The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-30

out He was too much of a gentleman and
brides himself on the fact that he has never
done stroke of work in his life. / have
supported him since l married him at the
age Of 10 years"
"You must meet with some queer custom
ers, madam" was suggested.
Queer" exclaimed the little woman, IL
cOuld write book about them as big as n
dictionary. if | could write" she added re-
gretiully.
"And you have all klnds?"
II have more than a hundred customers
in this city, l make regular trips to the
houses Of about fifty. The others send for
me when they want me or go TO my resi-
dence, which, thank heaven, / own"
What class is the most profitable to
you?"
mot the rich people, you may be sure"
head. The fast girls are the ones. They
wear dress few times and then send for
me. | make them an offer OF about one
sixth Of what they paid for II, and | get II
without any back talk l take it hone,
clean it up little and it is as good as new.
In few days | hear that one OF my custom
ers wants dress. 1t may be lady, who
will call in carriage-sometimes her Own.
| invite her into the wardrobe and sell her
one of these dresses for Eve times what it
cost me-"
DO you get much jeweIry from such
womenp
ION. yes; they have always something in
the jewelry line to dispose OF. because they
are so often in the need of money. l have
now $1,000 worth Of rings, breastpins, brace
let's and such things that | hold in pawn,
but they will never be redeemed"
How do the rich people serve you gener-
allyn"
They are close, and they wear their
clothes we'll too. After wearing dress
half the winter they want as much for 1t
as though 1t were new. They offer me
clothing sometimes that is absolutely shah
by. When / make such bargains | often
have to have the pieces dyed and maze
over. Rich people love their money ever so
much, and If it was not violating confidence
| could point out many a rich mans wife an q
daughters on the streets who are wearing
dresses that l sold them secondhand, and
they have no idea where they came from,
though | purchased them from what they
call 'Soiled doves Nine. Rachel con-
cluded this speech with a roar of merri-
ment, as though 1t was the funniest thing
she ever knew.
why. you almost brighten me with
astonishment. madam" exclaimed the lady.
That's nothing at ALL | sell fine jewelry
every day to my wealthy customers. which
| obtained in the way | have just told you.
You see. they are safe when wearing the
jewelry, but not exactly so when they have
on the dresses"
What per centdo you make ordinarily"
ION an average / treble my money, an d
will continue 10 do this as long as / have a
clear field. | do not understand why d o
not have some business rivals in a city as
large as this. But II takes long time to
get acquainted, and you must have the con-
hdeuce OF your customers. and IL takes an
awfnlly smart woman to do my kind OF
work" The little woman shrugged her
shoulders as she glanced at the lady. "How
6o far a ia aIclyi In
fur Is coming out and here 1t is ripped. 1t
has seen plenty OF service hasn't it,"
mo, not great deal. 1t cost $3.50 and
I've only had 1t three years"
my gracious, how you have worn It."
"Well. for the three dresses and the
sacque, how much?"
What do you think they are worth p"
asked the lady languidly.
The dresses cost from $50 to $50 each "
My, how your dressmaker charges.
That was too mucb," said the shrewd
woman Of business. "Ill give you 500 for
the lot"
"How ridiculous. They ought to be
worth $500 at least"
Now, you brighten me. my lady. -
chouted the old Jewess, and she stuck to
her figure of 500 and made the purchase al
that price. After paying down the money
she gathered the pieces in bundle and took
them along. carrying them as unconcern-
tuly no tHOuku oHb were HOT WOTtU u uOIidl
In the world. Before leaving she asked ii
she might bring display of jewelry, which
was rare and costly, and which she had on
hand for sale.
"You may bring it, was the reply. "but
be awful careful No." she continued
medltatlyely, II prefer to come and see
YOU"
The next day the equipage of this lady Of
wealth and social position might have been
seen drawn up 10 front of the residence Of
Nine. Rachel at about 2 o'clock in the after
noon.
Nine. Rachel Is one of the most wonder
full women who lives in the city, and she Is
known to hundreds Of people, none oil