Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1880 — Signs. [ARTICLE]

Signs.

If he puts his arms around her like a bear, and stops her breath when lie kisses her, they are not married, but are likely to be. If he puts his hands on her shoulders, leans forward a little, snatches the prize and falls back, they have been married two weeks. If ho comes up with his hands in his pockets, looks out of the window, says, “Well, goody,” gives her a tasteless smack, and rushes off, they have been married two years, and life is a desert. A wag says of a toper : His nose has passed the rubicund.”