Eureka Reporter | 1905-08-18 | Page 3 | His Reason for Marrying

HIS REASON FOR MARRYING loss of necktie stirred distinguished foreigner to action dinner had been announced for 7 clock by ten minutes past the hour all the guests were in the draw ing room save one the distinguished violinist minute by minute the time passed until the hands of the empire clock pointed to half past 7 just as the bell chimed the belated guest ushered in ana began to explain his delay he spoke with lips tongue eyes head shakes hands elbows and shoulders and from the contusion of sound and movement the guests made out this traced I 1 am desolated my dear madame I 1 shall get married at once more than ever ah yes am I 1 convinced that I 1 shall get married at once I 1 must have someone to look after my neckties I 1 am dressed I 1 am all ready and what you thinks here comes a dramatic pause I 1 can not find my necktie anywhere I 1 look in all places under the bed in the drawers in my trunk alas I 1 cannot find it anywhere and then I 1 behold my small kitten coming out from un der the dresser J have an idea I 1 drop on my knees before the dresser and there beneath it Is my neck tie dragged there here the trag edy grew intense by my kitten ah dear madame more than ever am I 1 convinced that I 1 must get married