The Jewish advance. (Chicago, Ill.) 1878-1881, 1881-04-15

of persons than of their work. There
for he reads a paper in the following
manner:
The first page on which my sketches
and similar works Of belletristic nature
are printed, he reads through entire;
with the exception of serial novels, for
which he is too practically constituted.
The local, domestic and foreign news he
glances through; and is most pleased to
find items which can be used as anec-
dotes or as illustrations Of the modern
drift of ideas. Next he comes to the
editorial articles which he likes best, if
they are spicy aud brief; but if he
meets with lengthy editorial which re-
quires close thinking he puts it away
for some other time" or, in case he has
no high opinion Of the editor, he dis
misses it with the remark: II need not
have Mr. n. n. to do my thinking for
me; | can do it myself" Then come
the editorial contributions, lectures, etc,
which he treats according to his likes
and dislikes toward the writer's or the
subjects. But he can never be expected
to read such an article through, even if
he likes the writer or his subject; he
skips from paragraph to paragraph,
gathers stray expressions and connects
them in his mind according to his own
notions. Hence it comes to pass that
he will sometimes tell you that in his
last lecture, the Rev. DIR. Brr. Brr ad-
vocated thing or opposed another
thing, while the case may have been
quite to the contrary. By such mis-
taken notions the ingenuity of Mr.. Y. as
a good judge of persons shows itself to
the thinker. Mr.. Y. knows the Rev.
DIR. Brr. Brr. very we'll, and puts into
his mouth that which, according to that
knowledge, the clerical gentleman was
likely to say. If in that particular
lecture, the Rev. DR.. assumed another
position despite himself as ministers are
often compelled to do, it is not Mr.. Y's
fault; it was the lecturer who misstated
his position and not Mr. Y.
Mr. Y. has friend by the name of
Mr.. A. who is less Of reader, but not
less of a universal philosopher than he
is. Mr. Y. serves his friend somewhat
like an encyclopaedia; he informs him
of all he desires to know He moreover
puts into his hands the articles which
he considers worth reading, and Mr.. A.
really reads and says that he enjoys
them. Although he has his ideas about
many thing, Mr.. A. is not much given
to expressing them; he is more of a
listener than a talker. He considers
Mr.. Y. as an authority. Thus Mr.. A,
comes to Mr. Y. and finds him reading
the paper. Mr.. Y. knows for what pur-
pose Mr.. A. came; they generally go
down to the club of Sunday morning
to spend the forenoon. A. taking seat
while Y. prepares to 60 with him, the
following conversation ensues;
"Have you read the papers of this
morning, A.?"
Eyes, [ have glanced through them.
I see that B. sold his property on G.
street and got good price for it too;
$3.50 per foot.
Il have noticed it too-Y. says-real-
estate is lively now, and likely to con-
tinue so for some time, What has D.
made with f. of-Iowa, who was in this
city this week on business?"
Fl. was in my store, too. He is not
easy to deal with believe he
made no transaction in this city md
went to the East. y
"They are getting hard, those country
customers. The travelling agents have
spoiled the trade to a large extent y
The Gs. had an elegant affair on
Thursday; there is full column in the
paper with a description thereof -
says A.
Il have seen it. | hate this blow and
show in the papers ... Hcreupon Mr..
Y. begins to dilate upon the love for
publicity, the nature of publications and