Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1875 — A Fine-Looking Couple. [ARTICLE]

A Fine-Looking Couple.

Thbt took seats in the first row of the dress circle. People that saw them come in remarked that it was a remarkably fine-looking couple. He looked so exquisite. She was so sweet. His eyeglasses sat upon his nose with such an elegant straddle. Her hat sat upon her head with a perfect rakish air. Could anything be more beautiful? Once comfortably seated the following conversation ensued at short intervals: She—l think,operas perfectly splendid; don’t you, Ous? He—Y-a-s. i ' -•* She—lsn’t the streets just awful? He—Y-a-s —awful. She—Don’t you think Mr. N.’s mustache is really stunning, now? He-Y-a-s. She—Over yonder is Miss Merrymaid with Col. Sleedblood. 1 wonder if such an, elegant fellow would be foolish enough to throw himself away on that chit? He—Nevab. She—lsn’t her cloak perfectly horrible? He—Ah, howable. She—She ain’t a bit handsome He—No-ah, not a bit. She—l here ain’t the least possible style about her; do you think there is? He —Not the least. She —I wonder what Lucy Lukewarm will wear at Mrs. Tomfool’s party tomorrow night. She shows such bad taste in colors; don’t you think so? He —Ah—vewy. She—There goes the curtain. What’s the opera, Gus? He —Now, weally, I don’t know. She—Who is the prima donna? He —Ah —’pon me soul, I have forgot. She—Seems to me I heard pa say it was Ristori. He—Y as—Wistowah. She—l know it’ll be a fearful bore. He —Yas—a bore. — Cincinnati Gazette.