The Press., 1894-06-07
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 ''I'li not detain you two minntes," said the book agent briskly as he hung his hat on the back of a. chair and laid large volume on the elawyer'sdesk. "This work, which am introducing, sells itself. It Is called The Model Home; or, House. keeping Reduced to Science..-. Begin ming with the plan of & six, seven, eight or ten room house, as the. case may be, 1t describes the best methods of fitting up each room according to general design, with schedule of prices arranged to suit any purse, and"-
 You needn't waste any more time de- scribing it," interrupted the lawyer. 1T happen to know my wife wants that book. She has been waiting for it. If you will call at my house, No. 797 Pettis court, and inquire for Mrs. Grashly she will take a copy of it at once. But stayi might as well get 1t myself and surprise her. How much is it?' ~aat# "Seven dollars.1 "Can you deliver 1t now?" "Yes. I have two other copies with me. You may have this one, though 1t 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. | It was inscribed: U. Alfred Jones, No. 277 College row." "That's lucky" he exclaimed. "Brox- by, across the hall, lives at No. 279 Col lege row. I'll ask him to send that fel- low back here, and I'll make him ex- change this copy for one of the others" | About an hour later briskly moving book agent called at 797 Pettis court and inquired for Mrs. Grashly. l "I'H not detain you two minutes, mad am," he said, when she had made her ap- pearance. "This work, which I am in- troducing, sells itself. It Is called The Model Home; or, Housekeeping Reduced to Science.' Beginning with the plan of 8 six, seven, eight or ten room house, as the case may be, it describes the best l methods of fitting up each room accord ing to 8 general"-
 "Why, I've been wanting that book for months" said the lady ioyfully. "How much is it?"
 | "Seven dollars"
 "Are you taking orders for future de- livery, or can you let me have the book | at once?" .. ...5# l "I can let you have this one, I,guess, though it is not my usual way. l have another one in my valise. Four, four-flf- Good morning"
 | A man called at No. 277 College row late that afternoon,
 "Is this MT. J. Alfred Jones ?" he ask ed. ...
 That's my name," answered the man I who came to the door.
 My name's Broxby," reioined the call CT. "I have an office just across the hall from that of Grashly, the lawyer. He told me to ask you.to call andssee 'himssthe next time you are down town"
 "Well," said Mr.. Jones, meditatively, "Is know exacf1y what he wants. am the agent for book he's been trying to get, and promised to let him have copy to-day. It's called The Model Home Ior,'-
 ssIf that's all," said MT. Broxby, '"per.
 haps I can take the book myself and turn Il it over to him to-morrow."
 Why, so you could. He was to pay cash down for it, though, and maybe"-
 "How much is it ?" "Only $7. I've just got this one left and start for Indiana in the morning. : Here's the money" 'Let me see-three, four, six, six ant : half, seven. That's right. Thanks" And Lawyer Grashly goes occasionally into the library of his cozy fiat at No. 79f Pettis court, looks at three large volumes exactly alike, standing side by side in one of the bookcases, and-talks vehemently to himself