Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1890 — The Widow Had Just Said No. [ARTICLE]

The Widow Had Just Said No.

‘•Life is a game,” said X T pson Downes, reflectively. “I thought it was draw and I drew for a queen, but it seems to be euchre for me.” “In that case." said the lady, consolingly, “you will have to go it alone.” “Yes, and what is worse.” said Mr. Dowhes, “I can’t take my partner's best card.” “I always knew you were a horrid mercenary * thing. ” reifta.rk:ed th@ widow, as she cut out of the room and left Mr. Downes to shuffle sadly on hit lonesome way.—Puck. •. . ‘ V ‘ '. ■ '