People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1892 — THE PROPER SUPPORT. [ARTICLE]

THE PROPER SUPPORT.

A Sharp Lesson for Gallant Bat Green Escorts. He was doing his best to be agreeable, but there was apparently something that displeased her. She walked along in silence, paying little attention to all the clever and pleasant thiugs he waa saying. “Mr. Wills,” she said at last, as pleasantly as she could, “are you afraid that I will get away?" “Why—why, no, Miss Mabel. What a question!" “You are not afraid that I will suddenly start and run?” “Certainly not! I know of no reason why you should." “Perhaps then, Mr. Wills,” she suggested, growing a trifle more haughty, “you have been ill and are weak?" “No, indeed, Miss MabeL I was never in better health.” “You are really not afraid of falling?” “Not at aIL” “And you need no support?” “None. I don’t understand—" "Then I see no occasion for your holding on to my arm." “Why, it was rather to assist you than to —” "If you will kindly give me your arm, Mr. Wills, I can gain all the support that is necessary with less inconvenience and more grace. Furthermore, I will not have a black and blue mark on my arm every time you think I need a little extra assistance. And the pub* lie, Mr. Wills, will be more inclined to think that you are strong enough to walk without support.” He offered her his arm.—Chicago Tribune.