Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-15

The business-like way of doing things
IN Chicago has even been extended TO
matters matrimonial. A reporter had
heard that a certain Mrs. King could
get him 6 wife, 50 he called Inc
room was found as dark as shutters and
shades could make it. At first nothing
was visible except few CLEANS that
broke through window and fell upon
an easy-chair. Toward this the visitor
stumbled, when sepulchral voice bsde
him come in and be seated.
do YOU wish to get wlfef" SAID
the same voice.
By this time the first effect OF the
dim light had worn off, and a hgure
was seen bending over a centre table.
While struggling to get a view OF It's
outlines the reporter answered.
THAT is a question depending en-
tirely upon the material You have 10
offer
well. tell me what kind OF woman
YOU desire, give me s., and i VIII IN
uroduce YOU to three women, one OF
whom is sure to be the lady you seek y
Suppose neither suits, do | get my
money back?''
But one is sure to suit you, If yon
are careful to describe what you wish. "
"To test your virtues as clalryoy-
ant. suppose you tell me what l want.
That may give me courage.
II can't unless | have you in a
trance"
"Wen, here l am; put me in a
trance"
''Give me IL first"
That's too dear, considering | know
what | want. >
what do you want?" was asked
with some impatience.
Hold on. This Is a serious business.
Let US not be in too much hurry. sup
pose | give you s. and take one of your
girls, and l find after giving her trial
as a wife that she does not suit me, do
you guarantee an easy divorce?"
I'VE guarantee nothing" she said
with Il snicker.
OH
That is. | know the ladies and know
their characters, and have every reason
10 believe they will answer all the re-
quirements of a good wife. These facts
/ learn through my skill as clairyoy-
ant"
BY this time the whole interior of the
room was dimly visible. 1t was fitted
I'D as a parlor, though overlooking the
back yard. There was looking-giass
and several easy chairs, sofa and a
centre-table in il, and 1t became appar-
sut that the woman who bent over the
table was thickly yeIled in black mus
lin. only the hands beng exposed. One
Of these clasped large palmetto fan,
which she held between her face and
that Of the visitor, So to conceal her
self the more completely. The hand
was small bit sinewy, indicating that
it had been engaged more prohtably
than in waving the fan.
"AS | desire to know before L pnt
lowu my money how much your judg-
ment is worth, III ask you how long
YOU have been engaged in this bust
ness?''
Twenty years. during which | have
made more than five hundred matches, -
was the prompt response.
Then YOU began it when you were
between y and 10 years of age" ! sug-
gested.
mo, sir; am older than you think
Another question. Suppose | allow
YOU to introduce me to one of these
women, how long will l be allowed TO
know her before carrying out the plan
Of marTiage:h
Il simply introduce you You can
then do your counting at leisure"
"Where 10 We meet first?"
Right here in my house"
'DO you allow US to meet alOneS
''Oh, certainly
"How long may We be free from i'll
terruptionI"
"Half an hour if you choose. That
is long enough to hold conversation.
You can then meet whenever you
choose. But you don't waht a wife,
not on our plan. You are one of these
inquisitive dudes that comes around 10
have fun without paying for it. Maybe
you are a reporter?' she finally added.
Suppose | am
"Weu, you need not put anything in
the paper. If you do, you may say our
ladies dOnOt care TO marry reporter"
perhaps they know to much"
''Oh. they do"