Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1886 — After Many Days. [ARTICLE]

After Many Days.

On a Michigan Central train a prominent citizen of Detroit, who had a seat in the smoking car, crossed over to a young man who was vigorously puffing away and asked for a light. The favor was granted, and the prominent Detroiter observed: “Live in the city?” “Yes.” , “Going to Chicago?” “Yes.” “Aren’t von in the grocery business?” “No, sir."” “Ah! I thought I had met yon before at some time or other. Your face looks familiar. ” “I—l used to court your daughter!” stammered the young man. “Oh-ho! About three years ago?” “Yes.” “And I gave yon the bounce?” “Yon did. ” “Ali I I believe Id« recall the circumstances. I don’t know but I kicked you?” “Yes, yon did.” “Ah! Well, I bounced and kicked so many that I can’t be expeeted to remember names and faces. I take advantage of this occasion to beg your pardon, and hope you’ve fully recovered from the effects. Have a cheroot ?” Detroit Free Press. The •Government now maintains 2,0C0 light-houses, lightships, and stakelights mi coasts and rivers, besides innumerable fog and whistling and other baoys. v