Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1898 — FRIENDLY WARNING. [ARTICLE]

FRIENDLY WARNING.

The Old Men Had a Personal Interest in the Flirtation. The young manta the street car with the swell suit and gold-headed cane waa trying to flirt with the girl opposite, when the old man on his left nudged him with his elbow and hoarsely whispered: “Young man, pause and reflect" “Are yon speaking to me, star demanded the young man. “Yes, right to yon, but I’ve got such a hard cold that I cannot say-much. Let me repeat that you should pause ahd reflect !” “What for?” “You are trying to flirt with that young gal, sir!” “And is it any of your business?” “It is, sir. Excuse my hoarseness. 1 kicked the bed clothes off the other night and got cold. I want to say to you, sir, that It is my business, sir! Suppose that you succeed in attractin’ that gal’s attention?” “Well, what of it ?’ “She might be flattered and flirt back, though I don’t think she’s very flirtations. It might lead to a case of love, and love to marriage.” “Yon’d better attend to your own business, sir!” replied the yonng man. “That’s what I’m a-doin’, sir! ’Scuse me while I blow my nose. Yes, sir, I’m attendin’ right to my business.” “Then let mine alone?’ “Then you let mine alone! I’m that gal’s father!” “Oh, you are!” “Yes, I am, and I don’t want no more foolin’ around! I’ve got four sons-in-law Jest about your shape, and am supportin' the hull gang of ’em, and afore you saddle me with a fifth you’d better pause and reflect. It might be the last straw, and I’d turn the hull crowd out to dig fur fodder under the snow banks!”