Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 January 1886 — The Wrong Kind of Emotion. [ARTICLE]

The Wrong Kind of Emotion.

“My dear young man, I wish to tell you that I consider you a man, sir. A man, sir; I would feel proud to take you by the hand, sir. When I see a man moved to tears by a drama, sir, 1 always wish to make his acquaintance. Very affecting scene, that. D—my eyes, I was crying too,” said a breezy old gentleman to a young man, as he saw tears in the latter’s eyes when the curtain went down on the last act. “Much obliged for your kind opinion, but I’m sorry to say that for once it is misplaced,” replied the young gentleman. “But I really saw tears in your eyes and visible marks of emotion betrayed by your face. ” “Well, you see, it’s this way. I’m the author of that drama, and when I saw how the managers had butchered it it made me hopping mad. I always cry when I’m mad. Good-evening, sir.”— Brooklyn Times.