finally the latter, who was a man of tremendous size, broke out in the
following language at his tormentors: "Yes, we're married--just
married. We are going one hundred and sixty miles farther, and I am
going to 'spoon' all the way. If you don't like it you can get out
and walk. She's my violet and I'm her sheltering oak."

During the remainder of the journey they were left in peace.



_Both of the Same Kind_

A lady stepped from the Limited Express at a side station, on a
special stop order. To the only man in sight she asked:

"When is the train for Madison due here, please?"

"The train went an hour ago, ma'am: the next one is to-morrow at eight
o'clock."

The lady in perplexity then asked:

"Where is the nearest hotel?"

"There is no hotel here at all," replied the man.

"But what shall I do?" asked the lady. "Where shall I spend the
night?"

"I guess you'll have to stay all night with the station agent," was