest Furnishers keep them. Sample Pair, mailed postpaid, 50 cents. ‘A cheaper model at 25 cents. $ CHESTER SUSPENDER COMPANY, No. 3 DECATUR AVE., ROXBURY, MASS. 09OOO00O 0900000000000 0000000000 ede coceeeeesens cece teemssssieees Old Crow Rye acces and you find it raw, rank, poor flavor, you may be sure it's bogus and unsafe to use. If you drink at a bar and poor whiskey is set out in our bottles, don’t swallow it or pay for it, it's bad. The man who will sell one bogus article will sell many others, and is a person to avoid ever afterwards. A SCIENTIFICALLY COM- POUNDED ARTICLE ,MADE ONLY OF THE VERY CHOIC EST MATERIALS, AND READY TO SERVE IN A’MIN- UTES NOTICE; JUST THE THING FOR AN AF TE! A; EVENING- PARTY, YACHT OR PICNIC. IT MAKES ENTERTAINING EASY. FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS ££0 BY Buy of strictly reliable houses. H. B. KIRK & CO, (Established 1853.) 69 Fulton Street. Also Broadway and 27th Street.