Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1890 — Expressive. [ARTICLE]

Expressive.

The Beaten Budget reports an nne,‘> dote of a little girl who is very fond of walking with her father. One day he went further than usual, and she Lo gan to grow tired. She did her utmost to conceal the fact, lest it should make her father indisposed to take her with him on on future occasions. At last her lagging steps betrayed her to her father’s watchful eye. F-van then, however, she parried hit questions, and could not be brought tc admit her weakness, till he drew her into a trap. . “Well Lillie, if yon don’t feel tired tell me just how you do feel,” “Oh, I’m not much tirod, papa ’ answered the diplomatic little girl, “but I feel as if I would like to take my legs off and carry ’em awhile.”

He Stopped Over. He (a traveling- man)—! have but flvts minutes. Say, will you be my wife? 1 must catch that train. She (never utters a word). He—Only three minutes left; say the word, my darling. She (silent as the grave). He—One minute left Promise to ba toy wife! She—l promise He I’ll take the next trala.