The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-09
FUN FOR THE CLERK.
-Four GlgslIns Girls Amuse Themselves Mt
the Window of tho .-->tofcc.


Gigglcl giggIe giggle
-Four distinct little gurglc5 Of rip
,ling mirth in as many different fcmi-
line keys announced 60 the urbanc
stamp dispenser at the postoilicc the
other afternoon, that a quartet OF
pretty girls had finally succeeded in
cdging their way through the crowd
and claimed his attcn e)n True, only
one Of them had business with Uncle
Sans representative, but she could
not possibly think Of facing the stamp
clerk alone, and answered the pro
tests Of her companions with ges-
turc Of her pretty head that com
mandcd humble obedience. So they
struggled and gigglcd until they
reached the window
Here they formed a scmi-circlc
around the post hole through which
two penny waters are showed to the
ever hurrying public, and the leader
addressed the clerk:
II want To- register something" said
the sweet little female through her
black dotted veil putting her mouth
as near as possible to the hole in the
glass, and assuming an air Of business
that didn't fit her as well as the neat
little sealskin jacket that cncirclcd her
waist.
What do You wish TO register,
misSN said the clerk, counting thir-
teen men that were waiting 10 get
about 800 worth Of stamps and who
had arrived while the girls were ar
ranging the barricadc around the win
dow, is it a canary bird, hat rack,
a cellar door or a contagious disease.
was probably what the clerk would
have said toanybOdy but pretty girl.
20, forgot, I'm so stupid, amt J.
girls. " Tho response was three gigglcs
which meant the young girls com
panions thought so, too. She had cX-
pcctcd them to say no and, therefore,
had 10 chastise them bitterly, while
eight men and four ladies forced their
way into the little passage, but failed
10 connect with the stamp clerk
The young lady then produced a
small pastcboard box, neatly wrapped
up and tied with white thread
"Will anybody see who it's to" she
inquired. The clerk told her there
was every probability some of the Of
fcials would forget themselves and
look at the address to see where the
package was 10 90. lie added, while
he noted that the postoilicc steps were
filing up, that it frequently occurred
when the higher officials were not
around that a clerk would steal a look
at the address Of letter or package
and then start it on its way as di-
rcctcd.
The pleasant rcpartcc Of the clerk
pleased the girls and after they had
gigglcd all around twice, the speaker
passed the box through the window
and asked how much il would cost
Ii weighed a scant pound, and the
clerk asked if there was any writing
in IT,
Il didn't know that made any diff
ference, she said
1t might not in other postoiliccs,
but it is an invariablc rule I'm this cs-
adjustment that there shall be no
writing in third class matter"
"Oh. that is third class. ! did not
know that did you, girls"
But YOU will pardon me if | insist
upon a reply tony question, ~ SAID the
clerk, as he saw policeman driving
the people away from the door Is
there any writing in this PACKAGE
30, no; indeed there isn't, is there
girlsi But let mcscc. Maybe Id bet
ter not send it by mail. How much
will it cost o, my, / haven't got that
much. Besides papa said l should
leave it at his office and Inc would send
il by express. Please let me have it,
will youl I'm sorry to bother YOU,
because l know you must be awiully
busy"
Tho young lady took the package
and, after examining it TO sec that the
string wasn't broken, led her com
panions out of the crowd 10 Smithicld
Street. The stamp clerk had counted
twcnty-ninc persons who lad become
discouraged and had started in many
different directions for drug store. -
Pittsburg Leader