The evening times., 1895-12-21
THE THING FOR MOTHER

Jack rerorc- table OF workbaskcts. lined
with silk.
AREN'T these Trctty?r said he.
Just the thing for mother" said the
big girl. CuiZziCaiiy- Just: why don't you
buy onc?''
Il bought her ono last week. he ex-
claimed in sTea, confnsion, and she said;
J about. Jack? You get her one of these
and Teddy shall buy a gold thimble and
| gold-handled scissors
The clerk was very attentive.
But ] saw some lovely baskets down
the street." said Jack. "bh, they were
gorgeous. Iwant you 10 see them" and
| when they walked on he said:
Now, If you do that again 1'll-I'I--'
\ They went out on the Avenue again
and stopped fakir this time to iDvcsti-
gate walking and wandering cat
Can any one make it walk and wander?'
| she asked the man.
Yes, miss. It's a very durable toy.
| TOO, and as real as live cat"
She made it walk over Jacks feet and
| then declared that Willie would like such
a toy as that very much.
OH yes miss; The children like it,"
urged the fakir.
-" Well. we'll send Willie down TO buy
a Dozen" said Jack.
Then as they turned way she headed
this, store was terrible. White people, col
ored people. old people, young people. But
her determination to get through never
faltered.
shoulder. and they Slid through after her
what do you think OF this animated ele
phant for Willie?" asked Teddy.
This Is S15.' said a Carmine-hared girl
OF twelve or fifteen years.
The elephant had a howdah on its back
with two Dahomean dolls on it.
do the dolls go with the elephant"
LOOKING AT TOYS.
"They could be thrown in. guess" said
the clerk.
"Oh don't throw them in!'' exclaimed the
Besides. one is club-footed," said Teddy.
and needs an operation"
DO they talk?' asked Teddy.
No, SIR
We'll, our Willie wouldn't recognize a
doll that couldn't talk
Then they moved on carriage and team
Of Of WoSaea snS ossah sfar to examine
will IT go?" asked the young woman.
1T will,'' said Jack. ''for hundred dol
lars. See the mark
oh. ! don't think 1t will 60 said
Teddy. II think Willie prefers sleds or
1umping-1acks."
I'VE 20 down these stairs three abreast"
said Jack. whoever breaks ranks will
be sent horne.''
The crowd was wful, but Il halted at the
foot OF the stairs for the larking shoppers.
On Seventh street they wandered into an
other store and came up at a smoking la cEet
counter.
Charlie a Jacket" reminded Jack.
"Was r. asked Teddy.
The clerk. a middle-aged woman with n
youngish smile and great Importance.
sailed down upon them.
So. 10" - ~
'Oh, they're too cheap for Charles"
said Teady. me wants something swell"
why, they're English plaid"
And, besides" said Jack. 'they are Just
the right thing to smoke in. You can put
the ashes i'm your pocket. and that sort of
mo, sir" said Teddy: "he wants bath
robe. He doesn't want jacket at all"
The voluble clerk was speechless with in
counter a Turkish towels.
what are these for?" asked Teddy.
taking up some towels gorgeously eolored:;
pictures" suggested the big girl.
.'Will the color come out?" asked Teddy
Of the clerk.
Boys, boys, you'll kill me-" sighed the
young woman, leaning over the railing.
THE FAKIR'S REPLY.
Going out OF this store. they stopped an
other fakir. This one had lavender.
whats it for?''
For MOTHS" said the fakir. Its the
best thing out for moths. It."
what's the matter with moth balls?'
asked Teddy.
But this smells so sweet" said the fakir.
"Give us some" said Jack. and bought
up about pound. Then a man with Christ
mas tree tinsel came along.
lis that for your hat?'' asked the trig
girl.
..It is, madam" said the fakir
"Now win you be goOdg'' said Teddy as
they moved on in the crowd.
The streets were crowded with home
goers by this time. Fathers conducted
children from window to window. Mothers
rolled baby carriages into the thickest
thronge, and boys pushed recklesaly through
the midst OF women. The trio plunged