The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-20
MRS. COIN AT SCHOOL.

From the Chicago Herald.
Husband" said Mrs. Coin, as she
united her bonnet and proceeded to
put away her things Saturday evening.
II had such an experience this after
noon. After we came out from the
matinee we went into candy store
where they sell light drinks as well as
ice cream soda. As soon as we sat
down at a little table the waiter came
up and says he: Bullion, lady?' So I
thought your predictions were coming
out al right. Which kind?' says.
Hot or cold,' ne says. Really. 1t did
not seem to me that they ought to be
giving out bullion hot. but suppose
he meant right from the mint. Gold or
silver" I says. He looked puzzled.
Just then the proprietor. who had heard
me. smiled, and says he: Silver, lady
Fifteen says he. Fifteen to- one,'
says I. Yes says ne, or twenty-five
for two.' Then he brought US two cups
of just common beef tea. I wonder
why they keep such lunaitcs in such
places, husband"
Coin seemed pensive, but said moth
ing.
Mrs. Coin was rocking pleasantly
Saturday evening as she darned Coins
stockings. II was talking to that man
I bought the silver spoons from, Coin
dear. I asked him how much silver
was in each Of those spoons when I
bought them Of him Just before the
Sherman law was repealed. when silver
had got SO cheap. About SO cents
WORTH says he. I says: Well. one Of
these days you'n have to take those
same spoons back for 81. Says he:
Who'll make meT says: Coin will:
haven't you read my husbands book"
I'd like to see him make me take back
so cents worth of silver for 81 says he.
4 am not q fool says he. My husband
will attend to your case says. Won't
you, Coin dear?"
Mrs. Coin went right on darning, and
didn't see her husbands anxious coun-
tenance.
1t was Sunday morning that Mrs.
Coin showed how well she had been at
school. She descended, bonnet on,
prayerJbook In hand. and dressed In
her largest sleeves. Her short curls,
the product of a mechanical process OF
the night and morning. were primped
to perfection. She laid down the
prayer-book, finished drawing on her
gloves and then showed Coin her empty
hurse.
Mot going to church with me?" said
she. --..
mo" replied Coin. II think I shall
stay at home this morning.
"very WELL" replied Mrs. Coin. every
well, dear. Just give me q little re-
demption money"
WHAT" said Coin. opening his eyes
wide.
"a little redemption money, my dear;
have not a cent"
Redemption, money~ gasped Coin.
"Yes," said Mrs. Coin, shaking her
little cur1s with laughter. "You see
how we'll I have read your book. You
said that Professor Laughbn said he
did not know what redemption money
meant In your book. do, though. I
am not fnanciers wife for nothing.
Am I, Coin, dear?"
Redemption money!" repeated Coin
as his face grew pale.
zone would think you do not want to
be saved" said Mrs. Coin.
Redemption money! he repeated
sadly.
"Why, OF course" said Mrs. Coin, tri-
umphantly "How dull you are this
morning. Redemption money is what
you put on the plate at church.
Coin put some currency into the ex-
tended purse and Mrs. Coin went forth,
feeling herself one of the elect.
She did not hear him groan, as he
buried his face I'm his hands. ION, why
were women ever permitted to learn to
read?"