PHYSIOGNOMY.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1255, 27 March 1878, Page 3

PHYSIOGNOMY.

They were in a railroad coach, journeying to Chicago. <'n the opposite seat was a man of commanding figure, massive brow and thoughtful expression. 1 What a tine countenance. James. I wish I knew his occupation ' * Maybe he's a lawyer, Amelia ' 'No, not a lawyer ihn Lord writes a plain hand, and there's tos much benevolence in that face for a lawyer.' ' He may be a banker ?' 'Not a b : t ot it. A man with such a heavenly expression couldn't content himself with money getting lih aim in life ia higher than that.' ' Do think lie's an editor ?' 'An editor, with such a face ? An editor, saying hard things about everybody, ridiculing long dresses and abusing his motherin law ? An editor, cutting and slashing his enemies, skinning publi o rneu indiscriminately and mercilessly slaughtering his best friend for the sike of a. three line paragraph ? No, James, he's a philanthropist. He's a Christian minister or a learned professor, spending his life for the g"od of mankind. Wis face plainly indicates that he is all that is noble, pure a/ul true ' ' I guess you're right, Amelia. I'll take your word aud his fa.'e for it.' At the next station an inquisitive farmer took a seat beside the man with noble brow, and asked him about his vocation. Amelia held her breath and listened to the reply : ' I keep a saloon and meat-shop. My wife sells beer and I do my own butchering.— "Logansfort Pharos."