Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1888 — A Peculiar Misfortune. [ARTICLE]

A Peculiar Misfortune.

First belle —Miss Smith met with a peculiarly unfortuate accident this morning. Did you hear about it ? Second belle —No! What was it ? First belle—Why, she was down at the beach bathing, when she inadvertently slipped off a rock and fell into the water. Second belle—Was it deep ? Did she take cold? First belle —O, no; I guess not. She scrambled out easy enough. But the bathing dress is irretrievably spoiled. —Time.