Embarrassing.

Otago Witness, Issue 2325, 22 September 1898, Page 61

Embarrassing.

A certain gentleman, who is an expert in the sign language, relates that one morning lately he was on the top of a tram car, when he-abecame interested in a discussion between two mutes. '■ "I want your advice," said one of them, using his hands as vocal organs. i "I shall be happy to oblige you," said the i other. [ "Are you well up in the tricks of women?' inquired the first one. The second man modestly admitted that he knew something of the gentler sex, although he disclaimed being an oracle. "Well," resumed the one who wanted advice, "you know lam in love with Mabel. At last I made up my mind to propose to her. Last night I made the attempt." "And she refused you?" eagerly inquired his friend, his hands trembling with excitement. ! "That is what lam coining to," said the rirst. "I don't know whether she did or not. You see, I was -somewhat embarrassed, and tho words seemed to stick on my hands. And there she sat, as demure as a clove. Finally, my fingers stuck together, and I could not f-ay a word. Then Mabel got up and lowered the gas." i "Well?" . „.. 1 "Well, what is bothering me is this. Did she do that to encourage me, a.id relieve my embarrassment, or did she do it so that wa could not see to talk, and so stop my proposal?" ___________»___

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