The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-14

A Visitor Who Was Above the vanities Of
This World
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

age you one of the editors of this news
paper2" she asked, in f1titterlng tone. an
preaching the man who does the .sOues
lions Answered. for the Eagle i.
Yes" he replied, taking her in at
glance. Make the waist plain and shir
/ on the skirt; put in an apron trent ant
leave the back of the dress full with mar
row f1ounce at the bottom" and th,
encyclopedias turned away to his work.
Il didn't want to ask you about dress,
she faltered. Il hope I am above th,
vanltles of this world. / have been {
church member, hut am bewildered abou
my responsibilities" and her eyes filled
with tears.
fAre You an idiot, lunatic, married
| woman, or habitual drunkard?" Inquired
| the Questions" man, running over the
Noyum Organum to see if the Plesiosaurus
| laid eggs or sucked her young.
"Sirs" she demanded with ringing intlie.
nation.
Because if you amt, you're legally re.
sponsible, he answered, turning to the
question: How could the children OF
Adam marry the daughters of man, if there
was no man before Adam?"
II don't mean that. I want to under
stand whether l am free agent OF if ]
am"
That depends upon how,you have made
your contract. If you bought the goods
outright you are only liable for the pur-
chase price, but if you work on commits
sion"
mo, no. Not that" and streaming
tears aroused the Questions" man to some
show of interest. Il am in doubt. Which
way shall turn?"
well, my dear, that depends much on
the dance. In the waltz you turn from left
to right until you reverse. In the"
Good heaven CALCULATED the inquirer,
he thinks dance. No, no. mol You don't
understand me. want to understand the
right road"
=. Yes, yes; / see That depends upon
circumstances. If you're going to the
cemetery, you take Greenwood car. If
you're going over to Williamsburgh, look
out for a Greenpoint and MYRTLE avenue
car, or, if you want the circus, you will
find the Fulton street." a4
"Merciful providence 1t. is not that,
either. Can you scott at me when nv head
is bowed thus in sorrow."
ooh, that's it, replied the Questions
man, glancing through Rollins history to
find the difference between a scandinavian
and Swedenborgian. 'fGet a brown chin
turned up at the back or On the left side.
and trim it with yard of Spanish lace
and bunch of .forget-me-nots in the
front. Or you might try white Leghorn
with"
Cant you understand mep" she moan
ed, wringing her hands. Don't YOU see
that my feet are sore and weary, looking
for the right path
"CornsY' asked the Questions man,
scratching his ear. Pare 'em down care
fully, and put ON four drops of lemon,
Or
you mock me-" she sobbed pray
let me rest moment"
The Questions" man regarded her SYM
pathetically, and turned to the inquiry,
did the Athenians fry their clans or eat
them raw?' while he gave her time to re-
cover.
Il come for information, she continued
at length; "Iwant to know what | can do.
l am in fever
''Salts@ proclaimed the encyclopedias
with energy. you want salts; table
spoonful an hour before breakfast. That
will reduce the fever, and then"
'You horrible wretchr' sobbed the un
happy woman, rising, II came to you be-
cause thought you could guide me to the
spiritual fountain for which l am thursday,
and you insult me in this wanton way?
and she Topped out of the office with
roitous indignation.
Most unaccountable female" soliio-
pulsed the Questions" man. Il told heI
what thought she wanted to know, and
she gets as mad as the fellow did when
told him pawnbroking took its origin in
showing Jonah in the spout. I've got to
have more salary for this business, or the
Eagle must get another man." and the en-
cyclopedia bent his attention upon his
question: 'What postage did Paul pay on
his first epistle to the Corinthians