HE THOUGHT SHE WAS DEAF AND DUMB.

Lake County Press, Issue 2114, 19 April 1906, Page 7

HE THOUGHT SHE WAS DEAF AND DUMB.

A young gentleman, who takes a great interest in the education of the deaf and dumb, recently attended a meeting at a large institution devoted to their instruction. The president, before the ball began, asked that the speaking and dumb should mix with each other, and suggested thai in ihe circumstances introduction in ighl be dispensed wit hj. Ilie voung gentleman began to look out for a partner, and when he had found cine to his liking he, by means of many gestures, made her understand that he asked the favour of a dance. This was granted, and they managed id understand each other fnirlv well Another dance followed, and more attempts at conversation. 1 hen with much difficulty the young man asked to be allowed to take her iiiin supper. In going in he was greatly surprised, on meeting another .m'ihik iaii.\ . to hear her accost her companion with '. "Well. Delia, where are you going?" "i ih. said Delia. "I'm going ill to supper with t his dummy .'' "Me a dummy" almost screamed her companion. "Great Heaven ! why, I thought you were one."