The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-07-20
" QUESTIONS ANSWERED."
a Visitor Who was Above the VaniIics
oil This world.


oil This world.
from the Brooklyn Eage,l
Are you one Of the editors of this
newspaper ?" she asked in n fluttering
tone, approaching the man who
does the "Qucstions Answered" for the
Eogie.
Yes" he replied, taking her in Mt u
glance. Make the waist plain and
shir on the skirt; put in an apron front
and leave the back of the dress full,
with narrow flounce at the bottom"
and the encyclopedia turned away to his
work.
81 didn't want to ask you about
dress, she fnltered. II hope | am
above the vanities of this world. IhNvc
been n church member, hut | am he.
wlldered about my responsibilities, and
her eyes filled with tears.
Are you mn idiot, lmNtic, married
woman, or habitual drunkard?' in
CURED the "Qucstions " man, running
over the Noryum Organum to see if the
PcsiosGurus laid eggs or sucked her
young.
Sir r. she demanded, with rising in
dignatiou.
Because if you amt, you're legally
responsible he answered, turning to
the question How could the chill
drcn Of Adam marry the daughters Of
man, if there was no man before
Adam?'
- don't mean that. | want to nm
derstand whether am q free agent, or
il am"
"Ihat depends upon how Won have
made your contract. If you bought the
goods outright you are only liable for tho
purchase price, but if you work on COM
missiou-'
"No, no. Not that :" and streaming
tears reused the "Qucstions " man to
Which way shall | turn?'
"Wcll, my dear, that depends much
ON the dance. In the waltz You turn
from left to right until you reverse, In
the"
"Good Heaven T. calculated the in
quircr, che thinks | dance. No, no,
uol You don't understand me- | want
10 WllVtIHtluu tllc llBuu lbl'l.
Eyes, yes | see. That depends upon
circumstances. If you're going TO tho
cemetery, you take Greenwood car.
If you're going over to Williamsburg.
look out for Il Grcenpomt aud Myrtle
avenue car; or, il YOU want the circus,
you will find the Fulton street"
Mcrciiul Providence! tits not that,
either. Can you scoil at me when my
head is bowed thus III sorrow?'
"Oh, that's it !" replied the "Qucs-
tions" man, CHANGING through Rollins
history to find the difference between n
Scandinavian and u Swcdenborgan.
"Get Il brown chip turned up mt tho
back or on the left side, and trim it with
yard OF Spanish lace and bunch OF
forget-mo.not' in the front. Or, YOU
might try white Lcghorn with"
Cant you understand me?' she
moaned, wTnging her hands. "Don't
you see that my feet are sore and weary,
looking for the right path?'
"Cons ?" asked the "Questions
man, scratching his ear "Pare EN-
down carefully, and put on four drops
Of lemon, or"
"You mock me I" she sobbcd. "Pray,
let me rest moment. y
The "QueStions man regarded her
sympathcticalIy, and turned to the i'll
quiry, odd the Athcnians fry their
CLAIMS or cat them raw ?" while he gave
her time to recover.
~ como for information, she con
tmued, at length; ." want to know
what can do. | am in fever
"Salts!" proclaimed the encyclopedia
with energy. "You want salts; a table
spoonful IN hour before breakfast. That
will reduce the fever, and then"
"You horrible wretch " sobbcd the
unhappy woman, rising. 81 came TO
you because thought you could guide
iuc to the spiritual fountain for which |
nm thirsting, and you insult me in this
wanton way and she Hoped ont OF
the Office with riotous Indignation.
"Nlost unaccountablc female" soIlIo-
quized the "Qucstions man. 81 told
ner what thought she wanted to know,
and she gets rs mad as the fellow did
when | told him that pawnbroking took
its origin in showing Jonah in the spout.
I've got to have more salary for tins
business, or the Edgic must get another
man." and the encyclopedia bent his
attention upon his question, "What
postage did Paul pay on his first epistlo
to the Coriuthians2"