Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1882 — Why She Wanted to Get Left. [ARTICLE]

Why She Wanted to Get Left.

“ Oh, dear!” said a pretty young woman, who was hurrying along on the stone pier one hot Sunday afternoon to catch the Coney Island boat, “ oh, dear! i wish I could get left.” She looked very unhappy and very warm, and, although there was a roguish smile on her face as she spoke, there was also a sort of piteous protest against the fact cf continued existence, that was only to be explained by the rapidity with which the. mercury was rising. Her escort looked equally unhappy; but m his ease tho inward protest against the brutal nature of the weather took tho form of an evident burning desire to be profane. He had apparently been well dressed when lie started, but had thrown away his cuffs and was carrying liis coat iVtiw 16 hi 3 collar in the other. vv hat on earth do you want to got left for?” said he. “Why,then it would be a, cold day,” said she, demurely. He glared at her, speechless with indignation, and they passed on. —New York Herald.