The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
chicaeo,s Business Way.

IN not detain you two minutes" said the
book agent briskly. as he hung his hat on the
back Of chair. and laid large volume on
the lawyers desk, according to the Chicago
tribune. This work, which am introduc-
Ing, sells itself. II is called The Model
home: or Housekeeping Reduced to Science.
Beginning with the plan Of a six, seven, eight
or ten room house. as the case may be. il
describes the best methods OF lifting up each
room according to a general desl ign. with a
scheaule oil prices arranged to suit any purse,
You needn't waste any more time descrfb-
ing 1t, interrupted the lawyer. Il happen TO
know nv wife wants that book. She has
been waiting for It, II you will call at my
mouse, No 797 Pettis court, and inquire for
Mrs. Grashly she will take a, copy Of IL at
once. But stay, I might as well get it myself
and surprise her How much is it,
seven dollars"
Can you deliver II now"
Yes. 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 agent card 1t was
inscribed j. Alfred Jones, No. ~ College
that's lucky" he exclaimed. 'Broxby,
across the nall, lives at No 279 College row.
l II ask HIM to send that fellow back here,
of the others
About an hour later hriskly moving book
agent caled at NO. 7S1 Pets court and In
CURED for Mrs. Grashly.
Il ii not detain you two minutes madam. "
ne said, when she had made her appearance.
This work which l am introducing, sells
Itself. 1t Is called. The Model Home; or,
Housekeeping Reduced to a Science Be
ginning with the plan Of a six, seven. eight or
ten room house. as the case may Ue. il de-
scribes the best methods of lifting UP each
room according TO general
Why. I've been wanting that book for
months saidth lady joyfully. How much
"seven dollars"
Are you taking orders for future delivery,
or can you let me have-the book at once ~
. can let you have this one, Iguess. though
IN ny valise. -Four, four-iifty, five, six, seven.
That right Thanks. Good morning"
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A man called at No. 277 College row late
that afternoon. .+se.- 81. .---.
is this Mr.. j. Alfred Jones?', he asked
That $ my name" answered the man who
came to the door.
My names Broxby, reJoined the caller.
that Of Grashly. thelawyer. He told me TO
ask you TO call aad see. him the next time you
are down town.
f'Well said Mr. Jones. meditatively, II
know exactly what he wants. am the agent
for a book he's been trying to get, and 1
promised to let him have copy to-day. It's
called the The Model Home; Or"
If that's all,'' said Mr. Broxby. perhaps l
can take the book myself and turn it over 10
him tomorrow
Why. so you could He was TO pay cash
down for it though, and-and maybe7--
How much is it,"
Only 81. I've Just got this one left, and I
start Tor Indiana in the morning
Here's the money"
Let me see-three, four. six six and a
half, seven. That's right. Thanks
And Lawyer Grashly goes occasionally into
the library Of his coy fiat at No. 797 Pettis
court, looks at three large volumes exactly
alike, standing side by side in one of the
bookcases, and-talks vehemently to himself