Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-31
QUESTIONS ANSWERED"
A Visitor Whe Was Above the
vanities Of This World.

vanities Of This World.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
! "Are YOU one OF the editors OF TINS
newspaper she asked, in . iutserins
tone, approaching the man who does
the Questions Answered" Tor Inc
E0gle.
ayes" he replied, taking her IN al q
glance. "Make the waist plain and shirr
ON the skirt; put in an apron front and
lava the hack OF the dress full with
a narrow fiounce at the bottom, and
the encyclopedias turned away TO his
work. =,
al didn't want TO ask you about dress, "
she faltsred. al hope / am above the
yanities OF this world. have been q
church member, but | am bewildsred
about my responsibilities" and her eyes
filled with tears. -.
"Are you an idiot, lunatie, married
woman, or habitual drunkardY' in
ouired the "Questions" man, running
over the Noyum Orgsnum 10 see u the
Plesiosaurus laid Eggs or sucked her
young.
"Sir?' she demanded with ringing in.
dignation.
because il YOU amt. you're legally
responsible" lac answered, farming TO
the question:: "How could the children
OF Adam marry the daughter OF man, il
there was no man before Adam"
al don't mean that. Iwant to under
stand whether am free agent, or II |
am"
THAT depends upon how you have
made your contract. IL you bought the
goods outright Won are only liable Tor the
purchase price, but IL you work on conf
mission"
"No, no. Not that" and streaming
tears reused the Question" man to
some show OF interest. 81 am in doubt.
Which way shall turn"
"Well, my dear, that depends much on
the dance. In the waltz you turn
from the left to right until yoa reverse.
In the"
"Good heavens" calculated the in
quirer, "he thinks dance. No, no, no!
You don't understand me. i want TO
understand the right road"
"Yes, yes; see. That depends upon
circumstances. Ii you're going TO the
cemetery, you take Greenwood car. II
you're going over to Williamsburgh,
look out for q Greenpoint and Myrtle
avenue car, or, ii you want the circus,
you will find the Fulton street"
"Merciful providence, Ii is net that,
either. Can you scof at me when my
head is bowed thus in sorrow"
"Oh. that's il, replied the Questions"
man, glancing through Rollins history
10 find the difference between Scand-
inavian and a Swedenborgisn. "Get a
brown chip turned up at the back or on
the left side, and trim it with yard OF
Spanish lace and bunch oil forget-me-
nots in the front. Or, you might try a
white Leehorn with"
Cant you understand me?' she
moaned, wriuging her hands. Don't
YOU see that my feet are sore and weary,
looking for the right path"
"Corns?" asked the Questions" man,
scratching his ear. "Pare 'em down
carefully, and put on four drops OF lem
on, or"
"You mock me" she sobbed. "Pray
let me rest q moment"
The Questions" man regarded her
sympathpIically, and turned TO the in
quiry, ibid the Athenisns fry their
clans or eat them raw" while he gave
her time to recover.
LEONE for information, she continu-
ell at length; IL want to know what |
can 10. am in fever"
Salts proclaimed the encyclopedia
with energy. "Iou want salts; a table
spoonful an hour before breakfast. That
will reduce the fever, and then"
"l'ou horrible wretch" sobbed the
unhappy woman, rising. 81 came TO
you because thought you could guide
tue to the spiritual fountain for which |
am thirsting. and you insult me in this
waaton way" and she Topped out OF
the office with riotous indignation.
"MOst unaccountsble female" solllo
auized the Questions" man. al told
her what thought she wanted to know,
aud she gets as mad as the fellow did
when | told him pawnbroking took its
origin in showing Jonah in the spot.
I've got to have more salary for this
business, or the Eagle must get another
man." and the encyclopedia bent his
attention upon his question: What
postage did Paul pay on his first epistic
10 the Corinthians"