Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1898 — He Won Her Sympathy. [ARTICLE]

He Won Her Sympathy.

“Young man,” said the magistrate, severely, "the evidence is conclusive against you. You tried to kiss the plaintiff against her will. Have you anything to say before sentence Is passed upon you?” “Only this, judge,” replied the young man. who was about as handsome a specimen as you could find in a day's journey. "Only this, judge—that lam exceedingly sorry that I did not succeed. When I look upon the beautiful face and rosy-red lips of the plaintiff, I feel that if I had succeeded in kissing her I would have paid the fine with the greatest cheerfulness.” . “Judge.” faltered the fair plaintiff, “if you don't mind I would like to withdraw the charge.”