Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-06-11
QUESTIONS ANSWERED..
A Visitor Who Was Above
the VaniEies OfThis W. Orld.


swered" for the BrOoklyn Lagie.
Yes no replied, taking her
in at a glance. "Make the waist
plain and shirr on the skirt; put in
an apron front and leave the back
of the dress full with a narrow
flounce at the BOTTOM" and the
encyclopedia turned away to his
work.
~ didn't want to ask you about
dress" she faltered. ~ hope I'm
above the vanities Of this world.
| have been church member, but
| am bewildered about my respon-
sibilities," and her eyes filled with
tears.
Are you an idiot, lunatic, rpar-
ried woman or habitual drunk
ard ?" inquired the Questions
man, running over the Novum
Organum to see if tho Ple.iosaur-
us laid eggs or sucked her young
"Sir ?'' she demanded with ring
ing Indignation.
Because if you amt, you're To-
gally responsible" hs answered,
turning to the questions: "How
could the children of ADAM mar
ry the daughter of man, If there
was no man before Adam 20
81 don't mean that. l want to
know whether | am free agent,
or If L am"
"That depends upon how you
have made your contract. If you
bought the goods outright you are
only liable for the purchase price,
but if ysu work on commission"
ooh no, Not that" and stream
ing tears reused the Questions
man to some interest. Il am in
doubt. Which way shall | turn?"
| "Well, my dear, that depends
on the dance. In the waltz you
turn from the left to right until
you reverse, In the"
Good Heavens calculated the
inquirer. "he thinks l dance. No,
ne, no! You don't understand
me. | want to understand the
right road
Eyes. yes; | see. That depends
upon circumstances. Ifyou're 60
ing to the cemetery, you take the
Greenwood car. If you're going
over to Williamsburg,look out for
Greenpoint and Myrtle avenue
car, or, if you want the circus, you
will find the Fulton street.
"Merciful Providence !! 1t is
not that either. Can you scott
when my head is bowed thus in
sorrow %
ooh that's it, replied the
Questions" man, glancing
through Rollins history to find
the difference between y Scandi-
navian and a Swedenborgian.
Get brown chip turned up at
the back or on the left side, and
trim il with a yard of Spanish
lace and a bunch of forget
in the front. Oryou might try q
white Leghorn with"
Cant you understand me ,"
she mOaned, Wringing her hands
Don't you see my feet are sore
and weary, looking for the right
path ?"
"Corns ." asked the "Ques-
tons" man, scratching his ear.
"Pare 'em down carefully and p t
on four drops of Lemon, Or"
"You mock me. Pray let me
rest moment she sobbed.
The "Questions' man regarded
her sympatheticaIly, and turned
TO the inquiry, did the Atheni-
ans fry their CLAIMS or eat them
raw ?" while he gave her time TO
recover
Il come for information" she
continued at length, Il want to
know what ] can do. | am in a
fever"
SALTS !" proclaimed the encyclo-
pedia with enerE Y. You want
salts; a tablespoonful an hour be-
fore break fast. That will reduce
the fever, and then"
"YOu horrible wretch !" she
sobbed, rising. II came TO you
because l thought you could guide
me to the spiritual fountain for
which / am thirSting, and you in
suit me in this wanton manner -
and she Topped out Of the Office
with riotous indignation.
Most unaccounlabie female, "
solilequized the "Questions' man.
II told her what | thought she
wanted to know, and she gets rs
mad as the fellow did when I told
him pawnbroking took It's origin
in showing Jonah in the spot.
Iye got to have more salary for
this business, or the Eagle must
get another man." and the ency-
clopedia bent his attention upon
his question: "What postage did
Paul pay on his first ePistic to the
Corinthians -