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Show TAKING ADVANTAGE OF LEAP YEAR Does the Detroit Free Press, from which we clip the following hard story on women, intend us to believe it as a true sample of the average women of that state? A Detroiter who was out in the country the other day to look after some poultry got stuck in a road hole, although having a light buggy and a strong horse. He got out, took a rail off the fence, and was trying to pry the vehicle out, when along came a strapping young woman about 20 years of age. She halted, surveyed the situation, and said: "You stand by the horse while I heave on the rail, and don't be afraid of getting mud on your hands and boots." Their united efforts released the vehicle, and the Detroiter returned thanks and asked her to get in and ride. She hesitated, looked up and down the road, and finally said: "Stranger, I'm blunt spoken. Who are you?" He gave his name and residence, and she continued: "I'm over 25, worth $500 in cash, know all about housework, and this is leap year." "Yes, I know, but for Heaven's sake don't ask me to marry you!" he replied as he saw the drift. "See here," she continued, looking him square in the eye, "I'm a straight girl, wear a No. 7 shoe, and I like the looks of you." "Yes, but don't, don't talk that way to me!" "Stranger, it's leap year, and I'm going to pop! Will you have me or no?" "I-I'm already married!" he faltered. "Honest Injun?" "Yes." "Well, that settles me and I won't ride. I'll take a cut across the field over to old Spooner's. He's got four sons and a fool nephew, and I'll begin on the old man and pop the crowd clear down to the idiot, for I've slummixed around this world just along as I'm going to! Good bye, sir -- no harm done!" |