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Show BAN PLACED ON FIR8T WIVES I Short Girl Hates the Subject After Her I Experiences. I "Nothing makes mo feet quite so I silly," said the short girl, "as to be told by some man that I look like hi I first wlfo. I nevor know what to say. I On tho flret occasion of that kind I I asked if the dear departed was good- I looking. ,1 "'No said the man candidly, 'ste wasn't, but she was good cook. 9'ae M could mash potatoes bottor than any- I body I ever saw.' I "The noxt time I tried the sympa- I thctlc racket. 'It Is too bad you lost I her,' I sighed. I " 'Oh, said ho, 'you needn't tako It so I hard. I don't. The other fellow can I worry along with her a good deal bot- I than I could, so wo aro satisfied all I round.' I "The third man, In reply to my com- I pnsslonato murmurs, responded heart- I lcssly. 'She was all right. Sho had I nlno sisters, all beauties, but I choso I tho plain ono of the family, and I I novor regretted my choice.' I "And so It goes. No matter what I I say I do not seem to atrlko tho right I koy. Thcro must bo some appropriate I answer for sentimental compliments I of tho kind, and before I havo further I noed of It I wish somebody would tell I mo what It Is." N. Y. Sun. I |