Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1884 — Why She Didn't. [ARTICLE]

Why She Didn't.

A young woman from the country was suing her ex-sweetlieart for breach of promise, and the lawyers were, as usual, making all sorts of inquisitive interrogatories. “You said.” remarked one, “that the defendant frequently sat very close to you?” “Yes. sir," was the reply, with a hectic flush. “How close ?” “Close enough, so’s one cheer was all the sittin’ room >ve needed.” “And you say he put his arm around you ?” — —— : “No, I didn't.” “What did you say. then?” ‘T said he put both arms around me.” “Then what?” “He hugged me?” “Very hard?” “Yes, he did. So hard that I came purtv near hollerin’ right out.” “Why didn’t you ‘holler?’” ' “Cause.” “That’s no reason. Be explicit, please. Because what?” “’Cause I was afreerd he’d stop.” “The Court fell off the bench and had to be carried out and put under the hydrant for the purpose of resuscitation. — Xtereh an i Traveler.