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Show KNEW HER LOVER'S INTENTIONS Young Girl Was Far Wiser Than Her Mother. A young lawyer had becomo very much attached to a certain young woman, who was somewhat celebrated celebrat-ed among her ft lends for her repartee. repar-tee. Tho only obstacle in tho pathway path-way of tho young man was his exceeding ex-ceeding shyness, for while always In command of himself In tho courtroom, court-room, ho became almost speechless in the presence of his adored one. As one method of showing his devotion It was his custom to shower his inamorata inam-orata with presents, says Harper's Weekly. The young lady's mother, being far from satisfied with the status of the case, broached the subject. "My dear," sho said, "you have let Mr. Brown practically monopolize your society for a year, and now have scarcely any other callers. Has he ever given you to understand that hin intentions are serious?" "No, he hasn't said anything, but I kuow they are." "How can you know, If he has said nothing?" Tho girl smiled. , "Well," sho said, "you know he Is a lawyer, and lawyers always commence com-mence a contract with 'Know all men by these presents.' " I |