The record-union., 1894-06-20
MASTER OF THE BUSINESS.
How Lawyer Grashly Filled Up His
Library.

Library.
''PlI not detain you two minutes" said
the book agent briskly, as he hung his
hat on the back of a chair and laid large
volume on the lawyers desk. This
work. which l am introducing, sells it
self. 1t is called The Model Home; or,
Housekeeping Reduced TO Science
Beginning with the plan of six, seven,
eight or ten-roOm house, as the case may
be, it describes the best methods oftittlng
up each room according to general de-
sign, with schedule of prices arranged
To suit any purse, and"
''You needn't waste any more time de-
scribing it," interrupted the lawyer. Il
happen to know my wife wants that
book. She has been waitings for it. II
you will call at my house, No. 197 Pettls
Court, and inquire for Mrs. Grashly she
will take copy of it at once But stay
l might as well get it myself and surprise
her. How much is 1t?"
Seven dollars"
''Can you deliver it now ?'
'tYes. l have two other copies with
me. You may have this one. though it
is not my usual way. Five, six, seven
that's right. Thanks. Good morning"
After he had gone away the lawyer dis
covered the binding was defective. He
also found in the book the agents card.
1t was Inscribed: ~. Alfred Jones, No.
~ CoIIe2e ROW"
That's lucky" he said. ''Brox by,
across the hall, lives at No. 279 College
Row. I'li ask him to send that fellow
back here, and pll make him exchange
this copy for one of the others"
About an hour later a briSk-moving
book agent called at No. 797 Pettis Court
and inquired for Mrs. Grashly.
''I'lI not detain you two minutes,
madam" he said, when she had made her
tl,sc IL ,f,al 7
introducing, sells itself. It is called The
Model Home: or, Housekeeping Re-
duced to Science.' Beginning with the
nlan of a six, seven, eight or ten-room
house. as the case may be, it describes the
best methods of fitting up each room ac-
cording to a general
aWhy. pve been wanting that book for
months" said the lady, joyfully. How
much is it ?'
Are you taking orders for future de-
livery, or can you let me have the book
II can let you have this one, guess,
though it is not my usual way. l have
another one in my yalise. -Four, four
fifty, five. six, seven. That's right.
Thanks. Good morning"
A man called at No. III College Row
late that afternoon.
us this MIR. J. Alfred Jones ?" he in
quired.
"That's my name," answered the man
who came to the door.
"Aly names BroXby," rejoined the
caller. 1 have an office just across the
from that of Grashly, the lawyer. He
told me to ask you to come and see him
the next time you are downtown"
"Well,r said Mr.. Jones, meditatiyely,
"I know exactly what he wants. am
the agent for a book he's been trying to
get and promised to let hlm have
copy to-day. It's called The Model
''If that's ALL" said Mr.. Broxby, "per-
haps 1 can take the book myself and turn
it over to him Tomorrow"
why, so you could. He was to pay
cash down for it, though, and-and
maybe"
"How much is it?'
"Only 81. I've just got this one left,
and L start for Indiana in the morning
i
Here's the money"
LET me see-three, four. six, six and
half, seven. That's right. Thanks"
And Lawyer Grashly goes occasionally
into the library of his cosy fat at No.
797 Pettis Court, looks at three large vol
umes exactly alike, standing side by side
in one of the bookcases. and swears with
great energy and yolubility.-Chicago
Tribune.