Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1913 — SMILEH [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SMILEH

HOPELESS. “Don’t look'so blue," she said, after she had told him that she could never be his wife. “There are plenty of other nice girls. In a year from now you will never give me a thought/’ He sadly shook his head and drew a long, deep sigh. “Please don’t be so sad,” she pleaded. “I oan’t stand it to see you suffer so. And promise me something.” "He looked up at her and hopelessly asked: “What do you wish me to promise?” "I want you to promise me that you -wW -not Titr'aHyxhJng' rksh when "yS!T leave here tonight. Don’t go and jump in the lake or try to drown your sorrow in a saloon. Be strong—be brave.” "All right. I’ll promise.” “Thank you, Billy. Now try to look cheerful again.” “I can’t. I was doing this on a bet and you’ve made me lose $5.”