Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-10
BEGGARS. PEDDLEBs AND
 BOOK AGKSrS ARk WARNED OFF THE PREMISES.

l never had been so insulted ill my life The circumstance was fortunate, however for instead of utterly dsheartening me i, made me furious. must have looked so, fos | the young man muttsred half apology and pointed to a desk within a railing at the other side of the room. As walked pas, l dozens of salesnen and bookkeepers ob. served that they winked at each other. as much as to say: Another of 'em,. and a daisy, ain't she" But my blood was up, and l bore down on the proprietor He smiiingly invited me to enter, opening tho gate him self, and inquired what he could do for me You can subscribe for my book, if you please" answered, disregarding Mrs. Jud- sons injunction to lead up to the subject by easy and diplomatic stages. The proprietor's manner changed completely. He wheeled around to his desk and said, without looking at me:
 "You evidently didn't read the sign near the door relating to beggars, peddlers and book agents"
 Pardon me- sir" answered; 1T did read 1t, and my principal reason for disregardinp it was that wished to tell you that it is . shame to you and q disgrace to the establish ment."
 The shaft went home. My victim blew . long whistle and beamed upon me.
 "Well, like that. But I won't have 1t taken down. Whats your book aboutr
 Ut is about something you never heard of. It will teach you good manners" took the book from the case and opened it at the title page.
 "Humph! American Etiquetter Guess l know how to handle my knife and fork"
 sawthat had used the goad sufficiently. and so said, blandly:
 SUCCESSFUL STRArAGEM
 "Wih you submit to an examination. and If you fail to answer the first question buy a bookY'o
 . "All right. This is getting interesting. Go ahead.n
 "When you have finished dinner what should you do with you knife and fork-lay them on your plate crossed or side by sideis
 "Why, side by-or crossed, I mean, of course"
 "Lost!" said, triumphantly. Put your name right down here, please"
 He didn't stop to argue tho point, but put his name down with the best grace possible. Then he went with me to tho floor walker. to whom he said that 1 was an exception to tho rule and was to have the freedom of the house. The floor walker was unable to con- oeal his curiosity, and lost no time in cap turing him. The proprietor's name at the head of the list was irresistible It was the entering wedge, and forced the campaign with visor The bookkeepers and salesmen ceased winsing at each other and put down their names like little men. When I left the store Ut lunch time had twenty-tw names on my list and was $S.SO ahead! But, not withstanding the phenomenal success of my first plunge, went home in a state of abject misery, vowing never to solicit another order if it was to save me from starvation. One little incident the like of which Is tho perpetual horror of the female book agents existence spoiled all the triumph of the morning.
 A THOROUGHLY MEAN MAN.
 was about to leave the store when my last customer said:
 "You haven't got the shipping clerkb order yet. You will find him in that little off1co nt the rear of the store.n
 knocked at the shipping clerks door and was admitted flo was Q big, coarse man with . stubby beard. He shut the door be- hind me and said familiarly: "You've moved them down right and left, haven't you:"
 'They have been quick to see the merits of the booi," I said Will you put your nauae down for one!'
 "Why, certainly" and, leaning toward mo as though to write his name, the first knew he had kissed me twice on the cheek
 I don't know how got out of that mon- ster's den, but do know that it was moro than 0 week before all the persuasive powers of Mrs. JudSon could induce me to repeat the experiment..
 This is tho unbearahle feature of the bus;- ness. If insults arc offered you have no ai- but to bear them In silsnce.-"Msy Blossom" in Chicago Tribune.