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Show YES, THEY HAD MET BEFORE Gallant Mr, James Learned at Dance Just Where He Had Observed His Fair Companion. "We southerners," said Col. John Irby, who at present Is sccrctnry to Mayor Speer of Denver nnd n good deal of power In Democratic politics out their "We southerners nre held to be aristocratic In our tendencies; but I assure you it is not the fact. Wo are very democratic. Now a few nights ago we held a dance n democratic demo-cratic dance in thlB city nnd among thoso who attended was ray lrlend, James R. James, n southerner born nnd bred and a splendid man. Ho saw a mighty nno looking girl who was not dancing and politely asked her for the pleasure. She very graciously permitted him to dance with her. "Mr. James, who Is a gentleman ot tho old school, Buh, paid her soveral well deserved compliments, nt which tho young lndy blushed prettily and delightedly. Finally ho said: " 'It seems to me that on some prevl ous occasion I have bod tho exceeding pleasuro of looking on your benutlful face. Have I been so honored?' "'Oh, Indeed, yes!' exclaimed tho girl. 'You have seen me before. 1 have been cooking for your family for tho lost year!'" Saturday Evening Post |