Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1884 — Leap Year in Spain. [ARTICLE]

Leap Year in Spain.

I noticed that a Spanish girl of my acquaintance held her fan half open. I asked the philosophy of the thing. “Why, you wouldn’t have me hold it iny other way, would you ?” she said vith mild surprise. “What difference does it make?” “All the difference. If I keep it closed it means I hate yon.’’ “Heaven forbid!” ' “And if I open it wide ft means I 1-o-v-e y-o-n.” As she began to open it I fled.—Wew York Commercial : .... twill- **lti ißiigiiiji ' iiiiisr,-■ ” '• The consumption of tea in Great Britiau is about skcjtonnds to one pound of coffee. t.